Fodor's Expert Review Casa Bonay

Fueled by a team of locally based creators and designers, lighting companies, furniture makers, chefs, and even coffee experts, this independent boutique hotel, located in a beautifully renovated neoclassical town house from 1869, channels a distinctly neighborhood vibe. The gargantuan high-ceilinged Bar Libertine, fitted with the city’s famous pavement stones, sofas, leather recliners and rattan chairs, is an intersection day and night for locals, creatives, and travelers, and on weekend evenings DJs and mixologists create one of the best parties in town. All rooms come equipped with yoga kits, minibar stocked with local products, bathroom amenities by Malin+Goetz, and high-quality woven textiles. Courtyard Large rooms are worth the extra splurge, with private terrace, outdoor shower, hammocks, and original mosaic floors. The rooftop beach shack restaurant and bar offers barbecues in summer, tapas all year round, and fabulous downtown views, while the ground-floor King Kong Lady restaurant creates dishes based on local products with a fusion twist, and a cherry-picked all-natural wine menu.