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Close for comfort: The world’s best small hotels
Video: Instagram | Kayumanis Nusa Dua
With huge appeal for visitors wanting to “live local”, small hotels have become main contenders in the accommodation stakes. Often found at the beating heart of a community, boutique dwellings have become havens for travellers tired of big hotels.
Due to a change in consumer preferences, a new era of travel has ensued, where demand for small stays is stronger than ever.
Video: Instagram | Fifteen Keys
This exceptional property is an unforgettable stay. Fast-paced adventure meets precious, perfect solitude in one of the lodge’s 22 luxury suites, where you can fall asleep to the sound of monkeys chatting outside.
Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Image: Instagram | Nyungwe House
The feel is a bit like an adults-only club where the staff are warm and fluent in cocktails − perfect given the bar is available 24 hours. The Colosseum and the Forum are a stroll away.
Fifteen Keys, Rome
Image: Instagram | Fifteen Keys
This stylish estate feels more like a village than a resort, with thatch-roofed, walled and gated villas, all with private pools.
Kayumanis Nusa Dua, Bali
Image: Instagram | Kayumanis Nusa Dua
This enchanting ryokan is built around a century-old townhouse, combining traditional design elements with mid-century Scandinavian furniture sourced by a local dealer.
Sowaka, Kyoto
Video: Instagram | Sowaka
In Merida’s historic García Gineres area, a 1914 house was transformed into an ethereal hotel. This discreet oasis is 2km from Merida’s famed avenue of colonial architecture, chic cafés and restaurants.
Casa Puuc, Yucatan
Image: Instagram | Casa Puuc
Built 127 years ago in quirky Queen Anne style, Otahuna, set on 12ha of manicured gardens and rambling semi-woodlands, was a wedding gift, and the romance has remained in tact.
Otahuna Lodge, New Zealand
Image: Instagram | Otahuna Lodge
Expect idle poolside moments in the beachside boutique hotel. Book a spa treatment, sip sundowners at Bawa’s Bar and dine at Inguru restaurant.
The Villa Bentota, Sri Lanka
Image: Instagram | The Villa Bentota
																		

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