Eighteen hotels around the world were named the best boutique hotels for 2019.Boutique Hotel Awards chose a series of standout boutique hotels from 300 nominees in 80 countries. Fifteen hotels received "World's Best" awards, and three earned best-of-Europe distinctions.The hotels were judged on dining and entertainment, design, facilities, location, service, and "overall emotional impact."A hotel in Bali was named the best overall boutique hotel, while hotels in Italy, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and other countries also won top honors.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.A hotel has the possibility to make or break your vacationbut, if it's one of the best boutique hotels in the world, chances are you'll be in very, very good hands.In 2019's Boutique Hotel Awards, eighteen hotels around the world took home top honors in a range of categories. Fifteen earned "World's Best" awards, and three received best-of-Europe distinctions. The Awards Panel reviewed 300 hotel nominations spanning 80 countries, Managing Director Bianca Revens told Business Insider.The hotels were judged on "all aspects of the guest experience covering six categories: dining and entertainment, design, facilities, location and, most importantly, staff service and overall emotional impact," according to the news release.The Boutique Hotel Awards team sent judges to review shortlisted hotels in person. "No matter how detailed your research, there's no substitute for personally experiencing what a hotel has to offer and meeting the people behind it," they said in the release.A hotel in Bali was named the best overall boutique hotel, while hotels in Italy, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and other countries also won top spots. Categories include World's Best Beach or Coastal Hotel, Best Honeymoon Hideaway, Most Stunning Views, and more.Here are the top boutique hotels in the world, from a beachside retreat in the Maldives to a wellness resort in Austria:SEE ALSO:Disappointing photos show what 9 top luxury destinations look like in real lifeDON'T MISS:Inside the world's largest underwater restaurant, which has a 36-foot window that looks right out into the seabed so guests can watch marine life swim by as they eatWorld's Best Beach or Coastal Hotel: Emaho SekawaLocation: Fiji, South PacificRates starting at: $903 per night Starting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Best City Explorer: Riad KheirredineLocation: Marrakesh, MoroccoRates starting at: $176 per nightStarting rate across dates for double adult occupancy provided on hotel website.World's Best Classic Elegance Hotel: Relais & Chateaux Hotel HeritageLocation: Bruges, BelgiumRates starting at: $167 per nightRepeat winner: Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage also won the World's Best Classic Elegance Hotel category in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards.Starting rate across dates for double adult occupancy provided on hotel website.World's Best Chic Elegance Hotel: Arctic Light HotelLocation: Rovaniemi, FinlandRates starting at: $313 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Best Culinary Excellence Hotel: Velaa Private IslandLocation: MaldivesRates starting at: $5,445 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for occupancy by three guests during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Most Inspired Design Hotel: Byblos Art HotelLocation: Verona, ItalyRates starting at: $218 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of March 7-8, the first weekend open for booking in 2020.World's Best Honeymoon Hideaway Hotel: Drake Bay Getaway ResortLocation: Drake Bay, Costa RicaRates starting at: $850 per nightRepeat winner: Drake Bay Getaway Resort also won the World's Best Honeymoon Hideaway Hotel category in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards.Starting rate provided on hotel website for double adult occupancy during the January 5 - April 20, 2020, season.World's Best Newcomer Hotel: Te Koi - The Lodge At BronteLocation: Bronte, New ZealandRates starting at: $893 per nightStarting rate across dates for double adult occupancy provided on hotel website.World's Best Relaxation Retreat: Green Spa Resort StanglwirtLocation: Stanglwirt, AustriaRates starting at: $575 per nightRepeat winner: Green Spa Resort won the Best Wellness Spa Hotel category in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards.Starting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Most Romantic Retreat Hotel: Rancho PacificoLocation: Uvita, Costa RicaRates starting at: $475 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020. There is a two-night minimum stay for this date.World's Most Eco-Friendly Hotel: Donkey Bay InnLocation: Russell, New ZealandRates starting at: $495 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Best Wellness Spa Hotel: Masseria San DomenicoLocation: Puglia, ItalyRates starting at: $540 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during April 11-12, the first weekend open for booking in 2020. There is a two-night minimum stay for this date.World's Most Stunning Views Hotel: Hanging Gardens of BaliLocation: Bali, IndonesiaRates starting at: $723 per nightRepeat winner: Hanging Gardens of Bali also won the World's Most Stunning Views Hotel category in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards.Starting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020.World's Best Family Hotel: Chitwa Chitwa Private Game LodgeLocation: Greater Kruger, South AfricaRates starting at: $887 per person per nightStarting rate across dates for shared occupancy provided on hotel website.Best Farm-to-Table Hotel (Europe): Masseria Susafa HotelLocation: Sicily, ItalyRates starting at: $182 per nightStarting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of April 5-7, the first weekend open for booking in 2020. There is a two-night minimum for this date.Best Host Of The Year (Europe): Locanda Al ColleLocation: Versilia, ItalyRates starting at: $215 per nightStarting rate provided on hotel website for double adult occupancy during the upcoming low season, which runs April 2-May 22, 2020.Finest Homegrown Wine Pairing (Europe): Tenuta MontemagnoLocation: Montemagno, ItalyRates starting at: $187 per nightStarting rate across dates for double adult occupancy provided on hotel website.World's Best Boutique Hotel: Awarta Nusa Dua Resort & VillasLocation: Bali, IndonesiaRates starting at: $376 per nightRepeat winner: Awarta Nusa Dua Resort & Villa won the World's Best Boutique Hotel category in the 2018 Boutique Hotel Awards.Starting rate based on the lowest rate available at time of publication for double adult occupancy during the weekend of January 11-12, 2020. There is a two-night minimum stay for this date.
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