Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning
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'18feb20
Rigi-Kulm Hotelmore
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 ...
'17jun28
Mustique Island more
This 1400 acre Caribbean Island is some kind of Olympus of celebrity. A haunt of the famous and privileged… wait a sec, you are going have to give me a minute to transcend my jealousy here,… thanks. Just imagine the most beautiful deserted tropical beach and you get to stay ...
'15nov10
Mahinui Na Lanimore
Expert tree house-builder, Roderick Romero built this wooden appendage to the emerald rainforest of Hawaii’s Big Island. The house is suspended from the trees themselves by garnier limbs designed to support the structure in the trees without harming the trees, you will need to use the ship's ladder to achieve ...
'14nov11
Sky Haciendamore
Sky Hacienda is stationed in front of stunning mountain views courtesy of the Bolivian Andes, an area that many travellers consider the "must see" region in South American. This luxury hotel near the colonial city of Sucre combines amazing modern architecture with distinctive Inca and Spanish influences. The flowing walls ...
'13may15
The Dune Hotelmore
*Live in Light* The Dune is a holiday village spread over 35 acres near the Bay of Bengal. Your accommodation can be found in one of the bungalows and villas located between lush trees along 700 meters of private beach. Each structure has been designed to minimize environmental impact by ...
'13mar24
Old Mac Daddy Trailer Suitesmore
*A creative space for everyone* 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 ...
'13mar19
Hoshino Resort Risonare Yatsugatakemore
Let’s say you like skiing. Well, the Yatsugatake Mountains and the Japanese Alps provide some excellent piste. And let’s say you want to experience the neon hive of Tokyo. And let’s presume you hanker after the latest architecture and design. Then you will want to stay here. Risonare is Italian ...
'13mar4
Arrebol Patagonia Hotelmore
This hotel blends seamlessly with the forests and lakes of Puerto Varas which is one of South America’s most treasured landscapes. Local wood was used to construct the wooden fences that protect the outer walls. The interior walls are constructed from wooden bricks and other paneling was done by local ...
'13feb25
Nature Observatorio Manzanillomore
This could be the first structure ever built from the top-down. The two-floor room-and-observation-deck is suspended from a tree using nylon ropes, nylon stripes. Not one screw or nail was used in its construction. Water for the bathroom comes from rainfall and electricity comes from solar panels. Located on the ...
'13feb14
Necker Islandmore
Richard Branson’s private island is named after Dutch explorer, Johannes de Necker who “discovered” it in the 17th Century. It remained unihabited until the late 20th Century. In 1965 two British journalists tried to survive as castaways on the island. They lasted three weeks before they driven off the island ...
'13jan7
Hakone Ginyumore
This compact luxury inn or “ryokan” is situated in a perfect location with mountains falling like curtains behind small valleys and rivers. The inn has balconies where you can relax and take in the amazing Japanese countryside. There is a nearby train station so you will easily be able to ...
'13jan2
Kasbah Tamadotmore
Kasbah Tamadot is part of Richard Branson's portfolio of unique retreats. It is a traditional Moroccan castle in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The Kasbah is surrounded by scented gardens, terraces and staircases and maintains traditional glamour. You can stay in the Berber Tent suites which are in the ...
'12oct17
Baumhaushotel more
So this is like living in Lord of the Rings except without constant danger from the forces of evil. Here, the only forces that matter are those of your imagination (and your American Express). The location is within a national park on the far eastern side of Germany where there ...
'12oct8
Aspros Potamosmore
You won’t wake to the sound of your neighbour’s obnoxious music blasting from their in-room ipod dock here. Nor will you hear anyone talking to their friends on their mobile phones. Because it’s all banned. All the annoyances of the modern world are left behind you so you can yourself ...
'12sep19
Vat Phou Boatmore
The Mekong River is the 12th longest river in the world. It begins in Tibet and flows through six countries all the way to the sea. In section that flows through Laos, barges have long been used on the river as the main source of transportation for traders and travelers ...
'12sep13
North Island more
Staying in a North Island beach hut allows you to take part in a remarkable story of conservation. This island in the Seychelles was once full of coconut trees, people and animals working to supply the industrial coconut industry. But that collapsed in the 1970s and the island was deserted ...
'12aug28
El Cosmico more
A delightful slice of Americana that stays true to the native and Latino peoples that have been a part of life in Texas for centuries; El Cosmico is a rural retreat which features a range of accommodation. Traveling through centuries of human life, let’s start with the simple tent. Their ...
'12aug27
Consolacion Hotelmore
This hotel gives you the choice: traditional Spanish Baroque or Japanese-style cubes. The designer was inspired to create the unique ‘Kube’ rooms after reading a philosophical piece called ‘In Praise of Shadows’ by Tanizaki who is one of Japan’s great modern writers. It is a sophisticated space with one glass ...
'12aug17
Kirkjubaer Churchmore
This was once home to lines of tough-faced worshippers from the local fishing village of Stöðvarfjörður. Now it is home to you while you explore Iceland’s volcano-carved east coast. There is plenty of room and the accommodation is warm and welcoming. There is a self-catering kitchen and the choice of ...
'12jun20
Miura Hotelmore
Hooray! Now we can finally combine Golf and modern art. This hotel might look like a giant coffin on stilts but inside you will find a flourish of top design to delight your eyes. Works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Anish Kapoor hang in the private ...
'12jun12
Fabriken Furillenmore
A former limestone quarry, this privately owned boutique hotel has been a labor of love for the family that owns it. The idea was to make the structure as simple as possible so as not to detract from the stunning surroundings of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island and home to Visby ...
'12may11
Timberline Lodgemore
‘Here’s Johnny!’ Well, your concierge actually; make sure you tip him well as you are about to take a room in the gorgeous and ghoulish Timberline Lodge, the location for classic horror film, ‘The Shining’. Joking aside, this incredible structure was built entirely by hand in the 1930s and remains ...