From the forests of Finland to the jungles of Bali, from the streets of Paris to the turquoise Mediterranean waters of Greece — these hotels are so different, so unique. But there is something that unites them: each of these places is a true holidaymaker’s paradise.
Giraffe Manor, Kenya
Giraffe Manor is a small hotel in the Karen suburb of Nairobi, Kenya which, together with its associated Giraffe Centre, serves as a home to a number of endangered Rothschild giraffes, and operates a breeding programme to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies.Ladera Resort, St. Lucia
Set on a volcanic cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, this refined hotel on a former cocoa plantation is 1.5 km from Qualibou volcanic center and 6 km from Sugar Beach.
Featuring private plunge pools, the polished, open-air suites come with 4-poster beds made of tropical hardwood, as well as sea views and free Wi-Fi. All also provide tea and coffeemakers. In-room dining is available.
The hotel has a chic, open-air restaurant, plus a sea-view outdoor pool and sundeck with food and beverage service. There's also a spa and a fitness room, along with a free beach shuttle and a boutique.
Rayavadee Krabi, Thailand
Krabi is a hidden gem that many discover - and fall in love with - while en route to the more wellknown islands of Ko Lanta and Ko Phi Phi. When they do visit, the luckiest check into Rayavadee. Accessed by stylish speedboat, the resort is surrounded on three sides by glorious sand beaches, and lush jungle greenery, imbuing a sense of tropical relaxation. Keeping with the special setting, Rayavadee has had an ambitious sustainability program since it opened. The resort may feel like a secret, but its restaurant is one of Thailand’s most renowned. Aptly named The Grotto, it is built into an ancient cave, giving it an ideal vantage point for guests who linger over cocktails while admiring a sunset-tinged sky.
Hotel Ristorante Grotta Palazzese Polignano a Mare, Italy
Set on a cliff overlooking the Adriatic Sea, this romantic hotel is a 3-minute walk from Matrix Church and 10 km from Conversano Castle.
The elegant rooms are individually styled with unique details including arched ceilings, exposed bricks and wrought-iron furniture. All include free Wi-Fi and TVs with premium channels. Some rooms have balconies with sea views. Room service is available.
Breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include 2 restaurants, 1 of which is set in a cave overlooking the sea, plus a bar, a lounge with leather chairs, and a terrace with sunloungers.
Attrap Reves Hotel, France
Surrounded by pine trees, this seasonal lodging with bubble-shaped capsules is 7 km from the ornate gardens of the Palais Longchamp and 15 km from the Old Port of Marseille.
The quirky, modern units with private access are transparent, to allow stargazing, and include futon-style beds. They also have private bathrooms, plus outdoor seating areas.
Breakfast is available (fees may apply). Additional services (with surcharges) include dinner provisions, massages and hot tub use. Parking is available.
The quirky, modern units with private access are transparent, to allow stargazing, and include futon-style beds. They also have private bathrooms, plus outdoor seating areas.
Breakfast is available (fees may apply). Additional services (with surcharges) include dinner provisions, massages and hot tub use. Parking is available.
Katikies Hotel-Oia, Greece
Overlooking the Aegean Sea, this luxury hotel is 11 km from both Mouseío Proïstorikís Thíras and the volcanic Santorini eruption.
Featuring caldera-view balconies, the bright white minimalist rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, along with minibars and Nespresso machines. Suites come with separate living areas. Some are bi-level. Upgraded suites offer whirlpool tubs; some provide balcony hot tubs and private pools. Butler and 24-hour room service is available.
There are 3 restaurants including upscale dining and a champagne bar. Amenities include 3 infinity pools, a gym and a chic spa offering beauty and massage treatments.
Featuring caldera-view balconies, the bright white minimalist rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, along with minibars and Nespresso machines. Suites come with separate living areas. Some are bi-level. Upgraded suites offer whirlpool tubs; some provide balcony hot tubs and private pools. Butler and 24-hour room service is available.
There are 3 restaurants including upscale dining and a champagne bar. Amenities include 3 infinity pools, a gym and a chic spa offering beauty and massage treatments.
Hotel Le Sirenuse, Amalfi Coast, Italy
In a cliffside building overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, this high-end, adults-only hotel is an 8-minute walk from Marina Grande beach.
Featuring ornate handmade floor tiles and antique touches, the elegant rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Most have whirlpool baths, terraces or sea views. Suites add living areas. Room service is available.
The hotel has complimentary breakfast, an acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant, and a champagne and oyster bar (seasonal), as well as a poolside bar/bistro serving lunch. Other amenities include a spa and an outdoor pool. Paid parking is available.
Featuring ornate handmade floor tiles and antique touches, the elegant rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Most have whirlpool baths, terraces or sea views. Suites add living areas. Room service is available.
The hotel has complimentary breakfast, an acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant, and a champagne and oyster bar (seasonal), as well as a poolside bar/bistro serving lunch. Other amenities include a spa and an outdoor pool. Paid parking is available.
Jukkasjarvi Ice Hotel, Sweden
With a mix of permanent buildings and seasonal ice structures, this ice-themed hotel is 1 km from both the 18th-century Jukkasjärvi Homestead and the Nutti Sámi Siida cultural and reindeer park.
Primitive, temporary rooms are made of ice blocks, and come with platform beds, thermal sleeping bags and reindeer hides; bathrooms and saunas are shared. Traditional year-round rooms offer chic decor, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Permanent ice suites have artistic carvings, and private, heated bathrooms and saunas.
Breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include a refined restaurant, a cozy lounge and an ice bar. Guided tours are available.
Primitive, temporary rooms are made of ice blocks, and come with platform beds, thermal sleeping bags and reindeer hides; bathrooms and saunas are shared. Traditional year-round rooms offer chic decor, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Permanent ice suites have artistic carvings, and private, heated bathrooms and saunas.
Breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include a refined restaurant, a cozy lounge and an ice bar. Guided tours are available.
Homestead Resort and Spa, USA
Set on a sprawling countryside property, this polished resort with mountain views is a 14-minute walk from Wasatch Mountain State Park and 5 miles from the Heber Valley Historic Railroad.
The chic rooms, all with decks or patios, have coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi; suites add fireplaces and sitting areas. The 2-bedroom condos provide full kitchens.
Parking is complimentary. The resort features an unusual geothermal crater with a pool inside. Other amenities include 2 restaurants, and event and conference facilities, plus an 18-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, and 2 hot tubs fed by geothermal water.
The chic rooms, all with decks or patios, have coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi; suites add fireplaces and sitting areas. The 2-bedroom condos provide full kitchens.
Parking is complimentary. The resort features an unusual geothermal crater with a pool inside. Other amenities include 2 restaurants, and event and conference facilities, plus an 18-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, and 2 hot tubs fed by geothermal water.
Villa Escudero, Philippines
Villa Escudero Plantations is 800 hectares of working coconut plantation and hacienda located 10 kilometres south of the city of San Pablo, Laguna Province on the border with Quezon Province in the Philippines.
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