Panoramic Hotels
Panorama Glass Lodge - Sleeping Under Nature's Most Spectacular Light ShowPanorama Glass Lodge  
Lodge
To fully experience Iceland's breathtaking natural beauty, you should get as close to it as possible. The family-run business, Panorama Glass Lodge, rents out four small cabins in the Icelandic wilderness you were dreaming of. The team is also working on a spectacular new location with additional huts. You are …
Accommodation types: Nature
Location: Hella  Iceland  West Europe
Mischabel Hut - A Mecca For Mountaineering NerdsMischabel  
Hut
This Alpine hut is 3,340 meters above sea level and located deep in the Pennine Alps. It is only accessible to experienced hikers who can make the 4-mile journey from the nearby town of Saas-Fee, which was used as a location for the Wham! 1984 hit single, “Last Christmas I …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Saas Fee  Switzerland  West Europe
Shangri-La Hotel Paris - Parisian Luxury In The Shadow Of The Eiffel TowerShangri-La  
Paris
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, on the banks of Seine is a palace that was once home to Prince Roland Bonaparte. Today, it is what Forbes has called “the best luxury hotel in Paris.” The hotel combines Napoleonic finery with slap-bang views of the Eiffel Tower unrivaled by …
Accommodation types: Luxury
Location: Paris  France  West Europe
Burj Al Arab - The 7-Star Hotel In DubaiBurj  
Al Arab
One of the most incredible structures on Earth, the Burj Al Arab, was built in the shape of an Arabian dhow, or yacht's sail. The planners wanted a monolithic structure, but neither did they want to cast a shadow over downtown Dubai, so they built it 919 feet (280 meters) …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Skyscraper   Spa
Location: Dubai  United Arab Emirates  Middle East
Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita - Hotel In Ancient CavesSextantio  
Le Grotte
Located in the ancient city of Matera in Italy, this unique hotel is built into caves that once housed our ancient ancestors. Populated for 9000 years, the town was officially founded by the Romans in the third century BC. It has been consistently inhabited since and the caves were used …
Accommodation types: Cave
Location: Matera  Italy  West Europe
Hotel Hacienda Na Xamena - Pastoral IbizaHotel Hacienda  
Na Xamena
Located on top of a cliff overlooking the coast of Ibiza, this private estate is apparently two hours trip from every European capital city. It is located in an unspoiled natural reserve park that allows you the chance to relax in a natural environment. The whitewashed walls are in traditional …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Spa
Location: Port de San Miguel  Spain  West Europe
The Yeatman Hotel - An Oasis Of Calm And Wellbeing In PortugalThe Yeatman  
Hotel
This hotel overlooks the Douro River in the World Heritage city of Porto. Enjoy the extensive grounds and sweeping views of the historic city center from your room’s private terrace… perhaps while enjoying a glass of wine or famous Port. Indeed, the restaurant is famed for food and wine pairing …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Spa   Wine
Location: Vila Nova de Gaia  Portugal  West Europe
Il San Pietro di Positano - Room With One Of The Best Views In The WorldIl San Pietro  
di Positano
This hotel is hewn out of the very living rock on the Amalfi coastline. Want to go to the beach? Then take the lift through the rock to the sand below. Your vine-hugged balcony has some of the finest views you will ever see - from the sea to Positano. …
Accommodation types: Luxury
Location: Positano  Italy  West Europe
Mandarin Oriental San Francisco - Eastern-Influenced San FranciscoMandarin Oriental  
San Francisco
This hotel occupies the top 11 floors of the 48-floor 345 California Center building. The twin towers of the building are 45-degree angles relative to the rest of the building which makes for a dazzling – if trippy - stay. The vibe is distinctly oriental, borrowing themes from the best …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Skyscraper
Location: San Francisco  USA  North America
Lanchid 19 Design Hotel - Glass Design Hotel With A Medieval Water Tower In BudapestLanchid 19  
Budapest’s only design hotel, the Lánchíd, opened in 2007 and has received numerous awards since, including three architectural awards, and it is frequently named in traveler journalist’s lists of top 50 hotels. Its location is right in the heart of Budapest, in an area where all the main sites and …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Budapest  Hungary  East Europe
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - Authentic Brazil In Modern Rio De JaneiroSanta Teresa  
Hotel
This boutique hotel is located close to the Cidade Maravilhosa’s bustling Centro business district – not that you would know it from the peaceful atmosphere. It is just a short ride away from the sparkling beach known as Zona Sul and Rio’s thriving samba dancing district. This former coffee plantation …
Accommodation types: Chateau   Luxury
Location: Rio de Janeiro  Brazil  South America
Belle Tout Lighthouse - The Old Famous English LighthouseBelle Tout  
Lighthouse
The bright chalk cliffs of Beachy Head rise 162 meters above sea level and create a dramatic setting for this hotel with a difference. Petitions were first made to build a lighthouse in the location in 1691 due to a large number of shipwrecks on this dramatic coastline. The Belle …
Accommodation types: Lighthouse   Nature
Location: Eastbourne  United Kingdom  West Europe
Sliding House – A Wooden Cabin From The FutureSliding  
House
So it’s an ultra-modern wooden cabin with views over the grand ocean waves by the famous Hirtle’s Beach. It may look like the sort of cube you would find in a toddler’s mouth but inside it is a triumph of eco-sensitive architecture and cutting edge ergonomics. It has caused considerable …
Accommodation types: Design   Nature
Location: Lunenburg  Canada  North America
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