No, you haven’t dropped into an illustration of a fairytale... This is real life! This is the Hotellerie de Mascognaz, located in Champoluc, Italy. Book one of the seven chalets and live in a dream-like setting for a few days, or perhaps a few weeks if your wallet doesn’t mind! ...

A true winter wonderland with beautifully ornamented buildings dusted in snow – you may think you’ve stepped into a fairytale, a dream even, but this is simply the way of life for those at Waldhaus Flims. Located in the small town of Flims, Switzerland, Waldhaus is a very special place ...

Set in Sri Lanka’s beautiful hill country, this boutique resort is elegant and chic. Built on a 98 acre tea estate, this uniquely designed resort blends well with nature, and is home to charming chalets, made mostly of recyclable substances. Discarded railway sleepers make up the decks and walls of ...

Soak yourself in the unparalleled beauty of the Skicircus Saalbach - Leogang - Fieberbrunn in the town of Leogang. This is where mama thresl, the hotel that invites sporty urban souls is located. The chic building is designed and constructed from locally available natural materials. Native pine wood with a ...

Schöne Aussicht or Bella Vista (“beautiful view” in English) are not just empty names. The views from this mountain refuge are truly stunning and completely wild. Located in Val Senales in South Tyrol, the hotel is surrounded by nothing but glaciers and mountain peaks. It’s not that easy to get ...

Tucked at the base of Kazbek Mountain in Stepantsminda village in Georgia (the country, not the state!), Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is as stunning as the nature surrounding it. With 156 guest rooms, each with incredible mountain views, the hotel structure simply made of wood, glass and steel, designed by the ...

Located in the mountains of Switzerland, the Backstage Hotel in Zermatt is a beautifully designed luxury option for those looking for the ultimate getaway. Every piece of furniture in this hotel is made by hand in the studio of artist, architect, and designer, Heinz Julen. With walnut, chrome and velvet ...

Since late 2012, the Alpina Gstaad hotel has been alluring visitors from around the world with its old-school Swiss charm and chic modernity. The winner of several distinct hotel awards, the Alpina Gstaad should be your go-to destination for a one-of-a-kind Swiss experience. These accommodations go above and beyond to ...

Frutt Family Lodge is not your usual family hotel - they call themselves a 3-generation hotel because they cater to kids’, parents’ and grandparents’ needs at the same time. From the design of rooms to types of entertainment, this Swiss Alpine hotel aims to keep everyone in the family happy ...

Nothing screams “luxury” like a holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland. If you’re heading to the birthplace of Alpine tourism, make sure to indulge in all the extravagance the place has to offer. Booking a room in the famous Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is a pretty good start if you ask me. ...

Anantara takes the concept of the high life to a whole new level with one of the world’s highest resorts. If you love the taste of luxury but don’t want to compromise your sense of adventure, then it might just be the perfect place. Set on a rim of a ...

Forget the anonymous and characterless hotel stays. At Douar Samra, you will know everyone’s name (even the donkey’s!) and you’ll be a part of the family. It’s a traditional Berber home which had been restored as a guesthouse but didn’t lose its original character. Set in Imlil Valley, in the ...

You may have heard of popular towns in Switzerland like Geneva and Zurich, but what about Crans-Montana? Just a few hour train ride from Geneva, this ski resort is paradise for any mountain lover. Set at an elevation of 2112m above the sea level, Hotel Chetzeron in Crans-Montana overlooks the ...

The name of this hotel literally means “beautiful view” and it’s certainly not a misnomer! Located in Austria, Schöne Aussicht is nothing short of breathtaking and the mountain air will surely lift your spirits. Set among the mountains of Tyrol, this resort has everything you need for your next skiing ...

Located on Europe’s largest high-altitude plateau, the Alpe di Siusi, the Alpina Dolomites Lodge is a spectacular getaway. This isn’t your ordinary ski lodge however. The Alpina Dolomites prides itself on being a wellness hotel with its pure and pristine mountain air. In fact, the hotel’s philosophy is rooted in ...

This cozy chalet is located in Saint-Marcel, France and it’s the perfect spot for a romantic getaway! You may not even want to leave your room to hit the slopes – each one is uniquely decorated and adorably cozy! Guests can choose from a variety of room types; La Bouitte ...

This hotel has a unique location on the summit of the Mt Rigi, “the queen of the Alps”. In its 200 year history the location has changed from a goat-strewn grassy desert to the tourist destination it is today. It remains one of the best places in the world to ...

Located in the Swiss Alps, this exclusive 123-room hotel in Andermatt, Switzerland will leave you speechless. It’s no wonder The Chedi Andermatt was named Hotel of the Year 2017 by GaultMillau! What makes this spot so unique is its Asian influenced architecture and spacious rooms. Each room is furnished with ...

This Alpine hut is 3,340 metre 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 a location for the Wham! 1984 hit single, “Last Christmas I ...

1,780 meters above sea level, this hotel was built in 1862. It was the first mountain hotel in Austria. It is perched on the summit of the Schafberg and has a view that will fry your breath. Originally patrons accessed the hotel by stage coach and by using local chair ...

Fancy a trip of a lifetime? Head to the land of fire and ice, better known as Iceland, and stay at a converted sheep farm! Deplar Farm is located in Iceland’s northern Fljot valley. With just 13 rooms, Deplar is the ultimate getaway for those seeking to explore the beautiful, ...

The Britannia Hut is one of the most popular huts in the Swiss Alps – quite an achievement when you consider how many of them there are. Indeed every time I think I’ve written about all them, more appear. All the huts seem to have been built around the same ...