Aescher Cliff Hotel, Switzerland: You have to take a cable car ride up the mountain, and then hike another 15 minutes on foot, just to reach this cliff-side property (and the accommodation is pretty modest)… but we reckon it’s worth it.
Ashford Castle, Ireland: A frequent award winner and list topper, the castle (we repeat – castle) is set on 350 acres and dates back to 1228. That famous Irish hospitality comes free of charge.
Ashford Castle, Ireland: A frequent award winner and list topper, the castle (we repeat – castle) is set on 350 acres and dates back to 1228. That famous Irish hospitality comes free of charge.
Bambu Indah, Bali: This eco lifestyle boutique hotel, hidden away in Ubud, is home to the Udang House, with glass floor panels that give guests the chance to see the water – formerly a shrimp pond – beneath.
Endemico, Mexico: Twenty luxury cabins dotted throughout Mexico’s northern wine region, where the epic views can be enjoyed from your private terrace, the pool or Jacuzzi.
Fairy Chimney Inn, Turkey: A family-run guesthouse in Cappadocia that’s no fuss, but much loved for its traditional Turkish experience and adorably twee design (carved out of volcanic rock).
Halcyon House, Australia: Smack bang between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast lies this new, boutique hotel. With eye-catching interiors by Anna Spiro of Spiro & Black and a vibe that conjures up childhood memories of coastal road trips and motel stop-overs, it’s next on our to-do list.
Halcyon House, Australia: Smack bang between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast lies this new, boutique hotel. With eye-catching interiors by Anna Spiro of Spiro & Black and a vibe that conjures up childhood memories of coastal road trips and motel stop-overs, it’s next on our to-do list.
Hotel Villa Honegg, Switzerland: The Swiss have no shortage of incredible hotels, and wellness retreats are kind of their speciality, but this one’s known for having an awe-inspiring 34-degree heated outdoor pool. Winter swims don’t seem so scary anymore…
One and Only The Palm, Dubai: Think unbounded luxury and your very own Sex and the City moment (BYO Manolos).
Ladera Resort, St. Lucia: Located on a Caribbean island not too far from Rihanna’s native Barbados, this picture perfect hotel has everything you need to never, ever leave your hotel room. Yes, that includes a swing over your private pool.
Martin’s Patershof hotel, Belgium: Head a little out of Brussels and you can stay in this former house of worship. Them stained glass windows, though…
Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy: This restored 17th-century monastery-cum-clifftop hotel on the Amalfi Coast is postcard pretty (and the restaurant gives new meaning to the word delicious).
Moulin du Roc, France: This quaint hotel is housed within a converted 17th century mill and features the prettiest terrace you’ll ever see in your whole life.
Faru Faru Lodge, South Africa: Located on a private reserve of the Serengei National Park, you won’t spot many other people but proximity to Africa’s incredible scenery and wildlife is unsurpassed.
The Caves, Jamaica: A boutique, cliff-side hotel with private cave dining and a bar with a difference. It’s located a few minutes down the road from the white sands of Coral Beach, but why bother when you can jump straight off the low-walled edge of the hotel into the water below?
Lion Sands Game Reserve, South Africa: No, it’s not the prize for winning an individual challenge and you’re not on Survivor. Tinyeleti Treehouse is a room with a view; one of a number of unique guest ‘rooms’ located on this reserve which was established in 1933.
Villa Katikies, Greece: A holiday with nothing but endless blue and white scenery, and a little bougainvillea for good measure? Please and thank you. This 7 room property is equal parts exclusive and easy-going.
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman: The stark contrast of desert landscape and crystal blue water is hard to beat, and the famous Six Senses spa is beyond your wildest dreams. Give us all the facial treatments.
Wildflower Hall, Nepal: Perched atop the Himalayas, this old-world hotel offers Ayervedic treatments and nature walks as well as A+ panoramic photo opps.
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