Homely hotel alternative

Casa Cook is a luxury hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes that caters for travellers and holidaymakers seeking a more authentic experience abroad.

In recent years more young people in search of comfort and cultural immersion abroad have turned to home-share companies such as Airbnb, OneFineStay and boutique hostels, instead of the hotel franchises favoured by their parents’ generation.

Recognising this shift, Casa Cook aims to be a home from home offering a more relaxed environment than its all-inclusive alternative. No two rooms are the same, and all feature rustic furnishings and a minimalist design that is a far cry from Thomas Cook hotels.

There is also a greater emphasis on experience with the social atmosphere of a hostel through more communal spaces and group fitness and yoga classes. Thomas Cook plans to add three more Casa Cook hotels by summer 2017.