very small hotels

Chalets at Silver City, Three Rivers, California

The Silver City Resort is a small historical retreat of cabins and chalets nestled in the majestic mountains of the Seqoia National Park. Originally used as a summer settlement by the Wakchumni community of the Yakut Tribe, this area attracted several other tribes from across the Sierra Nevada Mountains for hunting and trade each summer. European American settlers started to arrive in 1856 and the area experienced a short-lived silver boom in 1873. Join the few Central California residents who make the annual trek to visit this historic region each summer and experience the magnificence of the massive Sequioa trees and the peaks and valleys of these stately mountains.

Visit http://www.silvercityresort.com/ to see all of our rentals and special package deals.

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Silver City Historical Cabins, Three Rivers, California

The Silver City Resort is a small historical retreat of cabins and chalets nestled in the majestic mountains of the Seqoia National Park. Originally used as a summer settlement by the Wakchumni community of the Yakut Tribe, this area attracted several other tribes from across the Sierra Nevada Mountains for hunting and trade each summer. European American settlers started to arrive in 1856 and the area experienced a short-lived silver boom in 1873. Join the few Central California residents who make the annual trek to visit this historic region each summer and experience the magnificence of the massive Sequioa trees and the peaks and valleys of these stately mountains.

Visit our website to see all of our rentals and special package deals.

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Fazenda Brazil, São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Located on the edge of the Atlantic Rainforest on a coffee farm high in the coastal mountains, Fazenda Brazil brings together the history, culture, and beauty of the country in one small hotel. The main house is a traditional 1850′s colonial estate, while guests stay in 5 small villas around the property for a more exclusive experience. Each villa has its own aesthetic and charm.

As Fazenda Brazil is a working farm (Fazenda refers to the coffee plantations that spread across the interior of Brazil in the second half of the 19th century), meals are a large part of guest experience. The hotel prepares traditional meals from organic produce grown right in the backyard. You can enjoy fresh milk, cheese, and fruit pies for breakfast while the evening brings organic caipirinha – the national drink of Brazil – before dinner.

Guests have the choice between staying in a double/twin room or suite in the main building, or in one of 5 private villas on the property. See Notes in Info/Rates section for specific details.

There is no TV, cell phone service, or internet access at Fazenda Brazil, ensuring total tranquility. No wonder the hotel is often used as a residency setting for international artists! However, the area offers plenty of activites and no 2 days are alike at Fazenda Brazil. Choose from hiking, rafting, horse back riding, fishing, swimming, or just relaxing on the farm.

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Museumotel, France

The Museumotel is an unusual hotel to say the least. The group of white, round structures that make up the guest houses look like space pods crossed with hobbit holes, plopped down in the wooded landscape of northeastern France. The interiors are even more spacey: huge circular windows, dripping support columns, curving staircases, and arched doorways are common features.

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Juvet Landskapshotell, Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway

The Juvet Landskapshotell in Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway, is a bold blend of modern design and natural surroundings. A farmhouse, a barn, plus seven detached hotel rooms scattered in the foliage, each with at least one wall made entirely of glass, and none overlooking another. The concept is of geotourism, ‘creating a harmonious marriage where nature and modern design bring out the best in each other.’ The rooms, though starkly different from their surrounds, are also integrated into them through their vast windows. Guests, in high season, are invited to stay for five days and be looked after by local hosts who prepare their food, inform them about the environment they are in, and take them on tours of it. Total immersion.

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360° Leti, Uttaranchal, India

When you arrive at 360° Leti in Uttaranchal, you’ll find four traditional cottages with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. It’s a location, perched in the Himalayas on a plateau, 7,000 feet above sea level, that encourages you to slow down, a space that begs you to ‘just be’. To get there, take an overnight train or a charter flight from Delhi, then drive for seven hours on hairpin bends through the mountains, before disembarking for a one-and-a-half-hour trek along a narrow trail along a cliff’s edge. Parent company Shakti created the ‘camp’ as an experience for travelers who’re used to luxury but crave something more ‘authentic’. A well-appointed hotel that makes a minimal impact on its environment, but shows it off to best advantage.

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