It List: 45 Best New Hotels of 2009
Uxua Casa Hotel, Trancoso, Brazil
Bahia’s sexiest beach village takes a giant leap forward with this nine-suite gem masterminded by the creative director of Diesel. The design is outdoorsy elegant, with burnished reclaimed timber, billowing muslin curtains, and Midcentury Brazilian furnishings. The three best villas open onto the Quadrado, Trancoso’s town green, and every evening, bossa nova wafts across the lawn, and you’re right in the heart of the action. Doubles from $790, including breakfast.
It List: 45 Best New Hotels of 2009


