What can you expect from a SLH hotel?

What you can expect from a SLH hotel is uniqueness. The Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) are the epitome of anti-chain and anti-same hotels. This luxury group of 550 hotels that spans 90 countries offers complete one of a kind experiences in some of the most exotic locations in the world.

Destinations:

Africa: Take a safari in Kenya surrounded by amber plains and world-famous mountains as you mingle with elephants and giraffes. Lounge on the white sands of Tanzania’s Spice Island or explore the green hills of South Africa’s wine country. Experience the old-world shopping in the bazaars of Morocco. Go back in time to see the Egyptian pyramids.

Americas: Modern cities and ancient cultures. Spectacular landscapes and truly memorable landmarks. From tropical Costa Rica to the ancient Yucatan Peninsula to the Golden Gate bridge or Times’s Square. You can whale watch or people surf in the most exclusive shopping meccas in the world.

Asia: See golden temples and colorful markets or explore a culture that spans thousands of years. From huge cities to beaches for one to the rain forests and coral reefs of the island nations of Malaysia and Indonesia.

Europe: Rich with culture and natural beauty you can walk the streets and see the landscapes that have inspired some of the grand masters of art, literature and music. From the ancient civilizations of Greece to wineries of France to the fashion houses of Italy and beaches of Spain there is so much to see and do.

Middle East: Explore the beaches and incomparable retail therapy options of Dubai and Saudi Arabia, or walk in the footsteps of medieval knights in Israel. See spectacular archaeological treasures and modern art galleries or even camel racing.

Australasia: Jaw-dropping landscapes from glaciers to gorges, from the ocean’s great barrier reefs to the mid-continent desert. Aboriginal cave art, world class festivals or sumptuous retreats in French Polynesia and the Cook Islands.

Caribbean: With thousands of islands to choose from the beaches are truly out of this world. While the centuries of European rule, African culture and native tribes make the Caribbean a unique cultural location you will want to visit over and over again. Here is an excellent example in Mexico: KASA Hotel Parota, Tulum and KASA Hotel Riviera Maya

Hotels:

The hotels of the SLH group are vetted each year to be sure they live up to very high standards. Experiences are curated to ensure guests will have a spectacular one-of-a-kind vacation. The hotels can be categorized into family friendly, adult only, all inclusive, fine dining, golf resorts, activity themed, city centers, historic, honeymoon special, lake and waterfront, modern design, private island, ski resorts, UNESCO sites, safari, wine experience or winter sun.

While thousands of hotels apply each year to join the Small Luxury Hotels of the World less than 5% are able to qualify. We send out our inspectors to test these thousands of independent hoteliers and put them through rigorous trials. Our 100 strong team of mystery guests are extensively trained to exacting standards and they rate hotels on over 750 different criteria. They track trends and set extremely high standards as they look for that certain something that will turn a lovely vacation into the experience of a lifetime. It is not easy to achieve the SLH seal of approval.

Values:

As such, you can expect that any SLH hotel that you visit will be absolutely unique, totally luxurious and will curate a personal experience just for you.

Independence: We crave individual character and creativity. SLH hotels are distinctive, unconventional and are champions of the one-of-a-kind.

Personal: Guests of SLH hotels make personal connections to locations all over the world. With bespoke experiences that drive absolutely authentic and intimate interactions with both people and places.

Astonishing: SLH hotels aim to create astonishing moments by connecting guests to inspirational locations, passionate people and emotive experiences.

Value: Committed to creating a valuable community with a powerful collective influence, SLHpromotes environmental sensitivity and encourages travelers to explore the world with intention.

Conclusion:

So, what can you expect from a SLH hotel? A truly magnificent experience that will take your breath away and create life long memories that will be utterly unique. Your horizons will be expanded and you will return a changed person craving that next visit to an authentic, bespoke and astonishing experience. Small Luxury Hotels of the World can make it happen.