Where To Stay

Curated Hotels

Hand-picked stays across every destination we cover โ€” from budget guesthouses to once-in-a-lifetime luxury.

Mid range

Gion Traditional Ryokan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Kyoto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A traditional ryokan near Gion with tatami rooms and futon bedding, worth the experience alone.

From $115/night

Luxury

Higashiyama Kaiseki Ryokan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Kyoto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A high-end ryokan with kaiseki dinners and private onsen baths, among the most distinctly Japanese luxury stays.

From $350/night

Mid range

Teak House Boutique Hotel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Chiang Mai  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique hotel with a pool in a restored traditional teak building.

From $48/night

Mid range

Colonial Era Boutique Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Hanoi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique hotel in a restored colonial-era building, just far enough from the busiest streets.

From $40/night

Mid range

Alleppey Houseboat & Boutique Stay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Kerala  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A mid-range houseboat package including a private backwater cruise with meals.

From $58/night

Ultra luxury

Emirates Palace-Style Resort

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Abu Dhabi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A landmark five-star resort, among the most opulent hotel experiences in the Gulf.

From $305/night

Mid range

Corniche Marina Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Abu Dhabi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 4-star hotel along the Corniche with marina access.

From $115/night

Mid range

Corniche Sea View Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Jeddah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 4-star hotel along the Corniche with sea views.

From $95/night

Mid range

Salalah Beachfront Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Salalah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 4-star beachfront hotel with direct sand access.

From $85/night

Luxury

El Tovar-Style Rim Hotel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Grand Canyon  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A historic hotel perched right on the South Rim โ€” book many months ahead.

From $360/night

Mid range

South Rim Historic Lodge

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Grand Canyon  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A historic lodge inside the park itself, catching sunrise and sunset without an early drive.

From $210/night

Mid range

Downtown Toronto Hotel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Toronto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 3-4 star hotel downtown, walkable to most major sights.

From CAD 165/night

Mid range

Eco-Chic Beachfront Cabana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Tulum  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique beachfront hotel with distinctive jungle-meets-beach design.

From $95/night

Luxury

Designer Beachfront Resort

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Tulum  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A high-design beachfront resort, among the most photographed boutique hotels in Mexico.

From $305/night

Mid range

Varadero All-Inclusive Resort

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บ Varadero  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

An all-inclusive resort, the standard way most visitors experience Varadero.

From $85/night

Mid range

Hillside Rainforest Hotel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Manuel Antonio  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A hillside hotel with rainforest canopy views.

From $78/night

Ultra luxury

Private Cay Villa

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ Exuma  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A private island villa with its own stretch of cay.

From $505/night

Mid range

Exuma Beachfront Villa

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ Exuma  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A beachfront resort with its own boat dock for exploring the cays independently.

From $210/night

Mid range

Diani Beachfront Resort

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Diani Beach  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A beachfront hotel with all-inclusive options.

From $105/night

Mid range

Restored Boutique Riad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fes  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A restored boutique riad with a rooftop terrace and original zellige tilework.

From $62/night

Mid range

Kruger Border Private Lodge

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kruger National Park  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A private lodge bordering the park including guided drives and meals.

From $215/night

Ultra luxury

Exclusive Concession Lodge

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kruger National Park  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

An exclusive private concession lodge with guaranteed privacy and exceptional guiding.

From $615/night

Mid range

Southbank Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Melbourne  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 3-4 star hotel in the CBD or Southbank, walkable to most major sights.

From A$165/night

Mid range

Waterfront Auckland Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Auckland  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A 3-4 star hotel near the waterfront, walkable to most major sights.

From NZD 145/night

Mid range

Rainbow Reef Dive Resort

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Taveuni  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A dive-focused resort bundling accommodation with dive trip packages.

From FJD 225/night

Budget

Kyoto Station Capsule Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Kyoto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A clean capsule hotel near Kyoto Station, well connected to buses and the Osaka train line.

From $38/night

Budget

Old City Walls Guesthouse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Chiang Mai  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A guesthouse inside the Old City walls, walkable to most major temples.

From $14/night

Luxury

Hillside Spa Resort

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Chiang Mai  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A resort set in the surrounding hills with mountain views and full spa facilities.

From $155/night

Luxury

French Quarter Grand Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Hanoi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A historic French colonial hotel with genuine 19th-century pedigree.

From $135/night

Budget

Old Quarter Hostel

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Hanoi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A hostel in the heart of the Old Quarter, in the thick of the food and nightlife action.

From $11/night

Luxury

Munnar Tea Estate Heritage Resort

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Kerala  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A heritage resort set in a working tea estate in the Western Ghats.

From $185/night

Budget

Kochi Backwaters Homestay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Kerala  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A homestay near Kochi with home-cooked Keralan meals included.

From $18/night

Budget

City Centre Business Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Abu Dhabi  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A clean 3-star hotel in the city centre, convenient for sightseeing.

From $55/night

Budget

Central Jeddah Business Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Jeddah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A clean business-style hotel in central Jeddah.

From $48/night

Luxury

Red Sea International Resort

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Jeddah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

An international five-star property as the city's tourism infrastructure expands.

From $225/night

Luxury

Plantation Resort Salalah

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Salalah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A resort set among palm and banana plantations, distinctly different from Muscat's desert luxury scene.

From $185/night

Budget

Central Salalah Budget Hotel

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Salalah  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A clean budget hotel in central Salalah.

From $42/night

Budget

Tusayan Gateway Motel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Grand Canyon  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A motel just outside the park in Tusayan, book ahead in peak season.

From $95/night

Budget

Entertainment District Hostel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Toronto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A hostel around the Entertainment District.

From CAD 72/night

Luxury

Financial District Five-Star

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Toronto  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A five-star hotel in the financial district or near the waterfront.

From CAD 355/night

Budget

Tulum Pueblo Guesthouse

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Tulum  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A guesthouse in Tulum Pueblo, the inland town, well below beach road prices.

From $22/night

Luxury

Premium All-Inclusive Beach Resort

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บ Varadero  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A higher-end all-inclusive resort with better food quality and more spacious rooms.

From $205/night

Budget

Varadero Casa Particular

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บ Varadero  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A private homestay away from the main resort strip.

From $28/night

Luxury

Pacific Infinity Resort

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Manuel Antonio  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique rainforest resort with an infinity pool overlooking the Pacific.

From $225/night

Budget

Quepos Town Cabinas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Manuel Antonio  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

Basic cabinas in Quepos town, just outside the park.

From $24/night

Budget

George Town Guesthouse

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ Exuma  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A guesthouse in George Town, the main settlement.

From $95/night

Luxury

Swahili Design Boutique Resort

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Diani Beach  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique resort with private beach sections and Swahili architectural design.

From $255/night

Budget

Diani Beach Guesthouse

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Diani Beach  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A guesthouse set back from the beach.

From $44/night

Luxury

Palace Riad Fes

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fes  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A palace-style riad converted from a genuine historic merchant mansion.

From $185/night

Budget

Medina Riad Fes

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fes  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A traditional riad guesthouse inside the medina.

From $24/night

Budget

SANParks Rest Camp

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kruger National Park  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A SANParks-run rest camp with basic chalets, considerably cheaper than private lodges.

From $55/night

Budget

CBD Hostel Melbourne

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Melbourne  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A hostel around the CBD.

From A$65/night

Luxury

Yarra River Five-Star

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Melbourne  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A five-star hotel overlooking the Yarra River or Royal Botanic Gardens.

From A$355/night

Budget

Auckland CBD Hostel

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Auckland  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A hostel around the CBD.

From NZD 55/night

Luxury

Harbour View Five-Star

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Auckland  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A five-star hotel overlooking the harbour.

From NZD 355/night

Budget

Taveuni Dive Guesthouse

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Taveuni  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…

A simple guesthouse geared toward divers.

From FJD 85/night

Luxury

Taveuni Rainforest Eco-Resort

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Taveuni  ยท  โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

A boutique eco-resort set in the rainforest, more intimate than the larger Mamanuca resorts.

From FJD 505/night