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Querido Collection: Top Family-Owned Hotels

Rohan Vasa, Contributor

3 years ago

Do you remember the days when the Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts program was the bible for where to travel? It was back in the days that every hotel on the list was a home run, and their recently deceased Departures magazine ruled the travel world. Now, though, you’ve been there, done that, and Departures is no longer. You’re looking for a new inside track, and for hotels with that extra wow factor. Well, we have your travel wish list by the Querido Collection. That is, if you’re into the best family-owned boutique hotels in the world.

Introducing Querido, Your Travel Bible

Querido is a collection of the most exquisite family-owned hotels in the world. This means no large corporation, private equity firm or real estate group looking for their exit at the very start. These owners are in it, practically speaking, forever. These are places where the owners do what they do because they love it. The focus is on hospitality and creating an experience that will stay with you long after you check out. The Querido hotels have soul, and they are in the destinations you want to be now.

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Unique Hotels

What’s cool about Querido is these are hotels that don’t necessarily roll of the tip of your tongue. Querido is a collection of hotels for insiders, who look for the most unique experiences. You’re not going to find other guests whose life’s mission is to get free hotel stays with points. Instead, the Querido hotels attract people who want the best experiences, not on the large chain circuit. That’s where Querido comes in. They’ve traveled the world to create the most curated list of family-owned boutique hotels.

A Peek at the Hotels

We have to say, there are some gems both in terms of location and hotels that make a place a destination. There are a few on the list like the Borgo Egnazia where the likes of Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake married way back when, and the grand De l’Europe in Amsterdam. The art in the rooms at the De L’Europe may just be some of the most valuable housed in any hotel. There are also hotels that are in celeb-laden destinations, you may not have heard of. Case in point is Portugal, where Comporta is all the rage, with guys like Christian Louboutin who own homes in the area. A new surf-side luxury hotel is opening this year as well in Ericerica, which is th next beach destination to be.

The hotel Immerso, is the only luxury accommodation in an area that was previously just budget surfers who took in the best waves in Portugal. The bonus is this family-owned boutique hotel won’t break the bank, but it will maximize your experience.We can go on and on; each of the hotels has something with X-factor. Here’s the though of the Querido family-owned boutique hotels, to consider as your goals list for the next lifetime.