Budget boutique hotels
People tell us there’s no such thing as a budget boutique hotel and we know that superb service, luxury bedlinen and romantic rooms all come at a price – but it doesn’t have to be a giant one.
We’ve picked out Smith’s most affordable boutique hotels for this budget breaks collection, to give you a luxe-for-less hit-list of low-cost boutique chic. Click below for our guide to stylish stays that won’t break the bank…
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We've found 66 Smith-approved budget boutique hotels
The Louise
Barossa Valley, Australia
- Style
- Contemporary courtyard chambers
- Setting
- Hillside vineyard retreat
An exquisite, contemporary boutique hotel on a vine-lined hillside in South Australia's Barossa Valley wine region, the Louise offers seductive rooms and an…
Queensberry Hotel
Bath, United Kingdom
- Style
- Quartet of Georgian townhouses
- Setting
- Heart of historic Bath
Born from the combination of four 18th-century houses built in inimitable Bath Stone, the comfortable and contemporary Queensberry Hotels perfectly placed to…
Red Capital Ranch
Beijing, China
- Style
- Huirao hunting lodge
- Setting
- Great Wall, great views
A rustic and rambling collection of 10 stone cottages at the foot of a mountain, this Manchurian hunting lodge just outside Beijing offers serene simplicity…
Le Relais de Franc Mayne
Bordeaux, France
- Style
- Bed-and-breakfast wine château
- Setting
- Rolling vineyards of St-Emilion
Surrounded by seven acres of lush St-Emilion vineyard, this 16th-century château is at the heart of southern France’s wine country; Le Relais de Franc Mayne…
Fronlas
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
- Style
- Eco-friendly Edwardian elegance
- Setting
- Green and gold Brecon Beacons
An elegant Edwardian townhouse in lovely Llandeilo, Fronlas is an ecologist’s dream. The breathtaking views of the Brecon Beacons aren’t bad either.
Drakes
Brighton, United Kingdom
- Style
- Luxurious townhouse
- Setting
- Seafront Kemp Town
The large airy rooms in Drakes' spacious Regency building take full advantage of the seafront location, and glorious windows promised let the light flood in.
Limes Hotel
Brisbane, Australia
- Style
- Hip design hang-out
- Setting
- Edgy, urban Fortitude Valley
Rooftop bar? Check. Alfresco movies? Tick. Buzzy party atmosphere? You bet. Brisbane's design-savvy Limes Hotel in frolicsome Fortitude Valley is a…
22
Cape Town, South Africa
- Style
- Colourful, cordial guesthouse
- Setting
- Mountain-view Oranjezicht
A labour of love for its two British owners, 22 is a contemporary bed and breakfast and a true boutique escape: intimate and personable with an eye for bold…







