Soniat House, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans' finest boutique hotel: a trio of restored French Quarter townhouses at the quiet end of Chartres Street. Spiral staircases, balconies, patios and chandeliers dress the picture-perfect rooms, which in turn are filled with historic books, antiques and unique objects d'art. And when it comes to getting around, the concierge can source the best of everything in the city.