The Wander experts are always on the lookout for great wow moments. One of our favorite ways to stay in a destination is at a unique, small boutique hotel. Those intimate stays give you a great way to settle in and feel a part of the local community. Here are a few of our selections for the best boutique hotels from Around the World or Across the Street™.
Chicago consists of 77 neighborhoods. Check out Hyde Park, home to bookstores, museums, timeless Hyde Park homes, architectural finds, and more. Here is your guide to what to do in Chicago's Hyde Park. Chicago is the nation’s third-largest city, but the Windy City...
A luxury stay at The Geneseo Inn in Paso Robles puts you in the middle of Cass Winery, surrounded by vineyards. Discover every luxury in this tranquil setting. It had been a busy week exploring the Paso Robles, California, wine country. It was going to be my last...
Oregon's Great Oaks Food Trail offers a picturesque route through the Willamette Valley for the best food, wine, art, and views. Oregon's Great Oaks Food Trail guides travelers on a picturesque route through the Willamette Valley to some of the region's...
Discover the Kimpton Aertson Hotel, near ‘Music Row’, and within 1.5 miles of the legendary Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. When I heard the name of the boutique Nashville hotel where our press group would stay—Kimpton Aertson Hotel—I...
Hotel Chaco in Albuquerque, New Mexico is not only a luxurious, AAA Four-Diamond Boutique Hotel, it was thoughtfully designed with elements paying homage to the importance of the ancestral Puebloans of Chaco Canyon and current Pueblo culture. In New Mexico, there are...
The Inn Above Tide is among the most iconic hotels in Sausalito, California. The team that brings the boutique oceanfront hotel to life is lead by the remarkable Kass Green. The Inn Above Tide is among the most iconic hotels in Sausalito, CA. A true boutique...
There’s something mesmerizing about the majesty of the Columbia River, especially when enjoyed in a cozy bathrobe lying in a luxurious bed warmed by a flickering fireplace. Add in a cup of French press coffee and a freshly-made crepe from the chef’s kitchen at the...
The Strawberry Inn in northern Arizona is the perfect weekend escape from Phoenix's triple-digit summer heat. There is plenty to do in Strawberry and the neighboring community of Pine. My husband and I visited in the spring and were surprised by not only what a...
Location, ambiance, facilities, and treatments are vital in making a luxury spa outstanding, but service and safety set one place above another. The Cove's staff and trained therapists at Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho, do an excellent job ensuring that the atmosphere...
One of my favorite hotel stays is Hotel Altstadt Vienna, a boutique hotel and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Many of my wow moments in Vienna included my stay at Hotel Altstadt Vienna. I have been fortunate to stay at so many amazing hotels. Some stand...