25 Hotels With The Most Epic Views25 Hotels With The Most Epic Views

When booking a stay, do you obsessively look for a “sea view”, “city view”, or “any type of view” room? Can windows overlooking a parking lot ruin your holiday, no matter how great a hotel is? Do you get overly excited about having breakfast on the balcony?

If yes, you might be dealing with a bit of views addiction. The bad news is I don’t know the cure. The good news is that there are 25 hotels with amazing views on this list, and you can visit them all!

25. Romantic hideaway in Zambezi


The Tongabezi Lodge is a secluded resort surrounded by lush African bush on Zambezi River guaranteed to impress even the most demanding views connoisseurs.

Tongabezi Lodge

24. Best of Venice


The Gritti Palace is a sight to behold in itself but try not to get distracted by the interiors because the views over the Grand Canal are spectacular!

Gritti Palace

23. South African dreams


You can fully immerse yourself in the beauty of South African wilderness at Marataba Safari Lodge: unexpected game sightings from your room included.

Marataba Sarafi Lodge

22. If you’re going to San Francisco…


Be sure to book Mandarin Oriental for jaw-dropping views of the city, Golden Gate Bridge, and the entire beautiful San Francisco Bay.

Mandarin Oriental San Fansisco

21. The most iconic Australian view


Luxurious tents at Longitude 131 feature an all-glass wall so you can admire Uluru all day long (sunrises and sunsets are particularly recommended!).

Longitude 131

20. Living on edge in Oman


Those high-elevation hotels, aren’t they just the best? Alila Jabal Akhdar is another proof of that.

Alila Jabal Akhdar

19. Soothing rural landscape


Sweeping views of Bhutanese lush green landscape can (and should!) be enjoyed at COMO Uma Punakha.

COMO Uma Punakha

18. Sleeping under Northern Lights


The secluded Deplar Farm in Iceland offers fantastic views all year round, but in winter you can see the stunning Northern Lights right from your hotel room!

Deplar Farm

17. Truly unrestricted views


Walls are overrated. Lion Sands Game Reserve replaced traditional suites with wooden decks scattered across the breath-taking scenery of Kruger National Park, and it’s impossible not to love the effect.

Lion Sands Game Reserve

16. Machu Picchu at your fingertips


Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is just a couple of minutes away from the famous Inca site, and you can see the stunning mist-clad mountains right from your room!

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge

15. Something for the city-lovers


When scouting for great views, why not reach straight for the stars? Or at least somewhere close, like Grand Hyatt Shanghai at floors 53rd to 87th.

Grand Hyatt Shanghai

14. Your very own balcony hanging over a rainforest


Lush views of La Paz Waterfall Gardens nature park have earned Peace Lodge in Costa Rica the title of one of the most romantic honeymoon destinations in the world.

Peace Lodge

13. The ultimate treat for mountain lovers


With floor-to-ceiling windows, Adler Mountain Lodge in Italy know what they’re doing. Nothing adorns the room like stunning mountain views!

Adler Mountain Lodge

12. Italian holiday


Positano is what Italy does best: a charming, colorful town descending from green hills straight into the turquoise sea. And the best place to admire all of this beauty is at Le Sirenuse.

Sirenuse hotel Italy

11. Timeless beauty of the desert


Some views never get boring, and such is the case with the Arabian Desert. You can indulge in the surreal landscapes at Al Maha Desert Resort.

Al Maha Desert Resort

10. Hard-earned mountain perspective


You’ll need to do a steep climb to enjoy the views from Mischabel Hut, but that will make them all the sweeter!

Mischabel Hut

9. Surreal underwater experience


Located out in the sea, in the middle of a coral reef in Zanzibar, The Manta Resort is the closest you’ll ever get to living the mermaid life.

Manta Resort

8. Picture-perfect beach views


With rain forest to one side and the pristine sandy beach to the other, Casa no Felix in Brazil takes good care of your views obsession.

Casa No Felix

7. Mountain nest - not for the faint-hearted!


Skylodge Adventure Suites in Peru delivers what’s in its name: 360-degree views from the lodging up in the sky and a rather adventurous way of getting there!

Skylodge Adventure Suites

6. Safari starts in your bed


Richard’s Camp invites the beauty of the savannah into your room with net walls and extensive decks for soaking up every moment.

Richard’s Camp

5. Views served with a glass of dry martini. Shaken, not stirred.


Miramonti Boutique Hotel offers dramatic views of the Dolomites and a bit of film history: The Spy Who Loved Me was filmed there.

Miramonti

4. Sri Lanka’s best views


Fancy having a cup of tea looking over a tea plantation? At Heritance Tea Factory you can!

Heritance Tea Factory

3. Infinity pool for the win


Where are great views best enjoyed? Viceroy Bali’s answer is private infinity pool!

Viceroy Bali

2. Your childhood dreams come true


The Secluded Intown Treehouse will make you feel like you’ve got the entire forest to yourself.

Secluded Intown Treehouse

1. Views straight out of the Castaway


At Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Hotel, you’ll get the best of both worlds: desert island views with 5-star hotel amenities.

Jumeirah Dhevanafushi -  Johara Pool Sunset
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