84 boutique Hotels

Sake Bar Hotel - Why This Tokyo Hotel Gives You Sake at Check-In
In Tokyo's historic Asakusa district, where centuries-old temples meet modern tourist crowds, a new hotel is making check-in considerably more interesting. At the Sake Bar Hotel Asakusa, you don't just get handed a plastic key card - you receive a traditional wooden masu cup filled with the day's recommended sake. …

Hotel Saint Cecilia - Austin's Rock 'n' Roll Refuge
Hidden behind ivy-covered walls in Austin's Travis Heights neighborhood, Hotel Saint Cecilia feels more like stumbling upon a rock star's private estate than checking into a hotel. This isn't some corporate luxury property - it's a carefully curated sanctuary where turntables come standard and the minibar stocks incense alongside the …

Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina - Málaga's Moorish Castle Hotel
Perched on a wooded hillside in Málaga's genteel El Limonar neighborhood, the Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina occupies one of the most romantically improbable spots you could imagine for a hotel. This 1930s Moorish Revival villa sits directly atop the foundations of a 17th-century hilltop fortress – and you …

The Bodmin Jail Hotel - Sleeping in Cornwall's Most Notorious Former Prison
The stone walls are thick enough to have withstood demolition attempts in the 1930s, and the barred windows remain resolutely in place. But these days, the only thing being executed at Bodmin Jail is an ambitious vision to transform one of Britain's most forbidding historical sites into a luxury hotel …

Acre Resort - A Bohemian Retreat in Mexico Where Peacocks Roam and Cocktails Flow
Animals strut freely between palm trees while mezcal cocktails are crafted behind an open-air bar – welcome to Acre, a paradoxical oasis where desert meets jungle in the quiet outskirts of San José del Cabo. Sprawling across 25 hectares of improbable greenery, this isn't just another Mexican boutique hotel but …

La Lanna - Paradise in Thailand's Ancient Kingdom
Set amid the verdant hills of Mae On Valley, Chiang Mai, La Lanna resort is a feast for the eyes with its unique villas, huts, and vintage trailers. Located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, it is deeply connected to northern Thailand's extraordinary nature and is blissfully removed from the …

Hotel AWA - Eco-Lux Hideaway in Patagonia
Located on the southern slope of Lake Llanquihue, with a direct view of the Osorno Volcano, Hotel AWA is a tribute to the nature of the Patagonian region of Chile. Every mountain lover's bucket list includes Patagonia as one of the must-visit destinations. For most of the world, it means …

Madama Garden Retreat - The Secret Charmer of Venice
The Madama Garden Retreat is on the banks of a major canal in the Cannaregio district of Venice, within the walls of the historic noble residence Palazzo Antelmi. It has a romantic watergate that you can enter in style when you arrive on a boat. The hotel overlooks an intimate …

L'Hotel Paris - The First Boutique Hotel In The World
A heated debate among hoteliers would commence after questioning which was the world's first boutique hotel. However, L'Hotel in Paris is a likely candidate for this prestigious title. To understand why we have to go back in time. Paris is not a cheap city. Usually, it ranks among the top …

25hours Hotel Dubai One Central - Themed Rooms & Futuristic Rooftop Pool
It's hard not to be impressed by the 25hours Hotel chain's newest work. They've opened their first hotel in Dubai – and the first outside of Europe, and it's an absolute hit! Famous for their impressive interior designs incorporating local history, 25hours is not afraid of some crazy ideas. The …

MeetMe23 - Bonkers Ho(?)tel Design In Prague
To be, or not to be? Or rather, the question here is, to sleep in a hotel or a hostel? That's the concept behind MeetMe23´s ho(?)tel wordplay. And the answer is most likely depending on your budget and how much privacy you would prefer to have for your awesome stay …

Minimalist Poshtel - Japanese-Style Capsules And Scandinavian Suites In New Delhi
The new creation of Poshtel is located in Hauz Khas Village's green neighborhood. It's the twin brother of the LetsBunk Boutique Hotel right across the road. Poshtel manages to cleverly fuse classic Swedish and Japanese minimalist interiors in a pleasant package for a wide array of travelers.

Steel House Copenhagen - Fun Industrial-Design Hostel
The brand new world of backpacking opens up new prospects for hostels, one that is not afraid to be bold. Taking inspiration from the hotels in New York, the facade is covered by corten steel, and the industrial design continues to be dominant inside. Progressive thinking went into the concept …

Hotel Villa Ducale Taormina - Pleasure Oasis On The Hilltop
Taormina is a charming medieval hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily. Hotel Villa Ducale sits right above the old town blessed with exceptional panorama on Mount Etna and the Strait of Messina. In the right weather condition, you can see as far as the ancient port city, Catania. …

Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro - Design Hotel At Ipanema's Beachfront
Rio de Janeiro is a huge seaside city in Brazil, famous for its beautiful beaches and exciting festivals. For those traveling to this energetic city (with a population of nearly 6.5 million!), the Hotel Fasano is an excellent choice. Designed by famous French designer Philippe Starck, the 91-room hotel is …

THE QVEST Hideaway - Gothic Windows Overlooking Cologne
A traveler’s hideaway tucked in the 2,000-year-old German city of Cologne. The QVEST is a beautifully designed hotel that expertly blends old and contemporary and can be found within a gothic building behind St. Gereon's Basilica. Built in 1897, the building was formerly home to the Historical Archive of Cologne. …

Hotel Indigo Warsaw - Stylish Revival From The Ashes
The city of Warsaw quite literally rose from its ashes after the Second World War, and so did the Branicki Residential House, also known as Smolna40. It was bombed and robbed, and it was completely rebuilt after the war. This picturesque eclectic building is where the iconic Hotel Indigo Warsaw …

Hotel EMC2 - Science And Art Fusion At A Luxury Hotel In Downtown Chicago
You might have guessed it from the name: this hotel is for all the geeks out there. Referring to Albert Einstein's famous equation, EMC2 is an art-and-science-themed hotel “geared toward both left- and right-brained guests” for a unique experience. The concept behind EMC2 was inspired by Northwestern Chicago, where the …

L'oscar London - Former Baptist Church Transformed Into An Indulgent Hotel
Completed in 1905, the building occupied by L'oscar London was once the headquarters of the Baptist church. Unfortunately, it was severely damaged by a bomb during World War II but eventually closed down because the congregation dwindled. Luckily for us hotel aficionados, the building underwent successful restoration and is now …

PUBLIC Hotel NYC - Affordable Luxury In Central New York
This place is pretty damn exclusive for something called Public Hotel. Actually, forget exclusive. This place is fabulous. But despite its extravagant looks, Public Hotel is very decently priced (if you can say that anything is decently priced in New York). The modest pricing is a conscious choice of Ian …