Must-see hotels in Caribbean

  • Hostal Azul

    Matanzas

    With a front door large enough to ride a stagecoach through, this handsome blue house dating from the 1890s has original tiled floors, an antique wooden…

  • Pagua Bay House

    Dominica

    This sophisticated boutique hotel could easily grace the pages of Architectural Digest. The six luxe cabañas and suites mix industrial stylings with dark…

  • Jamnesia Surf Camp

    Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast

    This surf club with accommodation and a chilled vibe is a great place to catch the swell. There are plenty of boards to rent, decent basic rooms with…

  • Hotel La Avellanada

    Camagüey

    Named for a notable 19th-century Cuban woman writer, this ground-floor hotel emanates class. The colonial has a large interior patio lined with columns,…

  • Meliá Santiago de Cuba

    Santiago de Cuba

    Sleek on the inside, a blue-mirrored monster on the outside, the 1990s-designed Meliá is Santiago's only 'international' hotel with a laundry list of…

  • Maca Bana

    Grenada Island

    Maca Bana has gorgeous villas spreading down a hillside, with fabulous views down the coast to St George’s and every possible detail attended to, from…

  • Hotel Bélgica

    Ponce

    Just off the southwest corner of Plaza Las Delicias, this traveler-favorite has a creaking colonial-era ambience, with 15ft ceilings, parquet floors and…

  • Finca Victoria

    Vieques

    Perched on a breezy hilltop, this rustic-luxe retreat is an antidote to city living. Choose from spacious suites, a cool casa, tree houses on stilts and…

  • Mt Plaisir Estate

    Trinidad

    The first hotel in the village, and still the best. So close to the sea that the waves will soothe you to sleep, the rooms open onto the beach or a wide…

  • Rainforest Inn

    El Yunque

    In a gated community on the borders of El Yunque, three villas come with stunning forest views and romantic touches such as a hanging bed or twin tubs…

  • Jacoway Inn

    Dominica

    Carol Ann's delightful guesthouse offers you the choice of two superb-value apartments (each with its own small kitchen and large terrace) and her 110…

  • Eco Lifestyle Lodge

    Barbados

    Rebranded with a holistic slant, the former Sea-U Guesthouse remains a wonderful option with charming wooden buildings and a very appealing porch looking…

  • Hotel Imperial

    Santiago de Cuba

    The return of a Santiago landmark, the eclectic-style 1915 Hotel Imperial has been refurbished to sparkling condition with some welcome concessions to…

  • Hotel Simon

    Fort-de-France

    This impressive hotel next to Pointe Simon cruise-ship terminal opened in 2016 and overnight raised the bar in the Fort-de-France hotel market. The…

  • Mahona Boutique Hotel

    Las Terrenas

    Perfectly coiffed and manicured, much like the warm and stylish French couple behind this small collection of whitewashed bungalows surrounding a small…

  • Beny's House

    Varadero

    Why would you want to blow hundreds of dollars on an all-inclusive when you can pay CUC$45 a night to stay at Beny's house? It's within spitting distance…

  • Reggae Hostel

    Kingston

    Close to Half Way Tree, this consistently great hostel has a relaxed, friendly vibe. Dorms are simple, with fans, while private rooms (one with its own…

  • Casa Larabi

    Cuba

    Possibly the most whimsical house in the whole province, the impossible-to-miss Larabi – painted turquoise, purple and pink (it works) – jumps out at you…

  • Casa El Suizo

    Trinidad

    Away from the hustle of the center and handily located for excursions by the Trinidad–Cienfuegos road, this spacious lodging feels more like an inn, with…

  • Gingerbread Hill

    Montserrat

    Created by David and Clover Lea, American hippie transplants and devoted Montserrat champions, this charismatic hilltop refuge consists of four…

  • Almost Paradise

    Grenada Island

    The hillside cottages at this tranquil little guesthouse are simple and bright with netted beds, kitchenette and hammocks on the balcony. But what really…

  • Casa de Amistad

    Vieques

    Everything a great guesthouse should be: welcoming, comfortable, well located and well priced. Nine mid-century-meets-Caribbean rooms come with air-con,…

  • Spa Retreat Boutique Hotel

    Negril

    One of Jamaica's finest hotels comprises 18 wonderfully appealing, handcrafted stone cottages, nestled amid lush vegetation and overlooking the cliffside…

  • Coach House

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Just below the great house is the 1780s former coach house, which has been transformed into a luxurious seven-room villa. Cooled by mountain breezes, the…

  • La Toubana Hôtel & Spa

    Grande-Terre

    About 2km west of central Ste-Anne, La Toubana is pure magic. Poised on a quiet coastal cliff, it has stunning views of the sea, Marie-Galante and Les…

  • Hotel on the Cay

    St Croix

    The hotel sits offshore on its own little island called Protestant Cay, accessible via a five-minute ferry ride (free for guests). It’s good value for the…

  • Hotel Camino de Hierro

    Camagüey

    Among the best of Camagüey's boutique hotels, it occupies an attractive city-center building that was once an office for the Cuban ferrocarril (railway),…

  • La Luna

    Grenada Island

    One of the best resorts in the Windward Islands. There’s a simple elegance to the 16 Balinese-inspired cottages, with private plunge pools and open-air…

  • El Hotel Bocaino

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    This place borders on boutique with its five shotgun-style rooms that empty out onto a sea-facing grassy lawn. Some feature a sofa area while other rooms…

  • Dancehall Hostel

    Kingston

    Popular hillside hostel with two well-sized dorms sleeping six and eight, plus a handful of simple doubles, some of which have air-con. Music is the big…

  • Domaine Saint Aubin

    Martinique

    Completely bucking the trend in northern Martinique, this atmospheric boutique hotel is housed in a dreamy former plantation house, surrounded by acres of…

  • Sol Azul

    Las Galeras

    A warm and friendly Swiss couple (and their adorable dogs) runs these four earthy, natural-hued and spacious bungalows, set around a perfectly manicured…

  • Rockhouse

    Negril

    One of the West End’s most beautiful and well-run hotels, with luxury thatched rondavels (African huts) built of pine and stone, plus studio apartments…

  • Dragon Cay Resort

    Turks & Caicos

    Formerly Blue Horizon Resort, this beautiful property at Mudjin Harbor boasts its own 670m stretch of private beach and a wonderful setting. The five…

  • Villa Bely

    Holguín Province

    The resort alternative, this casa has a top-floor apartment that's bigger and better than your average hotel room. It works for small families, with a…

  • Hostal El Patio

    Holguín Province

    Tucked away behind this high-walled patio are Gibara's coziest digs: a lovely, partially covered, plant-strewn patio leading to airy renovated rooms, one…

  • Breathless Montego Bay

    Montego Bay

    If you have to choose one resort in Montego Bay, go for the one that leaves you Breathless. This luxurious place sits on a semi-private peninsula, with…

  • Ariel Sands

    Bermuda

    Part-owned by actor Michael Douglas, who is half-Bermudian, this uber-luxurious colony of suites and private cottages is due to finally reopen in 2017…

  • Polkerris B&B

    Montego Bay

    The best B&B in Montego Bay? No question. Hanging above the Hip Strip, Polkerris, run by a British expat and his Jamaican wife, is sublime in every detail…

  • Reggae Hostel

    Ocho Rios

    This ever-popular hostel is perfectly located in the center of Ocho Rios. There's a good mix of simple, private rooms with air-con (and some with mini…

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