Eastern El Salvador
Hidden across three beachfront properties linked by sandy, low-lit paths and shaded by coconut trees is La Tortuga Verde. Here, with the help of local…
Must-see hotels in Americas
Punta Cana & the Southeast
About 6km down a passable dirt road from the main highway, just on the other side of the Rio Chavón from the marina for the Casa de Campo mega-resort,…
Glacier National Park
Enjoying the most wondrous setting in the park, this massive, Swiss chalet–inspired lodge (some of the male staff wear lederhosen) commands the…
Eastern El Salvador
It's worth blowing the budget to stay at this well-run resort in a truly memorable setting. Puerto Barillas is located at the heart of a unique biosphere,…
South Bay Beaches
Nature trails wrap this 120-acre property, skirt the wild coast and are open to the public at LA’s best five-star beach resort. Rooms are flooded with…
Montana
Celebrating all things bicycle, this forested compound run by passionate outdoorsperson Cricket Butler is a must-stay for two-wheel enthusiasts. The…
Glacier National Park
Perched on a hill within snowball-throwing distance of Glacier National Park’s southern boundary, this historic mock-Tudor inn was originally built in…
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve
Central Valley & Highlands
Occupying a cloud-forest aerie, this private reserve is centered on a lodge and dairy ranch once owned by ex-president Rodrigo Carazo. Its 35 free…
Northern Highlands
This fairy-tale 17th-century hacienda is on the southern outskirts of San Pablo del Lago, 10km from Otavalo. Tall cedar trees shade the garden paths…
Chiapas
You'll feel like aristocracy staying in this beautiful hotel-museum, 1.5km off the road from Comitán to Lagos de Montebello. The restored 19th-century…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Totally worth the hour-long trip from La Cruz, this off-the-grid hilltop permaculture farm has views to Nicaragua and beyond. The farm's 65 hectares brim…
White Mountains
This cozy Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) lodge is set amid the splendor of Crawford Notch, an ideal base for hiking the trails crisscrossing the…
Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat
Sarapiquí Valley
Family-run and family-friendly, this inviting and innovative retreat is dedicated to protecting the environment and investing in community. Built on 20…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Revel in every locally wrought detail at this boutique darling, where none of the 36 rooms are exactly the same. Featuring hand-painted headboards, living…
Eastern Sierra
Soak in your own hot-springs tub and snooze beneath the moonlight at Benton Hot Springs, a small, historic resort in a 150-year-old former silver-mining…
Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Jungle Lodge
Hummingbird Highway
Hidden away in dense jungle off the Hummingbird Hwy, Ian Anderson's is a 90-sq-mile private estate that acts as a base for a variety of exclusive jungle…
Central Pacific Coast
Although the views of the Pacific are amazing, what makes this bluff-top hotel truly unique is its architectural fusion, incorporating elements as varied…
Portobelo
Awash in Caribbean style under a hush mountainside, this 'private retreat' (ie luxury resort) is laid-back and restful – don't expect beach parties. It's…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Glamp in the heart of wine country at this restored retro RV resort, where vanlife meets tiny house twee. Located within the Willamette Wine Country RV…
Yosemite National Park
The crème de la crème of Yosemite’s lodging, this sumptuous historic property (formerly called the Ahwahnee) dazzles with soaring ceilings and atmospheric…
New Orleans
The majestic, block-long lobby harks back to the early 20th century, a golden age of opulent hotels and grand retreats. Swish rooms have classical details…
Boyacá
This 230-year-old renovated colonial mansion gives plenty of comfort and a whole lotta atmosphere for the peso. The building's bright blue-and-yellow…
Belize District
Located in splendid isolation, this resort takes the jungle-lodge-and-spa concept to extremes of expensive pampering. There are luxurious amenities and a…
Portland
Stitching together two revived National Historic Register buildings, this new boutique hotel delivers sumptuous design with swanky amenities. Mid-century…
Little Corn Island
Yemaya offers the most luxurious accommodations on the island and boasts professional service to match. The 17 fan-cooled rooms are stylish, bright and…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
This visually arresting hotel and resort complex is consistently shortlisted among Costa Rica's finest upscale hotels. The earthy, luxury rooms with large…
Upper East Side
On a tree-lined residential street off Madison Ave, this refined boutique hotel feels much smaller than its 74 rooms might suggest. It was opened as an…
Coclé Province
This mountain lodge sits within the Reserva Privada Távida atop a summit surrounded by gardens, green valleys and shrouded peaks. Guests have a choice of…
Yosemite National Park
Outside Yosemite National Park near the entrance to Hetch Hetchy, this classic, nearly century-old resort consists of lovingly decorated and comfy cabins …
Vedado
The icing on the cake of Cuban hotels and a flagship of the government-run Gran Caribe chain, the neoclassical/neocolonial/art deco (call it eclectic)…
Upper East Side
French designer Jacques Grange left his artful mark on the Mark, with bold geometric shapes and rich, playful forms that greet visitors in the lobby (the…
Tarija
Worthy of an upscale design magazine, five-room family-run Casona Gloria is a mix of historic colonial-era architecture and contemporary boutique stylings…
Cienfuegos
If you’ve always wanted to stay in a palacio, then this incredible melange of baroque and eclecticism built by an Italian architect for a Spanish…
Iguazú Falls
Run by a welcoming young Misiones couple, this is a right-in-the-jungle escape from the crowds. There's just four comfortable rooms with wooden floors…
Inland Maine
Hosted by former Maine state senator Scott Cowger, this laid-back B&B sits 3 miles west of Hallowell amid acres of rolling hayfields and forests…
Paraná
You'll find spectacular views from the Sheraton on the Argentine side, but nowhere on either side of the falls is as delightful, delicious and deluxe as…
Sur Chico
Chilean-raised, half-American free spirit Annette and her supercat Guiña are your hosts at this remarkable three-room lodge, a nature-centric gem…
Montana
Now in its 32nd year, this elegant and meticulously run five-room B&B is ideally located in a shady spot just a few blocks south of the town center. The…
Sarapiquí Valley
Albergue El Socorro is a small family finca, located 1000m above sea level on a plateau surrounded by a magnificent knife’s edge of green mountains,…
Nassau
Nassau’s most characterful hotel is this 260-year-old home, built by a wealthy pirate. Hidden above town on West Hill St, the Georgian main house is…
