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Casa La Oliva

La Oliva, Fuerteventura, Spain
2 people

On the site of a historic theatre in central Fuerteventura, Casa La Oliva comprises two independent suites with a minimalist aesthetic. Designed as an adults-only retreat, they share a swimming pool

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The Monastery Loft

Noto, Sicily, Italy
2 people

Occupying a centuries-old monastery, The Monastery Loft is an inspiring, loft-style rental in the heart of Noto. It has been designed as a sanctuary, with stunning valley views and a plunge pool. 

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Malatesta Maison

Pergola, Le Marche, Italy
14 - 16 people

Offering sweeping views across the Cesano Valley, Malatesta Maison is a luxurious rental in the hills of Marche. It boasts nine bedrooms plus a wellness facility with a sauna, hammam, jacuzzi and pool

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Zeeland House

Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
13 - 15 people

Just a stone’s throw from the beaches of Breskens, Zeeland House is a lovingly renovated holiday home in Zealand. With a cosy fireplace, it offers year-round comfort and room for up to 15 guests. 

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Casa no Jardim

4 people

Hidden amidst a garden on Rua do Almada, Casa no Jardim is an industrial-inspired holiday rental in Porto. As a creative space, it is eclectically decorated with vintage furnishings and local artworks

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Casa Brejinhos

Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal
14 people

Offering direct access to a private beach, Casa Brejinhos is an enchanting holiday rental in seaside Comporta. It boasts seven ensuite bedrooms, open-plan living spaces and poolside lounge areas.

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Wilmina

2 - 3 people

Housed within a 19th-century courthouse, the Wilmina is a boutique hotel in the Berlin district of Charlottenburg. It features calming rooms, a sauna and a rooftop pool, plus a gastronomic restaurant.

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The Sunday Times: The Villas Handbook

Best Villa Companies 2020

November 2020

Wow is what you’ll utter when you step into any one of Welcome Beyond’s properties, available in dozens of countries from Mexico to Germany. Personal touches (you actually know who the owners are) and design feature heavily in their preened pads — from mirror-clad houses in the wilds of Italy to California farmhouses — and while they do cater for that top end of the spectrum, there are plenty of flash places to be had at real-people prices, too.

The Wall Street Journal: For design-minded iconoclasts

For design-minded iconoclasts

June 2018

Founders Oliver and Chris Laugsch, Berlin-based brothers, curated a collection of unusual houses (and small hotels) in 41 countries that they say favor personality over pretension. That might mean a rustic 19th-century barn in Tivoli, N.Y., with curtains for walls or a fully staffed Swahili beach house built by native artisans on Kenya’s Lamu Island.

Spiegel Online: So finden Sie Ihre Traumunterkunft

So finden Sie Ihre Traumunterkunft

January 2017

Aus Berlin stammt das Konzept für Welcome Beyond. Oliver und Chris Laugsch sind mit ihrem Portal immer auf der Jagd nach ausgefallenen oder hippen Unterkünften für Individualisten – angefangen von hübschen Boutique-Hotels, Strandhäusern und Apartments bis zu ausgefallenen Schlafplätzen in einem Hausboot auf der Spree oder im Jurtenzelt in Patagonien.

The New York Times

Hey, how did you find this place?

May 2012

Recently, I logged onto VRBO.com, only to find my head spinning at the length of its roster. Scrolling through Hotels.com and Airbnb.com, I almost gave up.

Welcome Beyond offers lodgings with personality: a six-bedroom, cliffside villa in Phuket, Thailand, goes for 1,338 euros per night (chef included), and a cozy forest hut in Sweden with no electricity costs 44 euros. Welcome Beyond is best for the adventurous traveler who can appreciate the unusual.

Travel + Leisure: Best Villa Rental Agencies 2015

Best Villa Rental Agencies 2015

July 2016

This rental company is the brainchild of two brothers from Berlin, and is a testament to their passion for architecture and design. They hand pick every property, currently available in 38 countries around the world.

The Guardian: The best travel websites ever

The best travel websites ever

July 2011

For a property to make it on to this site it needs to be architecturally interesting and something of an interior design delight. Choose, say, between a cave in Sicily or a rooftop apartment in Buenos Aires. You can search by location or interest, whether that be culture, nature or simply staring at the (beautifully decorated) walls.

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