lanier guides Elegant Small Hotels 17th edition by Pamela Lanier Now in its 16th year, this connoisseurs’ favorite highlights many of the great boutique hotels of the world. These properties’ hallmarks include exquisitely appointed guestrooms and suites, inspired architecture, luxurious ambiance, amazing amenities, and personal service par excellence. This gorgeous guidebook encompasses 255 grand luxe hotels, city center hotels, outstanding resorts, affordable elegance, and wonderful country inns. Each has been hand-selected, and the detailed information included gives readers a glimpse of the little touches that separate these exceptional properties from the merely first class.