Must-see hotels in Caribbean

  • Hotel Pernik

    Holguín

    The nearest conventional hotel to the city center is a dose of Soviet-inspired '70s nostalgia. Its dour reputation is partially offset by edgy art by…

  • Villa Playa Larga

    Playa Larga

    On a small scimitar of white-sand beach by the road, just east of the village of Caletón, this hotel has huge rooms in detached bungalows with bathroom,…

  • Hotel Palco

    Havana

    Attached to the Palacio de las Convenciones, the Palco is a business hotel normally block-booked by visitors in town to attend a conference/symposium…

  • Kaliko Beach Club

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This modern resort is the country's second all-inclusive property, and features a series of linked pools and octagonal bungalows set amid shady grounds…

  • Jema's

    Tobago

    Surrounded by greenery, Jema's is in an excellent location behind Black Rock village, within walking distance of Turtle Beach and Stonehaven Bay. There…

  • Waterloo Guest House

    Jamaica

    The only option in town, Waterloo Guest House is the refurbished motel-style building around the back of Waterloo Great House. Undistinguished, clean…

  • Campismo Dos Hermanas

    Valle de Viñales

    Trapped between the sheer-sided jaws of two mogotes (limestone monoliths), and in view of the Mural de la Prehistoria, is one of Cubamar’s best…

  • Altamont West

    Montego Bay

    Bright Caribbean colors lure hotel window-shoppers into one of the Hip Strip's better accommodations options. A baby grand piano furnishes the front…

  • Fajardo Inn

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Perched on a hill overlooking Fajardo, this hotel exudes an unhurried ambience. It has comfortable, if somewhat dated, rooms, some have balconies with…

  • Hostal Enrique

    Playa Larga

    Located smack in the middle of the village of Caletón is this humongous place with 14 rooms, all with private bathrooms. There's a dining area (serving…

  • Westport Cottage

    Negril

    Westport is extremely popular with backpackers, and owner Joseph Mathews says it’s also approved for ‘smoke-friendly heartical people,’ so you should have…

  • TJ Plaza Guesthouse

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    The best bet for budget travelers, this family-run guesthouse has a variety of options, including budget rooms with fans on the 2nd floor and air…

  • Cabaña Elke

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    Cabaña Elke is sandwiched between the road and a high fence marking the boundary of the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach property. Its simply furnished rooms,…

  • Cobblestone Inn

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    The Cobblestone Inn was built from the shell of an 1814 cobblestone warehouse and modernized into a comfy urban hotel. The 26 rooms are not luxurious, but…

  • Big Fish

    Tobago

    This row of five rooms above Sharon & Pheb's restaurant are sparkling clean and meticulously maintained by the owners. Each has a balcony overlooking the…

  • Sana El Jardin Secreto

    Santiago

    A weird and wonderful compound based near Tamboril's tobacco factories, this expat-owned property is secure and affordable, offering the only dorm beds in…

  • Towne Hotel

    Nassau

    For the location it doesn't get much cheaper than this long-running hotel in downtown Nassau. Friendly management and a kitschy Junkanoo-themed bar make…

  • Galleon House

    US Virgin Islands

    The ‘harbor-view’ rooms are the winners at friendly Galleon House, with sliding glass doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the waterfront. The …

  • Gallery Inn

    San Juan

    Perched romantically between two forts, this 27-room hotel will make you feel as if you’ve wandered into the home of a retired, and very successful,…

  • Parador Palmas de Lucía

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Sitting on the long sweep of Playa Lucía, the Parador Palmas de Lucía is an aging but comfortable place to stay. Rooms are dated but have good beds and…

  • Ali Baba’s

    British Virgin Islands

    This popular restaurant offers three 'heavenly rooms' on its 2nd floor. One of the compact, whitewashed, wicker-furnished units faces the beach; the…

  • Kariba Kariba Guest House

    Jamaica

    Northwest of the town center, Kariba is a beautiful fieldstone home run by a friendly English-Jamaican couple. Admittedly, the exterior grounds and lobby…

  • Hotel Villa Bella

    Jamaica

    This charming country inn perched on a hill at Sedburgh, at the south end of town, is a former grande dame that retains her original mahogany floors and…

  • La Calypso

    Port of Spain

    A short walk from Ariapita Ave, this ultra-secure, bunker-like structure has 18 basic, clean rooms in its various nooks, some with balconies but many with…

  • Hotel La Loma

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    Perched atop a hill at the end of a rather steep driveway, rooms here have commanding views of the city and bay to the north and sweeping mountaintops to…

  • Merril's II

    Negril

    Merril’s is a solid midrange option, with clean white rooms done up in varying themes of nautical and tropical chic. The grounds are lushly landscaped and…

  • Deyna’s City Inn

    Grenada Island

    Right in the town center, this welcoming little place has a range of well-equipped rooms (some a little small) with cable TV and bright, modern decor…

  • Ivan's White Bay Campground

    British Virgin Islands

    The 2017 hurricanes obliterated Ivan's cabins, kitchen, bathhouse and bar, and also the site's foliage: you can still camp here, but it'll be a scorcher…

  • Whistling Bird

    Negril

    A cute family-run place with 24 rooms in bungalows and cottages all decked out with wood-accented decor and wicker furniture. The rooms are all highly…

  • Hotel Porto Santo

    Baracoa

    On the bay where Columbus allegedly planted his first cross is this peaceful, well-integrated low-rise hotel. Situated 4km from the town center and 200m…

  • Hotel Starfish Cuatro Palmas

    Varadero

    One wonders if this former personal residence of dictator Fulgencio Batista would still appeal to his opulent taste. The first of what could be termed the…

  • Lodge

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    Owned by the same people responsible for Barbancourt rum, this Alpine-esque stone-and-wood cottage sits high in the mountains, surrounded by pine trees…

  • Be Live Experience Varadero

    Varadero

    Settling for a could-do-better 'C' grade, Be Live looks suspiciously like the airport you just left to come here (right down to the observation tower),…

  • Habitaciones Don Pedro

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    This well-located and simple guesthouse is run by the extraordinarily friendly Antonio (Luís), who can usually be found across the street at the family's…

  • Man-O-War Bay Cottages

    Tobago

    Plotted in a little botanical garden, with lots of tropical trees, ferns and flowering plants, these 10 simple cottages with kitchens and generous outdoor…

  • Hotel Casa Valeria

    Sosúa

    All 11 rooms at this cozy hotel are slightly different, whether in size, furnishings or decor, but all feature comfortable beds, attractive furnishings…

  • Johnston Apartments

    Tobago

    A great location within walking distance of many restaurants and bars, and immediately above Store Bay Beach (steps lead down to the sand). Set in…

  • Hotel Club Acuario

    Havana

    Havana's only all-inclusive option outside Playas del Este is splayed between two harbor channels in Marina Hemingway. Its potential is huge, but – rather…

  • La Dolce Vita

    Las Terrenas

    The apartments at this aqua-trimmed Caribbean plantation–style seafront complex manicured to the nines are a good option for longer stays. The rooms…

  • Bethel Court

    Montego Bay

    Located in the peripheral, sometimes volatile, neighborhood of Mt Salem, Bethel Court is one of the few dedicated hostels in Jamaica. Run by the friendly…

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