The worst
hotel in the best place is still going to make retiring after a long day an unfortunate
experience. The best hotel in the worst place, on the other hand, can be
something of an oasis. Take the best hotels and put them in the best places,
and you’ve got a private slice of the vacation you’ve always dreamed of.
Absolutely
Dream Hotels.
1. Ladera
Resort, St. Lucia
Possibly the
singular spot for your perfect Caribbean excursion, the Ladera Resort
represents the intersection between design, luxury, and the ideal location.
Amenities include a full spa, a host of excursion experiences, and the ability
to swing straight from a bench into the pool.
2. Manta
Resort, Tanzania
Ever wanted
to be able to go down the stairs of your resort room, hoist the blinds, and be
stared down by schools of fish? Can you get over the fact that in doing so,
you’ll be painfully aware that your accommodations are anchored offshore? If
you answered yes to both of those questions (as I have), then the photos of the
Manta Resort have probably inspired you to add Tanzania’s Pemba Island to the
bucket list.
3. Äscher
Cliff, Switzerland
More of an restaurant
than a luxury resort, this getaway built right into an Ebenalp cliff is the
best spot to take a breather on your trek up the northern Alps. The views here
will keep you charged as you continue your trip through the Swiss mountains.
Built on a natural four-acre foundation in the center of Lake Pichola, Taj Lake Palace has been voted the most romantic hotel in the world. However, it was originally the royal summer palace of Maharana Jagat Singh II (and all of his reigning successors). The palace is so plush it has been used as the set for a number of British and Indian films and television shows and has hosted kings and queens from all over the world.
5. Hotel
Kakslauttanen, Finland
If you’ve never heard of
this place, you’ve probably spent an enviably small amount of time on the
internet. With its infamous glass igloos and log cabins, the Hotel
Kakslauttanen offers an exclusive inside-while-outside winter experience. You
know, so you can be immersed in the beauty of frozen forests and incredible
winter auroras while simultaneously safe and comfortable inside your own
private bubble of warmth.
6. Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali
One part
boutique hotel, one part epic infinity pool over the Ayung gorge, one part
Payangan jungle, and one part architectural masterpiece combine to make one
smooth cocktail of a resort. While the Ubud is known for its terraced tree
villas, it’s really all about the award-winning pool. (Literally, this pool has
won awards.)
7. Icehotel,
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
At the
absolute top of my bucket list, the Icehotel is like living in an art
installation. A very cold art installation. Though the ice accommodations are
available for only one season a year (for what I hope are obvious reasons), the
hotel also offers “warm accommodations” and a host of summer activities,
including “art experiences with ice, and adventures in the surrounding
wilderness under the midnight sun.”
Just a 40-minute speedboat
ride from the archipelago’s main airport, Cocoa Island floats as a cluster of
33 over-water suites (straight out from those sweeping white sand beaches
you’ve seen in every tropical island fantasy you’ve ever had). With two private
diving reefs to explore, who’s got time for spa treatments?
Two sets of outdoor “star
beds” can be found in the Kenyan wilderness — the “Kikobo” beds overlook the
waterhole from which they take their name, and the “Koija” beds sit on stilts
over the Ewaso N’giro river. Each “star bed” is partially sheltered and
contains a “Mukokoteni” (a specialty handcrafted bed on wheels, for moving into
and out of the shelter). Kenya is known for its wildlife, so you’re bound to
see some amazing creatures in this outdoor getaway.
10. Burj Al Arab, Dubai
One of the tallest hotels
in the world, the Burj Al Arab sits on a private, manmade island 1,000 feet
offshore and is connected to the mainland by a private bridge. Inside the tower
(designed to look like the sail of a ship) are 202 double-story rooms, the
largest of which covers 8,400 square feet and is the 12th most expensive hotel
suite in the world.
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