There’s much to be said about the virtues of a small boutique hotel. With a charming neighborhood feel and a warm intimacy that’s almost impossible to reproduce in larger properties, these new boutique hotels prove that bigger doesn’t always mean better. Add this selection of the best new small and chic boutique hotels to your travel wish list.

Surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Camp Bay beach, Springwater Resort’s new and sustainable hotel is opening in summer 2023 with 19 modern guest “Atriums,” which have been elevated to maximize the views of the beach, and of course, those spectacular ocean sunsets.