BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELS

As savvy travelers know, good things often do come in small packages. This category singles out properties with less than 100 rooms—and more than their share of character, style, and sense of place. 1. Alila Villas Uluwatu 2. Banyan Tree Samui 3. The Legian Seminyak, Bali 4. The Siam Hotel Bangkok 5. Sri Panwa Phuket

Left: Nestled in the shadow of Mount Otemanu, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is a seductive South Seas idyll. Above: A three-bedroom villa at Alila Villas Uluwatu in southern Bali.