Top Hideaway Report Stories of 2018

Each year, Hideaway Report editors travel far and wide to uncover new hotels and one-of-a-kind experiences in unusual destinations. 2018 was no different. From their myriad journeys, our editors brought back stories of cave hotels in Italy, onsen ryokan in Tokyo and stunning beach resorts in Central America, plus videos of playful gorillas in Rwanda. Of the more than 200 Hideaway Report articles we published this year, readers found these 10 to be their favorites. Check back in January for our much-anticipated Editors’ Choice Awards, when our editors weigh in on their favorite hotels, amenities and more.

Soaking Up Japan

Our writer explores Japan, stopping at four of the country’s famous onsen ryokan (hot-spring inns) in Tokyo, Takayama, Matsuyama and Hakone.
Read more

Shopping for Azulejos in Lisbon

Numerous stores in Lisbon sell azulejos, both hand-painted and factory-made. Here is a selection of the best places to purchase the tiles.
Read more

Evocative Ruins of Morocco

Southeastern Morocco has an unusually dense concentration of ruins in crumbling houses and ksour. Many will likely not survive the next 50 years.
Read more

London’s Latest Boutique Hotels

London boasts inexhaustible cultural riches and a stellar restaurant scene. On this trip, our editor focused on new or recently renovated boutique hotels.
Read more

Nihi Sumba: The Ultimate Hideaway

Sometimes, remarkable hideaways turn up in the unlikeliest of places. Located 250 miles east of Bali, Nihi Sumba is one such example.
Read more

Discovering the Untouched Region of Basilicata

Basilicata is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Our editor discovered four new stunning properties there, including a luxurious cave hotel.
Read more

Central America’s Most Luxurious New Resort

Nicaragua is blessed with beautiful, unspoiled landscapes and well-preserved colonial cities. It also boasts a splendid new luxury hotel.
Read more

Video: Gorillas at Play in Rwanda

This is what it’s like to see mountain gorillas up close in their natural habitat, happily chewing on sticks of wild celery, completely indifferent to humans.
Read more

Nantucket Hotel Discoveries

The population of Nantucket jumps in the summer, and property values are exorbitant, but the culture of the place remains. Here are two new hotels there.
Read more

High Desert Road Trip in Northern New Mexico

Follow along as we drive through the magical landscape of northern New Mexico in search of the area’s most commendable hotels.
Read more