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The 10 Best New Boutique Hotels

Who doesn’t love something shiny and new?! We’re constantly on the lookout for hot new hotel properties, and we’ve noticed a recent trend: boutiques are in. While the definition of a “boutique hotel” varies slightly person to person, even within the hospitality industry, boutiques are part of a special hotel category that attempts to create…

Little Hotel, Big View: 7 Boutiques in St. Thomas with Stunning Vistas

Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas boasts gorgeous beaches and equally gorgeous waters. While many tourists, particularly those arriving by cruise ship, choose beachside mega-resorts for their island stays, some of the best, most intimate accommodations can be found in tiny, family-run boutique hotels tucked away in the hills. These spots may seem…

Oyster Has 10,000 Hotels! And We Have a Few Favorites…

When Oyster.com launched in June 2009, our young site covered only (albeit extensively) 250 hotels in a limited set of destinations. But today, we are proud to announce that Oyster has reviewed 10,000 hotels — across 76 countries in six continents. That’s a lot, especially when you consider that our investigators visit and photograph each…

9 Chic Hotels Within Walking Distance of the Eiffel Tower

The City of Love is well-known for its walkability. The ability to stroll with ease through green parks, over historic bridges, and past Gothic architecture (and maybe into a cafe for a croissant or two) is a major perk. But Paris is also a sprawling metropolis, and it may be tempting to stay on the…

15 Indoor Pools to Cure Your Winter Blues

Indoor pools get a bad rap. Most of the time we envision them as dark and smelling of chlorine — a combination that almost guarantees claustrophobia. But with this seemingly never-ending winter weather, we were inspired to look indoors for a dip. Much to our surprise, we found 15 luxurious indoor hotel pools that have…

What’s New on Oyster This Week: 6 Awesome Properties

We know that no one likes a bragger, but we think there is such thing as not bragging enough — and maybe we’re guilty of it. Because, after all, if we don’t brag about all the new hotels and resorts we’re adding to the site every single day, how will you know about them? Well,…

The 10 Most Popular Hotels on Oyster.com

Well, one thing is pretty clear — everyone is ready to escape this snowy weather. We did some research to find out which of Oyster’s thousands upon thousands of hotels were the most popular in the last thirty days, and — perhaps as no surprise to anyone — they’re ALL located in sunny destinations. In…

Wash Away Your Inhibitions: 10 Hotels with Outdoor Showers

Lately we’ve been loving the idea of showering outdoors. We guess we’ve just decided that there’s no better way to cool down and wash away inhibitions than with an outdoor scrub down. So here’s a list of 10 of our favorite hotels that have private outdoor showers — some even have outdoor baths! GoldenEye Hotel…

8 Trips You Have to Take Before You Die

There are trips we strongly recommend you take and then there are those that we basically demand. Trust us, as travel experts, we know the getaways that should make your bucket list. Here are eight trips you HAVE to take before you die — and we even ordered them chronologically with the adventure you should…

Can You Keep a Secret? The Caribbean’s Best Hidden Gems

This post originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. The Caribbean has long been a popular warm-weather destination. And as each year goes by, another island becomes “discovered” by tourists, meaning the quick appearance of megaresorts, chain restaurants, souvenir shops, and crowds. But there are a handful of spots that are still secrets. Some are tiny boutique…