When coming to Stone Town, a UNESCO site famous for virtually intact architectural heritage, it only makes sense to fully immerse yourself in the experience by staying in one of those historic buildings. Emerson on Hurumzi, housed in a property with a rich history, is the perfect candidate for the ...

Built in 1979 under the name of Galaxy Hotel, the RedDot Hotel in Taiwan was refurbished in 2014 with a creative and playful ambiance. And boy does it impress! This hotel has a slide for those who wish to have their childhood dreams come true. You can choose your rooms ...

You may think RAAS stands for “Really Amazing Accommodations - Seriously!” after staying at the RAAS Jodhpur. Located in the northeastern quarter of India’s famous “Blue City”, the RAAS Jodhpur is a true treasure for all who stay. With 40 rooms and suites, guests will enjoy decor that is both ...

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 ...

Most tourists leave Hong Kong with an impression of a fascinating but overcrowded and hectic metropolis. While this is true of some districts — Mong Kok is one of the most densely populated places in the world, for example — that’s just one side of the city. Venture a little ...

If you could time-travel, would you? If the answer is yes, you can get a taste of the past at Hotel Nordoy. Built in 1925, in heart of the historic Tel Aviv neighborhood of Nachlat Binyamin, Hotel Nordoy is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the city. Not just that ...

If you’re a history geek – or watch The Crown – you’ll remember Britannia, the former royal yacht of Queen Elizabeth II. Now out of service, the ship is permanently docked in Edinburgh and serves as a museum, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Luckily for all us hotel aficionados, ...

The Turbine Hotel and Spa is a premier hotel situated on Thesen Island in Knysna, South Africa, often considered among the most prestigious locales of the Garden Route. This picturesque boutique was once a power station, but it has been meticulously renovated in a luxury hotel integrating the old machinery ...

Sophisticated, stunning, and set along the sea, Drakes of Brighton is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel located in Brighton, England. With just 20 bedrooms, guests will feel as if they’re staying in their own private, luxurious home that offers views of the bright blue English Channel. In fact, the atmosphere is ...

Located in Langsuan, downtown Bangkok, Luxx is a boutique hotel furnished in exquisite hardwood and contemporary design. The first thing you notice when arriving are the huge teakwood doors and floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside, is a courtyard swimming pool and a large garden where you can enjoy a drink underneath the ...

The First Hotel Paris is situated in the 15th arrondissement which is one of the city’s most bustling and romantic quarters. The distinctive interior design is the work of chic specialist, Laurent Mangoust. He wanted his unique hotel design to be lighthearted and drew inspiration from the opulent 19th Century ...

Located in Paris’ Marais District in the third arrondissement, the Petit Moulin is a four-star boutique hotel lavishly decorated by famed French designer, Christian Lacroix. The hotel was once even used as the King’s residence in the late 15th century. Later, the ground floor of the former residence was turned ...

If you stay here, you can sleep in one of the world’s only levitation beds. It appears to hover a couple of feet from the ground and is under-lit by the glow of LED, and above you, a fiber-optic night sky is sprayed over your ceiling. That’s pretty great, right? ...