The best of what the local culture has to offer
We emphasize hotels with a rare combination of local charm, great location, first class service, and those certain things that are hard to put a finger on but that make all the difference. If there’s a great little first class hotel that’s in a colonial house, we’ll choose it over a big 5 star resort. We also try to find hotels that are locally owned and influenced rather than part of international chains. We want you to experience the best of what the local culture has to offer, and that’s what we emphasize in our hotel choices.
Africa
- Acacia Farm Lodge
- Alex Walker’s Ngare Serian
- Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel
- Amanzi Camp
- Amboseli Serena Lodge
- andBeyond Benguerra Island
- andBeyond Kichwa Tembo
- andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
- Anderssons at Ongava
- Angama Mara
- Boschendal Farm
- Bwindi Lodge
- Camissa House
- Camp Kalahari
- Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel
- Chobe Chilwero Lodge
- Chongwe River Camp
- Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
- Dar Shaan
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Ellerman House
- Entamanu Ngorongoro
- Entebbe Forest Lodge
- Euphoriad
- Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Fairmont The Norfolk
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
- Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport
- Garonga Safari Lodge
- Gibb’s Farm
- Governors’ Il Moran Camp
- Greystoke Mahale
- Grootbos Forest Lodge
- Heaven Boutique Hotel
- Hemingways Nairobi
- Hoanib Valley Camp
- Hotel No. 5
- Iharana Bush Camp
- Isalo Rock Lodge
- Kakuli Bush Camp
- Kanana
- Karawan Riad
- Karen Blixen Camp
- Karen Gables
- Kasbah Bab Ourika
- Kaya Mawa
- Khwai Leadwood
- Kulala Desert Lodge
- Kwessi Dunes
- Kyambura Lodge
- Kyaninga Lodge
- L’Hotel Marrakesh
- L’Ma Lodge
- La Rose du Desert
- Le Jardin du Roy
- Le Meridien Cairo Airport
- Legendary Lodge
- Lemala Ewanjan
- Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
- Lemala Mpingo Ridge
- Lemala Nanyukie
- Les Dunes d’Ifaty
- Lewa Wilderness Camp
- Lion Camp
- Luxury Nile Cruise
- Madikwe Safari Lodge- Lelapa
- Madu Luxury Desert Sahara Camp
- Magashi Luxury Tented Camp
- Maison Gallieni
- Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge
- Mandrare River Camp
- Mantadia Lodge
- Marriot Mena House
- Michlifen Resort & Spa
- More Quarters Hotel
- Mowani Mountain Camp
- Naona Moru Tented Camp
- Nature Lodge
- Ngorongoro Farm House
- Nsolo Bush Camp
- Nyamatusi Camp
- Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Beach Resort
- Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp
- Old Drift Lodge
- One and Only Nyungwe House
- Palissandre Côte Ouest
- Plumeria Hotel
- Relais de Plateaux
- Riad Chbanate
- Riad L’Orangeraie
- Riad Laaroussa
- Riad Mokhtar
- RockFig Safari Lodge
- Roving Bushtops
- Royal Chundu River Lodge
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
- Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
- Saruni Samburu
- Savute Safari Lodge
- Selinda Safari Camp
- Serengeti Safari Camp
- Serra Cafema
- Shipwreck Lodge
- Simbambili Game Lodge
- Singita Boulders
- Singita Faru Faru
- Singita Kwitonda
- Sofitel El Gezeirah
- Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel Aswan
- Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel Luxor
- Soliel De Tsingy
- Somalisa Camp
- Speke’s Camp
- St. Regis Cairo
- Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel
- Steigenberger Nile Palace
- Tamboho Boutik Hotel
- Tanda Tula Safari Camp
- The Four Seasons Alexandria
- The Olive Exclusive
- The Olive Grove Guest House
- The Peech Hotel
- The Residence
- The Retreat
- The Strand Hotel
- Thermal Hotel
- Thorntree River Lodge
- Tsara Komba Beach & Forest Lodge
- Tswalu Kalahari
- Tuludi Camp
- Victoria Falls River Lodge
- Villa Maua
- Villa Santorini
- Virunga Lodge
- Zuri Zanzibar
Argentina
- Aguape Lodge
- Aguas Arriba
- Aldea de la Selva
- Alto Andino
- Alto Calafate
- Alvear Palace
- Arakur
- Awasi Iguazu
- Bahia Bustamante
- Bobo Hotel
- Cafayate Wine Resort
- Casa de Uco
- Casa Glebinias
- Cavas Wine Lodge
- Charming Lodge
- Club Tapiz
- Design Suites Bariloche
- Design Suites Calafate
- El Casco Art Hotel
- El Galpon del Glaciar
- Entre Cielos
- Eolo
- Estancia Cristina
- Estancia El Ombú
- Estancia Helsingfors
- Estancia Nibepo Aike
- Estancia Peuma Hue
- Estancia Rincon Chico
- Explora El Chaltén
- Finca Adalgisa
- Hacienda Molinos
- Home Hotel
- Hosteria Alta Vista
- Hosteria El Pilar
- Hosteria El Puma
- Hosteria Senderos
- Hotel 248 Finisterra
- Hotel Aldebaran
- Hotel Destino Sur
- Hotel Territorio
- Hub Porteño
- Jardin de Iguazú
- Jardin Escondido
- Killa Cafayate
- La Aldea
- La Bamba de Areco
- La Comarca
- Las Balsas
- Legado Mitico
- Llao Llao
- Loi Suites Iguazu
- Los Cauquenes
- Los Cerros
- Magnolia Boutique Hotel
- Manantial del Silencio
- Meliá Iguazu Resort & Spa
- Mine Hotel
- Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt
- Patagonia Eco Domes
- Patagonia Queen
- Patios de Cafayate
- Posada Puerto Bemberg
- Rendez-vous Hotel
- Rincon del Socorro
- Rio Hermoso
- Salta Legado Mitico
- The Vines Resort & Spa
- Tierra de Leyendas
- Xelena Hotel & Suites
Bolivia
- Casa Grande
- Chalalán Ecolodge
- Ecolodge La Estancia
- El Rey Palace Hotel
- Explora Uyuni
- Hotel de Sal Tayka
- Hotel Museo Cayara
- Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca
- La Casona Hotel Boutique
- Palacio de Sal
- Samary Hotel
Brazil
- Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge
- Anima
- Araras Eco Lodge
- Augusto’s Copacabana
- Aymara Lodge
- Belmond Copacabana Palace
- Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
- Caiman Ecological Refuge
- Casa do Amarelindo
- Casa Turquesa
- Casas Brancas
- Cristalino Jungle Lodge
- Deville Cuiabá
- Fasano Rio de Janeiro
- Floresta Amazonica Lodge
- Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza
- Hotel Arpoador
- Hotel Baiazinha
- Hotel Gran Odara
- Hotel Pantanal Norte
- Hotel Tropical Manaus
- Jacaré Boat Hotel
- Jaguar House Boat
- Janeiro Hotel
- L’Hotel PortoBay
- Mabu Thermas Resort
- Miramar Hotel
- Park Suites Manaus
- Porto Bay Rio
- Pousada Caminho Do Ouro
- Pousada da Marquesa
- Pousada do Ouro
- Pousada Rio Mutum: Pantanal Eco-Lodge
- Refugio da Ilha Lodge
- Santa Teresa Hotel
- Solar Dos Deuses
- Tivoli EcoResort Praia do Forte
- Tucano
- Uakari Lodge
- UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
- Vila d’Este
- Villa Amazonia
- Zagaia Eco Resort
Cambodia
- Anantara Angkor Resort
- Aqua Mekong
- Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
- Jaya House River Park
- La Rose Suites
- Phum Baitang
- Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor
- Raffles Le Royal
- Rosewood Phnom Penh
- Shinta Mani
- Shinta Mani Bensley Collection Pool Villas
- Treeline Urban Resort
- TRIBE Phnom Penh
Chile
- Altiplanico Maipo Valley
- Altiplanico Rapa Nui
- Altiplanico Sur
- Alto Atacama
- Awasi Atacama
- Awasi Patagonia
- Cachet Camp
- Camping at the Palomar Ranch
- Cantarias Lodge
- Casa Bueras Lastarria Boutique
- Casa Higueras
- Casa Macaire
- Casa Molino
- Casa Silva
- Cinco Rios Lodge
- Clos Apalta Residence (Lapostolle)
- Colonia Camp
- CostAustralis
- Cumbres Puerto Varas
- EcoCamp Patagonia
- Estancia 440 Boutique Hotel
- Estancia Cerro Guido
- Explora Atacama
- Explora Patagonia
- Explora Patagonia National Park
- Explora Rapa Nui
- Green Baker Lodge
- Habitas Atacama
- Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa
- Hosteria de Castro
- Hosteria Lago Grey
- Hosteria Las Torres
- Hotel Antumalal
- Hotel AWA
- Hotel Cabo de Hornos
- Hotel Jose Nogueira
- Hotel Magnolia
- Hotel Orly
- Hotel Puelche
- Hotel Rio Serrano
- Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza
- Hotel Surazo
- Hotel Terra Viña
- Hotel Vira Vira
- Hotel Zero
- IF Patagonia
- La Casona at Casa Matetic
- La Yegua Loca
- Laguna Espejo Camp
- Le Reve Boutique Hotel
- Los Caiquenes
- Luciano K
- Meridiano Sur
- Noi Blend
- NOI Indigo
- Noi Vitacura
- Palacio Astoreca
- Palafito 1326
- Patagonia Camp
- Plaza el Bosque Ebro
- Refugio Los Cuernos
- Refugio Paine Grande
- Remota
- Residencia Histórica de Marchihue
- Rey Don Felipe
- Rock Garden Camp
- Simple Patagonia
- Singular Patagonia
- Singular Santiago
- Sol de Mayo Ranch Camp
- The Aubrey Santiago
- Tierra Atacama
- Tierra Chiloe
- Tierra Patagonia
- Viña Vik Hotel
- Weskar Patagonian Lodge
Central America
- Amor Arenal
- Arenal Observatory Lodge
- Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
- Casa Palopó
- Chaa Creek
- Fondavela Monteverde
- Grano de Oro
- La Lancha
- La Paloma Lodge
- Las Cruces
- Las Lagunas
- Matachica
- Pacuare Lodge
- Senda Monteverde
- Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
- Turtle Inn
- Victoria House
Colombia
- Alfiz Hotel
- Anandá Boutique Hotel
- B.O.G. Hotel
- Bastion Hotel
- Campanario de la Villa
- Casa Legado Bogota
- Casa San Agustin
- Celestino Hotel Botanico
- Click Clack Bogota
- Click Clack Medellin
- Deep Blue Hotel
- Ecohabs Tayrona Hotel
- Hacienda Bambusa
- Hacienda La Sierra
- Hacienda Sazagua
- Hacienda Termales La Quinta
- Hotel de la Opera
- Hotel Park 10
- Las Islas
- Patio del Mundo
- Posada de San Antonio
- Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia
- Sofitel Legend Cartagena Santa Clara
- The Orchids
Ecuador
- Angermeyer Waterfront Inn
- Blu Galapagos
- Cafe Cultura
- Carlota Boutique Hotel
- Casa Aliso
- Casa de Hacienda La Jimenita
- Casa Gangotena
- Casa Gardenia
- Casa San Marcos
- El Monte Lodge
- Finch Bay Hotel
- Galapagos Safari Camp
- Golden Bay Hotel
- Hacienda Abraspungo
- Hacienda Cusin
- Hacienda Hato Verde
- Hacienda La Danesa
- Hacienda Pinsaqui
- Hacienda San Agustin de Callo
- Hacienda Zuleta
- Hosteria La Andaluza
- Hotel del Parque
- Hotel Oro Verde
- Iguana Crossing
- Illa Experience
- Kapari Natural Lodge and Spa
- Kapawi Ecolodge
- La Casona de la Ronda
- La Selva Ecolodge
- Mansion Alcazar
- Mashpi Lodge
- Napo Wildlife Center
- Patio Andaluz
- Pikaia Lodge Galapagos
- Plaza Grande
- Portal de Cantuña
- Quito Polo Club
- Rincon de Puembo
- Sacha Jungle Lodge
- Sachatamia Lodge
- Su Merced
- Villa Colonna
France
- Cézanne Boutique Hotel
- Château La Chenevière
- Cour Du Corbeau
- Grand Hôtel Du Palais Royal
- Hôtel Adèle & Jules
- Hotel Benvengudo
- Hôtel Brighton
- Hotel De Cambis
- Hôtel La Mirande
- Hôtel Singulier Bordeaux
- L’Abeille Boutique Apartments
- L’Auberge Basque
- L’Esquisse Hotel & Spa
- L’Hôtel Particulier Bordeaux
- La Demoiselle
- La Maison Des Têtes
- La Malmaison
- La Perouse
- Le Colombier
- Le Domaine d’Ablon
- Le Garage
- Le Manoir Les Minimes
- Le Prieuré
- Les Sources de Caudalie
- Les Sources de Cheverny
- Loire Valley Lodges
- Maison La Course
- Régent Petite France
- Royal St. Honore
- Villa Lara
- Yndo Hotel
Greece
- Andronis Arcadia
- Elounda Gulf Villas
- Grace Mykonos
- Mona Hotel
- Myconian Ambassador
- Myconian Avaton
- New Hotel
- Nomad Mykonos
- The Modernist
- Tholos Resort
Italy
- Bio Resort Fontes Episcopi
- Borgo Egnazia
- Borgobianco Resort & Spa
- Ca’ di Dio
- Crossing Condotti
- Don Ferrante
- Grand Hotel et des Palmes
- Grand Hotel Miramare
- Grand Hotel Timeo
- Hotel Brunelleschi
- Hotel Calimala
- Hotel Corallo
- Hotel Lungarno
- Hotel Villa Belvedere
- Hotel Vilòn
- Inn at the Spanish Steps
- Leonardo Trulli Resort
- Masseria Cervarolo
- Masseria Montenapoleone
- Masseria Torre Coccaro
- Monaci delle Terre Nere
- Nerva Boutique
- Ottantotto Firenze
- Palazzo BN
- Palazzo Maresgallo
- Palazzo Natoli
- Palazzo Sant’Angelo
- Palazzo Sovrana
- Palazzo Venart
- Palazzo Veneziano
- Plaza Lucchesi
- Relais la Sommità
- Rose Garden Palace
- San Domenico Palace
- Villa Athena
- Villa Carlotta
- Villa Igiea
Laos
- 3 Nagas
- Anouvong Upper Mekong Cruise
- La Residence Phou Vao
- Le Bel Air Resort
- Luang Say Residence
- Rosewood Luang Prabang
- Salana Boutique Hotel
- Victoria Xiengthong Palace
Peru
- Albergue Ollantaytambo
- Atemporal
- Belmond Hotel Monasterio
- Belmond Rio Sagrado
- Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
- Camp at Cancha Cancha
- Camp at Chamana
- Camp at Chikiska
- Camp at Collpapampa
- Camp at Huchuyqosqo
- Camp at Lares
- Camp at Llamacorral
- Camp at Llulluchapampa
- Camp at Lucmabamba
- Camp at Marampampa
- Camp at Paria
- Camp at Phuyupatamarca
- Camp at Piuray Outdoor Center
- Camp at Quiswarani
- Camp at Salkantaypampa
- Camp at Taullipampa
- Casa Andina Classic Colca
- Casa Andina Classic Machu Picchu
- Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
- Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa
- Casa Andina Private Collection Puno
- Casa Andina Select Chiclayo
- Casa del Sol
- Casa San Blas
- Casa Vieja
- Casona de Leymebamba
- Cock of the Rock Lodge
- Colca Lodge
- Colpa Lodge
- Costa del Sol Wyndham Arequipa
- Delfin I
- Delfin II
- Delfin III
- El MaPi by Inkaterra
- El Mercado
- Explora Sacred Valley
- Heliconia Amazon River Lodge
- Hosteria San Roque
- Hotel Andino
- Hotel B
- Hotel Cirqa
- Hotel de Autor
- Hotel de Autor II
- Hotel La Casa del Conde
- Hotel Las Dunas
- Hotel Rumi Punku
- Hotel Sol y Luna
- Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
- Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
- Inkaterra La Casona Cusco
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
- Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
- La Hacienda Bahia Paracas
- Laguna Seca
- Las Qolqas
- Libertador Paracas
- Libertador Trujillo
- Lucma Lodge
- Manu Learning Center
- Manu Wildlife Center
- Miraflores Park Hotel
- Pakaritampu
- Palacio del Inka
- Palacio Nazarenas
- Pantiacolla Lodge
- Posada Amazonas
- Quinta San Blas
- Refugio Amazonas
- Sacred Dreams Lodge
- Salkantay Lodge
- Second Home Peru
- Sonesta Posadas del Inca Lake Titicaca
- Sumaq
- Tambo del Inka
- Tambopata Research Center
- Titilaka Lodge
- Tocuyeros Boutique Hotel
- Urubamba Villas
- Villa Barranco
- Villa los Loros
- Wayra Lodge
Portugal
- Duque de Loule
- Hotel Senhora da Rosa
- My Story Hotel Figueira
- Noah Surf House
- Octant Furnas
- Octant Vila Monte
- Palacio Ludovice
- Portobay Teatro
- Pousada de Lisboa
- Pousada do Porto
- Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
- Sapientia Boutique Hotel
- The Ivens
- The Lumiares Hotel & Spa
- The Rebello
- The Vintage Lisbon
- Tivoli Coimbra
- Torel 1884
- Torel Palace Lisbon
- Torel Palace Porto
- Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina
- White Suites & Spa
Spain
- Alfonso XIII
- Boho Club
- Casa 1800
- Casal dos Celenis
- Cotton House
- Gran Hotel Domine
- H10 Casa Mimosa
- Hospes Las Casas Del Rey De Baeza
- Hospes Palacio de los Patos
- Hotel Claude Marbella
- Hotel Maria Cristina
- Hotel Monumento Pazo Lestrove
- Hotel O Semaforo
- Hotel Orfila
- Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula
- Hotel Pulitzer
- Hotel Urso
- Hotel Viura
- La Fuente de la Higuera
- Lasala Plaza
- Marbella Club
- Marques de Riscal
- Mercer Barcelona
- Mercer Sevilla
- Monument Hotel
- Nagari Hotel
- Nobu Hotel Marbella
- Only You
- Palacio Bucarelli
- Parador Costa da Morte
- Parador de Pontevedra
- Parador de Santiago de Compostela
- Pazo Torres de Agrelo
- Quinta Da Agua
- Seda Club Hotel
- Serras Hotel
- Tayko Bilbao
- The One Barcelona
- The Wittmore
- Totem
- Villa Favorita
- Villa Soro
- Vincci The Mint
Switzerland
- 22 Summits Boutique Hotel
- Art Boutique Hotel Monopol
- Aspen Hotel
- Bergwelt Grindelwald
- Chandolin Boutique Hotel
- Fiescherblick Hotel
- Hotel Firefly
- Hotel Flüela Davos
- Hotel Le National
- Hotel Le White
- Hotel Les Armures
- Schweizerhof Zermatt
- Sorell Hotel St Peter
- Storchen Zurich
- The Capra
- Villa Principe Leopoldo
- Walliserhof Grand Hotel & Spa
- Widder Hotel
- Zürich Bellerive au Lac
Thailand
- 137 Pillars House
- Anantara Chiang Mai
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Ariyasom Villa
- Cape Nidhra Hotel
- Como Metropolitan Hotel
- Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
- Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Na Nirand Resort
- Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel
- Peace Resort Samui
- Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Rachamankha Hotel
- Raya Heritage
- Riva Surya Bangkok
- Sala Ayutthaya
- SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort
- Sheraton Royal Orchid
- Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort & Spa
- Tamarind Village
- The Legend Chiang Rai
- The Maduzi
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- The Sarojin
- The Siam
- The Surin Phuket
- Trisara
- Veranda Resort & Villas
- Visama Lodge Mae Chan
Uruguay
- Alma Historica Boutique Hotel
- Bahia Vik José Ignacio
- Cala di Volpe
- Carmelo Resort & Spa
- Casa Suaya
- Charco Hotel
- Estancia Vik José Ignacio
- Narbona Wine Lodge
- Oliva Hotel
- Playa Vik José Ignacio
- Posada del Faro
- Rio Ancho Gourmet Lodge
Vietnam
- AIRA Hanoi Boutique Hotel
- Allegro Hoi An
- Anantara Hoi An
- Aravinda Resort
- Au Lac Charner
- Azerai Can Tho
- Azerai La Residence
- BB Sapa Resort & Spa
- Can Tho Ecolodge
- Capella Hotel Hanoi
- Caravelle Hotel
- Citadines Regency Saigon
- Emperor Cruises Legacy
- Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel
- Hoi An Historic Hotel
- Hotel Des Arts Saigon
- Hotel Royal Hoi An MGallery
- Intercontinental Danang
- InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
- La Siesta Classic Hang Thung
- La Siesta Premium
- Le Clos du Fil
- Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture
- Little Oasis: Hoi An
- Mai House
- May de Ville Luxury Hotel & Spa
- Orchid Premium Cruise
- Orchids Hotel
- Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa
- Paradise Elegance Cruise
- Paradise Grand Cruise
- Park Hyatt Saigon
- Pilgrimage Village
- Silk Path Grand Sapa
- Silk Path Hotel
- Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
- Tam Coc Resort
- The Nam Hai
- The Reverie Saigon
- TIA Wellness Resort
- Topas Ecolodge
- Victoria Can Tho Resort
- Violet Cruise Heritage
- White Lotus Hotel