Dominica
This comfortable family-run hotel clings to a steep hill above Picard, meaning superb views are guaranteed. There are two rooms at garden level and three…
Must-see hotels in Caribbean
North Coast
Costambar doesn't have many tourists, but all of them should stay at L'Oase. Tastefully adorned in Dominican art, the charming villas contain 12 bedrooms…
Gran Caribe Club Cayo Guillermo
Ciego de Ávila Province
This three-star, economically priced resort is the oldest hotel on the Sabana-Camagüey archipelago (opened in 1993) and has had more name changes than the…
Santa Clara
Long popular with tour groups, this out-of-town option should be a serious consideration, particularly if you like peace and quiet. A mock-indigenous…
Antigua
Dripping with colonial character, this gracious hotel was built in the 1780s to store the copper and lumber needed for ship repairs. It now has 14 studios…
Barbados
Built right on the sands, this new low-rise boutique hotel has supremely comfortable rooms with stained wooden floors, vaulted ceilings and full-length…
Playa Girón
The first house on the left (if entering Playa Girón from the west), Ivette and Ronel's benefits from having a casa-owner-cum-dive-master at the helm…
Southern Haiti
This hotel has one of the most fabulous beaches in the Caribbean, a smooth white curve of a bay, met by lush foliage and a series of pleasant bungalows…
US Virgin Islands
Up the hill behind Blackbeard’s Castle, this welcoming place is set in lush gardens and overlooks Charlotte Amalie Harbor. The nine rooms come in several…
Las Terrenas
This rambling and charming hotel is straight out of a fairy tale – all twisting staircases, covered walkways and odd-shaped rooms. The furnishings are…
Habana Vieja
This pastel-pink Havana institution was Hemingway's hotel of choice before he bought a house in Havana in 1939 (he's said to have penned his seminal…
North Coast
A classic Caribbean-style beach hotel situated on a tempestuous stretch of sand popularly regarded by aficionados as being surfer heaven. The Ocean Front…
Península de Pedernales
This 15-room hotel wins a star for its hands-on, friendly owner and equally simpatico staff, who make sure the place runs smoothly. Rooms are simple, and…
Havana
A casa particular in one of Centro Habana’s arterial streets, this place has grown to take on minihotel proportions. It now has 11 rooms, but you’ll still…
Curaçao
Lions Dive claims to be the 'sportiest' resort on the island – and with its hiking trails, dive shop and impressive 50m pool, it might be right. The…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Bath's only hotel is this pink colonial building, which contains the spa baths on the ground floor. The clinically white bedrooms are modestly furnished;…
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
A romantic faux-European castle with a circular tower on a hilltop 1.5km up a rough road beyond the Orquideario Soroa, the Castillo de las Nubes was built…
Bávaro & Punta Cana
This small Italian-owned development has none of the grandiose ambitions of the nearby all-inclusives to be all things to all people. For those seeking…
Matanzas
Inhabiting an enchanting perch on Matanzas’ main square, the Louvre is a new rendition of an old hotel that remained closed for over a decade before…
Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour
The Abacos
Down a gated drive, Marsh Harbour’s only true resort is a self-contained retreat fronted by a private beach and marina with views to the distant cays. At…
Port-au-Prince & Around
In 2013 the Spanish hotel Chain NH took the reins at this upscale Pétionville hotel and casino, revamping the elegant, fountain-lined entryway and the 72…
Virgin Gorda
When you see the purple, green and turquoise buildings splashed up the hillside, you’ll know you’ve arrived here. The 14 no-fuss rooms each have two…
Santiago de Cuba
This elegant 1914 hotel, artfully described by Graham Greene in his book Our Man in Havana, has 58 rooms and classic atmosphere. Greene stayed here in the…
Haiti
This French-run hotel seems to ramble up the side of the hill it sits on, so there’s no shortage of terraces offering gorgeous sea views (the rooms…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This plantation-style retreat is set amid a flower-filled hillside garden with wonderfully dramatic alpine vistas. It's a great base for birding and…
Villa Clara Province
Sharing prime frontage on Remedios' main square along with four of the town's historic hotels, the rooms in this private home date from 1875 and share…
Curaçao
When they say 'natural' they mean 'naturist': at this low-key, chilled-out mini-resort, clothing is not required. There's a variety of lodgings, including…
Isla de la Juventud & Cayo Largo del Sur
The Marinera, a cohort of the Bella Isla Resort, is a little different from other Cayo Largo resorts. Rather than hugging the wide southern beach, it…
North Coast
A charming stop on any karst-country driving or cycling tour, TJ Ranch is a little-known Eden that's the best place to stay in the entire region. It…
Rincón
Large, oh-so-quiet isolated apartments away from the downtown clamor, this gaggle of beach-abutting cottages are self-contained units with well-stocked…
Anguilla
Set amid flowering gardens anchored by a vast pool, Paradise Cove is a comfy, well-priced enclave of spacious rooms with private terraces located some…
Havana
There's no doubt that the Inglaterra is a Havana icon: it's the city's oldest hotel, where José Martí once stayed the night. But while the tiled Moorish…
Dos Angeles del Mar Guesthouse
Rincón
The hardworking hosts at the award-winning Dos Angeles del Mar strive to make your stay as wonderful as it could be. There are five immaculate rooms in a…
Deshaies
Set in gorgeous tropical gardens just a few minutes' (uphill) walk from Grande Anse, one of Guadeloupe's best beaches, this very pleasant, family-friendly…
St Lucia
What sets this place apart is the design scheme; cocoa is the dominant theme, and it’s no wonder – the resort is set in a cocoa plantation that makes its…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This family-friendly 5-hectare hilltop estate above San San Beach has a cluster of two-bedroom and one-bedroom villas, fully equipped, frankly huge and…
Rincón
Claiming the middle ground between high quality and high quirk, the Lazy Parrot is a venerable inn crammed with all kinds of parrots – real ones, carved…
US Virgin Islands
Fun, casual, family-owned Bolongo offers a full array of water sports. The rooms won’t win awards for size or decor, but who cares? You’ll be outside. …
North Coast
A gaggle of brightly painted beach huts lie scattered like bucolic homesteads along an attractive beach where offshore coral islets create bathing lagoons…
Barbados
Set back just a bit from Sandy Beach and away from the main road, this large wooden home is a popular budget spot. The three rooms and two apartments are…
