When traveling, lots of factors affect the hotel or rental you book. Is it close to town or perched near incomparable vistas? Does it afford you the privacy desired?
A consideration that doesn't often get its due would surely be the bathroom. It's a non-negotiable aspect of any home-away-from-home, and when done with luxurious finishes and sweeping views, it's a space you can easily devote more waking hours to.
Read on for 8 short-term rentals with decorating inspiration to spare.
EL PALAUET LIVING BARCELONA
BARCELONA, SPAIN
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A former mansion turned luxe boutique hotel, a stay at Passeig de Gracia includes special mood-enhancing lights in the shower and modern fixtures and finishes that perfectly mix with the property's Gilded Age roots.
VIA LAMBERTESCA
FLORENCE, ITALY
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The countryside isn't required for a decadently designed bathroom. Sleek urban finishes play beautifully alongside warm natural textures, all in a spot that's blocks from Florence's Ponte Vecchio.
PALAZZO SANTA CROCE
POSITANO, ITALY
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A bathroom has to be lovely to compete with the Amalfi Coast: Arched ceilings, intricate tiles, and beautiful crown molding do the trick in this vacation villa.
LA FATTORIA
LUCCA, ITALY
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There's no denying the decadence of a long bath when the star is placed in the center of a dramatically candlelit space.
VILLA SAN GIACOMO
THE AMALFI COAST, ITALY
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Drama rules in all eight of this property's en-suite bathrooms via bold colors, unique light fixtures, and massive doors.
CASTELLO DI VACCARELLO
TUSCANY, ITALY
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Rustic elegance rules with a tall beamed ceiling and tin soaking tub.
VILLA LA CASSINELLA
LAKE COMO, ITALY
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A classic tub, beautifully veined marble, and space for days matches the privileged Lake Como air breezing directly beyond oversized arched windows.
VILLA ASTOR
SORRENTO, ITALY
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Parquet floors and breathtaking views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples let this bathroom rival some of the best-appointed bedrooms.
