The Best Pet Friendly Boutique Hotels in 2026
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Orania Berlin is famously one of the few boutique hotels in the city’s famously youthful, grungy Kreuzberg area, better known for clubs, drugs, kebabs and currywurst. On paper, such an expensive hotel in such a place may seem incongruous, but Orania knows the new Kreuzberg well. A new wave of partiers is around these days, who want to party ’til dawn, grab a luxury hotel breakfast (available until 2pm, gasp!), and later take four-hour naps between designer sheets. Orania has also got a lively bar and events calendar of its… > Read Our Full Review
This Downtown Grand Rapids Michigan hotel might be part of a large chain, but it’s a lovely balance of comfort, luxury and easygoing style all the same. The building is not our favorite, one of those boxy contemporary types, but it does have a good showing of windows, and the interiors make up for any lack of exterior charm. Inside, we’re talking a relaxing base of grays and whites studded with colorful accents. There are plenty of local touches, too, for anyone who gets a bit spooked by the Hilton… > Read Our Full Review
In Surry, Maine, just a short drive from the entrance to Acadia National Park, picture a small field and some of the most deluxe tents you’ve ever seen, right by the Atlantic. Under Canvas Acadia is part of a wide-ranging group of glamping accommodation. They tend to focus on some of the most appealing natural places in the US, meaning Acadia, Maine is another perfect location. It can be a divisive style of accommodation, sure. If you like to spend your vacations channel surfing in an embossed robe with your… > Read Our Full Review
Right in the heart of the historic LoDo district, The Oxford Hotel’s own history goes all the way back to 1891, and this classic Denver red-brick hotel retains a huge amount of old-time elegance. The location is prime – we’re just a minute’s walk from Denver Union Station here, and yards away from some of the city’s very best restaurants, cafes, shops and nightlife. What are the rooms like? Unique décor: Each room is individually styled with antique furniture and classic design touches. Comfort first: High-quality linens and exceptionally comfortable… > Read Our Full Review
The Broadwick, Soho, is a boutique hotel, alright, but also an Art Deco meets Euro disco, maximalist fantasy. There’s never much shying away from colour, pattern, shine or texture. We’re talking mirrored tables and velvet chairs, pink leather and hand-painted furnishings. Minimalists may well cringe at the sight. But the Broadwick is also certainly more than just visuals, the amenities and the service rise to match. Our biggest caution will be for those who like to spend a lot of time in their rooms. Square meterage is limited, but it… > Read Our Full Review
Sooke Harbour House is a modernized build with a timeless feel, a bit like a seaside cabin with a couple extra limbs. It is also one of our favourite sizes for a hotel. There’s enough space that you can exist fairly independently, but you’ll rarely be competing with other guests for the staff’s attention. The sea views are impeccable, the exterior crisp and white, surrounded by salt air, stones, and some wilderness-esque landscaping that adds a homey feel to the property. Having been in business since the 1920s, there’s a… > Read Our Full Review
This new West End offering to Portland, Maine’s hospitality scene is the quintessential luxury boutique hotel. The Longfellow hits right, despite feeling a little young, and super-clean, for a quirky ol’ town like Portland. It’s the perfect place though for the unashamedly attached to creature comforts. In keeping with the local aesthetic, it’s a red-brick building that looks simple from the outside. The sleek newness of the outside might need a few years to settle in, but inside, literally and figuratively, the hotel fits perfectly into the city. The wood-paneling… > Read Our Full Review
If you’re into old-school luxury, The Hermitage, in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee really is the one. The Hermitage is a 1910 building that has served as the city’s premier lodging since the doors first opened. This is no repurposed bank building, post-industrial factory rebuild; it’s a full-on fancy hotel made to be a fancy hotel. The most recent renovation was completed in 2022, making for spaces filled with furnishings that are definitely of the now but have a timeless quality. They fit nicely into the marble, the terrazzo flooring and even… > Read Our Full Review
Bask by the waterfront for this iconic Riveira boutique, which boasts modern luxury, historic beauty and central convenience. Pestana Vintage Porto occupies a set of 18th century buildings deemed culturally significant by UNESCO, so you know you’re in good hands. And they are uniformly charming from the outside, walls a warm range of ochres, brick reds, and soft stone. It sparks the imagination, visions of riverboat merchants just an easy daydream away. The hotel, in our humble opinion, got a bit carried away trying to contemporize the interior though. Rather… > Read Our Full Review
The Lucerne is an old-school, classic boutique hotel on the Upper West Side which offers good value, simple luxury and a little bit of calm. We start with a 1904 red-brick building that just screams old New York formal. The decor respond in kind – sophisticated, though a bit too risk averse maybe. Amenities are what you’d expect from this level of hotel, with a solid attention to detail and nice service. Nothing feels exceptional at the Lucerne, but everything is well done. It makes for a very calming space… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Copernicus, in Kraków’s Old Town, is, we feel, fit for a (Renaissance era Polish) king. Its ornamented reddish brick facade just demands attention, even amongst a whole bunch of other lovely buildings. On the picturesque Kanonicza Street, we love how this hotel both fits in and stands out. Furnishings and decor are heavy in the way of antiques, sporting dark woods and the occasional sumptuous black leather. The hotel is the first in Poland to be associated with Relais & Châteaux. The spa operates under L’Occitane and the restaurant… > Read Our Full Review
This boutique hotel in the center of Bend, OR is a nice combination of modern design, stately classics, and easy luxury. From the red-brick facade to the chic leather, wood, and stone of the foyer, it’s a class-act of casual elegance. The Oxford Collection is a group of hotels and suites housed throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. They all boast a certain level of luxury, the Bend location no exception. As with many smaller, local hotel groups, they also more or less have their finger on the pulse. The… > Read Our Full Review
Holy disco balls! This renovated boutique motel on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee, is a love letter to retro. If you don’t tend to swoon over pastiche design, this might not be for you. The building (a 1956 motel) shows its age, amenities are not excessive, and neighborhood attractions are sparse. If, however, 70’s disco and retro throwback is your thing, it’s a bit of a mecca situation. You’ll have shag carpets, you’ll have fuzzy blankets, supergraphics and bold patterns, all in shades of pink and orange and red. Common… > Read Our Full Review
In Boise, the best walking is by the river, and this upscale boutique hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the water. Besides the location, we’re looking at cute, spacious, luxury accommodation. With the red awnings, cute little balconies, and teal accents, it looks a bit like a Playmobil hotel, blown up life-size to appeal to the tiny, round-headed, elbow-less doll inside all of us. Besides a vague sense of plastic-yness, it’s everything you’d want out of a small hotel, pleasant from the ground up in the least pretentious of… > Read Our Full Review
This Covington, Kentucky hotel nestled between the Licking and the Ohio Rivers might be a nice chance to get the full measure of Cincinnati. Many say that Cincy is not Ohio, nor Kentucky, but its own beast. The rivers running through are less border more water feature, no matter what the maps say anyway. You’ll be on the southern, Kentucky side, at this hotel, in a small complex of vintage buildings turned hotels. This is more the rule than the exception; Cincinnati is no stranger to historical buildings. You’ll slip… > Read Our Full Review
The name The Thief is a nod to the area’s history; the now artsy Tjuvholmen district once had a reputation for unsavoury characters. We’ll assume the hotel is a force of a happier kind of gentrification, because it’s hard to imagine now. Most of the characters you’ll encounter here will be super sweet. The staff are super friendly and professional, and your fellow guests just lazy in the throes of top-class hospitality. The Thief Hotel feels effortlessly hip, and it has some impeccably executed contemporary design. A rooftop bar/restaurant and… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Clermont, in the heart of the trendy Poncey-Highland neighborhood is something a small celebration of the city’s eclectic history. This is an Atlanta hotel with plenty of stories to tell, we’re sure. First built as an apartment block in 1924, it opened as a hotel – the Clermont Motor Hotel – in 1939. It fell into disrepair over the years, and indeed was about to be demolished in 2009, before being bought, restored and reopened as a hotel in 2018. Lovingly resorted is certainly an overused phrase but here it… > Read Our Full Review
It’s simple: the best things are a little bit weird, and/or books. These come into perfect alignment between the bustling Union Square and the more fanciful Theatre District, in the art-covered walls and moody lighting of Hotel Emblem. The first thing you’ll note are the floor-to-ceiling stacks of colorful books forming a wall in one of the common areas. Then there are the references to the Beat Generation, and dedications to creativity, woven into the walls. It might not be the best atmosphere for pinkies-up tea drinking next to bags… > Read Our Full Review
If you want to be close to everything royal, you can’t do better than Westminster’s handsome boutique hotel 41. Steps from Buckingham Palace, in view of The Royal Mews, this hotel wins just on location. Yet, there’s plenty more to praise. Unsurprisingly, the Palace-adjacent hotel is top-notch in terms of luxury and service. The intimacy of the place ensures personal attention, and each amenity feels hand-picked to please. We like especially the space’s more masculine flair. We’ve got nothing against a bold floral or a soft, pastel velvet, but it’s… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Le Germain in Downtown Montreal is a bright modern take on boutique hotels that we’re happy to see growing. The Quebecois Germain Hotel chain have been introducing Canada to sophisticated, contemporary accommodation since the 90s. And this, their third hotel, remains one of their most eye-catching. A building coated in colour and stripes welcomes guests to a super-chic, modern interior. The crisp, minimalist-adjacent elegance of the lobby is the perfect foil to the on-the-edge-of-taste facade. It adds maturity that might feel boring if you hadn’t entered from a doorway… > Read Our Full Review
Well, its Montauk, it’s The Hamptons, so the super-indulgent experience isn’t exactly astounding, but we’d venture to say that the combination of extensive grounds, private beach and superb facilities makes this hotel a good time. The property is a collection of crisp wooden buildings on the edge of Lake Montauk. It nestles on Star Island surrounded by yacht dockings and charter companies. Just a touch of sweet to go with all the salt. If you want an old Montauk, chill family vibe and like to bemoan the ‘Hamptonization’ of the… > Read Our Full Review
We’re in the mountains now, and this Outbound boutique hotel, right outside Stowe, Vermont, will help you make the most of it. In more rural parts of New England, these outdoorsy hotel chains get their time in the spotlight. The Outbound chain has only a few other locations, over in the sprawling west around some of the country’s most famous national parks. This newest, East Coast iteration is sure to catch the eye of many a traveler before the year is out. It’s a high-quality, low-fanfare kind of establishment, with… > Read Our Full Review
Only an absurd list of Maine’s boutique hotels would lack post-industrial brick, and we’ve included this Camden gem to honor the Vacationland tradition. 16 Bay View was built in 1905, transformed into a hotel more than a century later. The industrial vibe didn’t survive beyond the iconic waterfront brick, instead replaced with something more upscale. Forget murals, open concepts, or any other ploys used in the warehouse conversion process. 16 Bay View has beautiful decor in a beautiful building with a beautiful view, and really, what more do you need?… > Read Our Full Review
In an emerging destination like Asheville, it can be difficult to find a boutique hotel that feels established but not out-of-touch, but this Downtown fixture has it all. As one of the hotels that set Asheville’s popularity in stone, it’s cool without feeling trendy, paying loving tribute to the old factory building’s past. You’ll feel the palpable romance of old brick and unique stairways that gleam with some kind of post-industrial elegance. It’s not just a lot of references to steel production, however. This boutique hotel does an impeccable job… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Donaldson is a Downtown Fargo boutique that offers a pretty unique stay near all the city’s best attractions. The low-level, brick building has served as a guesthouse for over a century, and still sports a lovely selection of suites. The last renovation went more or less all-in on the contemporary appeal without losing the building’s charm. Colors are bright and common areas are chic, and they’re all beautifully complemented with exposed brick and lovely wooden beams. We especially love that the decor is decidedly local. Many contemporary-style hotels feature… > Read Our Full Review
One part Bohemian guesthouse, one part understated design showcase, Sir is a Prague boutique hotel that embodies chic luxury. It’s part of the Sircle family, a chain of bespoke hotels stretching from Spain to Czechia. Prague is the easternmost location Here, its grand, historic building is a perfect home for meticulously designed interiors, where plush velvets mix with large windows, subtle colours and neatly curated lighting. The design is always nicely balanced. Rooms are spacious, but don’t feel empty. Common areas feel full, but not stuffed. We hesitate about chains,… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel d’Angleterre is a lakeside stunner in the centre of Geneva, straight from the Golden Age of hotels. An 1872, Belle Epoque era, city landmark, it was acquired by the ever-reliable Red Carnation collection in 2001. Once inside the building, things look and feel a tad more contemporary, and a tad more intimate too, than you might expect. Hotels like this can too easily lean on words like stately, grand and historical, and end up feeling stuffy, almost claustrophobic. At Hotel d’Angleterre, you’ll find a much airier experience. The animal-print… > Read Our Full Review
With it spiral staircases and pristine white stone, Santo Mauro, in Chamberi, looks like it might have been designed by Disney, for adults. And who knows, maybe the Duke of Santo Mauro, creator of the original 19th-century palace, was the Walt of his time. It does seem even more romantic and opulent than your standard 19th century palace. Yet, we think it’s more just about the exceptional condition of the building. Converted into a hotel in the 90s, then incorporated into Marriot in 2011, Santo Mauro does have some elements… > Read Our Full Review
This Motor Hotel sits right outside Downtown Flagstaff just off of Route 66. Once you get used to the idea that everything in Flagstaff can in some ways be related to Route 66, the highway loses a bit of its romance, but this has no effect on either the city or the hotels. Indeed, the Americana Motor Hotel does a superb job maintaining the retro roadside mythology, polishing it off to an almost plastic-y sheen. The exterior is a burst of color, the interiors full retro, but not in a… > Read Our Full Review
One of Mount Vernon’s top-tier refurbished mansion hotels, the Ivy mixes Baltimore history, modern comfort and timeless elegance in perfect proportions. Built in 1889 for banker John Gilman and enjoyed throughout the years by families, guests, partiers, and dignitaries, the house has a long history of making people comfortable. We do love a boutique hotel that conveys luxury through rich upholstery, antiques and intricate staircases. And a boutique hotel that backs it up with great service goes to the top of the list. The Ivy is our top-of-the-list type. The… > Read Our Full Review
As you might glean from the coloured lights and patterned ceilings, Gladstone House, in Toronto’s artsy West Queen West, is not your typical luxury hotel. It’s an in-your-face kind of combination of old and new, much like the hip neighbourhood it calls home. The gorgeous 1889 redbrick sits on the corner of a block that features plenty of history. The area clearly developed to complement the centuries-old railway nestled to the side of the hotel. The train runs throughout the night, be warned, and a small army of cool bars,… > Read Our Full Review
Based on the name, you might expect this Paradise Valley, Phoenix boutique hotel to be a fairly straightforward luxury retreat, but we’re happy to report it is far from ordinary. From celebrity guests (give Britney her privacy though, ya hear?) to elegant stone architecture and well-placed greenery, the entire property glows with elegance. It gives ‘desert’ without feeling barren, and well-heeled without any pretension. This subtlety is ideal for a ‘sanctuary,’ and a key element of the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain experience. It’s not overt luxury, it’s the kind that gradually… > Read Our Full Review
This Downtown Durham boutique hotel is just what you’d expect from the Aloft brand: clean, comfortable and easy. Like most chains, it’s not offering any kind of life-changing experience. Yet, among the local hotels, the sleek contemporary design and Marriott-level luxuries stand out. The building itself is a glass-and-metal box that sparkles and shines with reflection and refraction. The interior has twinges of the post-industrial, but the entire vibe is so colorful and sunny that it doesn’t feel quite like the minimalist factories that you’ll find in old mill towns…. > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Lilla Roberts, in Kaartinkaupunki is on the large side for a boutique hotel, something surprisingly common in Helsinki. It’s a vaguely brutalist number that does, we’ll admit, contrast nicely with the more ornamental, government type buildings around it. Once inside though, we’re back in Boutique Hotel World. The interiors of Hotel Lilla Roberts are full of Art Deco inspiration – plenty of glass, geometric motifs, and opulent touches. To us, it feels a bit international derivative, not so Helsinki-born and bred. We generally like the idea of something a… > Read Our Full Review
The, suites only, Windsor Arms Hotel in Yorkville, Toronto is the epitome of classic luxury. The architecture and design goes right back to the 1920s – a stately stone building filled with lush textiles. Through in lots of warm lighting, butler service, and plush soft furnishings and you now have what might called good, old fashioned opulence. If you want something innovative, something you’ve never seen before, we have other options for you. If, however, you simply want to enjoy the trappings of luxury in what really feels like their… > Read Our Full Review
This boutique addition to Ash Hotels’ cadre of design-forward renovations encapsulates the hotelier’s uncanny ability to make history feel alive, and somehow exquisite. Comparisons to Wes Anderson are overused, we know, but the “Catholic boarding school with upscale bar menus” aesthetic feels like that kind of hipster theatrical. This movie-set church school experience is a treasure of meticulous detail to make your vacation auteur film-worthy. A historic Rectory, Convent, and School House make up the property, having gone through extensive renovations. Today, each building offers luxury accommodation. Charming common areas,… > Read Our Full Review
The South Congress Hotel is a chic boutique hotel located in the heart of Austin’s buzzing South Congress neighborhood. It has a sophisticated, minimalist aesthetic. We find the accommodation overall is top-notch, the food & drink equally so, and the atmosphere lively and happening. What are the rooms like? 71 rooms & suites: modern, minimalist design that reflects the hotel’s overall aesthetic. Bright views: floor-to-ceiling windows with city outlooks. High-tech amenities: Smart TVs and Bluetooth speaker systems throughout. Suites shine: separate living areas, stocked bars, and private balconies available… > Read Our Full Review
Savannah is, of course, the dream for those who like historic buildings with a little bit of ghost to them, but head to Forsyth Park and we get to see something just a little different. From the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed new hospitality brand Bardo, this boutique hotel is part accommodation, part private club, part resort. It’s a nice addition to the local hotel scene, feeling very Savannah in its private club, contemporary luxury niche. In a city known for private parties dripping in exclusivity, this for us feels like an updated… > Read Our Full Review
Sample the richness of the local art scene at this culture-happy boutique hotel in Roma Norte. Colima 71 pays tribute to some of the exceptional artwork being produced in Mexico City and the surrounding region. The building boasts eye-catching sculptures, walls of prints and handmade trinkets in each room. It’s a celebration of local production, creativity, and beauty made inhabitable. The style of accommodation isn’t for everyone — these spaces are set up for a good degree of self-sufficiency. It’s apart-hotel meets boutique hotel, and a superbly designed space ready… > Read Our Full Review
In a city really known for small, design-forward hotels with epic waterfront, this eye-catching Washington DC boutique hotel sure stands out. The US-based Pendry chain is a reliable source of comfort and style, but it doesn’t always challenge the status quo. It turns out Washington DC is just the place for the brand to shine. The Pendry DC architecture looks cool from the outside, but it’s worth a visit for much more than novelty. The standard of luxury is spot-on, and all that glass does have a purpose. Rooms, lobbies,… > Read Our Full Review
This Bauhaus-style building tucked on the outskirts of Aspen, Colorado is good for a more relaxed, secluded time than most, in this most popular of ski towns. We can send you to a luxury ski lodge where you can catch all the A-listers sipping White Russians if you like, but if you need a little time with you and yours, this is the one. The building is retro and impeccably designed (unsurprisingly) and the facilities excellent. Sharing the property with the Aspen Institute, an all-encompassing idea-leadership group, makes for a… > Read Our Full Review
Louisville’s fashionable neighborhood of NuLu is the home of the impeccably decorated Hotel Genevieve. Austin, Texas’s Bunkhouse Hotels is the mastermind, and they’ve definitely worked their magic here. The hotel is undeniably today, with all the little touches that scream 2020s hip. Yet, it fits well into the neighborhood, lined as it is with small, standalone buildings. Inside is everything you expect from a contemporary boutique. The colors are bright and bold, almost primaries, but just off enough so it doesn’t feel childish. It’s said to be of French inspiration,… > Read Our Full Review
Fairlane Hotel Nashville, Tennessee, is a stylish kind of retro, inspired by the building’s origins, the 1972 former headquarters of Fidelity Bank. We’re fairly sure the bank was never this hip, though. The “FAIRLANE” sign perched on top and the colorful furnishings in the lobby are sure more welcoming than your average bank, though they have retained the terrazzo flooring. It’s a great balance of friendly, upbeat color and some serious displays of glamor. The branding, the little touches, all have a sort of art deco flair that makes the retro… > Read Our Full Review
Hotel Altstadt is an intimate, art-filled boutique hotel, decidedly modern despite the quintessentially Viennese exterior. It’s in a very trendy part of town, just outside the tourist centre, which gives it more of that local connection that we feel any good boutique hotel should have. The spaces are bold and attractive, studded with superb contemporary artwork sourced from the owner’s own collection and his art world contacts. We love that each space is hand-designed by a darling of the various design industries, including clever architects, fashion visionaries, local gallerists, and… > Read Our Full Review
Lounging on the side of a coastal country road near Kennebunkport, Maine, the White Barn is a touch of elegant luxury nestled into the forest and seaside. It’s an old farmhouse, but intensely renovated to meet the standards of the Auberge Resorts Collection. This means top-notch comfort on all fronts. Like most Auberge hotels, it avoids the cookie-cutter feel, more like a stylish summer home your dentist uncle owns as part of a timeshare. Your dentist uncle apparently has very good taste in decor as well. The feel is relaxed… > Read Our Full Review
Few lists of the best accommodation in Santa Fe would be complete without a nod to this iconic hotel, a mainstay of Downtown’s historic district. It occupies of full block kitty-corner from the Plaza, perfectly blended into the adobe cityscape. Once here, you’ll feel like the entire city, is your hotel, ready to greet you as soon as you open the door. It’s a fairly straightforward place, with no gimmicks (besides being a 100-year-old building), that encourages you to get outside and walk around. You’d be perfectly happy inside, and… > Read Our Full Review
Graduate hotels are always a safe boutique option, and this one in the center of Madison is a good representation of the brand’s brand of laid-back comfort. The building can definitely be considered On Campus™, which fits the bill for a Graduate. A brick and glass and metal construction, it could easily be a dorm, the Communications Building, or whatever other swanky building needs up-to-date facilities and an easygoing sophistication. It is a hotel in a University town, no doubt, and there is admittedly a collegiate sort of vibe to… > Read Our Full Review
The eye-catching Edwardian building in Covent Garden feels very Dorian Gray. There’s glamour here, beauty, and the promise of indulgence. And at the end you check out and go on your merry way instead of killing anyone, which we prefer. It’s a squeaky-clean, shiny take on the centre of the city. Top class amenities and facilities supported by impeccable service. It’s inviting in the way that your rich aunt’s house is inviting – make yourself at home, but don’t forget it’s a very fancy home. It lacks any, even little,… > Read Our Full Review
The building is spectacular; a shiny white statement on a corner off Mariahilfer Strasse, in Vienna’s 6th. Hotel MOTTO glows here in an uppity kind of way, which is pretty indicative of what you’ll find inside. This boutique hotel is impeccably designed, and has all the patterned wallpaper an aficionado of old school chic might desire. Each element balances the other for an atmosphere that feels very sophisticated, but also somehow laid back. There are touches of Wes Anderson in the marketing, which adds enough whimsy to keep the glamour… > Read Our Full Review
For a hotel in the center of Downtown Tulsa, IHG’s funky boutique line is a nice choice. The location is excellent, the building is modern, but has a certain type of elegance. We just like a red brick building in all its forms, to be honest. And it works well in context, in a city with a century-span of notable architecture, it doesn’t compete, but complements. There’s much that fits very well into the city, from the rock-and-roll urbanism of the guestrooms to whispers of Art Deco in the onsite… > Read Our Full Review
We’re calling all design nerds to convene at this visual masterpiece of a Tribeca boutique hotel. Kit Kemp needs little introduction, with a delightful selection of hotels under her belt. This includes other NYC boutique hotels the Crosby and the Whitby, both known for top-notch design and a certain amount of whimsy. No surprises here, but Warren Street Hotel stands out for its more intense maximalism and more residential Tribeca setting. Patterns meets other patterns through perfectly complementary colors schemes, each room developing a visual language of its own that… > Read Our Full Review
The Manner is one of SoHo’s most well known boutique luxury hotels, with bold interiors, unusually private guest spaces, and exceptionally polished service. The spaces are filled with richness. We’re talking crystal chandeliers, garishly bright walls, giant mirrors, and a couple of murals worthy of a Tapia de Veer theme. It’s far from a luxury resort, but there are touches of White Lotus-level opulence in exclusive rooftop hours and cocktails in the guests-only spaces. Staff is solid but subtle; if you like being waited on hand and foot, they’ll work… > Read Our Full Review
This Hollywood boutique hotel is the absolute height of refined luxury. It’s a place for pampering, with an entire floor devoted to wellness and exclusive access to some of the best spaces in the city. You’ll have access to all the amenities you can think of, and some you can’t. Where else can you find a hotel with a recording studio? With a cozy yet central location, you can step out of the chic slate building into the California sun and have the whole of LA at your fingertips. … > Read Our Full Review
This is a beautifully situated hotel in the artsy district of Downtown Dallas. And a sleek modern testament to the good taste of Hilton’s Curio Collection. This well-curated collection of gems from over the world has a soft spot for the unique, just like us. There are plenty of fairly conventional luxuries in the HALL Arts Hotel: brand-name sheets, all of the windows, a rooftop pool, etc. The real novelty lies in a local-meets-global collection of fine art distributed throughout. Its main strength is photography, but an additional set of… > Read Our Full Review
Occasionally, staying in Downtown Colorado Springs makes it feel like you have to choose between something refined and something interesting. If you don’t like that feeling (few of us do), Kinship Landing is your answer. Run by locals and experienced travelers, this Colorado Springs boutique hotel has a style of its own. Walls have so much woodwork Abe Lincoln might have built the place, but if he had the design sensibilities of a millennial marketing exec from San Diego. So the vibe hints at youth, but we think anyone who… > Read Our Full Review
This Downtown Cincinnati hotel is a sleek contemporary space perfect for anyone with an eye for design. Like a pair of well-connected siblings who live in different cities, the Kinley brand seems pretty determined to make its mark on the US boutique hotel scene. It’s backed by Marriott and (shocker!) part of its Autograph Collection, so if you want a mom-and-pop authentic Cincy experience, you’ll want to keep looking. It’s a total Skarsgård brother of a hotel, however. The Kinley Cincinnati might not be pulling itself up by its bootstraps,… > Read Our Full Review
Front Street Inn is a historic boutique on the waterfront of Wilmington, North Carolina, and a cozy, homely place to enjoy the city center. The building is a gorgeous 1920s brick number that used to house the Salvation Army. Now, you’ve got to pay to stay, but prices are reasonable, and it’s well worth the cost, in our opinion. This hotel also has a superb location, wonderful staff and a relaxed atmosphere. It’s everything you’d want out of a water-based town like Wilmington, which just calls for you to slow… > Read Our Full Review
This Downtown Minneapolis ‘art hotel’ strikes a nice chord between historical charm and contemporary chic. The property is formed by a lovely 1908 corner building with contrasting modern additions. The new structures are 90% window, making for large sunny spaces with plenty of personality. The Chambers also has a very solid art collection, with big-name pieces scattered throughout the hotel. It’s not just the famous work, even, and not just standard visual art. There are also artistic touches to the decor, including staircase murals and art vending machines, and all… > Read Our Full Review
We love Culver City for its historic charm and, these days, unassuming proximity to every other place you’ve heard of in LA. We love Palisociety, a US-based hotel chain that knows what a confident LA boutique hotel should be all about. Put them together, and you get a full wall painted deep turquoise with clusters of wildflowers and a vintage neon hotel sign perched on top. The lobby tastefully combines stripes, checkered tile, Turkish carpets and floral patterns. It would be easy to overdo this mix-and-match approach to luxury decor,… > Read Our Full Review
Snuggled between Old Montreal and Downtown, Hotel Gault is contemporary chic in an historic stone shell. The building itself has a facade perfectly in line with the rest of the neighbourhood’s 18th-century charm, but the interior of an early Blackberry investor’s Quebec property. The new-fashioned structure allows for a wonderfully spacious layout, supplemented by clean lines and white space that whisper at new money. Squidgy, midcentury furnishings and some nice stone floor work keep the rest of the decor from feeling dull. What happens is the old-fashioned, arched windows let… > Read Our Full Review
In a place so famous for gray weather as Eugene, OR, a cozy place to stay is a must. As such, we’re happy to introduce the Campbell House Inn. Campbell House was built in 1892, a house that basically feels like a giant cottage. You’ve got a lovely curved facade with a bay window, and little nooks throughout the house. The property includes the Carriage House, a more private option tucked into the trees of a garden-y area that could be a lawn or grounds. It has the grandeur of… > Read Our Full Review
Who doesn’t like a good Homer reference in their tourism day-to-day? This Siren is a Downtown Detroit, Michigan boutique beauty from the sumptuous stylings of the Ash Hotel Group. It is housed in a Renaissance Revival building from 1923 – perfectly suited to the brand’s notably chic, vintage vibe. The lobby itself is a worth a stay, mysteriously curtained behind its floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s lavishly decorated with swathes of velvet, ornate golden furnishings, and warm lamplight that gives it a forever-nighttime vibe. It all matches perfectly with the building’s carved… > Read Our Full Review
The Oregon Trail, both the journey and the computer game, may be history, but this Colorado Springs boutique gem is keeping the pioneer spirit alive. With all the modern charm of a 21st-century hotel, the chic atmosphere takes more than just the building from the area’s Gold Rush legacy. Hardwood flooring, exposed brick, brass fittings, all the little details make a place feel authentic, like it has a history. And of course, this one does. Established in 1902 as a spot for mining bigwigs to store gold, it also served… > Read Our Full Review
Equal parts trendy hotel and Ravenclaw common room, this Chapel Street, New Haven, boutique hotel isn’t just for Yale-related activities, but it definitely fits the ambiance. Essentially, it has to, being set inside the Yale campus and surrounded by University buildings. The glass-heavy architecture mirrors that of the nearby Yale School of Art, still at home surrounded by the more traditional New England red brick. Inside everything is clean, neat and tidy, with plenty of books and gorgeous views of the city. What are the rooms like? Number of… > Read Our Full Review
With its motel-y superstar of a sister hotel just down the street, you may wonder why NEXT is the Eastside hotel of choice. Here’s our take on the oldest vs. youngest debate, Portland Boutique Hotel-style. We like a bit of grunge as much as (more than?) your average nontraditional hotel aficionado, but we’re also suckers for when grunge and our inner diva get together. We’re talking eating a strand of spaghetti from each end, slicked-back hair with choreographed bleacher numbers, Taylor Swift at a football game, that kind of vibe…. > Read Our Full Review
When in the Pacific Northwest, such as Bend, a trip to McMenamins is always a go-to. You don’t always need to spend the night, indeed, Portland and Seattle have so many other hotel options a beer at the bar can be enough. Maybe you want a bit more luxury, or even a unique style that doesn’t seem lifted from the cover of Anthem of the Sun. In the right location, though, it’s a great choice. Like most of the Oregon-based franchise, it’s housed in a gorgeous old building, being built… > Read Our Full Review
ARRIVE from Palisociety is a super-cute boutique hotel in the center of Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Palisociety has a good track record of hip, elegant hotels in locations that deserve a little extra love on the boutique hotel front, and Wilmington is no exception. ARRIVE occupies an impeccably curated building of whitewashed brick that feels like it was designed to show up all the other hotels around. We’re not huge fans of painted brick (give it to us exposed, please), but we can’t deny that the building very nicely catches… > Read Our Full Review
A landmark that’s eye-catching from literally every angle, URSO’s building in Madrid alone is enough to warrant a stay. Get ready to wander grand staircases, then, and admire the exquisite stained-glass. You’ll even find some wall paintings that look like they could feature in the opening credits of White Lotus. And the So Fancy You Could Make Biting Social Satire About It vibes extend throughout URSO. There’s a lot of white and gold, contemporary opulence designed to complement the grand neoclassical architecture. It does it beautifully, if a bit predictably…. > Read Our Full Review
We’ll admit we’re suckers for bold typography on the sides of buildings, but that’s far from the only appeal of this Silver Lake boutique treasure. Designed by Venice-based Electric Bowery, desert accents pair perfectly with bold sculptural walls. The hipster heyday may have come and gone, but the spirit of the style is kept alive in the best of ways at the Pool & Inn. It’s another Palisociety property where all the upscale amenities of Big Hotel Daddy feel effortlessly independent. What are the rooms like? 54 rooms: Queens,… > Read Our Full Review
Lyon may be best known for its history, but Hôtel de l’Abbaye, in the 2nd arrondissement, knows how to represent the contemporary side too. The building is certainly historic, but once inside, Hôtel de l’Abbaye goes for a sleek design hotel aesthetic but with warm, welcoming tones. At times, the design flirts with feeling a bit sterile, but the character of the building, the iconic Basilique Saint-Martin-d’Ainay right across the street, and the odd shaggy statement chair, keep it all onside. Hôtel de l’Abbaye is well known as a hotel… > Read Our Full Review
The exterior is a mix of sleek glass and red brick facade. There’s a quality to the interiors, too, that few hotels manage to pull off. BISHA is a design drama that wouldn’t look out of place on a stage. It is Toronto’s rock star hotel. It’s not its most luxurious, though, and it really doesn’t want to be. But with its marble bathrooms, black velvety sofas, and Frette linens, it’s a place Morrissey might stay in for some theatrical self-pity. The upper echelon suites are designed by the design… > Read Our Full Review
Perfect for anyone in Orlando for a Disney adventure, this luxury boutique hotel sits just minutes from the theme parks. It’s a severe change in vibe from big-gulp-toting crowds full of children either laughing or screaming, or even the constructed fun of one of the nearby behemoth resorts. Indeed, ette can easily be considered the antidote for a day exploring the wonderful, yet often stressful, world of Disney. It’s all clean lines and contemporary style — streamlined for comfort. There are many, many windows, letting in both the sun and… > Read Our Full Review
Off the central streets of Astoria, Oregon, tucked along the riverside, there’s a little white box of a boutique hotel called the Bowline. If you’re looking for something hip, unique, and by the water, this is your chance. The hotel bar is a local favorite for a fancy drink, the amenities unique and super-cool. The building was a fish-processing plant, and the hotel does a good job of toning down the horrifying aspects of this and talking up the interesting ones. You’ve got moody but subtle photography, quick references in… > Read Our Full Review
Luxury is easy to find on the Upper East Side, personality a lot harder but this hotel has both. One of NYC’s most well known, it’s also the choice of celebrities thanks to its enormous penthouse, discreet service, and prime location a block from Central Park This is your chance for a luxurious stay, some celeb shoulder rubbing, and the ultimate in a swanky, but without the bland, Upper East Side experience. What are the rooms like? Number of rooms: 152 Spacious layouts: starting at 400 sq ft, suites up… > Read Our Full Review
Park Lane Copenhagen – definitely not for the we-like-to-be-in-the-middle-of-things crowd. It’s in Hellerup, a leafy, affluent northern suburb, walking distance from Øresund. Park Lane is for whatever crowd likes sea breezes, boutique hotels as destinations in themselves, and some real peace and quiet. Oh, and interior design too, maybe. The design is impeccable here. There’s a black and white scheme that manages not to feel like it belongs in the DeVille residence or a Tim Burton film. Instead, it’s super chic, tempered by plenty of green area and an interior… > Read Our Full Review
This motorcycle-centered independent hotel near Walker’s Point, Milwaukee, is a super unique stay catered towards road warriors, but open to all. We might detect whiffs trying too hard, but it’s easy to overlook that in exchange for some hip leather couches and a post-ride massage. Of course, it’s probably best appreciated by the Harley-Davidson demographic it’s aimed at, but we think just about anyone can find something to appreciate here. The accommodation is modern, chic, and comfortable, while the common areas all have an edge that can be hard to… > Read Our Full Review
Many hotels in Downtown Boise have a straight-lines, bright colors contemporary vibe. Which is fine, but we love a little red-brick smarm. Enter Hotel Renegade: Some kind of Steve Martin we’re thinking, to the SPARROW hotel’s Selena Gomez. It’s a stately, building of character with handsome insides and a fresh, luxurious vibe. We’re talking brass fixtures, gleaming leather, soft velvet, all the stops. And they do it with taste. Nothing is over the top, and a bit of velvet can work when surrounded by rich wood and chic lighting. It’s… > Read Our Full Review
Hewing Hotel in the North Loop area of Minneapolis is a lovely mix of history and contemporary luxury. It occupies a 1897 warehouse originally built to house farming equipment, with many of the original details preserved to this day. We’re talking exposed brick, we’re talking gorgeous wood beams. We’re talking everything you imagine in a renovated warehouse hotel plus a certain boutique jeux ne se quoi. It’s the sort of place that welcomes snobby art collecting literature professors and 20-something handcrafted cocktail enthusiasts alike. The (pretty high, in our opinion)… > Read Our Full Review
Bill&Coo, just south of Mykonos centre, offers a darling space to indulge in all the best Aegean views the island has to offer. It features handsome, simple decor designed to please all and offend none. Like much of the local accommodation, it relies on the sea for ‘wow’ factor, and wisely doesn’t try to compete. We’re talking large windows, extensive balconies, and lots of outside dining and common areas to side-eye your other glamorous guests in. Bill&Coo we have a perfect combination of contemporary design, natural elements, perfect size, breathtaking… > Read Our Full Review
Firmdale Hotel’s Ham Yard, Soho offering is yet another exquisitely designed space. An interior design masterwork and outside, a small spread of tables in a relaxed, tree filled, courtyard. It’s part of what they call the Ham Yard Village. The building itself isn’t very exciting architecturally. But it has many, many large windows, and natural light pours through the space. The interiors though burst with patterns, tempered with lots of bold colour. It’s all done with a very sophisticated design hand. It’s easy to focus on the visuals at Ham… > Read Our Full Review
Not the only Wanderstay in the city, this boutique hotel in Downtown Houston has both the relaxed vibes and the creature comforts to make it one of the city’s best. The first of the Wanderstay properties, a hostel, sits a bit further out of town. It’s a decent budget option but doesn’t have quite the charm of this chic boutique that opened in 2023. The building is a one-story, post-industrial vibe that could easily be a hip bike café if they ever decide to leave the hotel business. For now, however,… > Read Our Full Review
From the marble lobby to the marble bathrooms, Hotel LeVeque has certainly latched onto the trappings of luxury and hung on. They’re well-applied, toeing the edge of gaudy without ever really going over. The hospitality is excellent too of course (it’s Columbus, Ohio, people!), but the focus at Hotel LeVeque is on timeless sophistication. We’re especially drawn to where the historical and ornamental work together. A lot of it is in the high ceilings of the 1927 building, where the sun pours in, glinting off the brass fixtures and warming… > Read Our Full Review
This Durham, North Carolina studio hotel is an absolute no-brainer for anyone in town on Duke business. It’s going to be pretty difficult to find something closer to campus; JB Duke is nestled right between Koskinen Stadium and the business school. Location isn’t the only pro, either. Amenities include a shuttle to the Medical Center, a business center and direct access to campus trails. The building looks like a newly-built science hall, all windows and glass and landscaping worthy of a snobby professor or two. The atmosphere is decidedly upscale,… > Read Our Full Review
This New Haven, Connecticut, boutique hotel has enough apartment-like touches to make you, more independent types pretty happy. You have all the amenities of a traditional hotel, but The Blake adds kitchenettes and a LOT of space to make everything worth a longer stay. Add cool but comfortable decor and you’ve got yourself an excellent home base. If you just went by the rooms, it all might feel a bit soulless, but the common areas are attractive and friendly. Think giant plants, colorful glass work, hip barstools, and more. … > Read Our Full Review
At first glance, from the strip-mall road a bit outside Downtown Bend, this is your average roadside motel. Sure, the office building has a little more zhuzh than we’d be used to. It isn’t until turning down the side street or into the parking lot that we notice the stylishness of the Campfire Hotel. It’s a dark wood and bright orange color scheme with things like national park signages and vibrant colored umbrellas dotted around. A central parking lot and lounge area surround a set of two-story motel buildings, recently… > Read Our Full Review
The initial approach might not feel super boutique hotel, but Whitefield, NH’s famous, sprawling compound keeps a leisurely kind of friendliness within its buttery yellow walls that we look for in our favorite boutiques. The building does look quite vast, but is quite manageable once the first impression wears off. As you come up the long, rural access road, it’s easily to be overwhelmed by the cheerful expanse of hotel. Once inside, however, it’s easy to see that the space is needed to accommodate guest rooms, a spa, tennis courts,… > Read Our Full Review
Midtown Anchorage is a bit of a mixed bag, with the Aloft Hotel Anchorage as one of its better bits. The locale is definitely on the corporate wasteland side, with the views of a North Eastern chalet, but, like, bigger. A lot bigger. It’s an odd combo, the urban and the decidedly untamed, and this very typical Aloft boutique hotel is a lovely place to feel a bit grounded. If you like a fully-enmeshed local vibe, this won’t be it, but it’s comfortable and steady and is a great point… > Read Our Full Review
Great Barrington may not be the heart of the Berkshires, but if you want a heaping slice of Americana with your gourmet breakfast, Granville House Hotel is the place. Whatever preconceptions you had about ‘mom and pop’ B&Bs, put them away. This boutique hotel inn, run by former managers of a top-tier roster of New York restaurants, offers world-class hospitality. This, complemented by an enchanting sense of home that could only be offered by a family living their dream, places Granville House a cut above even your Frette-linened luxury Inns…. > Read Our Full Review
Art Ovation is a contemporary boutique hotel in the heart of Sarasota, Florida and an energetic, fun place to be. Part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Art Ovation Hotel has all the amenities for a luxurious time with a light, creative atmosphere. The building itself isn’t going to blow any minds; it’s large and square with lots of windows. It has some promise, though; it’s not too high, but it does have a rooftop worth seeing. There’s a heavy focus on artwork at here too, with in-house galleries and unique pieces… > Read Our Full Review
The Madison location of IHG’s boutique hotel line is good for anyone who wants to be central but with less of a University of Wisconsin adjacent experience. It’s a straightforwardly charming brick building on the east side of the city’s historic district, with easy access to the main attractions. Like most Indigos, there’s a stylish contemporary vibe, with plenty of glass, bold colors and unique furnishings. It fits nicely into the laid-back youth of the city, cheekily toeing the line between fun and discerning. There are events, there are common… > Read Our Full Review
A historic boutique hotel in Portland’s bustling Downtown, The Clyde has a complex history featuring some of the city’s most iconic properties. A fairly typical hotel in its youth, it was the 2005 acquisition by ACE hotels that established it as a top level boutique hotel. It left ACE in 2024 and rebranded as The Clyde, its original name when it first opened as a hotel over a century ago This involved a few changes: the virtual reception & front desk, for example, are new, tech forward features that we’re… > Read Our Full Review
In the trendy South Congress neighborhood of Austin, Texas, we find Hotel Saint Cecilia; a luxury boutique hotel very in tune with the city’s bohemian side. Its eclectic decor, vintage furnishings, and laid-back vibe make it a favorite among passing creatives, artists, and musicians. It occupies a beautifully renovated 1880s Victorian mansion, and with it having a mere 14 guest rooms, we think you’ll find the atmosphere is personable and intimate. What are the rooms like? Unique design: 21 rooms featuring antique rugs, vintage furniture, and original artwork. Variety… > Read Our Full Review
A beautiful old red brick, mixed-use building, this Downtown Spokane boutique hotel has been in the business longer than most. Built in 1899, it started out as a short stay boarding house with single-occupancy rooms and shared washrooms. The current iteration is of course, very different; recently renovated again, it’s clearly an upscale hotel. Tucked on a block of 1st street, there’s a friendly intimacy to the space as well. The large windows next to the entrance have a smidge of contemporary flare, while the wrought-iron doorway and elegant awning… > Read Our Full Review
Taking Old Hollywood Art Deco to its most elegant conclusion, this West Hollywood boutique hotel’s architecture is bright and charming. Built in 1929, and with its most recent renovation being in 2018, the hotel has seen its share of both roaring success and difficult times. After that lovely Art Deco exterior has drawn you in, what’s inside will charm you just as much, we’re sure. In every corner you’ll find reminders of illustrious bygone-days, lending some lovely bits of mystery to the entire place. What are the rooms like?… > Read Our Full Review
We’d never put Brutalism and holistic wellness in the same box on our own, but we do think this hotel in the Riverview area of Tulsa, OK, might be onto something. The 1953 building is a total hulk, straight-lined and towering, with the interior battling to tone down the intensity. And it actually works. Covering the tall walls with planters, the windowsills with potted succulents and the floors in jute brings the space from imposing to relaxing in the space of a breath. It’s at least 70% aesthetics, we have… > Read Our Full Review
This Midtown Manhattan boutique hotel gives moody, contemporary in the heart of NYC. The exterior, a tower of metal and glass, is sleek and shiny. The interior maintains the same, glowing with light through pane upon pane of glass dividers. The prominent clock walks the line between train station and steampunk, and part of us wishes they had explored further the dystopian Victorian vibe. Yet, they chose a more standard, sophisticated path, and in fairness, many guests might appreciate that more. So it’s all pretty carefully put-together, but with hints… > Read Our Full Review
Moonrise is a boutique hotel with personality, and mild space-obsession, in Saint Louis’ vibrant entertainment quarter The Loop. The space-theme inside and giant city-of-the-future neon sign outside are not subtle, but there’s an easy quirkiness and laid back atmosphere here that is refreshing and fun rather than gimmicky. It’s a good base to explore The Loop and the city but we’ll forgive you for just hanging out around the hotel admiring the decor. The glowing rainbow stairway for example is an Instagram-friendly highlight that you won’t find in many places…. > Read Our Full Review
A classic boutique hotel in Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, The Kimpton Shorebreak is all the contemporary beachy chic you need. Fort Lauderdale has plenty of quirky charm, but around here, the vibe is much more white walls and big windows. Which is why we opt for the classics. Kimpton is a boutique brand with enough name recognition and experience to start a million beachside resorts. And better still, you’ll probably love them all. Thus, the takeover of this 1949 hotel has yielded one of the most comfortable, relaxing, and stylish… > Read Our Full Review
This Birmingham, Alabama boutique hotel offers a nice relaxing stay, but with a dash of quirk thrown in. In the peaceful neighborhood of Mountain Brook, the Grand Bohemian is absolutely set up for lazy days. It’s part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, so there’s a base level of luxury you can trust. It’s like that really rich kid you went to high school with has invited everyone to his parents’ giant house while they’re out of town. There are plenty of rooms, and the pool always looks ready for a dip…. > Read Our Full Review
A stay at a ROOST is never a horrible idea, but this Tampa, Florida, iteration of the boutique apart-hotel concept shows the small chain at its best. Water Street itself is a chic development project between Downtown Tampa and the Garrison Channel. It’s both central and waterfront, an excellent location for anyone getting to know the city. It’s also jam-packed with amenities targeted at a certain income level. Water Street is designed for yuppies, basically, to bring some life into a sometimes lackluster Downtown. Tucked into the first several floors or… > Read Our Full Review