Lifestyle | 4 August 2023
Retreats and recuperation through fellow B Corp Mr & Mrs Smith
Through THANK YOU FROM COUTTS, clients could redeem a range of rewards, including two new vouchers worth £2,500 and £5,000 from the travel club for hotel lovers Mr & Mrs Smith.
Coutts clients could now redeem their Coutts Crowns for a range of Mr & Mrs Smith travel vouchers from £100 right up to £5,000, with THANK YOU FROM COUTTS. Below we list a taste of some of the breaks available from the worldwide club for hotel lovers. From mythical relaxation on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsular, to wild tree houses and Scandinavian city breaks – there’s a huge range of bespoke relaxation and recuperation experiences to refresh even the most tired traveller.
We know peace of mind can take many forms – like Coutts, Mr & Mrs Smith is a certified B Corp, operating for purpose and to bring sustainable and responsible social practices to the travel sector at home and abroad.
A SUSTAINABLE SHOWSTOPPER
For urbanites pining for a deep-tissue as well as a digital detox, we prescribe a couple of nights at Forestis in the clean, recuperative air of Italy’s Dolomites. Its spa takes cues from the original wellness influencers, the ancient Celts and in the restaurant, chef Roland Lamprecht works with what grows in the mountains. Each table in the restaurant has uninterrupted mountain views. And it’s not just inbox-weary heads that’ll be clear; consciences will be, too, thanks to local architect Armin Sader, who achieved the hotel’s carbon-neutral construction using all-natural materials from the surrounding area.
A two-night stay in the Tower Suite: c.£2,000. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary a half-bottle of Ferrari sparkling wine.
A SUSTAINABLE SHOWSTOPPER
For urbanites pining for a deep-tissue as well as a digital detox, we prescribe a couple of nights at Forestis in the clean, recuperative air of Italy’s Dolomites. Its spa takes cues from the original wellness influencers, the ancient Celts and in the restaurant, chef Roland Lamprecht works with what grows in the mountains. Each table in the restaurant has uninterrupted mountain views. And it’s not just inbox-weary heads that’ll be clear; consciences will be, too, thanks to local architect Armin Sader, who achieved the hotel’s carbon-neutral construction using all-natural materials from the surrounding area.
A two-night stay in the Tower Suite: c.£2,000. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary a half-bottle of Ferrari sparkling wine.
A WILD LONG WEEKEND IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
Wildhive Callow Hall in the Peak District National Park, is a Victorian Gothic mansion staying young at heart. Guests have the option to stay in a wondrous treehouse with a wraparound deck and alfresco copper bathtub, ideal for evening cocktails and spotting badgers below. Indoors, the Hall boasts a map room, from which to plot gentle woodland strolls or more challenging hikes. As the name suggests, Wildhive is also home to an apiary, 35 acres of wildflowers and woods, orchards and a converted coach house which now houses a 100 Acres-stocked spa. Finally, after a day as demanding as you deem, the Library Snug awaits – as cosy as it sounds.
A four-night stay for four people in a treehouse, plus a distillery tour: c.£3,150. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary bottle of red or white wine.
A WILD LONG WEEKEND IN THE PEAK DISTRICT
Wildhive Callow Hall in the Peak District National Park, is a Victorian Gothic mansion staying young at heart. Guests have the option to stay in a wondrous treehouse with a wraparound deck and alfresco copper bathtub, ideal for evening cocktails and spotting badgers below. Indoors, the Hall boasts a map room, from which to plot gentle woodland strolls or more challenging hikes. As the name suggests, Wildhive is also home to an apiary, 35 acres of wildflowers and woods, orchards and a converted coach house which now houses a 100 Acres-stocked spa. Finally, after a day as demanding as you deem, the Library Snug awaits – as cosy as it sounds.
A four-night stay for four people in a treehouse, plus a distillery tour: c.£3,150. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary bottle of red or white wine.
FIND YOUR HEALTH IN A MYTHICAL HEARTLAND
Unbridled reflective rest need not be limited to Elysium. Euphoria Retreat is set in Greece’s myth-rich Peloponnese peninsula, bringing a sense of the heavenly to a destination spa with a unique healing philosophy. The hotel’s health concept was conceived by former banker and cancer survivor Marina Efraimoglou and draws on elements of Hellenic, Chinese and modern medicine. Inside the arched, Byzantine-inspired reception, staff float in uniforms of tunics and trousers and enormous windows frame the view over the legendary valley of Sparta and the blue-tinged mountains beyond.
A three-night full-board ‘relax and de-stress’ wellness retreat in a Junior Suite: £3,000. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary choice of one head & neck, scalp & back, or foot massage per person.
FIND YOUR HEALTH IN A MYTHICAL HEARTLAND
Unbridled reflective rest need not be limited to Elysium. Euphoria Retreat is set in Greece’s myth-rich Peloponnese peninsula, bringing a sense of the heavenly to a destination spa with a unique healing philosophy. The hotel’s health concept was conceived by former banker and cancer survivor Marina Efraimoglou and draws on elements of Hellenic, Chinese and modern medicine. Inside the arched, Byzantine-inspired reception, staff float in uniforms of tunics and trousers and enormous windows frame the view over the legendary valley of Sparta and the blue-tinged mountains beyond.
A three-night full-board ‘relax and de-stress’ wellness retreat in a Junior Suite: £3,000. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary choice of one head & neck, scalp & back, or foot massage per person.
UNWINDING IN UMBRIA
Nestled atop the supine slopes which hold Italy’s heartland, Castello di Reschio brings guests the time and space to do as much or as little as they want. The estate provides peaceful lakes for fishing, and trails for horse riding or nature hikes through the woods with the head gamekeeper. Mealtimes are enjoyed in one of two destination restaurants and all tastes are catered for with an onsite cooking school in the cucina, a cellar stocked with local wine and a bottega selling Italian-made curios and locally grown produce.
A two-night stay in the Castello Suite with breakfast included: £4,100. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary locally focused wine-tasting of three regional blends.
UNWINDING IN UMBRIA
Nestled atop the supine slopes which hold Italy’s heartland, Castello di Reschio brings guests the time and space to do as much or as little as they want. The estate provides peaceful lakes for fishing, and trails for horse riding or nature hikes through the woods with the head gamekeeper. Mealtimes are enjoyed in one of two destination restaurants and all tastes are catered for with an onsite cooking school in the cucina, a cellar stocked with local wine and a bottega selling Italian-made curios and locally grown produce.
A two-night stay in the Castello Suite with breakfast included: £4,100. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary locally focused wine-tasting of three regional blends.
A SEDUCTIVE STOCKHOLM CITY BREAK
Sweden’s capital has a strong case for being Europe’s finest city break, with its cool Scandi style, cutting-edge museums and galleries, and an archipelago of tiny islands crying out to be hopped on and off during memory-making boat trips. If Stockholm has a signature hotel it could well be Ett Hem. The owner scoured Europe for the design staples and vintage finds that have transformed this luxurious arts-and-crafts residence into a Swedish living room with a window on the world – reflecting their creed of ‘whatever, wherever, whenever’.
A three-night stay in the Attic Suite with breakfast included: £4,640. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary food gift from Ett Hem's kitchen and a bottle of wine.
A SEDUCTIVE STOCKHOLM CITY BREAK
Sweden’s capital has a strong case for being Europe’s finest city break, with its cool Scandi style, cutting-edge museums and galleries, and an archipelago of tiny islands crying out to be hopped on and off during memory-making boat trips. If Stockholm has a signature hotel it could well be Ett Hem. The owner scoured Europe for the design staples and vintage finds that have transformed this luxurious arts-and-crafts residence into a Swedish living room with a window on the world – reflecting their creed of ‘whatever, wherever, whenever’.
A three-night stay in the Attic Suite with breakfast included: £4,640. Prices estimated during high season.
With Mr & Mrs Smith you’ll also receive a complementary food gift from Ett Hem's kitchen and a bottle of wine.
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