Do you want to vacation with the A-list, but don’t have a lot to spend? Conde Nast Traveler magazine released its 2007 Hot List in its May issue, highlighting the best of the best in spas, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels. Here are some selections from the “Under $200” list, which highlights the most chic places to stay on the cheap. None of the pricing includes airfare, so look for those inexpensive flights and get outta here.
Europe
Hotel Amour, Paris
The hotel’s 20 rooms each feature the details of different artists, such as one with bubble-gum carpeting and a purple-tiled bathroom; hotelamour.com. Doubles: $155-$262
Hudson Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Each room has a painting by a contemporary local artist, and there is a lounge bar in the basement; www.thehudsonhotel.co.uk. Doubles: $185-$215
Hotel Esplendido, Mallorca, Spain
There are dimmers on all lamps, a large CD/DVD library at the reception and a hip local bar in this 1954 vintage seaside property; www.esplendidohotel.com. Doubles: $171-$625
Latin America
The Cocker, Buenos Aires
Named after the resident cocker spaniel, the refurbished 19th Century building is a five-room comforting B&B; thecocker.com. Doubles: $80-$95
Costa Petit, Buenos Aires
Located in the popular Palermo Soho neighborhood, the four-room B&B has an interior constructed from salvaged wood from 19th Century Buenos Aires homes; costapetithotel.com. Doubles: $150-$250
Xandari by the Pacific, Playa Esterillos Este, Costa Rica
Eleven personal villas are available, with nine more and a spa set to open in 2008, in this colorful beachfront property; xandari.com. Doubles: $195-$225
The U.S.
21C Museum Hotel, Louisville * This art-savvy hotel displays pieces from the owner’s private collection and even gives visitors poster art to take home; www.museumhotel.com. Doubles: $129-$279
Chambers, Minneapolis
The hotel has only 60 rooms, but more than 200 works of art and a modern Rooftop Bar that projects art films onto its walls; chambersminneapolis.com. Doubles: $199-$450
Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco
This eco-friendly hotel boasts a restaurant that serves naturally raised meats and sustainably caught seafood; theorchardgardenhotel.com. Doubles: $169-$299
Asia, Australia and the Pacific
The Fleming, Hong Kong
This hotel has the city’s first female-only floor, with healthy snacks in the mini-bars; www.thefleming.com.hk. Doubles: $175-$315
Buckland Studio Retreat, Buckland Valley, Victoria (Australia)
There are four stand-alone studios — each deck has its own electric barbecue — in this eco-friendly secluded retreat; thebuckland.com.au. Doubles: $195-$266
Desa Seni, Bali
This hotel is set among rice terraces and has complementary yoga classes every day, except Sundays; desaseni.com. Doubles: $120-$320
