Fodor's Hotel Awards 2011

Go-To Hotels for a Truly Authentic Experience

Travel is, quite literally, transporting. It moves people from the familiar to the unfamiliar, offering new possibilities along the way. Here, we've captured 13 properties that specialize in conveying authentic and locally relevant experiences around the globe. From horse ranches to cave hotels to mountainside chalets, these lodgings may introduce you to a new way of living, but in a manner that will make you feel completely at home, no matter where you are in the world.