The best coolcation stays
The coolcation is not a trend so much as a correction. Summer in the southern Mediterranean is now something many travellers plan around rather than towards.
These properties are comfortable in July — and score exceptionally with guests who went looking for exactly that.
How we chose
Properties that stay comfortable in high summer — northern, alpine or elevated. Only properties already in the Places You Will Love collection appear here, ranked by verified guest score.
The best coolcation stays, ranked
- Hotel Supetar — Cavtat, Croatia · 9.9/10 from 275 verified reviews
- The Connaught — London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · 9.8/10 from 432 verified reviews
- TAUROA Seehotel Grundlsee — Grundlsee, Salzkammergut, Austria · 9.8/10 from 368 verified reviews
- Hotel Flora — Antwerp, Belgium · 9.8/10 from 216 verified reviews
- Santre dolomythic home — Bressanone, South Tyrol, Italy · 9.7/10 from 1711 verified reviews
- Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti — Pinzolo, Dolomites, Italy · 9.7/10 from 696 verified reviews
- Cobergher Hotel — Kortrijk, Belgium · 9.7/10 from 427 verified reviews
- Elounda Heights (Adults Only) — Elounda, Crete, Greece · 9.6/10 from 515 verified reviews
- Ett Hem — Stockholm, Sweden · 9.6/10 from 422 verified reviews
- The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel — London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · 9.6/10 from 208 verified reviews
- Pan Pacific London — London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · 9.5/10 from 2907 verified reviews
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection — London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · 9.5/10 from 2773 verified reviews
- Avidea Adults Only — Merano, South Tyrol, Italy · 9.5/10 from 159 verified reviews
Frequently asked questions
What is a coolcation?
A summer trip chosen for comfortable temperatures rather than heat — typically northern Europe, the Alps, or elevated inland regions.
Where are the best coolcation destinations?
In our collection: the Austrian lakes, South Tyrol and the Dolomites, Scandinavia, and the Croatian and Atlantic coasts where sea breeze moderates the heat.
Is a coolcation cheaper?
Not always, but occupancy patterns differ — several northern properties are easier to book at short notice in August than Mediterranean equivalents.
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