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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 …

Japan doesn't shy away from weird and quirky concepts, and Hoshino Resorts' countryside resort is no exception. You would expect a farm stay to have cottages and maybe luxurious tents. But not here. Tomamu the Tower is a set of skyscrapers amid pristine nature. Tomamu consists of two buildings, and …

Ranked the number one hotel in the world by Conde Nast Traveler in 2016, the Ballyfin is set in a gorgeous 20-room Georgian home, about an hour and a half north of Dublin. From the stunning four-poster canopy beds and 80-foot library to the richly textured wallpapers and gilded mirrors, …

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 …

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 …

The Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo holds a historical and geographical place of prominence within Monaco. Perched on the Mediterranean Sea, the hotel provides breathtaking views of the picturesque waterfront. This hotel has offered guests a serene and lighthearted atmosphere since the early 1900s while also becoming a premier destination for wine …

Before going off the grid, experience off-grid living. This house, recently noted by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best houses of all times in Southern California, is available for those who appreciate the architectural beauty and significant design in creating a smaller footprint in wilderness locations. It’s …

The Harbour Grand Hong Kong stands as a majestic symbol of modern luxury and elegance against the dramatic backdrop of the impressive cityscape. This stunning hotel has received many distinguished awards, including the World Luxury Hotel Award in 2014, evidence of its exceptional service and outstanding quality. Showcasing Kowloon Bay …

I really want to stay here. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend the night in a house that is full of a huge inflatable fatman? I’m staying here invites a sensation that hits the sweet spot somewhere between amusement and confusion. When you stay at The Proposal you can …

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 …

Set along the Ayung River in Bali, Green Village is a community of fifteen unique bamboo houses designed and hand-constructed by the Ibuku team. Elora Hardy, the founder of Ibuku, spent decades working with bamboo, a beautiful, strong, versatile, and flexible material. Over the years, she and her team constructed …

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 …

‘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 …

A beauty mark on the blue cheeks of the Caribbean Sea - Dunbar Rock has an incredible Bond-esque villa with eight guest suites. Run by diving specialists, the hotel offers PADI courses, night dives, and three regular dives a day. Everything is included. So you can have breakfast in the …

This hotel is home to a herd of captive Sumatran Elephants, including wittle ickle baby ones (awww). The elephants have a bathing pool, land to range around, and plenty of humans to play with. They get washed and petted by humans and taught neat tricks like painting, maths, and basketball. …

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’, …

A mere four-minute walk from the Namba Subway Station in Osaka is Japan’s famous spa capsule hotel. Unlike normal hotels where you book a self-contained room, the Capsule Hotel offers brand-new spacious sleeping capsules with a bed and wall-mounted television. You will also get a locker to stow your luggage …

The Airstream Trailer is a classic design. Its sleek appearance and silver color made it very popular in its 1950s heyday and among modern collectors. This hotel has sourced a bunch of them from America and relocated them to South Africa where they commissioned artists to create individual rooms and …

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 …

This hotel was built in 1892 in the Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area of the Swiss Alps that has since become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 30-bed and dormitory property has been passed down four and five generations of the same family which is impressive in these harsh times where such …