Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Nature Hotels
Auberge du Château Bahia - A Fairytale Castle In QuebecAuberge du  
Château Bahia
The Château Bahia inn is located on more than 13 million square feet of land on a magically beautiful site. The castle is a marvel of imagination, creativity, and culture intermingled in a special way. The castle on the mountainside offers a spectacular view of the Baie des Chaleurs in …
Accommodation types: Castle
Location: Pointe-à-la-Garde  Canada  North America
Tsala Treetop Lodge - Secluded Forest Hideaway Along The Garden RouteTsala Treetop  
Lodge
A short drive from Africa's southernmost tip, Tsala Treetop Lodge is a charming getaway along the Garden Route. This 300-kilometer (190 miles) long stretch of scenic route is a must if you plan a road trip in South Africa. The name comes from the beautifully diverse vegetation and the estuaries …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Plettenberg Bay  South Africa  Africa
Delfin Amazon Cruises - Rainforest Adventure On A Luxury BoatDelfin Amazon  
Cruises
How does immersing in the deep rainforest on a floating luxury hotel sound? Delfin offers precisely this. Starting from the Peruvian town of Iquitos, their three uniquely designed vessels are ready to cruise deep inside the Amazon jungle. Onboard you'll find spacious suites with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water …
Accommodation types: Boat   Jungle   Nature
Location: Iquitos  Peru  South America
Camp Sarika, Amangiri - Glamping In Canyon PointCamp Sarika  
Amangiri
The Aman luxury hotel group, famous for its unique accommodations worldwide, has opened up its newest resort. Set in the raw wilderness of the Utah desert, the Camp Sarika by Amangiri only consists of ten tented pavilions. Amangiri comes from the Sanskrit word meaning "open space" and "sky". It is …
Accommodation types: Desert   Luxury   Tent
Location: Canyon Point  USA  North America
Rigi-Kulm Hotel - A Sunrise To Melt Your EyesRigi-Kulm  
Hotel
This hotel has a unique location on the summit of Mt Rigi, “the queen of the Alps”. In its 200 year history, the location has changed from a goat-strewn grassy desert to today's tourist destination. It remains one of the best places in the world to see the sunrise, and …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Rigi  Switzerland  West Europe
Mustique Island - Private Tropical Island With Luxury VillasMustique Island  
This 1400 acre Caribbean Island is some kind of Olympus of celebrity. A haunt of the famous and privileged… wait a sec, you will 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 in …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury   Villa
Location: Mustique Island  Saint Vincent  Central America
Mahinui Na Lani - Treehouse On A VolcanoMahinui  
Na Lani
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 …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Jungle   Treehouse
Location: Volcano  USA  North America
Sky Hacienda - Right In Front Of The Bolivian AndesSky  
Hacienda
Sky Hacienda is stationed in front of stunning mountain views courtesy of the Bolivian Andes, an area that many travelers 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 and …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Sucre  Bolivia  South America
The Dune Eco Village And Spa - Live In LightThe Dune  
Hotel
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 using renewable energy …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Spa
Location: Pondicherry  India  South Asia
Old Mac Daddy Trailer Suites - Airstream Trailers In Cape TownOld Mac Daddy  
Trailer Suites
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 …
Accommodation types: Trailer
Location: Cape Town  South Africa  Africa
Hoshino Resort Risonare Yatsugatake - Futuristic Japanese ResortHoshino Resort  
Risonare Yatsugatake
Let’s say you like skiing. Well, the Yatsugatake Mountains and the Japanese Alps provide some excellent pistes. 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 …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury   Spa
Location: Hokuto  Japan  East Asia
Arrebol Patagonia Hotel - Nature Hotel With Unique FeaturesArrebol  
Patagonia Hotel
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 …
Accommodation types: Design   Eco-Friendly
Location: Puerto Varas  Chile  South America
Nature Observatorio Manzanillo - New-Style Eco LivingNature Observatorio  
Manzanillo
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 …
Accommodation types: Eco-Friendly   Jungle   Treehouse
Location: Manzanillo  Costa Rica  Central America
Necker Island - Richard Branson’s Luxurious Private IslandNecker  
Island
Richard Branson’s private island is named after Dutch explorer Johannes de Necker who “discovered” it in the 17th Century. It remained uninhabited until the late 20th Century. In 1965 two British journalists tried to survive as castaways on the island. They lasted three weeks before they were driven off the …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Necker Island  United Kingdom  West Europe
Hakone Ginyu – Elegant Relaxation In A Luxury RyokanHakone  
Ginyu
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 …
Accommodation types: Spa   Traditional
Location: Hakone  Japan  East Asia
Kasbah Tamadot – Moroccan Castle In The Foothills Of The Atlas MountainsKasbah  
Tamadot
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 …
Accommodation types: Castle   Luxury   Traditional
Location: Asni  Morocco  Africa
Baumhaushotel Kulturinsel – Germanic Magic, Treehouse FantasiesBaumhaushotel  
Kulturinsel
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 American Express). The location is within a national park on the far eastern side of Germany. Many great outdoor …
Accommodation types: Hippie   Treehouse
Location: Zentendorf  Germany  West Europe
Aspros Potamos – Traditional Greek LivingAspros  
Potamos
You won’t wake to the sound of your neighbor’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 …
Accommodation types: Nature   Traditional
Location: Makris Gialos  Greece  East Europe
Vat Phou Boat – The River Boat Hotel In LaosVat Phou  
Boat
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 the section that flows through Laos, barges have long been used on the river as the main source of transportation for traders and …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: Pakse  Laos  Southeast Asia
North Island – The Eco ReformationNorth Island  
Staying in a North Island beach hut allows you to take part in a remarkable story of conservation. This island in 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 by …
Accommodation types: Island   Luxury   Remote
Location: North Island  Seychelles  Africa
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