The picks are in. Our editors choose their favorite designs from boutique hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. Here are the winners for Mexico, Africa, Oceania, and South America.
Tag: Australia
Australia’s Bucket List Hotel Is Back Up
The story of the fire that brought down Southern Ocean Lodge is a harrowing one. Now, rebuilt and reopened, the Kangaroo Island icon is once again what it was before: a genuine bucket list hotel.
The Coolest Hotel Designs in Australia
For us, there’s nothing cooler than design that defies expectations. These Australian hotels exemplify the point; they’re filled with pleasant surprises, inside and out.
The Universal Appeal of the Surf Hotel
If there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s that surfing is cool. And while you may never attain the skills of Kelly Slater or Stephanie Gilmore, you can at least stay in a hotel that makes you feel like you could.
Thorngrove Manor Rebels Against Replication
When it opened in 1984, Thorngrove Manor was a response to the bland and banal chain hotels of the day. As boutique hotels in 2020 march further into the mainstream, the mission is much the same for this eccentric castle in South Australia.
If climate change has taught us anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever. As ice caps melt and coral reefs die, tourists are rushing to see the world’s most precious treasures before they’re gone. Those visits can raise much-needed awareness, but the extra attention isn’t always for the best.