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At a boutique hotel, however, you are never treated as one of many.

Lounge furniture on a patio at Mahali Mzuri

Credit: Courtesy of Samantha Lauriello

1 hotel in T+L’s World’s Best Awards and it’s easy to see why.

1 hotel in Greece and no.

6 in the world.

The clawfoot bathtub at Mahali Mzuri

Courtesy of Samantha Lauriello

It’s known for some of the best sunset views on Santorini.

And thanks to the property’s size just 20 rooms and suites no detail is overlooked.

Each day, elephants parade by the property while the nearby watering hole welcomes hyenas and cheetahs.

Aerial view of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection

Courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection

“Staying here feels like being a celebrity in hiding,” said T+L editorial directorNina Ruggiero.

A fire-lit terrace at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge, voted one of the best hotels in the world

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Guest room with water views at Nobu Ryokan Malibu, voted one of the top resorts in the United States

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Private plunge pool at andBeyond Phinda Vlei lodge, voted one of the best Africa Safari Lodges

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Autumn exterior of Pickering House Inn, voted one of the best hotels in the world

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Exterior of The Roundtree, Amagansett, voted one of the top resorts in the United States

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Aerial view of a cottage house at Gibb’s Farm, voted one of the best hotels in the world

Courtesy of Gibb’s Farm

A pool at Matetsi Victoria Falls

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A guest room at the Belmond Khwai River Lodge, voted one of the best hotels in the world

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Pool and dining terrace at Bushcamp Company Mfuwe Lodge, voted one of the best Africa Safari Lodges

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Exterior of the andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge at night, voted one of the best hotels in the world

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The spa at Sasaab, voted one of the best hotels in the world

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Casa Chameleon,Mal País, Costa Rica

Casa Chameleon,terrace pool, Mal País, Costa Rica.Courtesy of Casa Chameleon Mal Pais