The Best Small Luxury Hotels in the World from Travel Intelligence

There's a lot to be said for large-scale luxury hotels; they sit immovable and unshakable, boast polished service and myriad amenities. That said, there are times when only small and intimate will do; enter any one of our pick of the best small luxury hotels in the world and feel instantly at home, safe in the knowledge that your name will be remembered and your individual needs catered for.

Our pick of bijous boutique hotels have no more than twelve guestrooms and come in all shapes and sizes. From the perfectly-formed Riad Numero 9 in bustling Fez, to the collection of avant-garde villas that make up Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski we've rounded up some of the very best small luxury hotels the world over.

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Riad Numero 9
Riad Numero 9
Fez, Northern Morocco, Morocco
"Fusing Moroccan and Asian influences, this restored riad is ideal for exclusive rental, and lies in the heart of Fez's ancient medina."
Style & Ambience
boutique, romantic, sumptuous, smart & stylish, easygoing, glamorous
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per room per night
Bay Lodge
Bay Lodge
Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, South Africa
"An immaculately-designed boutique beach lodge with smart suites and a gorgeous outdoor pool."
Style & Ambience
glamorous, romantic, hip & happening, design, sumptuous, contemporary
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per room per night
Hotel Particulier Montmartre
Hotel Particulier Montmartre
18/19 Montmartre, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
"A beautifully kooky boutique hotel in Montmartre, of just five suites and a haute-design aesthetic."
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Style & Ambience
hip & happening, glamorous, sumptuous, contemporary, design, boutique
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per room per night
Palazzo Terranova
Palazzo Terranova
Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Exquisite style and elegance in a country-house retreat high in the Umbrian Hills.
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Style & Ambience
peaceful, romantic, glamorous, sumptuous, boutique
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per room per night
The Tsitouras Collection
The Tsitouras Collection
Santorini, Cyclades (south), Greece
"Just five villas make up this intimate boutique resort, replete with a classic Santorini style and luxurious amenities."
Style & Ambience
boutique, smart & stylish, sumptuous, contemporary
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per room per night
Madada Mogador
Madada Mogador
Essaouira, Atlantic Coast, Morocco
"A chic, contemporary-styled addition to the Essaouira boutique hotel scene, extremely popular all round, with a great restaurant, Cinq."
Style & Ambience
boutique, contemporary, design, hip & happening
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per room per night
Miller's Residence
Miller's Residence
Notting Hill, London, Greater London, United Kingdom
"Enchanting and fantastical, the boutique hotel is filled to the brim with antiques and rooms are named after the Romantics."
Style & Ambience
smart & stylish, boutique, charming, peaceful, romantic, unusual
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per room per night
Casa de Madrid
Casa de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid Region, Spain
"An elegant, eclectic and characterful boutique hotel, housed in a former palace and well-placed near the Palacio de Oriente."
Style & Ambience
charming, boutique, sumptuous, traditional, romantic
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per room per night
Deals

Stay minimum 3 nights and get 33 % discount per night

This deal is available to all customers staying between 01 Jun 2012 and 31 Aug 2012 arriving on any day.
La Moresca Maison de Charme
La Moresca Maison de Charme
Marina di Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
"A polished and sophisticated boutique hotel with an artistic edge of just fifteen guestrooms near the beautiful UNESCO-protected city of Ragusa in Sicily."
Style & Ambience
design
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per room per night
Deals

Stay 4 nights and pay for 3 nights

This deal is available to all customers staying between 05 Mar 2012 and 09 Aug 2012 arriving on any day.
Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
Beijing, Beijing Region, China
A collection of avant-garde villas, designed by top Asian architects, that overlook the Great Wall, just north of Beijing.
Style & Ambience
charming, boutique, romantic, hip & happening, design, peaceful
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per room per night
* for indicative purpose onlyCurrency conversions shown are for indicative purposes only and are based on today's exchange rate. The actual transaction will occur in hotel's local currency.

Alternatively, for more of the best small luxury hotels in the world, see our entire collection of boutique hotels.