Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Oceania Hotels
Lilypad  
Palm Beach
Going off the grid is today's hype and a natural evolution of human civilization into self-sustainability. So producing your own energy by going off-grid is great, but how about going off-land? Yes, the Australian Lilypad, about an hour north of Sydney, has just done that. They took a cute cottage, …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Floating
Location: Palm Beach  Australia  Oceania
Hoshinoya  
Bali
Hoshinoya is a Japanese hotel chain with properties in many places in the world, and their resort in Bali is one of their newest. The group is bringing its refined aesthetic and Far Eastern sensibility to Bali's Pakerisan River Valley, near the spiritual center of Ubud. Located on the banks …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Ubud  Indonesia  Oceania
Magic Hills  
Bali
The off-grid bamboo house lies in a part of Bali rich in biodiversity, where you can experience the beauty of flora and fauna. Naturally, that would include waking up to birds singing and the various cheeky insects - it's the jungle, after all! Selat is located in the Eastern region …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Nature
Location: Selat  Indonesia  Oceania
Bali At Sayan  
Four Seasons Resort
The tiny Balinese village, Sayan, sits on a ridge along the Ayung River, surrounded by lush jungles and rice paddies. Four Seasons Resort Bali retreat rises above the canopies in a dreamy environment. Unsurprisingly, it's the only hotel in Bali to make the 2020 Condé Nast Gold List. The 60 …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Luxury   Nature
Location: Sayan  Indonesia  Oceania
Railway Square  
YHA
YHA Australia is a non-profit organization providing affordable hostel accommodation in the country. While YHA stands for 'Youth Hostels Association', the chain is happy to accommodate travelers of any age. They are famous for re-purposing quirky establishments, like the 19th-century former prison's women's wing, a gentleman's club, or in this …
Accommodation types: Hostel   Train
Location: Sydney  Australia  Oceania
Jailhouse  
Accommodation
You wake up in a prison cell with s pounding heart and a painful headache reminiscent of your yesterday's consumption. Distressed, you try to collect your last night's memories. And then it hits you, and you breathe a sigh of relief. You haven't done anything wrong. Actually, you have done …
Accommodation types: Hostel   Jail
Location: Christchurch  New Zealand  Oceania
Notel  
Melbourne
Notel is not a hotel but an experience, and it's made up of six vintage trailers. They found them in the USA and shipped them to Australia. After thorough restoration work, their pretty rounded and polished chrome coachwork now shines just like new. Fifty-ton cranes then lifted them to their …
Accommodation types: Design   Trailer
Location: Melbourne  Australia  Oceania
Nandini Jungle  
Resort & Spa
An architectural resemblance of a traditional Balinese village tucked away in the rainforest in the proximity of the Payangan village in Ubud, Bali. Just after you thought you had seen the most eye-watering hotels in Bali, Nandini Jungle Resort & Spa sets your expectations on a higher level. The sheer …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Luxury   Nature
Location: Payangan  Indonesia  Oceania
Villa  
Atas Awan
Located in the central highlands of Bali, Villa Atas Awan (translation: villa above the clouds) is the perfect spot for travelers to find absolute solace and plenty of time to relax and rejuvenate. Tranquil and charming, this seven-bedroom property is separated into two villas, featuring private pools and beautiful views …
Accommodation types: Nature   Villa
Location: Payangan  Indonesia  Oceania
Ovolo  
Nishi
The eco-friendly Ovolo Nishi in Canberra is a designer hotel through and through. From the attention-grabbing exteriors to spectacular interiors, this hotel is the epitome of cool. Safe to say, sustainability never looked better. The rooms are furnished with locally salvaged and restored vintage furniture, and all artworks are original. …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Canberra  Australia  Oceania
Manakau  
PurePod
Do you hate people? Fair enough. People are loud and annoying. In fact, people are the opposite of what you need on your holiday. That’s basically the premise of Manakau PurePod. The PurePod is located in the Seaward Kaikōura Mountain Range, about 2.5 hours north of Christchurch, New Zealand. To …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Kaikoura  New Zealand  Oceania
The Henry Jones  
Art Hotel
Infused with rich history and artistic styling, this Australian hotel was created within Hobart’s oldest waterfront warehouse and jam factory. Now, modern art peppers the walls in this hotel boasting 56 rooms. The hotel gets its namesake from one of Australia’s most successful businessmen, Henry Jones, who at just 12 …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Hobart  Australia  Oceania
Greenhost  
Boutique Hotel
Set in the heart of Yogyakarta, the Greenhost Boutique Hotel offers travelers a refreshing change from the traditional business hotel. Designed around the themes of innovation and sustainability, this hotel inspires every guest to live more cleanly and minimize their ecological impact as part of a cooperative effort. These ideals …
Accommodation types: Design   Eco-Friendly
Location: Yogyakarta  Indonesia  Oceania
Maya Ubud  
Resort & Spa
The Maya Ubud Resort is an idyllic tropical getaway located in the heart of Bali. Perched above the Petanu River valley and Peliantan rice fields, it offers sweeping views of the lush tropical gardens and surrounding landscape. The resort sprawls across 10 hectares with a variety of guestrooms, thatched villas, …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Ubud  Indonesia  Oceania
SiloStay  
Looking for a sustainable spot for your next getaway? Want a “green” vacation that you can feel good about? Check out SiloStay! This unique spot is located in Little River, New Zealand, a small town with a population of just over a thousand people. The founders of SiloStay are “going …
Accommodation types: Industrial
Location: Little River  New Zealand  Oceania
Silky Oaks  
Lodge
The Silky Oaks Lodge presents guests with the unique opportunity to explore the lush tropical forests of North Queensland while enjoying all the benefits of a posh resort. In addition to the elegance and modern comforts, the lodge also proudly maintains its status as an “Eco-Certified Advanced Ecotourism” hotel. Perfectly …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Jungle   Nature
Location: Mossman  Australia  Oceania
Kupu Kupu  
Barong Villas
The Kupu Kupu Barong Villas offers guests all the indulgences you expect of a 5-star resort while providing a secluded environment enclosed by verdant tropical gardens. Located in the heart of Bali, the resort is situated in Ubud, overlooking the Ayung River valley. The conceptual design of the resort embraces …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Nature
Location: Ubud  Indonesia  Oceania
Nihi Sumba  
Rated the number one hotel in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine in 2016, Nihiwatu is a resort made up of private, traditionally-thatched villas spread along the island of Sumba, just an hour’s flight from Bali. Travelers can choose to stay in a range of different rooms from family-sized …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Nature   Remote
Location: Wanukaka  Indonesia  Oceania
Qualia  
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, and happens to be home to this luxury resort! Qualia has 60 private pavilions, all boasting picture-perfect views of the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands. The word qualia means a ‘collection of deeper sensory experiences’, …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Spa
Location: Whitsundays  Australia  Oceania
Conrad  
Bali
Located on the coast of Nusa Dua at Tanjung Benoa in Bali, Indonesia, the Conrad Bali Hotel is a beautiful place to stay when visiting this part of the world. Just how luxurious is the award-winning Conrad? For starters, guests are offered a “pillow menu” with selections of fifteen pillows …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury
Location: Nusa Dua  Indonesia  Oceania
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