Urban legends: the best European city breaks to book now

From Scandi city lights to balmy Grecian nights... [View in browser]( [Image](   [HOTELS]( [INSPIRATION]( [OFFERS]( Just when you thought January may well last forever, February comes rushing in like a breath of – admittedly brisk – fresh air. Join us as we call quits on post-holiday hibernation, leave the non-alcoholic beers behind and stride back into city-breaking with the same cool confidence as a subway-hopping Fran Lebowitz. After all, there’s nothing more life-affirming than romping through bustling streets with a riot of sights, smells and sounds. So grab your coffee to-go, because this month we’re living for the city, with chic, urban stays in some of Europe's best metropoles… [TO THE STREETS...](   [VILLA DAGMAR, STOCKHOLM]( Once the home of Axel Munthe, a high-flying physician, author, amateur architect, and antique collector, Villa Dagmar has seen – and continues to see – it all, actually, thanks to its fantastical glass roof. But what lies below is equally varied. Alongside 70 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, guests of this stylishly Swedish stay can say hej to a curated concept store, florist, Mediterranean restaurant, organic deli, soul-soothing spa and a direct entrance to the renowned Ostermalm food hall. [VIEW HOTEL](   [Alternate text]( [NOBIS HOTEL, COPENHAGEN]( Copenhagen is easily one of Europe’s prettiest cities, with its pastel-coloured townhouses, cobbled streets and, well, its model-esque residents, too. And, sandwiched between the city’s Central station and the magical Tivoli Gardens, Nobis Hotel Copenhagen makes a fine base from which to explore it. Get your hygge on in one of the hotel’s Scandi-sleek rooms, sample seasonal small plates at the hotel’s chic restaurant, Noi, or hop on your bike to discover the city the Danish way – free rental is included for Smith members. [VIEW HOTEL](   [MONUMENT, ATHENS]( Everyone loves a comeback. Especially when that comeback features restored frescoes, carved marble balconies and a grand winding staircase. Tucked away in Athens’ Psyrri neighbourhood, Monument’s neoclassical home has received quite the makeover in recent months, opening its dolled-up doors in 2023 to reveal a pick 'n' mix of contemporary furnishings. There are some things, however, which will always belong to the past – the Acropolis, say – which you can glimpse from certain suites. [VIEW HOTEL](   [THE ULTIMATE VESTERBRO NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE]( If you’ve been fawning over Copenhagen Fashion Week’s colour-popping 'fits, our insider guide to Vesterbro – the city’s coolest ‘hood – will show you how to shop like those urbane Danes faster than you can say ‘Ganni’... [READ MORE](     YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL BlackSmith LOYALTY CREDIT $0   Why book with us? [Image] BEST-PRICE GUARANTEE [Image] SMITH EXTRAS ON ARRIVAL [Image] HERE FOR YOU   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Spotify]( We only contact you with news and offers that we genuinely believe will be of interest and we will never sell your details to third parties. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Mr & Mrs Smith. [Unsubscribe]( or update your contact details. Registered office: 2nd Floor, Nucleus House, 2 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, TW9 2JA, United Kingdom Company registration no: 443 8845 VAT no: GB802561850