50 Utterly Charming Hotels Around $100

GREECE

Archontikon
Located in the region of Zagori is Archontikon, a pair of mansions originally built in 1865 and 1873, now with just 10 rooms total. The style feels modern without being minimalist; there's even a bourgeois whiff about the rich color scheme and "embroidered" ceilings. (It's reminiscent of the U.S. brand Hotel Monaco.) Guests are welcome to use the kitchen--which has a vaulted stone ceiling--to prepare a dinner. The staff will even buy the necessary ingredients. 011-30/21068-89249, countryclub.gr, from $128, includes breakfast and tax.

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Koryschades
A village-like settlement in the mountainous Evritania region of the mainland, Koryschades comprises five stone houses, with a main building holding the bar and the restaurant (the only one in the village, but there are tavernas a decent walk away). Each house has its own garden; in the house called Anatole, there's an indoor pool open to all guests. In winter, you'll want to request a room with a stone fireplace. 011-30/22370-25102, koryschades.com.gr, from $64, includes breakfast and tax.

Kyrimai
A jumble of old buildings, including a warehouse and a tower, has been restored by the Kyrimis family, in a port town on the southernmost tip of Peloponnisos. (It's a four-hour drive from Athens.) The look is effortlessly elegant, with soothing tones that defer to the gorgeous stonework, some of which dates to the 19th century. The restaurant sits harborside. 011-30/27330-54288, kyrimai.gr, from $103, includes breakfast and tax.

Liostasi Ios
When you shut your eyes and imagine your multimillion-dollar Greek villa, this is what you see: boxy white buildings on a hillside with views of the Aegean. The resort, on the island of Ios (a half-hour high-speed-ferry ride from Santorini), feels a smidge nouveau riche, but that's better than no riche at all. The 30 rooms all have air-conditioning and satellite TV, and they share a beautiful pool. 011-30/22860-92140, liostasi.gr, from $83, includes breakfast, tax, and transfers.

Papaevangelou Hotel
George and Markella Papaevangelou's hotel looks like it wandered over from Provence because it liked the views better in the National Park of Northern Pindos. Located in Megalo Papingo, in Zagori, the hotel is a collection of stone buildings with rough-hewn wood beams. There are 14 rooms (four are cottages with fireplaces), and almost as many types of homemade jam at the luscious breakfast. 011-30/26530-41135, papaevangelou.gr, from $89, includes breakfast and tax.

INDIA

Neemrana Fort-Palace
The setting is rather extraordinary: a massive Rajasthani palace, dating to the 15th century, that cascades down from a plateau, about 60 miles from the Delhi airport. It's spread out over six acres, with 11 levels, so almost every room has a terrace or balcony--in fact, even many of the bathrooms have views of the desert. 011-91/11-2435-6145, neemranahotels.com, from $98, includes morning and evening coffee or tea.

INDONESIA

Hotel Vila Ombak
On Gili Trawangan--off Bali's neighbor, Lombok--there are no cars or motorbikes (you can get around by horse-drawn cart and by bike), and there's very little man-made light at night. Guests at the Hotel Vila Ombak stay in traditional Lombok huts with an upstairs bedroom (with large balconies) and a downstairs living area. After dark, guests often dance to live music on the beach; the full-moon parties are a highlight. Divers love it here; you can get certified at the hotel. 011-62/370-642-336, hotelombak.com, from $67, includes welcome drink, breakfast, fruit basket, and tax.

ITALY

B&B San Marco
Here's a rare Venetian value: a bed-and-breakfast that looks like it's where Lucy Honeychurch from A Room With a View would've stayed in Venice (except for the fact that the three rooms share a bath; an apartment is also for rent). Speaking of rooms with views: Whether your window overlooks rooftops or a canal, you'll be very pleased. The building was Marco Scurati's family home; he converted it to a B&B after it was left to him. At breakfast--there's a spread of food and an espresso machine, which Marco will show you how to work--you can ask him for advice on what to see and do in Venice. 011-39/041-522-7589, realvenice.it/smarco, from $101.