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Home Rentals

Temporary housing for chic nomads.

Small Hotels

Intimate and very small indeed.
Classic Hollywood Hills Villa, Los Angeles, California

Classic Hollywood Hills Villa, Los Angeles, California

Juvet Landskapshotell, Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway

Juvet Landskapshotell, Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway

Say goodbye to ordinary vacation rentals and upgrade to boutique-homes.com : temporary housing for the incurably stylish nomad. A nifty collection of modern vacation homes to very small hotels around the globe.

Contemporary Cottage by the OceanNova Scotia, Canada

Beach House Rentals

Sea views for everyone. Childhood memories, family picnics, beachcombing.Link to post

Racquet Club HomePalm Springs, California

Villas for Rent

Beautiful houses in the countryside, at the beach and in the city. Modern villas for rent around the world.Link to post

Off-grid it HousePioneertown, California

By Architects

Architecturally significant rentals. Eat, sleep and play in homes designed by great architects.Link to post

Rooftop ApartmentAmsterdam, Netherlands

Chic and Cheap

More affordable housing for chic nomads on a budget. Never give up your style.Link to post

Chic Nomads in Cool Places

Modern pioneers, urban gypsies, elegant adventures and wily wanderers. Discovering chic nomads in cool places. Tasteful travelers in search of stylish secrets. The spirited ambassadors of cool looking for off the beaten path getaways. Find out where cool vagabonds go, stay and hide.

On Your Head, Mexico ©Raoul Schuhmacher
Small Hotel, Big Style Viva la V House, Mexico
Secret Small Hotels for Couples South of France ©Mario Testino
Not a plunge pool , Dominican Republic Take the plunge, Dominican Republic
Trailer-made, Marfa, Texas ©Hicksville
In & Out Living, Corsica ©Dwell Magazine
Tiny Tree Hotels In Norway View with a Room, Norway
The Hills Are Alive
Salzburg, Austria
Mid Century Palm Springs Off to Palm Springs, California ©Norbert Schoerner
Cinco Camp, West Texas Deep in the Heart of Texas
Magia, Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico Todos Santos, Mexico ©Mignot Sisters
Paris reading, Paris, France Paris, do you read me?
France
Wir Sind Berliners
Germany
Casa do Dean, Arraial d’Ajuda, Brazil Brings a smile to your face
Bahia, Brazil
Small Desert Hideaways Reflecting
Joshua Tree, California
A Night with Wright
California
In my bubble in Scandinavia
Sweden
Rentals in Reykjavík Hot Tub with a View
Big Sur, California
Nova Scotia Vacation Rentals Nova Scotia, Canada ©Gabriel Winer
High Desert Homestead, Joshua Tree, California Across the Sun, High Desert, California
Cozy Nomad
Yosemite, California
The Classic A-Frame
High Sierra, California
A-Frame Cabin, Yosemite, California Meditating at Far Meadow, California
Wander Spanish Streets Let's Explore Majorca
Spain
Beach House Living
©Dwell Magazine
Outdoor Modern
Topanga, California
Verana Hotel & Spa Fall into Verana, Mexico ©Cosmopolitan Mag
Regency France Montpellier, France ©Teri Philips
Discover Rough Luxe London Malibu, California ©Anthropologie
Classic Courbusier, Marseille, France Design Classic
Marseille, France
Home Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tango in Buenos Aires
Argentina
Beach House Living Life of Leisure
Venice, California
Vacation Rentals Ireland Floating Over Fjords, Iceland ©Garry Isaac
Cool White, Turkey

Boutique Homes Dispatches:

10 Hotspots for 2012: Where the Action is

Where the Action is in 2012: Ten Handpicked Travel Hotspots

Chic nomads always go where the action is! [...]

Andrew Geller Beach Houses

Beach Houses by Andrew Geller: Architect of Happiness

His iconic beach house designs defined the hopes and dreams of a generation. [...]

North Korea Revisited

North Korea Revisited: An Unknown Land

For now, North Korea remains an unknown world. [...]

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Train Without A Station

Behold the future of public transportation: trains. And not just any trains. [...]

Hotel Boca Chica

Check into Boca Chica: 50's Chic Hotel in Mexico

Bringing back that hip, 50s-style glamour. [...]

Andrew Geller Frank House

Houses We Love

Our favorite houses from around the world. And not just vacation rentals! [...]

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Wabi Sabi: Japanese Style to Inspire

A collection of traditional Japanese houses available for rent that reflect the tenets of Wabi-Sabi. [...]

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Discover: Bread Around the World

With only two or three ingredients, each culture has been able to create their own identity. [...]

Happy Houseboat

Cool Houseboats For Everyone

Cool houseboats and why this type of design is so adaptable and just plain fun. [...]

The Coolest Hotel You'll Never Stay In

A Hotel Fit For James Bond

The otherworldly structure that's been featured in a Bond movie. [...]

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The Dump That Became a Tourist Site

The site of human garbage becomes a place of unique beauty through the ministrations of Mother Nature [...]

Secret Modernism of Cape Cod

Cape Cod's Secret Artist Enclave

A collection of homes that meld modernist architecture with New England practicality. [...]

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11 YEARS of Verana - Hotel & Spa, Mexico

As a thank you to guests, Verana is commemorating the occasion with very special rates. [...]

Wright for Sale

Wright For Sale

Here's a list of 5 of our favorite Wright Homes currently on the market, and a few for rent, as well. [...]

Mythical Mykonos

Mythical Mykonos

Our short travel guide to the "island of winds" in the Aegean Sea. Enjoy the scenery from a private villa. [...]

Work on Safari

Work on Safari

Here's your see Africa as more than a tourist - on safari. It's your job! [...]

Destination Corsica

Amazing Corsica

Discover L'Île de Beauté and chic vacation lodgings in the "garden of Corsica". [...]

New Class of Camper

A New Class of Camper

Introducing the ultra-luxurious Opera camper - a new way for chic nomads to camp in style. [...]

A Moveable Pod

A Moveable Pod

A small hotel room with all modern amenities is a new alternative to camping at outdoor events. [...]

Introducing Kaweah Falls

Introducing Kaweah Falls

A river runs through the latest addition to our collection of stylish vacation rentals. [...]

Hotel For Fish

A Small Hotel For Fish

A Dutch travel company has come up with a novel solution to a fishy problem. [...]

Last Minute Summer Special

Last Minute Summer Special in Corsica

A hot tip about an affordable vacation rental in one of the world's more expensive travel spots. [...]

Yike Bike

Yikes! Bike?

Yike Bike gives chic nomads everywhere an eco-friendly, super easy way to get around. [...]

Hatari Lodge: A History

Hatari Lodge: History of a Small Hotel

The incredible story of Hatari Lodge - part of the Boutique Homes collection of small hotels. [...]

Summer Tips and Specials

Summer Tips and Specials from Boutique Homes

The small hotels and modern vacation rentals you love for less this summer. [...]

Flashpacking

Flashpacking: A New Way To See The World

Forgo scary hostels and dirty couches dingy for stylish vacation rentals and chic small hotels. [...]

Chic Nomads Glamp in Style

Chic Nomads Camp in Style

"Glamping" in an inflatable igloo in beautiful locations across France. A prefab cabin with a twist. [...]

Broken Heart Hotel

The Real Life Heartbreak Hotel

Images capture the surreal and magical world of an abandoned "love hotel" in the Japanese countryside. [...]

Playtime for Architects

Playtime for Architects

Now it's time to play. With legos! [...]

Modern Villa For Rent In Mexico

Modern Villa For Rent in Mexico

We're absolutely thrilled to welcome the Casa de las Estrellas to the Boutique Homes collection. [...]

Beach Houses For Rent

Beach House Rentals at Boutique Homes

Anywhere you find a beautiful beach and someone who appreciates it, you'll find a beach house. [...]

Deep In The Heart of Texas

Deep In the Heart of Texas

If you count yourself among lovers of the small, Cinco Camp might be the place for you. [...]

Unusual Small Hotel

A Most Unusual Small Hotel: Museumotel

The fascinating tale of the Le Motel de l'Utopie. [...]

Boutique Homes Adds Very Small Hotels

Boutique Homes Adds Very Small Hotels

We've expanded our collection of modern vacation rentals to include very small hotels. Take a look. [...]

Living With A Legend

Living with a Legend

We've all heard of Frank Lloyd Wright, but how many of us have stayed in one of his properties? Now you can. [...]

Homes That Steal The Show

Homes that Steal the Show

Some architectural homes give movie-stars a serious run for their money. Check out these celluloid darlings. [...]

Nice Digs

Nice Digs

Check out these fantastic underground dwellings, then grab a shovel, start digging. [...]

House in a Maze

Where's My House?

Trouble getting home? Imagine if your house was located in the middle of a maze. [...]

Down and Out in Moscow

Down and Out in Moscow

Jennifer Anthony explores the highs and lows of Russia's most famous city. [...]

American Tourists

The American Tourist

Enough bagging on the American tourist. He may be wearing sneakers and a fanny pack, but he's traveling, for God's sake. [...]

Contain Yourself

Contain Yourself

Forget the hot sauce, make your way to Cholula to discover how a village made out of shipping containers. [...]

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

The tiny Polynesian island of Moorea wants to be free, but can it afford to be? [...]

The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier

Another very small hotel we discovered and like. This time in outer space. [...]

Concrete Mushrooms

Concrete Mushrooms

Would you like to spend a night in a mushroom? Get thee to Albania. [...]

The Temple of One Million Bottles

The Temple of a Million Bottles

Talk about an act of devotion. This temple in Thailand takes recycling to a whole new level. [...]

Love's Labors Found

Love's Labors Found

Deep in the Japanese countryside, a relic from the past - a love hotel left to wither and decay. [...]

Shotcrete

Shotcrete Art

It doesn't look real, but, trust us, this Japanese tower really exists. And it isn't papier-mâché either. [...]

The Art of the Subway

The Art of the Subway

We often think of subways as being dark and depressing, but a surprising number are works of art. [...]

The Decaying Stadium

The Decaying Stadium

The Miami Marine Stadium has certainly seen better days, but as a ruin it has a certain beauty. [...]

The Art of Travel

The Art of Travel

When it comes to travel posters, luring travelers to far-flung places is a fine art. [...]

Homes to Go

Homes To Go

Take to the road without leaving home - the undeniable allure of motorhomes. [...]

Living in A Box

Living in a Box

It's amazing what you can do with a shipping container. Ever thought of living in one? [...]

An Unknown Land

An Unknown Land

We hear a lot about North Korea in the news, but not much about what it's actually like. Here's a sneak peek. [...]

Getting To Known Philly

Getting to Know Philly

Cheesesteaks and anatomical oddities, Rocky and the Liberty Bell...meet Philadelphia. [...]

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On our Favorite Subject: Design

Travel by Design. Make a difference how and where you travel. Great architects, amazing vacation homes.