Each year, we ask our readers to vote for the best hotels, resorts, and safari lodges outside of the United States with 50 rooms or fewer. From St. Barths to New Zealand, from South Africa to Italy, we are pleased to share our readers’ favorite international hideaways.
St. Jean Bay, St. Barths — Chic boutique resort atop a small rocky promontory bordered by the pristine white sands of Baie de St-Jean.
Christchurch, New Zealand — Evocative seven-suite Queen Anne manor amid century-old estate gardens, 20 minutes outside Christchurch. Magnificently appointed public areas include a richly paneled dining room, library and guest lounge.
Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa — Superb luxury lodge on a private tract of riverfront land in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering the unfenced boundary of Kruger National Park.
Chiusdino, Italy — Thirteenth-century stone manor house built as a resting place for pilgrims en route to Rome, converted to a lavish 15-room hotel (including six garden suites), 35 minutes southeast of Siena in a rural corner of Tuscany.
Gargnano, Italy — Spectacularly restored and graciously staffed neo-Gothic villa-hotel in tranquil grounds fronting the picturesque western shores of Lake Garda, two hours east of Milan.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania — Luxurious and imaginatively designed safari lodge perched in a cloud forest on the panoramic 7,000-foot rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Porto Ercole, Italy — Tranquil manor house-resort blending into a picturesque hillside above the coastline of the Argentario Peninsula, two hours from Siena and Rome.
Bali, Indonesia — Exquisite sanctuary overlooking the Ayung River Gorge near the artists’ village of Ubud. High, moss-covered walls conceal 30 pavilion suites entered through temple-like gateways.
Taupo, New Zealand — European-style country house hotel set along the willow-draped banks of the Waikato River near dramatic Huka Falls and Lake Taupo, an hour south of Rotorua.
County Laois, Ireland — Restored 1826 Regency mansion, widely regarded as one of the architectural gems of Ireland.
Eze Village, France — Evocative castle-hotel (formerly the private residence of H.R.H. Prince William of Sweden) clinging to a breathtaking cliff above the Mediterranean in the thousand-year-old fortress hamlet of Eze, midway between Nice and Monte Carlo.
Zihuatanejo, Mexico — Charming all-suite resort crowning a cliff above Zihuatanejo Bay, adjacent to La Ropa Beach.
Chiang Rai, Thailand — Lavish jungle camp set on a picturesque hillside overlooking Burma (Myanmar) and Laos, 90 minutes north of Chiang Rai in the heart of the Golden Triangle.
Paris, France —Sophisticated and cozy, this 32-room (11 suites) hotel tucked off the Avenue Montaigne (renowned for its haute couture shops) retains the intimacy and comforts of the private 19th-century townhouse it once was.
Worcestershire, England — Charming 13th-century manor house-hotel at the edge of an unspoiled village near Broadway.
Glenorchy, New Zealand — Splendid sanctuary along the shores of Lake Wakatipu with a majestic backdrop of snowcapped peaks, a scenic 45-minute drive from Queenstown.
Kangaroo Island, Australia — Refined, environmentally sensitive lodge located between two national parks.
Sussex, England — Elizabethan stone mansion-hotel within 35 acres of woodland gardens. Oak paneling, fine antiques, clubby parlors and log fires foster an exceptionally civilized environment.
Paris, France — This inviting 44-room hotel is tucked away in a converted 18th-century convent on a side street near the Luxembourg Garden.
Pine Cay, Turks and Caicos — Delightfully informal resort on an 800-acre private island skirted by a spectacular, two-mile deserted white-sand beach.
1. Eden Rock - © Pierre Carreau
3. Singita Boulders Lodge - © Singita
4. Relais Borgo Santo Pietro - © Andrea Jones
6. AndBeyond Ngorongoro - © &Beyond
7. II Pellicano - © Matteo Piazza
8. Amandari - © Courtesy of Amanresorts
9. Huka Lodge - © Geoff Mason
11. Chateau Eza - © Philippe Hahn
13. FS Tented Camp Golden Triangle - © Krause, Johansen
16. Blanket Bay - © Chris McLennan
17. Southern Ocean Lodge - © Nathan Dyer
18. Gravetye Manor - © Jeremy Pelzer
19. Hotel LAbbaye - © Serge Ramelli
20. Meridian Club - © Christine Morden
