Castle Hill Inn and rocky coast at sunset, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Boutique Hotels

From design-forward inns to wellness-themed properties, there are chic boutique hotels for all types of travelers, no matter their taste or budget. Travel + Leisure editors and contributors are constantly on the road, vetting small hotels and rating them based on the quality of accommodations, service, location, food, and overall value. From New York to Tokyo, the best boutique hotels offer the kind of bespoke experience that sophisticated travelers expect.
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A couch, coffee table, and two armchairs in a room with large bay windows overlooking a green outdoor scene
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Exterior of The Loren Hotel Austin
This Boutique Hotel in Austin Overlooks Lady Bird Lake and Has Its Own On-site Art Gallery
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Exterior of hotel inn Blue Rock in Washington, Virginia
This Charming Virginia Inn Sits on 80 Acres Near Shenandoah National Park — and Feels Like the English Countryside
Exterior of Palihouse Santa Barbara
This Funky-cool Hotel Was Named the Best Santa Barbara Newcomer of 2022 — Here's What It's Like
Exterior of The Wildset Hotel
This Quaint Maryland Beach Town Is Home to an Ultra-stylish Boutique Hotel
Two photos from Kochi, India, one showing a hotel room, and one showing a man looking at artwork
How Kochi Became One of India's Contemporary Art Capitals
Casa Polanco interiors
Mexico City Is Getting a Gorgeous New Boutique Hotel — and It's in a Restored 1940s Mansion
Rooftop with colorful dining chairs and tables at Mama Shelter LA
11 Best Boutique Hotels in Los Angeles
An aerial rendering of the Tiny Urban Escapes
There's a New Tiny Home Resort Coming to the U.S. — and Every Room Is a Shipping Container
A large sculpture in the lobby of a hotel on Roosevelt Island
These 5 Boutique Hotel Brands Are Rapidly Expanding Around the Globe
Nathalie Jordi in the ornate salon at the Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans
The Future of Hotels Is Female — and These 5 Hoteliers Are Changing the Game
Gangtey Lodge, in Bhutan
16 Incredible Luxury Hotels With Fewer Than 20 Rooms
A courtyard pool at a modern motor lodge
The New Golden Age of the Motor Lodge
Lounge furniture on a patio at Mahali Mzuri
The 14 Best Boutique Hotels Around the World, According to T+L Readers
Terra Glamping Tent
You Haven't Gone Glamping Until You've Gone Glamping in the Hamptons
Scenes from the Catskills in autumn, including the view from an A Frame cabin at Eastwind, and kayakers on the Delaware River
The Catskills Are Still the Perfect Fall Escape — Here's How to Plan Yours
Aerial view of Sebasco Harbor Resort
This Historic Maine Resort Feels Like Its Own Coastal Town — and You Can Sleep in a Lighthouse While Visiting
Piaule Catskill, a minimalist designed serene cabin and spa in the woods
Sometimes True Wellness Means Slowing Down. Way Down.
the library at Beaverbrook Town House
The Newest London Townhouse Hotel Has an Unreal 1920s-inspired Bar — Here's a Sneak Peek Inside
Public Hotel amber-glowing escalators
Everyone Is Welcome to Experience Luxury at Ian Schrager's Newly Reimagined Public Hotel
HOY Hotel in Paris
This Wellness-focused Paris Hotel Doesn't Feel Like Paris — and That's Exactly the Point
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Our Readers' Favorite Boutique Hotels 2015
A woman reads a book on the terrace of a home in Kardamyli, Greece, overlooking the sea
Stay at the Greek Villa of One of History's Most Beloved Travel Writers
Exterior of Piaule Catskill
This Hotel and Spa Is a Mountainside Sanctuary of Relaxation — and It's Only a Few Hours From NYC
Outdoor Spatia Club at Spatia Comporta in Portugal
This Boutique Hotel in Portugal Is a Design Lover's Paradise Tucked Away by the Ocean
Loutrel Hotel in Charleston, SC
This Is the No. 1 Hotel in Charleston, According to T+L Readers
Interior space of king bedroom with kitchenette at Azure Sky hotel in Palm Springs
This Midcentury Modern Hotel in Palm Springs Is Perfect for West Coast Road Trippers
The library and parlor at The Amelia
This Renovated, 19th-century House in Hudson, New York, Is the Charming Town's Newest Hotel
White Barn Inn Restaurant
Designer Cottages, a Charming Town, and Mouthwatering Lobster Await at One of America’s Best Inns
The Los Angeles skyline, with palm trees, and a pink sky
I've Lived in Los Angeles for 47 Years, and These Are the Best Places to Stay
Exterior of the Pelican Inn
This 30-mile Trek Bring Hikers to Some of the Best Restaurants and Hotels in Northern California
View over Central Park from Park Lane NYC
This NYC Hotel Just Got a Major Makeover — and It's Opening a Rooftop With Stunning Central Park Views
La Valise Tulum's suite can have the bed moved to the terrace
This Tulum Hotel Offers a Rollout King Bed So Guests Can Sleep Under the Stars — Literally
Fishing at The Lodge at Blue Sky
I’m Running Away to This Fancy New Resort in Utah and None of You Can Stop Me
Th Hoxton Paris
This Millennial-focused Hotel Chain Has Some of the World’s Most Instagram-worthy Hotel Rooms — and You Can Actually Afford Them
J.K. Place Paris
J.K. Place Has Opened Its First Property Outside Italy
Contemporary hotel room with crisp white bedding and airy hallway with art on walls
This Boutique Hotel Chain Is Also a Contemporary Art Museum
Aerial view of the pool at The Ryder
This Charleston Hotel Has the Most Instagrammable Pool and Bar in the City
Conestoga® Wagon exterior
Travel Across 25 U.S. States and Stay in a Modern-day Oregon Trail-style Covered Wagon
Yosemite Airstream
Spend the Night in an Airstream Trailer at Yosemite National Park
View from the Wine House Hotel at Quinta da Pacheca in Portugal
Sleep in a Giant Wine Barrel at Portugal's Quinta da Pacheca Estate
Hotel Healdsburg in Napa
This Luxury Sonoma Escape Includes Private Planes, Unlimited Spa Treatments, and the Best Wine in California