14 of the world’s best boutique hotels for that perfect holiday
Awarta Nusa Dua Resort & Villas in Bali is adjudged best overall in 2018’s Boutique Hotel Awards, while the Hanging Gardens of Bali has the most stunning views
A hotel can make or break your holiday – if it’s one of the best boutique hotels in the world, chances are you’ll be in very good hands.
In 2018’s Boutique Hotel Awards, 14 hotels around the world took home top honours in a range of categories.
The hotels were judged on “all aspects of the guest experience covering six categories: dining and entertainment, design, facilities, location and, most importantly, staff service and overall emotional impact”, according to the news release.
A hotel in Bali was named the best overall boutique hotel, while hotels in Portugal, South Africa, Greece, New Zealand, and other countries also won top spots. Categories include World’s Best Beach or Coastal Hotel, Best Honeymoon Hideaway and Most Stunning Views.
Here are the top boutique hotels in the world, from a beachside retreat in the Maldives to a wellness resort in Austria.
World’s Best Beach or Coastal Hotel: Reethi Faru Resort
Location: Filaidhoo, Maldives
Rates start from: US$171
World’s Best City Explorer: Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Rates start from: US$133
World’s Best Classic Elegance Hotel: Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Rates start from: US$222
World's Most Inspired Design Hotel: Hotel TwentySeven
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rates start from: US$570
World’s Best Honeymoon Hideaway: Drake Bay Getaway Resort
Location: Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Rates start from: US$523
World’s Best New Hotel: Hotel Grand Windsor
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Rates start from: US$129
World’s Best Relaxation Retreat: Carpe Diem Exclusive Boutique Resort
Location: Santorini, Greece
Rates start from: US$406
World’s Most Romantic Retreat: Akademie Street
Location: Franschhoek, South Africa
Rates start from: US$342
World’s Most Sustainable Hotel: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Location: Tofino, Canada
Rates start from: US$6,500
World’s Best Wellness Spa: Green SPA Resort Stanglwirt, Austria
Location: Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
Rates start from: US$395
World’s Best Private Villa: The Resort Villa
Location: Rayong, Thailand
Rates start from: US$150,000/week for the whole property
World’s Most Stunning Views: Hanging Gardens of Bali
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Rates start from: US$565
World’s Best Family Hotel: Blue River Resort and Hot Springs
Location: Dos Rios, Costa Rica
Rates start from: US$89
World’s Best Boutique Hotel and Best Culinary Excellence: Awarta Nusa Dua Resort & Villas
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Rates start from: US$403
This article originally appeared on Business Insider .