The Oriente
Enjoying a spectacular setting on the inland lake of Pilchecocha (Laguna El Pilche), a short hike and canoe ride from the Río Napo, Sacha Lodge is one of…
The Oriente
Enjoying a spectacular setting on the inland lake of Pilchecocha (Laguna El Pilche), a short hike and canoe ride from the Río Napo, Sacha Lodge is one of…
Amazon Basin
This is Bolivia’s oldest and most successful community-based ecotourism project. Chalalán provides the opportunity to amble through relatively untouched…
Amazon Basin
One of the newest kids on the community-project block is wonderful Sadiri: six luxury cabins in dense foothill rainforest in the Serranía Sadiri…
Central Highlands
This peaceful tropical enclave is run by a Danish-Peruvian couple who have done wonders with a lush expanse of tropical bushland bounded by rivers on two…
Amazon Basin
With just six gorgeously designed cabins, this tiny jungle lodge truly is a slice of paradise, and one of the few in the Amazon Basin that allows visitors…
Puerto López
Easily the nicest place to stay in town, Mandála has a beachfront location north of the malecón – you can't miss the giant rainbow whale tail beckoning…
Urubamba
A living fairy tale, this luxury Relais & Chateaux property runs wild with whimsy. Fans of folk art will be overwhelmed – its 43 casitas (cabins) feature…
Chocó
Situated on a magnificent private beach protected by forested headlands, family run Morromico is a beautiful, small ecoresort surrounded by thick jungle…
Ipanema & Leblon
Designed by Philippe Starck, the Fasano has fabulously designed rooms with hardwood floors, handsome furnishings (including chairs designed by Sergio…
Bogotá
This high-design haven, the boutique hotel of choice for Colombia's trendsetters, has a sophisticated aesthetic vaguely based around vintage TVs and…
Praia da Pipa
One of Brazil’s most charming luxury pousadas, Toca da Coruja is an eco- and community-conscious place wrapped in sprawling tropical gardens with sagui…
Cartagena
An arresting seven-room boutique hotel wrapped in a handsome colonial mansion, the San Pedro manages to balance authentic historical touches with genuine…
Middle Chile
Gardens looking over the Río Lircay surround the comfortable cabins and hostel at Austrian-run Casa Chueca. It's in the countryside outside Talca, but it…
Manizales
Located on a mountainside on the outskirts of town, this fantastic small hotel with phenomenal views has a variety of spacious, classy accommodations with…
Boulevard 251 Riverside Apartments
Iquitos
We'll tell it to you straight: there is no better place to stay in Iquitos, either for the exceptional location, high above the banks of the river, or for…
Aguas Calientes
Luxuriant and set amid tropical gardens, these Andean-style cottages (many with their own private pool) connected by stone pathways are pure indulgence…
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's loveliest new hotel sits on a prime spot fronting Copacabana's southern shore. The rooms have a modernist aesthetic, with jacaranda wood furniture,…
Bolivia
Set on a jungle-covered hill, this inspiring spot offers appealingly rustic accommodations in a variety of cabañas (cabins), simple rooms and camping…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Sculpted into the sprawling steppe, this sleek luxury lodge is nothing if not inviting, with a lively living room and circular bar focused on a grand fire…
Chocó
Set on a hillside overlooking a private beach backed by thick jungle, this atmospheric wooden lodge is a great place to take it easy. It has just three…
Puerto Natales
A regional landmark reimagined, the Singular is a former meatpacking and shipping facility on the sound. Heightened industrial design, like chairs…
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
This deluxe camp delivers full wilderness immersion far away from the park crowds. Raised boardwalks connect a series of spacious and comfortable yurts…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Looking like they're straight out of a science-fiction movie, these strange but inviting apartments will have you feeling like you've booked into a…
Salento
Coffee-country accommodations don't get much better than this. The elegant and comfortable rooms here are set in a charming traditional farmhouse in lush…
Cuzco
Hitting the perfect balance of cozy and high style, this renovated grand colonial in tiny Plazoleta Nazarenas is simply debonair. Rustic meets majestic…
Santa Teresa & Lapa
What is probably the finest boutique hotel in Rio is set in a lavishly restored building that was part of a coffee plantation in the 19th century. It…
Cuzco
Fusing modern with colonial, this Italian-owned boutique hotel is dripping in style. Its 16 suites feature walls with oversized stripes, king-sized beds,…
Northern Patagonia
Classic and refined, these side-by-side beautiful stone lodges were modeled on English architecture in southern Argentina. Patterned tiles, handsome wood…
Lake Titicaca
To say too much about this place is to spoil the surprise, so here's a taste: quirky, creative, stylish, ecofriendly, million-dollar vistas. Plus there…
Santiago
No two rooms are exactly alike at this artfully designed boutique hotel, which masterfully intertwines old and new within the confines of a restored 1920s…
Bariloche
Sitting amid pristine forests and waterfalls on the banks of Lago Gutiérrez, off RN 40, this wonderful ecolodge retreat is ideal for outdoor adventurers…
Puerto Ayora
Ideal for laid-back families or small groups. Choose from several suites with fully stocked kitchens and charming private patios or porches: everything is…
Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)
Everything in this five-room hotel, only minutes from the malecón toward Playa Mann, is lovingly and painstakingly handcrafted – from the railings to the…
Foz do Iguaçu
Brazil's coolest hostel is crafted from 15 shipping containers – even the pool is a water-filled shipping container – and makes full use of other…
Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)
There’s no better place to base yourself in town: not only does this whitewashed adobe building have charmingly decorated rooms and tile floors, but it…
São Paulo
Simply gorgeous, São Paulo's best hostel sits inside a beautiful historic 1926 white mansion on a quiet Vila Mariana residential corner. From the guest…
Santiago
Setting new standards for boutique luxury, this standout in the heart of Barrio Lastarria is sharp, refined, thoughtful and, well, singular. The large…
Inland Patagonia
A burly slice of heaven, this remote estancia sits tucked into the shores of Lago San Martín. Lodgings are comfortable but not luxuriant. The casco has…
Amazon Basin
Travelers give great feedback about this rustic-style lodge, 100km from Iquitos, and no wonder. It's set down a peaceful tributary off the Amazon and…
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
On the banks of the Rio Cristalino (39km north of Alta Floresta), in an area rich in flora and fauna, this luxurious lodge has two 50m-high observation…