Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Swimming Pool Hotels
Hotel de la  
Coupole
The grand palace of Hotel de la Coupole, with impressive French Indochina styling, offers extravagance in a breathtakingly pretty environment. The remote mountain region around Sapa is Vietnam's scenic getaway. The natural spectacle with beautiful rugged scenery and rich cultural life is a major tourist hotspot. Sapa lies in the …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury   Mountain
Location: sapa  Vietnam  Southeast Asia
Hotellerie De  
Mascognaz
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! …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Champoluc  Italy  West Europe
Finca Cortesin  
Hotel
Located between the cities of Marbella and Sotogrande in Spain, the Hotel Finca Cortesin is bright and luxurious, spacious and inviting - the ultimate luxury getaway! With 67 large, bright, and beautifully designed suites with high ceilings, the Finca Cortesin is fit for royalty. It’s also ranked as being one …
Accommodation types: Beach   Golf   Luxury   Spa
Location: Casares  Spain  West Europe
Qualia  
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, and happens to be home to this luxury resort! Qualia has 60 private pavilions, all boasting picture-perfect views of the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands. The word qualia means a ‘collection of deeper sensory experiences’, …
Accommodation types: Beach   Luxury   Spa
Location: Whitsundays  Australia  Oceania
Villa  
Feltrinelli
Two hours from Milan and Venice, you’ll find the Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, built in 1892 on the western shore of Lake Garda (Italy’s largest lake)! A short walk from the center of the small town of Gargnano, this elegant peach-colored hotel in a neo-Gothic villa is a bit …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Villa
Location: Gargnano  Italy  West Europe
Les Bains  
Paris
Once home to a trendy nightclub (think: Paris’ version of NYC’s Studio 54) where Andy Warhol, Robert de Niro, the Sex Pistols, and even the Rolling Stones frequented, Les Bains, is now an elegant hotel in the heart of Paris. But not to worry, there still remains a small club …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury
Location: Paris  France  West Europe
Faena  
Buenos Aires
Once a warehouse, Faena Buenos Aires is now an opulent 5-star hotel with elegantly furnished rooms and skyline views. If you’re looking for luxury in Argentina, this is the hotel to stay at. With a library lounge filled with antique books and a pool bar surrounded by gorgeous scenery, Faena …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury
Location: Buenos Aires  Argentina  South America
Auchrannie  
Resort
With 84 guest rooms and an affiliation with the Green Tourism Business Scheme, Auchrannie is a getaway found in the village of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, off the west coast of Scotland. This family-owned resort offers two four-star hotels, a traditional House Hotel, Spa Resort, and thirty 5-star …
Accommodation types: Nature   Spa
Location: Brodick  United Kingdom  West Europe
Quinta M  
Set in Portugal, this resort offers guests a truly unique experience. Made up of four modern yurts, each named after a Portuguese river with a unique color scheme, Quinta M is located on a country estate and is a nature-lover’s haven. Wait, back up...what’s a yurt? A yurt is a …
Accommodation types: Nature   Yurt
Location: Casével  Portugal  West Europe
Belmond Hotel  
Cipriani
With over 450 palaces and 177 canals, Venice is a beautiful city in Italy, and the accommodations at the Belmond are fit to match. Located at the tip of Giudecca Island, this hotel offers a complimentary 24-hour boat service to transport guests to and from Piazzetta San Marco (St Mark’s …
Accommodation types: Luxury
Location: Venice  Italy  West Europe
Samode Safari  
Lodge
Ever dream of being surrounded by wild tigers somewhere in a land far away...say, India? Look no further than the Samode Safari Lodge! Warmly decorated with a wooden floor, two large wood-burning fireplaces, and a large wooden deck, this lodge offers spectacular views and an array of onsite activities. Samode …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature   Spa
Location: Parāsi  India  South Asia
Gran Hotel  
La Florida
This hotel has been called “one of the most prestigious in Spain,” why? Well, it has a history of attracting some of the icons of the 20th Century like Jimmy Stewart and Hemingway. It was also a favorite among the European royals who always lead the way in style. Built …
Accommodation types: Luxury
Location: Barcelona  Spain  West Europe
Komaneka  
at Bisma
The Bisma is part of a collection of resorts in Bali named after the Komaneka family, who saved a vast collection of traditional Balinese art from destruction. Their philosophy is to deliver top-of-the-range service in a traditional Balinese environment. Komaneka at Bisma resort is their showpiece. It has a prime …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Ubud  Indonesia  Oceania
Villa  
on Dunbar Rock
A beauty mark on the blue cheeks of the Caribbean Sea - Dunbar Rock has an incredible Bond-esq villa with eight guest suites. Run by diving specialists, the hotel offers PADI courses, night dives, and three regular dives a day. Everything is included. So you can breakfast in the dining …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island
Location: Guanaja  Honduras  Central America
Amanjiwo  
Amanjiwo, which translates to “peaceful soul”, is perched above the amazing site of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world. Located on the most important island of the Indonesian archipelago, Java is the heart of Indonesian culture and commerce. Far removed from the chaos of Jakarta, Amanjiwo can be …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Borobudur  Indonesia  Oceania
W Barcelona  
For those looking to wander the unfurling coastlines of the Spanish coast, appreciate a variety of artistic styles, and enjoy Catalan culture and cuisine, La Barceloneta Boardwalk is the ideal location to explore all the splendors of Barcelona. The W Barcelona hotel is situated in the heart of the bustling …
Accommodation types: Design   Skyscraper
Location: Barcelona  Spain  West Europe
The Cambrian  
Adelboden is home to an illustrious hotel known as The Cambrian. The hotel is in the heart of ski territory, and as such, the hotel offers ski lessons from licensed professionals, multiple ski routes, and all the gear you may need for your adventure. The Cambrian is also famous for …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Spa
Location: Adelboden  Switzerland  West Europe
Pedras  
Salgadas
The Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park is a 4-star eco-resort in the north of Portugal with some of the world’s coziest eco-friendly bungalows. The suites are naturally decorated and their patios offer scenic vistas of the surrounding nature. They also come equipped with a kitchen, dining area, Wi-Fi, and …
Accommodation types: Nature   Spa   Treehouse
Location: Bornes de Aguiar  Portugal  West Europe
The Oberoi  
Cecil
Found high in the Himalayas at Chaura Maidan, the Oberoi Cecil, Shimla provides sweeping views of the snowcapped mountains and valley below. Once the residence of the Viceroy of India, this Grand Heritage hotel was restored to its former glory that offers you modern conveniences while retaining its colonial charm. …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Palace
Location: Shimla  India  South Asia
Laucala  
Island
Fiji has long been known as paradise on earth, and Laucala, a private tropical island in the South Pacific, is no exception. This 12 square kilometer island is speckled with 25 Fijian-styled villas, plantations, tropical forests, and pristine white sandy beaches. This island resort was built with no expenses spared. …
Accommodation types: Beach   Island   Luxury
Location: Laucala Island  Fiji  Oceania
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