Casas del XVI, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Whoever said that size matters never stayed at Casas del XVI, a collection of three respectfully restored 16th-century houses in the colonial city of Santo Domingo.
Home to just a handful of utterly romantic, individually designed rooms (all with butler service, gorgeous terraces and every modern comfort imaginable), its size means meals are limited to hearty courtyard breakfasts. With 24 hours' notice they can whip up a lunch or dinner, but when flitting between this UNESCO World Heritage Site's historic architecture, museums and monuments, and modern, upscale boutiques, there are over 58 restaurants to uncover, with 400 more scattered across Santo Domingo itself.