Must-see hotels in Caribbean

  • Boukan Guinguette

    Haiti

    Incredibly far-flung (closer to Cuba than Cap-Haitien), but more than worth the drive, this is the first and only kitesurfing school in Haiti. The well…

  • Crane Beach Hotel

    Barbados

    Dating to 1887, the roots of this gracious resort can still be found in the lovely restaurants set in classic buildings that overlook the beach and ocean…

  • Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski

    Havana

    Swiss hotel chain Kempinski runs this self-proclaimed 5½-star hotel in the heart of Old Havana. Covering the entire block, the luxurious property features…

  • Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus

    Punta Cana & the Southeast

    An impeccably maintained resort doused in soothing pastels, the Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus has beautifully landscaped grounds – most of the buildings…

  • Hotel Palacio Cueto

    Habana Vieja

    After interminable renovations, Havana’s finest art nouveau building once again hosts a hotel. Before you even go inside you can award five stars for the…

  • Avila Beach Hotel

    Willemstad

    The Avila Beach Hotel comprises the magnificently restored 18th-century home of a Dutch governor along with a couple of modern wings of luxurious…

  • Luxury Bahía Principe Cayo Levantado

    Península de Samaná

    This romantic five-star place has a lot going for it, including its ‘private’ beach on Cayo Levantado's idyllic sands. The 268-room hotel sits on extra…

  • Paradisus Punta Cana

    Bávaro & Punta Cana

    Almost jungly and discerningly quiet, this resort feels nothing like most in the area. It attracts singles and families alike and takes appreciated steps…

  • Couples Swept Away

    Negril

    Widely recognized as one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the world, this adults-only gem is pretty damn magnificent. Pathways coil through an 8…

  • Bequia Plantation Hotel

    Bequia

    Set on spacious grounds at the end of Admiralty Bay, this hotel feels removed from the downtown hustle but is just an effortless stroll from the action…

  • Kimpton Seafire Resort

    Grand Cayman

    In 2017 the Kimpton Seafire entered the scene on Grand Cayman as its tallest structure of all time – and certainly its most fabulous. The chic lobby gives…

  • Hotel El Convento

    San Juan

    In a prime spot in Old San Juan, El Convento is a historic monument-turned-luxe boutique hotel. Built in 1651 as the New World’s first Carmelite convent,…

  • Chalet Tropical

    Las Galeras

    An Italian stylist is the big personality behind these rustic-chic A-frames, some broken into rooms, others open plan and all with creatively fashioned…

  • NaturaPark Beach Ecoresort & Spa

    Bávaro & Punta Cana

    NaturaPark has a narrow beach outside the village of Cabeza de Toro, halfway between Bávaro and Punta Cana. From the Lincoln Logs–style recycled coconut…

  • Fiesta Americana

    Varadero

    Always one of Varadero’s more salubrious offerings, this attractive low-rise resort at the end of the peninsula has recently changed brands from Spanish…

  • Eva Luna

    Las Terrenas

    A paragon of understated luxury, these five Mexican-style villas come with fully equipped kitchens, gorgeously painted living rooms, and terraces where a…

  • Casa Dorado

    Las Galeras

    This beautiful house, 1km from both the main intersection and Playita beach, features Mexican-influenced interiors styled by the American owner. Four…

  • Nature’s Paradise

    St Lucia

    Nature’s Paradise is magical, if you don’t mind the steep winding road between the bay and the B&B. Poised on a greenery-shrouded promontory, it offers…

  • Hotel Sevilla

    Havana

    Al Capone once hired out the whole 6th floor, Graham Greene used room 501 as a setting for Our Man in Havana, and the Mafia requisitioned the place as…

  • Baoase

    Curaçao

    Hidden in a quiet village south of Willemstad, Baoase has lush grounds that transport lucky guests to a Balinese honeymoon wonderland. At every turn there…

  • Hostal Conde de Villanueva

    Habana Vieja

    Restored under the watchful eye of the City Historian in the late 1990s, the former residence of the Count of Villanueva, a 19th-century railway-building…

  • Fleur de Lune

    St-Barthélemy

    Situated 900m from Plage de Saline, this is a rambling boho-chic cocoon. Each of the rooms and bungalows has its own character, handpicked designer…

  • Villa Los Reyes

    Viñales

    Yoan Reyes has put huge efforts into shaping his fabulous house, which now has five modern bedrooms (some with king-sized beds), a round pool, a well…

  • Amanera

    North Coast

    You probably won't stay at this resort, but just knowing about it (and maybe calling ahead to try to eat or golf there) is worth it. This is the latest…

  • Hôtel Le Toiny

    St-Barthélemy

    Draped across a seafacing hillside on St-Barth's eastern Côte Sauvage (Wild Coast), these 22 villas flaunt massive and ultraprivate suites with flower…

  • Hotel Saratoga

    Havana

    The mint-green Saratoga is an architectural work of art that stands imposingly at the intersection of Paseo de Martí and Dragones, with fantastic views…

  • Hotel Los Frailes

    Habana Vieja

    There's nothing austere about Los Frailes (The Friars), despite the monastic theme (staff wear hooded robes), inspired by the nearby San Francisco de Asís…

  • Strawberry Fields Together

    Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast

    This series of villas and cottages is ever popular. The cottages (which can sleep four to six) all have views to the hills and sea (there's a private cove…

  • Palma Casa Enrique

    Holguín

    Resembling a little piece of Florida, this smart, detached neocolonial with requisite palm tree dates from 1945. It sits in the shadow of the Loma de la…

  • Meliá Varadero

    Varadero

    Twice as big as its sister hotel Meliá Las Américas, and happy to cater to families, the 490-room Meliá Varadero immediately impresses with its…

  • Compass Point Dive Resort

    Grand Cayman

    Catering to discerning divers, Compass Point offers 28 spacious and stylish units, all with balconies overlooking the beach or one of the two pools. There…

  • Sorobon Beach Resort

    Bonaire

    There aren't many beaches on Bonaire, so there aren't many beach resorts. Sorobon is one of the few accommodations to front a sweet stretch of sand,…

  • Tamarind Beach Hotel & Yacht Club

    St Vincent & the Grenadines

    Giant thatched-roof buildings stand guard over the beach and invite you in for pure relaxation. Elegant rooms, accented with white walls and chocolate…

  • Blau Varadero

    Varadero

    Suspend your judgment on Varadero’s tallest and most architecturally unsubtle resort. Trying hard to imitate an Aztec pyramid from the outside (why?), the…

  • Locale

    Grand Cayman

    Attention, digital nomads and millennial journeymen: your Cayman haven awaits. Sure, the pool is small, your windows face the street and it's a few…

  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis

    Nevis

    This full-service luxury resort on the manicured grounds of a former sugar and coconut plantation has 196 rooms discreetly set in low-rise garden cottages…

  • CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa

    Anguilla

    This top-notch whitewashed golf resort is again sitting pretty on a divine stretch of beach after undergoing an involuntary makeover following merciless…

  • Hibiscus Lodge

    Ocho Rios

    Cliff-top Hibiscus Lodge on the edge of town offers simple rooms with sea views decorated in breezy Caribbean colors. The more expensive rooms also have…

  • Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel

    Kingston

    Kingston's grandest hotel address, this colonial mansion set in large leafy grounds dates from 1924, though rooms (mostly in a new wing) themselves have a…

  • Duplex Cervantes

    Havana

    Two fully renovated, tastefully minimalist duplex apartments, one with two bedrooms, the other with three, are on offer here. Both apartments have…

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