Where To Go In August

If summer city breaks are more your vibe, Copenhagen is a glorious choice for August. Fashion Week hits the Danish capital from the 5th to the 9th of August, creating an even more stylish vibe than usual. Hotel Sanders is your go-to. Check in, and let the enchantment begin. The fine dining checklist begins at Noma, where a true foodie might consider securing their reservation before their airfare. This 17-course wow-factor restaurant on the isle of Christiania is sure to push your culinary comfort zone with beetle crisps and smoked duck fat delicacies. Reimagined as an experimental food lab during the pandemic, Noma continues to celebrate its innovative spirit with international collaborations.

Read our Guide To Scandinavia's On Trend Capital Copenhagen.

Kent’s east coast and its surrounding countryside are becoming a magnet for stylish restaurants and stays, making it the ideal weekend break from London in high summer. Updown Farmhouse is a restaurant with rooms just outside of Arty Deal that should be top of your list. Dinner is served under vines bulging with grapes in its incredibly pretty restaurant, in the gardens of a rambling 17th-century Kentish farmhouse — and after, you can simply roll up to your bedroom. On your way back to the capital, continue the gastronomic journey and make a lunch stop at The Pig at Bridge Place, just outside Canterbury.

Book here

Come August, New Yorkers and Bostonites leave the city in search of sandy beaches, Atlantic waves, and cooler temperatures. This August, we’ve got our sights set on Nantucket, where the stylish Greydon House is located. Inspired by the island’s history, its classic rooms are fit for a well-traveled captain with antique furniture, Indian block print bed linens, and the occasional playful detail. Spend your days exploring Nantucket’s rugged coastline and endless secret beaches, bookended with doses of history, art, and architecture.

Also known as the Bernese Oberland, the Bernese Alps are found in the west of Switzerland. In the summer months, the area is a paradise for advanced hiking. Stay at Hotel Drei Berge, which perches at 1638 m on a cliffside facing the Three Bernese Mountains. Its Swiss brasserie is a comforting refuge for hikers after they’ve conquered the nearby peaks, with a well-traveled menu that takes inspiration from its home country, as well as Japan and Italy. Drei Berge is just across the valley from two of our other favorites, Bellevue des Alpes and Jungfrau Wengeralp, so you can easily combine them. If you fancy extending your trip into the Gstaad Valley, our 84 Club Chalets is one hour’s drive away.

Read our Insider Guide to the Swiss Alps.

Lake Constance is the third largest lake in all of Europe and sits at the point where Switzerland, Austria, and Germany intersect. It’s a scenic bulge in the Rhine River famous for its castles, boating, bike trails, alpine scenery, and a new hotel to visit. The Seegut Zeppelin, which opened this year, is located in the middle of an old landscaped park directly on the lake. The spruce-clad hotel buildings are just a stone's throw from the shore. Inside, the surrounding nature is impressively recreated through floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel buildings are furnished with natural materials and high-quality design, while the cuisine is based on an innovative concept with a focus on vegetarian cuisine.

Book here

A tiny slither of an island in the center of the Cyclades, Antiparos has a laid-back vibe that’s ideal for those in search of a classic, family-friendly Greek island experience. Spend your days boating around the island, or exploring its secret beaches, stopping off to refuel at its casual tavernas such as Peramataki near Soros Beach. There are still rooms available in August at the boutique Beach House, which sits in the calm Apantima Bay on the eastern side of the island. From here, after a day lounging on its comfy sofas, you can head into the Chora for drinks at Bar Bardot, staying into the small hours.

Book here

84 Rooms recommends: A Summer Guide To The Greek Island Of Sifnos, and The Best UK Seaside Hotels To Book Now.