Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Lodge Hotels
Apoka Safari Lodge - Stone Bathtub Overlooking Uganda's Most Remote National ParkApoka  
Safari Lodge
The Ugandan Kidepo Valley National Park in the Northernmost part of the country is an unspoiled rugged savannah. The park is dominated by the presence of the 2,750 meters (9,020 ft) tall Mount Morungole. The Brits established Uganda's most remote game reserve in 1958 on 1,442 km2 (557 sq mi) …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Apoka  Uganda  Africa
Gangtey Lodge Bhutan - Tranquility & Traditional Bhutanese SpaGangtey Lodge  
Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan remains one of the most mysterious and least visited countries in the world. The country opened its doors to tourism in 1974 when a total of only 287 tourists arrived. Even today, the government of Bhutan tries to restrict mass tourism to protect its unspoiled nature …
Accommodation types: Nature   Traditional
Location: Phobjikha Valley  Bhutan  South Asia
Schutzhütte Schöne Aussicht - Cozy Mountain Refuge In South TyrolSchutzhütte  
Schöne Aussicht
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. Of course, it’s not that easy …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Maso Corto  Italy  West Europe
Rio Perdido - Jungle Sports And Thermal River With Hot-Spring PoolsRio Perdido  
Located in Fortuna, Costa Rica, at the foot of the Miravalles Volcano, this ecolodge is unlike any other. The truly unique thing about staying at Rio Perdido is that the surrounding environment is, for the most part, untouched. From forests and canyons to natural hot springs, travelers will enjoy a …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Jungle   Nature
Location: Fortuna  Costa Rica  Central America
The Brando Hotel - French Polynesian Island Named After Marlon BrandoThe Brando  
Hotel
With a mission to provide guests with an enriching travel experience while at the same time “preserving and protecting the natural biodiversity of Tetiaroa,” the Brando Hotel is a spectacular getaway in French Polynesia. The hotel is named after famous actor Marlon Brando who first visited Tetiaroa Island while filming …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Tetiaroa  French Polynesia  Oceania
Lupe Sina Treesort - Fairy Tale Ancient Banyan TreeLupe Sina  
Treesort
The Lupe Sina Treesort is the only luxury treehouse in the entire South Pacific Ocean and the first in Samoa. In the hills of Tiavi with a magnificent view of the southern coast and the Upolu rainforest. The Treesort’s luxury treehouses are magnificent feats of engineering that complement the natural …
Accommodation types: Fairytale   Nature   Treehouse
Location: Tiavi  Samoa  Oceania
Lion Sands Private Game Reserve - Magical Open-Sky Treehouses In The Sabi Sand Game ReserveLion Sands  
Game Reserve
Kruger National Park in South Africa is home to the Lion Sands Game Reserve. This property offers traditional hotel-style suites at the Ivory Lodge which is fully equipped with modern amenities and luxury. If you are looking for a more natural and unique experience, however, what you really want is …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature   Treehouse
Location: Mpumalanga  South Africa  Africa
Fannaråkhytta Lodge - Norway’s Highest Tourist LodgeFannaråkhytta  
Lodge
A joy for the ruddy-cheeked and strong-legged, this unique hotel is actually a cabin 2068m above sea-level and is Norway’s highest tourist lodge with views of the Hurrungane Mountains and ancient glaciers that reflect light from the long-shining summer sun. This remote lodge is only accessible by foot. You will …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Remote
Location: Luster  Norway  West Europe
Chumbe Island Coral Park - Amazing Private Island In ZanzibarChumbe  
Island
Award-winning eco-design hotel, Chumbe Island Resort about as much impact on its environment as a drop of rainwater. You stay in a traditional thatched cottage built to catch the sea breeze and keep you cool as you swing on your day-bed without the need for fans and air conditioning. They …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Island   Remote
Location: Zanzibar  Tanzania  Africa
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel - Celebrating The Creative SpiritDaddy  
Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs is a traveler’s lodge that celebrates the creative spirit. Each one of its rooms was given to an artist, poet, or photographer who was allowed a free reign to design and decorate the space as they liked. Check out the results in these amazing photos. Owners, Jody …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Cape Town  South Africa  Africa
Adrere Amellal - Desert Ecolodge In EgyptAdrere  
Amellal
*‘At night it is so quiet that you begin to hear the stars’* - Benedict Allen The ancient Egyptians called Siwa the ‘Field of Trees’. Today this most isolated settlement is home to a small population of Berbers and one of the world’s most interesting hotels. You won’t find marble …
Accommodation types: Desert   Traditional
Location: Siwa  Egypt  Middle East
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge - Prime Position Next To The RuinsMachu Picchu  
Sanctuary Lodge
When Hiram Bingham set out in 1907 to find the lost Inca treasure he could not have expected to find as enormous a jewel as he did. Machu Picchu is the lost city of the Inca built in the 15th Century over 2,300 meters above sea level. Today people come …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature
Location: Aguas Calientes  Peru  South America
Wooden Water-Side Lodges - Werf Ijlst? Werf Isit? Oh There It IsWerf Ijlst  
In the Northern Netherlands, people don’t drive so much. They cycle the flatlands breathing fresh air or they take a boat along a network of clean waterways. The area is full of historic attractions and European charm. To make the most of your stay, the Werf Ijlst hotel offers its …
Accommodation types: Boat   Design
Location: IJlst  Netherlands  West Europe
Chole Mjini Lodge – Better Than LifeChole Mjini  
Lodge
The paradise island is located off the Tanzanian coast within a marine wildlife conservation site. The hotel is eco friendly and takes advantage of every local resource. The two-floor treehouses are built from timber and thatch and have views of the sea. The food is caught that day and is …
Accommodation types: Beach   Jungle   Remote   Treehouse
Location: Chole Island  Tanzania  Africa
Explora Rapa Nui - Easter Island LodgeExplora  
Rapa Nui
Easter Island or ‘Rapa Nui’ is one of the most remote islands in the world: first populated by humans roughly 1000AD. The original Polynesian inhabitants carved the famous Easter Island Heads that represent their deified ancestors who, they believed, controlled the environment. Some of the statues have been shoved over. …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature   Remote
Location: Hanga Roa  Chile  South America
Hatari Lodge – Hollywood Meets African GlamourHatari  
Lodge
In the shadows of Kilimanjaro there is a lush and fertile plain on which lies a farm that was first built by the Trappe family in 1907. Successful farmers, conservationists and hunters; the Trappe family leased their farm to Hollywood in the 1960s so they could film classic John Wayne …
Accommodation types: Nature   Traditional
Location: Arusha  Tanzania  Africa
Explora Atacama - Adventures In The Heart Of A Historic LandscapeExplora  
Atacama
The Atacama Hotel is a stylish and modern lodge in the heart of a historic landscape. Indeed, the area has great archaeological significance, so all you history lovers make sure you pack your boots and shovels. Nature lovers will want to explore the Licancabur Volcano, dream over desert landscapes, and …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: San Pedro de Atacama  Chile  South America
El Silencio Lodge & Spa - Soul-Soothing Sanctuary In Costa RicaEl Silencio  
Lodge
‘El Silencio Lodge & Spa is the friendliest, most soul-soothing sanctuary where Costa Rica’s visitors can fully attune to a natural state of bliss’ says owner Karin Zurcher. Her brother, Ronald happens to be one of Costa Rica’s most prominent architects and he built the hotel using wood, bamboo, and …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Jungle   Nature
Location: Sarchí  Costa Rica  Central America
Espejo de Luna - Upside-Down Boat HotelEspejo  
de Luna
The main bulk of the hotel resembles an upside-down boat and a complex of tourist lodgings spreading out through this wooded stretch of coastline on the island of Chiloe in Chile. The area is famous for its wildlife and is an excellent place to spot rare Dolphins and Whales. There …
Accommodation types: Boat   Nature   Remote
Location: Queilen  Chile  South America
Giraffe Manor - Dine With Giraffes In NairobiGiraffe Manor  
The hotel is a converted manor house built in the 1930s in a Scottish hunting lodge style. It is part of a modern wildlife sanctuary located 20km from Nairobi. The Rothschild Giraffes who live here are wonderfully tame. If you leave your window open, you could even wake up with …
Accommodation types: Animal   Nature
Location: Nairobi  Kenya  Africa
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