Fodor's Expert Review Nordelaia

A stay at this charming, rural-chic hotel surrounded by vineyards is like visiting a stylish friend’s country home—one with impeccably good taste in design and cuisine. Individually decorated rooms are spacious and well-appointed, with comfy COCO-MAT mattresses; some have claw-foot tubs in the bedrooms and terraces offering superlative views. Bathrooms feature whimsical hand-painted tiles and rain showers. An outdoor swimming pool affords stunning vistas, as does the compact gym, stocked with sustainable and aesthetically beautiful NORrD equipment; there’s also a hammam and yoga room. In-house restaurant L’Orto uses local products centered on vegetables and seafood, while Bistrot Nordelaia makes a fine stop for a more casual lunch or dinner. Nordelaia also produces barbara and dolcetto wine from their Calligram vineyards. Unlike most friends’ houses, you may never want to leave.