{"id":59309,"date":"2026-06-01T16:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=59309"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:18:13","slug":"tui-blue-design-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/tui-blue-design-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Where design meets holiday: TUI BLUE\u2019s most beautiful architectural hotels"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Some hotels you walk into \u2013 and forget immediately. Others stay with you, long after the suitcase has been unpacked. Not because of the bed or the breakfast buffet, but because of a feeling. Because of the way light falls through the windows. Because of materials that feel warm beneath your fingers. Because of architecture that tells you exactly where in the world you are.<\/p>   <p>It&#8217;s precisely this interplay between <strong>design and destination<\/strong> that makes the difference between a good holiday and an unforgettable one. And this is exactly where TUI BLUE excels: modern d\u00e9cor inspired by the architecture and design traditions of each region. Not interchangeable hotel design, but hotels that make their surroundings tangible.<\/p>   <p>Some of these hotels carry the so-called <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong> \u2013 a special distinction for outstanding architecture, striking interiors and unique d\u00e9cor. But even without this label, there are hotels in the TUI BLUE portfolio that inspire architecturally.<\/p>   <p>We&#8217;re taking you on a journey to eleven of them \u2013 from Crete to Cambodia, from Santorini to the Caribbean. Sorted by what connects them: their design language.<\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern Minimalism and Quiet Luxury<\/h2>   <p>There&#8217;s a form of luxury that doesn&#8217;t need to shout. That doesn&#8217;t work with gold trim and chandeliers, but with <strong>silence, light and space<\/strong>. Hotels that embrace reduction \u2013 and precisely because of this create an atmosphere where you immediately find peace.<\/p>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Insula Alba \u2013 White Minimalism in Crete<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1310\" data-id=\"59207\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-59207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom.jpeg 1919w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-1024x699.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-1536x1049.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-1440x983.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-1200x819.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-768x524.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-bedroom-600x410.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andalusian-inspired touches<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59203\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar\" class=\"wp-image-59203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-the-bar-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stylish bar at TUI BLUE Insula Alba<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59211\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte\" class=\"wp-image-59211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-insula-alba-culinarium-a-la-carte-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Intimate yet cosy: the \u00e0 la carte restaurant Culinarium<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>The name says it all: <strong>&#8220;Insula Alba&#8221;<\/strong> is Latin for <strong>&#8220;The White Island&#8221;<\/strong>. And indeed, this principle runs throughout the entire resort \u2013 bright surfaces, clean lines, an aesthetic committed to modern minimalism.<\/p>   <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-insula-alba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUI BLUE Insula Alba<\/a> sits in the village of Analipsis on Crete&#8217;s north coast. <strong>182 rooms and suites<\/strong> are spread across twelve low-rise buildings with a maximum of two storeys \u2013 making the resort feel less like a hotel complex and more like a small, sprawling village. Across 28,000 square metres stretches a landscape of pools, terraces and gardens, where water is the connecting element.<\/p>   <p>What makes the design special: each room and suite has its own theme, but all follow the same <strong>contemporary, minimalist island aesthetic<\/strong>. If you fancy, book one of the <strong>swim-up rooms<\/strong> with direct pool access or a suite with a private pool.<\/p>   <p>The Insula Alba is an <strong>adults-only hotel<\/strong> (16+) with five stars and the <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong>. It&#8217;s also certified as a <strong>Green &#038; Fair Hotel<\/strong> according to GSTC criteria.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The beach is about 200 metres away, Heraklion Airport around 20 kilometres.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  \n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc \u2013 Tropical Villa Retreat in Vietnam<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" data-id=\"57933\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-1024x635.jpeg\" alt=\"TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc_Club House\" class=\"wp-image-57933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-1024x635.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-1536x953.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-1440x893.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-1200x744.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-768x476.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2-600x372.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Club-House_Sitting-Area-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clubhouse at TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"57929\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc_Three Bedroom Private Pool Villa\" class=\"wp-image-57929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Only-1-Room-with-Bathtub-one.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The villa with private pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"57941\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc_Three Bedroom Private Pool Villa_Living room\" class=\"wp-image-57941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TUI-BLUE-Villa-Retreat-Phu-Quoc_Three-Bedroom-Private-Pool-Villa_Living-room-two.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Living room of the private pool villa<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>Quite different in appearance, but related in principle: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-villa-retreat-phu-quoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUI BLUE Villa Retreat Phu Quoc<\/a> on Vietnam&#8217;s Phu Quoc Island. Here it&#8217;s not about the expanse of a resort, but about <strong>privacy and retreat<\/strong>.<\/p>   <p>The hotel consists of villas with private pools, nestled in lush tropical greenery in the south of the island. This description sums it up perfectly: <em>&#8220;Wrapped in the lush greenery of southern Phu Quoc, this retreat feels like a world of its own.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>   <p><strong>91 air-conditioned villas<\/strong>, each with a private pool \u2013 the concept focuses on quiet relaxation rather than entertainment. Morning waves lapping, views of turquoise water, the scent of tropical blooms. Plus yoga, wellness and cuisine that celebrates local flavours.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The hotel is about 15 minutes&#8217; drive from Sao Beach. Phu Quoc Airport is around 13 kilometres away. The hotel has only recently opened \u2013 an insider tip before everyone finds out about it.<\/p> <\/blockquote>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Tradition Reimagined<\/h2>   <p>The most exciting hotels in the world tell stories. Not about themselves, but about the place where they stand. They draw on <strong>local building traditions<\/strong>, use regional materials and create something that no international chain look can replace: a genuine feeling of &#8220;I&#8217;ve arrived.&#8221;<\/p>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE The Passage \u2013 Koleh Boat Architecture on Koh Samui<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59215\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-the-passage-lobby\" class=\"wp-image-59215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-lobby-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59219\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa\" class=\"wp-image-59219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-two-bedrooms-plunge-pool-villa-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the shower to the terrace, where a pool awaits<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59223\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe\" class=\"wp-image-59223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-deluxe-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Deluxe room with space for daydreaming by the window<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1268\" data-id=\"53561\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038.jpg\" alt=\"View from the room to the private pool and the sea beyond\" class=\"wp-image-53561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-1440x961.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TB-ThePassage-Beachfront-Pool-Villa-038-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Your new morning routine: straight into your own pool at TUI BLUE The Passage<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"46953\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue the passage private pool\" class=\"wp-image-46953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-the-passage-privatpool-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Villa with private pool at TUI BLUE The Passage<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>The <strong>roofs of TUI BLUE The Passage<\/strong> are designed in the style of <strong>Koleh boats<\/strong> \u2013 traditional fishing boats from southern Thailand with steep, curved roofs.<\/p>   <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-the-passage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUI BLUE The Passage<\/a> sits on <strong>Laem Yai Beach<\/strong> on Koh Samui \u2013 a beach renowned for its spectacular sunsets. With just <strong>50 villas and rooms<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a true boutique hotel: small, intimate, personal.<\/p>   <p>The design combines <strong>contemporary elegance with authentic Thai charm<\/strong>. The villas are nestled in tropical gardens, the interiors Thai-inspired \u2013 rain showers, walk-in wardrobes, private terraces. If you fancy, book a <strong>Plunge Pool Villa<\/strong> with its own pool or one of the exclusive <strong>Beachfront Pool Villas<\/strong> with direct beach access and sea views.<\/p>   <p>Plus a three-tier pool, a beach restaurant serving Thai and international cuisine, and the BLUE Spa.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The transfer from Samui Airport takes about 35 minutes. The hotel carries the <strong>&#8220;Smaller Hotel&#8221;<\/strong> highlight \u2013 for those who prefer things more intimate. It&#8217;s certified as a sustainable hotel according to GSTC criteria.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotelteaser-tui-blue-the-passge.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE The Passage\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line all\">For All\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"4\">4\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tKoh Samui . Thailand\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-the-passage\/?utm_campaign=tui-blue-design-hotels%2F&utm_content=USM40016&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-the-passage\/?utm_campaign=tui-blue-design-hotels%2F&utm_content=USM40016&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden \u2013 Moroccan Garden Paradise in Marrakech<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"1344\" data-id=\"45371\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue riu tikida garden marrakech culinarium\" class=\"wp-image-45371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden-culinarium-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The \u00e0 la carte restaurant Culinarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59227\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar\" class=\"wp-image-59227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-bar-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Striking lobby bar at TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59231\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby\" class=\"wp-image-59231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-tikida-garden-lobby-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Modern and without oriental kitsch<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>70,000 square metres of gardens. Palms, terracotta, the warm light of Morocco. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden<\/a> in Marrakech isn&#8217;t a hotel you enter \u2013 it&#8217;s one you immerse yourself in.<\/p>   <p>The design follows <strong>Moorish-Moroccan style<\/strong>: terracotta tones meet turquoise and green, lined with hundreds of palms. In 2021, the hotel was <strong>completely renovated<\/strong> \u2013 modern design now meets Moroccan tradition.<\/p>   <p>The hotel carries the <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong> and offers four outdoor pools, the Tikida Spa and swim-up rooms.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden is just three kilometres from the old town and the famous Medina. A free shuttle bus runs to the Palmeraie and city centre. Perfect for those wanting to combine design and culture.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pool-riu-tikida-garden-marrakech-marocko-tui.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line two\">For Two\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"4\">4\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tMarrakech . Morocco\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-the-passage%2F&utm_content=RAK11005&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-riu-tikida-garden\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-the-passage%2F&utm_content=RAK11005&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Scheherazade \u2013 Oriental Magic in Tunisia<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1283\" data-id=\"53305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam.jpg\" alt=\"hamam at tui blue scheherazade\" class=\"wp-image-53305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-1440x962.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-hamam-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The authentic Arabian hammam at TUI BLUE Scheherazade<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1268\" data-id=\"59235\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-scheherazade-bar\" class=\"wp-image-59235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar.jpeg 1919w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-1536x1015.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-1440x951.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-1200x793.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-bar-600x396.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lobby bar at TUI BLUE Scheherazade<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1275\" data-id=\"59243\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte.jpeg\" alt=\"In the \u00e0 la carte restaurant at TUI BLUE Scheherazade\" class=\"wp-image-59243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-1024x680.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-1536x1020.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-1440x956.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-1200x797.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-a-la-carte-600x398.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the \u00e0 la carte restaurant at TUI BLUE Scheherazade<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59239\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01.jpeg\" alt=\"Double room with sea view and modern Tunisian d\u00e9cor\" class=\"wp-image-59239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade-dd01-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Double room with sea view and modern Tunisian d\u00e9cor<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>Named after the legendary princess from <strong>One Thousand and One Nights<\/strong> \u2013 and the hotel lives up to its name.<\/p>   <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-scheherazade\/\">TUI BLUE Scheherazade<\/a> in Sousse welcomes you with palm gardens, elegant rooms and a pool landscape right by the sea. <em>&#8220;Palm-studded gardens and chic rooms \u2013 as good-looking as they come.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>   <p>What makes the hotel architecturally special: <strong>all rooms have sea views.<\/strong> Plus swim-up rooms with direct pool access, an authentic <strong>hammam<\/strong> in the spa area and a private beach with fine sand.<\/p>   <p>The Scheherazade is an <strong>adults-only hotel<\/strong> (16+) with all-inclusive board. On Tripadvisor it&#8217;s <strong>number 3 of the best hotels in Sousse<\/strong> with 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 3,000 reviews (as of May 2026).<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The beach is just 50 metres away, Sousse city centre 2.5 kilometres \u2013 perfect for a trip to the souk.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-scheherazade_sousse_tunesien.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Scheherazade\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line two\">For Two\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"4\">4\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tSousse . Tunisia\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-scheherazade\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2F32863%2F&utm_content=NBE12020&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-scheherazade\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2F32863%2F&utm_content=NBE12020&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Paro Taktsang \u2013 Bhutanese Heritage in the Himalayas<\/h3>   <p>The newest hotel on this list \u2013 and perhaps the most extraordinary. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-paro-taktsang\/\">TUI BLUE Paro Taktsang<\/a> opened in <strong>May 2026<\/strong> and is the very first TUI hotel in the Kingdom of <strong>Bhutan<\/strong>.<\/p>   <p>The architecture is <strong>inspired by traditional Bhutanese design elements<\/strong>: whitewashed walls, wooden structures and delicate ornamentation, combined with modern comfort. Bhutan is world-renowned for its philosophy of <strong>Gross National Happiness<\/strong> \u2013 and precisely this attitude permeates the hotel: sustainable construction, cultural respect, local partnerships.<\/p>   <p>With just <strong>34 junior suites and suites<\/strong>, it&#8217;s one of the most intimate hotels in the entire TUI BLUE portfolio. Facilities include a restaurant, two bars, a heated indoor pool, plus spa and fitness areas.<\/p>   <p>The hotel sits in the village of <strong>Shari in Paro<\/strong>, in close proximity to the legendary <strong>Tiger&#8217;s Nest Monastery<\/strong>, the Kyichu Lhakhang Temple and the Ugyen Pelri Thang Palace.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The Paro Taktsang isn&#8217;t a classic beach hotel \u2013 it&#8217;s an experience for travellers seeking <strong>cultural depth and spirituality<\/strong>. A counterpoint to all other hotels on this list. And precisely why it belongs here.<\/p> <\/blockquote>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable Design and Transformation<\/h2>   <p>Some of the most exciting architectural projects emerge where old is transformed into new \u2013 or where new is sustainably conceived from the start. These two hotels show what the future of hotel architecture can look like.<\/p>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Angkor Grace \u2013 From Borey to Wellness Resort in Cambodia<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"56879\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue angkor grace bathtub\" class=\"wp-image-56879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-blumenbad-outdoor-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wouldn&#8217;t it be a dream to take a relaxing bath here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"56863\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue angkor grace buffet\" class=\"wp-image-56863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-restaurant-buffet-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Buffet in the main restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"56835\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-zimmer-suite-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"56871\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue angkor grace infinity pool\" class=\"wp-image-56871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-angkor-grace-infinity-pool-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pool at TUI BLUE Angkor Grace<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-angkor-grace\/\">TUI BLUE Angkor Grace<\/a> in Siem Reap has an origin story you&#8217;ll find in hardly any other hotel. Originally, the building was a half-finished <strong>Borey<\/strong> \u2013 a Cambodian residential development left incomplete after the 2008 financial crisis.<\/p>   <p>The architectural firm <strong>Bloom Architecture<\/strong> took on the conversion and transformed the failed property into a <strong>5-star wellness resort<\/strong> \u2013 a project that made it onto the prestigious architecture platform ArchDaily.<\/p>   <p>The design language is fascinating: <strong>green corridors<\/strong>, inspired by the Siem Reap River, run through the complex. Trees were planted early so nature could grow with the architecture. The fa\u00e7ade displays systematic metal lines gradually being overgrown by plants \u2013 a deliberate concept of <strong>&#8220;Slow Growth&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>   <p>Today, Angkor Grace houses <strong>86 suites<\/strong> in five categories \u2013 from the <strong>One Bedroom King Suite<\/strong> (94 m\u00b2) through the <strong>Two Bedroom Suite<\/strong> and the <strong>Three Bedroom Duplex Suite<\/strong> (170 m\u00b2, over two floors with garden views up to the rooftop) to the spectacular <strong>Four Bedroom Triplex Suite<\/strong> (253 m\u00b2, spread across three floors with five bathrooms, a courtyard and a yoga terrace on the roof) and the <strong>Five Bedroom Family Suite<\/strong> (253 m\u00b2 with five bedrooms, two living areas and a rooftop master bedroom). Each suite features a kitchen and balcony overlooking the tropical gardens.<\/p>   <p>The culinary offering includes three restaurants: the <strong>Ahara Restaurant<\/strong> with organic cuisine, the <strong>Grace Caf\u00e9<\/strong> with local and international dishes, and the <strong>Gratitude Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, which combines fine dining with the concept of mindful eating.<\/p>   <p>The centrepiece is the <strong>Mahalaya Wellness &#038; Spa<\/strong> with Japanese bathhouse, the <strong>Aum Yoga Center<\/strong> and a <strong>33-metre organic pool<\/strong> for adults. Plus the <strong>Meru Fitness Center<\/strong>, a children&#8217;s pool, the <strong>Ponleu Kids Club<\/strong> with playground and even a pet-friendly concept. The hotel is also wheelchair accessible and features the <strong>Nagar Conference Hall<\/strong> (189 m\u00b2, up to 200 people) \u2013 unusual for a wellness resort, but perfect for small events or retreats.<\/p>   <p>The hotel achieves very high ratings on review platforms.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The hotel is minutes from <strong>Angkor Wat<\/strong> \u2013 one of humanity&#8217;s most famous structures and THE reason travellers come to Siem Reap.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotelteaser-angkor-grace.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Angkor Grace\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line all\">For All\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"5\">5\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tSiem Reap . Cambodia\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-angkor-grace\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-scheherazade%2F&utm_content=REP10269&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-angkor-grace\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-scheherazade%2F&utm_content=REP10269&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao \u2013 Sustainable New Build in the Caribbean<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"57141\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas.jpg\" alt=\"Bar with pool access\" class=\"wp-image-57141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bar with pool access<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1046\" data-id=\"57125\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue curacao beach viewing platform\" class=\"wp-image-57125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-1536x837.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-1440x785.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-1200x654.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Curacao_Public_Area_Beach-600x327.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The viewing platform connects beach and hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"59247\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-curacao-theas\" class=\"wp-image-59247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-curacao-theas-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Living the good life at Thea&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>Brand new, ambitious and sustainably conceived from the start: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-curacao\/\">TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao<\/a> opened in 2026 and is one of the most exciting new openings in the TUI BLUE portfolio.<\/p>   <p>The hotel sits in the quiet bay of <strong>Groot Santa Martha<\/strong> on Cura\u00e7ao&#8217;s west coast, overlooking <strong>Mount Christoffel<\/strong> and the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Designed by <strong>Shawn Zimmerman \/ Studio Disena<\/strong>, the <strong>297 rooms<\/strong> are spread across several buildings, nestled in expansive green spaces.<\/p>   <p>The hotel carries the <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong> and consistently embraces <strong>sustainability as a design principle<\/strong>: solar energy, efficient water and waste management, and cuisine that focuses on fresh, regional ingredients.<\/p>   <p>The facilities: a <strong>large white private beach<\/strong>, several pools (including infinity pools), <strong>swim-up suites<\/strong>, six restaurants, three bars, a spa and a fitness centre. The all-inclusive concept includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner plus drinks. Plus a diverse programme with <strong>Evening Entertainment, Daily Activities, BLUEf!t and CYBEROBICS<\/strong>.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The colourful capital Willemstad with its famous brightly painted houses is 35 kilometres away. Christoffel National Park is just 14 kilometres from the hotel.<\/p> <\/blockquote>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mediterranean Elegance<\/h2>   <p>The Mediterranean has been an architectural muse for millennia. White fa\u00e7ades, blue accents, natural materials, light-flooded spaces. These three hotels show how timeless Mediterranean design can be \u2013 and how differently it feels in Santorini, Andalusia and Menorca.<\/p>   <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Meltemi \u2013 Santorini Vibes in Perissa<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"38111\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"TUI BLUE Meltemi white whirlpool on the balcony\" class=\"wp-image-38111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JTR0719_AC127131039_TB_Greece_Meltemi_Hotel_Room_Deluxe_Balcony-1-1-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matching the island&#8217;s colours &#8211; white and blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"32897\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue meltemi swim-up room\" class=\"wp-image-32897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-Meltemi_Swim_Up_Terrace-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pinch yourself&#8230; but no, the swim-up room really does look like this!<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"999\" data-id=\"30383\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby.jpg\" alt=\"Tui Blue Meltemi Lobby Santorini\" class=\"wp-image-30383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby.jpg 999w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-lobby-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How beautiful this hotel is \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59251\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-59251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi-suite-bedroom-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clean yet typically Greek &#8211; a bedroom at TUI BLUE Meltemi<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59255\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night\" class=\"wp-image-59255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-lagoon-palace-buffet-restaurant-meltemi-terrace-at-night-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Intimate yet stylish: the restaurant terrace at TUI BLUE Meltemi<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p><em>&#8220;Drift into Summer Joy&#8221;<\/em> \u2013 that&#8217;s the motto of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-meltemi\/\">TUI BLUE Meltemi<\/a> on Santorini. The <strong>adults-only hotel<\/strong> sits right on the <strong>kilometre-long volcanic sand beach of Perissa<\/strong> \u2013 dark sand, turquoise water, behind it the dramatic backdrop of the caldera island.<\/p>   <p>The design: <strong>modern, luxurious and unmistakably Santorinian<\/strong>. Dove-white parasols, circular daybeds, three pools and architecture that captures the light of the Aegean. The Meltemi is spread across <strong>19 buildings<\/strong> with just two storeys and <strong>153 rooms<\/strong> \u2013 spacious, never overwhelming.<\/p>   <p>The room selection ranges from the <strong>Deluxe double room with whirlpool on the balcony<\/strong> to the <strong>suite with private pool<\/strong> or the <strong>swim-up room with terrace and whirlpool<\/strong>.<\/p>   <p>Adults only (16+), five stars, <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong>. Excellent reviews on the major platforms.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> Located on the edge of Perissa village centre, with restaurants and bars within walking distance. The ruins of Ancient Thira are reachable in 30 minutes on foot.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-meltemi.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Meltemi\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line two\">For Two\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"5\">5\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tSantorini . Greece\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-meltemi\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-angkor-grace%2F&utm_content=JTR24085&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-meltemi\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-angkor-grace%2F&utm_content=JTR24085&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Zahara Beach \u2013 Andalusian Refuge on the Costa de la Luz<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59275\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite.jpeg\" alt=\"Bed in the junior suite at TUI BLUE Zahara Beach\" class=\"wp-image-59275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-junior-suite-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bed in the junior suite at TUI BLUE Zahara Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"32913\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-swim-up-terrasse-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"59259\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar\" class=\"wp-image-59259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-hotel-bar-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Striking bar at TUI BLUE Zahara Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" data-id=\"50353\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue zahara beach pool\" class=\"wp-image-50353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-zahara-beach-pool-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swim-up pool and main pool at TUI BLUE Zahara Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>One of Europe&#8217;s most beautiful beaches, a hotel conceived with <strong>sustainable raw materials<\/strong>, and an <strong>infinity rooftop terrace overlooking the Atlantic<\/strong> \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-zahara-beach\/\">TUI BLUE Zahara Beach<\/a> in Zahara de los Atunes is a place that makes it hard to leave.<\/p>   <p>The design evokes a <strong>desert oasis<\/strong>: a lagoon-like main pool, sand-coloured rooms with authentic wooden elements. Plus the <strong>Skybar<\/strong> on the rooftop terrace, where you can watch the day end with spectacular sunsets over the Atlantic.<\/p>   <p>The hotel has <strong>143 rooms<\/strong> across five floors, carries the <strong>Style Highlight<\/strong> and is an adults-only hotel (16+). With tour operator TUI Deutschland it achieves a <strong>95% approval rating from 595 reviews<\/strong> (as of May 2026).<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> The unspoilt <strong>Playa Zahara de los Atunes<\/strong> with fine white sand and crystal-clear water is just 100 metres away. The area is a paradise for <strong>surfers and kitesurfers<\/strong>. You can reach the quiet village of Zahara de los Atunes in a ten-minute walk.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotelteaser-Zahara-beach-1.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Zahara Beach\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line two\">For Two\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"4\">4\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tCadiz . Spain\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-zahara-beach\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-meltemi%2F&utm_content=XRY15010&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-zahara-beach\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-meltemi%2F&utm_content=XRY15010&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TUI BLUE Victoria Menorca \u2013 Mediterranean Essence in Menorca<\/h3>   <figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59263\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom\" class=\"wp-image-59263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-mainroom-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minimalist style at TUI BLUE Victoria Menorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59267\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath.jpeg\" alt=\"tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath\" class=\"wp-image-59267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-dbl-with-pool-bath-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A blue that recalls the Mediterranean<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-id=\"59271\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium.jpeg\" alt=\"In the \u00e0 la carte restaurant Culinarium tui-blue-victoria-menorca\" class=\"wp-image-59271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-1200x801.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-culinarium-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the \u00e0 la carte restaurant Culinarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>   <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1750\" height=\"1167\" data-id=\"50285\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace.jpg\" alt=\"tui blue victoria menorca grande suite terrace\" class=\"wp-image-50285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca-grand-suite-pool-terrace-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\" \/><\/figure> <\/figure>   <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca\/\">TUI BLUE Victoria Menorca<\/a> has been completely renovated and now ranks among the most beautiful TUI BLUE hotels. The result: bright, open spaces where Mediterranean light takes centre stage.<\/p>   <p>The design philosophy: <strong>&#8220;The quintessential Mediterranean essence.&#8221;<\/strong> The rooms connect through their windows with the island \u2013 the light, the mountains, the intense blue of the Mediterranean. Every detail is carefully chosen, every space radiates calm.<\/p>   <p>The hotel sits right on the <strong>Santo Tom\u00e1s beachfront promenade<\/strong> \u2013 just 70 metres to the beach, three more natural beaches within walking distance. On the roof: a <strong>rooftop pool<\/strong> with sea views. On the ground floor: suites with private pools.<\/p>   <p><strong>250 rooms<\/strong>, eight floors, adults only (16+).<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> Menorca is a <strong>UNESCO Biosphere Reserve<\/strong> \u2013 the perfect island for those who appreciate nature and design equally.<\/p> <\/blockquote>  <div class='wp_tbha_at_container common no-offer-source'><div class=\"wp_tbha_at   common\">\t<div class=\"tbha_at\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hotelteaser-tui-blue-victoria-menorca.jpg);\">\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_content\">\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_headline\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_name\">TUI BLUE Victoria Menorca\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_line two\">For Two\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_rating\" data-rating-val=\"4\">4\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_subline\">\t\t\t\t\tMenorca . Spain\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbha_at_cta\">\t\t\t\t\t<div><a class=\"tbha_at_button \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-zahara-beach%2F&utm_content=MAH12001&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser\" onclick=\"Javascipt:wp_tuiblue_hotelads_openLink('https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/hotels\/tui-blue-victoria-menorca\/?utm_campaign=tuiblue_hotelads_accomodation%2Ftui-blue-zahara-beach%2F&utm_content=MAH12001&utm_source=tuiblue-blog&utm_medium=hotel-ads-info-teaser',true,false);\">more details<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes a TUI BLUE Style Hotel Special?<\/h2>   <p>Not every TUI BLUE hotel carries the &#8220;<strong>Style Highlight<\/strong>&#8221; label \u2013 it&#8217;s a special distinction. We describe it like this: <em>&#8220;Impressive architecture, striking interiors and unique d\u00e9cor \u2013 these hotels truly excel across the board when it comes to design.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>   <p>In this article, the following hotels carry the Style Highlight:<\/p>   <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>TUI BLUE Insula Alba<\/strong> (Crete)<\/li>   <li><strong>TUI BLUE Meltemi<\/strong> (Santorini)<\/li>   <li><strong>TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden<\/strong> (Marrakech)<\/li>   <li><strong>TUI BLUE Zahara Beach<\/strong> (C\u00e1diz)<\/li>   <li><strong>TUI BLUE Victoria Menorca<\/strong> (Menorca)<\/li>   <li><strong>TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao<\/strong> (Caribbean)<\/li> <\/ul>   <p>The other hotels in the article \u2013 The Passage, Villa Retreat Phu Quoc, Scheherazade, Angkor Grace and Paro Taktsang \u2013 are equally inspiring architecturally, but carry other highlights such as <strong>Smaller Hotel<\/strong> or <strong>Discovery<\/strong>. This shows: outstanding design at TUI BLUE isn&#8217;t an exclusive label, but a fundamental approach.<\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architecture You Can Feel<\/h2>   <p>A hotel with distinctive architecture changes how you feel on holiday. It&#8217;s not about ostentation or Instagram moments, but about atmosphere. About the feeling when you enter a space and immediately know: <strong>This is where I belong.<\/strong><\/p>   <p>Whether it&#8217;s the white minimalism in Crete, the curved Koleh boat roofs on Koh Samui, the green corridors of Bloom Architecture in Cambodia or the Bhutanese tranquillity in the Himalayas \u2013 each of these hotels tells its own story. And each shows: the most beautiful journey begins where design meets holiday.<\/p>   <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>Fancy it?<\/strong> You&#8217;ll find all TUI BLUE Style hotels on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/en\/en\/concept\/style\/\">TUI BLUE website<\/a>.<\/p> <\/blockquote>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions and Answers About TUI BLUE Hotels with Distinctive Architecture<\/h2>  <div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is a design hotel?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A design hotel is distinguished by exceptional architecture, a thoughtfully conceived interior concept and a special atmosphere. Unlike standard hotels, the overall experience takes centre stage here \u2013 from the fa\u00e7ade through the lobby to the room. Many design hotels combine local building traditions with modern comfort.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which TUI BLUE hotels have distinctive architecture?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The most architecturally outstanding TUI BLUE hotels include TUI BLUE Insula Alba in Crete (minimalist design), TUI BLUE The Passage on Koh Samui (Koleh boat architecture), TUI BLUE Angkor Grace in Cambodia (Bloom Architecture) and TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao (sustainable new build by Studio Disena). Hotels with the Style Highlight are particularly distinguished for their design.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What does the Style Highlight mean at TUI BLUE?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Style Highlight is a special distinction for TUI BLUE hotels with outstanding architecture, striking interiors and unique d\u00e9cor. These hotels offer a genuine &#8216;wow factor&#8217; in terms of design and combine modern design with local identity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Are there sustainably built hotels at TUI BLUE?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, several TUI BLUE hotels embrace sustainable design. TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao was built with solar energy and efficient water management. TUI BLUE Zahara Beach is conceived using sustainable raw materials. TUI BLUE Paro Taktsang in Bhutan follows sustainable building principles in harmony with Bhutan&#8217;s environmental philosophy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which TUI BLUE hotel was designed by a renowned architect?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>TUI BLUE Angkor Grace in Siem Reap, Cambodia, was redesigned by Bloom Architecture \u2013 a project even featured on the prestigious architecture platform ArchDaily. TUI BLUE Cura\u00e7ao was designed by Shawn Zimmerman \/ Studio Disena.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1685000006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where can I find design hotels by the sea?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>TUI BLUE offers design hotels by the sea in many destinations worldwide: in Crete and Santorini (Greece), in C\u00e1diz and Menorca (Spain), in Sousse (Tunisia), on Koh Samui (Thailand), on Phu Quoc (Vietnam) and in Cura\u00e7ao (Caribbean). All these hotels combine exceptional design with a prime waterfront location.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUI BLUE Hotels with distinctive architecture: here are the best stylish hotels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":59245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"loftocean_post_format_gallery":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_ids":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_urls":"","loftocean_post_format_video_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_video_url":"","loftocean_post_format_video_type":"","loftocean_post_format_video":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_type":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_url":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_audio":"","loftocean-featured-post":"","loftocean-like-count":0,"loftocean-view-count":16,"loftocean-enable-content-navigation":"","loftocean-content-navigation-position":"","loftocean-content-navigation-heading":"","loftocean-content-navigation-label":"","loftocean-content-navigation-icon":"","loftocean-map-location":"","loftocean-map-latlng":"","loftocean-map-auto-latlng":"","eaven_single_post_hide_thumbnail":"","eaven_single_post_template":"","eaven_single_post_sidebar":"","eaven_hide_before_page_content_ad":"","eaven_hide_after_page_content_ad":"","eaven_advanced_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2543],"tags":[2557],"class_list":{"0":"post-59309","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-planning","8":"tag-extraordinary-hotels"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59309"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59311,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59309\/revisions\/59311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}