When you see the regulars wandering about in their slippers, you know the place is homely. If you want to stay somewhere with warm, complementary cookies at 11am – or a server who remembers your name and your allergies – then check out our ‘host of the year’ winners. Wondering how our judges choose an award-winning host? It’s all about the small touches that show they really care. Travel can be exhausting, especially with an action-packed itinerary: at the end of each day, we like to return to a hotel that feels like home. Settle in with our luxuriously comforting selection.
Explore 2 exceptional boutique hotels from the Host of The Year collection around the world. Click a pin to discover each property.

Netherlands, Amsterdam
Hotel TwentySeven
The Netherlands’ one-and-only “Six Star” luxury hotel overlooking Dam Square.
€632.60
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Italy, Lake Garda
Relais Rossar Garda & Hills
Relaxing spa hotel in the hills above Lake Garda.