Striking red and standing nearly 375 feet tall (114 meters), the Porta Fira Hotel is an award-winning skyscraper in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito, the hotel impresses with a unique curved structure and even won the Emporis Skyscraper Award. Urban rooms offer a sleek design with …
CityHub is a new-wave hotel chain that offers capsule-style accommodations in urban areas. After their successful projects in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, it was time to try Denmark. Their hotel in Copenhagen is located in the Vesterbro neighborhood and features compact capsule rooms with high-tech gadgets and a shared lounge with …
Take a walk along the quaint paving stones of a street known as “the passage of the witch’s rock” in Montmartre and you will find a guesthouse that artfully shows how modern design can be woven into traditional Parisian architecture. Originally an eighteenth-century mansion set amid sculptured gardens by Louis …
Cat Spa & Cat Ryokan by Neco is a ryokan, a capsule hotel, and an animal café, but mostly a place overdosed with cuteness in the heart of Osaka. Ryokans are the Japanese version of Western hotels, with some peculiar differences. The cultural experience begins when you arrive at a …
We all dreamed of hidden castles in trees when we were whippersnappers, and here is the dream realized: a mini castle in a tree can be yours. There are several intricate designs to choose from, each lovingly crafted by master treehouse builder Remi. They drew inspiration from nearby chateaus' fairy-tale …
The picturesque tropical island, Ko Yao Noi, sits in the Andaman Sea, halfway between Phuket and Krabi. It's famous for its white sandy shores, mangrove trees, rubber plantations, and cute little fishing villages dotted with long-tail boats. The spectacular TreeHouse Villas is a beachfront resort surrounded by a lush jungle …
Located in Jersey which is an island in the English channel that is half tax-haven and half nesting ground for flocks of seabirds, the La Corbiere Radio Tower is in its third incarnation as an unusual place to spend your holiday. It is currently a very unique holiday apartment. La …
‘I must just observe that the village of Cintra in Estremadura is the most beautiful in the world’. Not my words but the words of Lord Byron, one of the world’s dashing romantic poets. The romantic style of Sintra Castle Hotel is typical of 18th Century Royal residences. You enter …
The Hotel Brunelleschi is another magnificent option for accommodations in Florence, Italy. The hotel is a restored Byzantine tower (the Torre La Pagliazza, a former prison) and Medieval Church with a scenic view of the legendary Florence Cathedral. The hotel prides itself on its ability to provide excellence in service …
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’, …
Hippies rejoice! This converted 1968 240-square foot Bedford bus is located near Hay-on-Wye in the Welsh borders. Powered solely by solar rays, this bus sits in a serene area with views of the rolling green hills over the Herefordshire countryside. Travelers will find this bus to be equipped with everything …
Situated 4000 meters above sea level, LEAPrus Eco Hotel is located on the slopes of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. A one of a kind eco-hotel, it offers astonishing panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks. Designed by a team of Italian architects specializing in making accommodations for extreme …
It’s 1930 in Portugal’s Estoril Coast, popular with the rich and famous. A new grand hotel has just been opened. It will become home to Europe’s jet-setters for the next hundred years. Yes, even today it has a dedicated ‘Royal Wing’ for when their most aristocratic guests turn up for …
This stunning Miguel Ángel Aragonés-designed resort is just minutes from San José del Cabo. The striking minimalist design highlights the white concrete and large glass surfaces. The eight blocks of buildings are surrounded by water mirrors all the way to the edges of the concrete walls, with pathways leading to …
Volcano House hotel is located across Crater Rim Drive at the caldera's edge in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. At the heart of the park are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. Since Volcano House's opening, many eruptions have taken place. Most recently, from 2008 to 2018 and then …
Stay in a circus trailer from the early 20th Century. Once used to house circus performers, this traditional circus trailer has been restored and renovated so you can stay in these unusual quarters. The hotel travels with the famous Raluy Circus all over the world so make sure you check …
It’s impossible to look at Ahn Luh Zhujiajiao and not be impressed. Housed partially in a 600-year-old courthouse from the Ming Dynasty, this hotel looks like the film set for Raise the Red Lantern. The historic building, which had been beautifully restored, now serves as the hotel lobby and will …
With just 34 rooms, this hotel may be small, but it delivers big in ambiance and location. Steps away from the nearest tram and a short walk from the National Gallery of Victoria, the newly renovated Adelphi Hotel is also going green. Energy-efficient lighting is used throughout the hotel, as …
If there’s anything that goes better together than wine and cheese, it’s wine and luxury hotels. Set in the Colchagua Valley and surrounded by vineyards, Vik Chile is a remote escape where you can slow down and relax over a glass of fine wine. The place is a brainchild of …
While Oman might not be the first place that pops into peoples' heads when they think about a luxurious vacation, it is soon about to change. The country is home to the magnificent Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in the Al Hajar Mountain range. The name Jabal Akhdar in Arabic stands …