The Unlisted Index™
One transparent score, out of 100, for the world's most extraordinary places to sleep. We don't charge for placement or invent reviews — just five pillars, rated by editors who actually stayed.
How a stay earns its score
Singularity
How rare and irreplaceable the place is.
Scored out of 20.
Design
Architecture, interiors, and material honesty.
Scored out of 20.
Setting
Location, views, and sense of place.
Scored out of 20.
Service
Care, anticipation, and warmth.
Scored out of 20.
Soul
The intangible reason it stays with you.
Scored out of 20.
Example: how Hostal de la Gavina scored.
- Singularity18/20
- Design18/20
- Setting19/20
- Service19/20
- Soul18/20
Two tiers, always labelled
Every stay is either ‘Editor-vetted’ (assessed in depth from official sources, guest reviews and reporting) or marked ‘We slept here’ once an editor has actually stayed. We never blur the two.
We pay our own way
When we stay, we book and pay like any guest, so the score reflects the real experience — not VIP treatment.
We disclose everything
Affiliate links and any sponsored placement are labelled. The methodology is public and the score is never for sale.
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