Daydreaming of a luxury trip? Here are 14 of the world's most amazing hotels - including rainforest spas, crazy avant-garde design, mountaintop ex-monasteries and deluxe ocean villas.
Fogo Island Inn
Joe Batt's Arm - Newfoundland
Sleeps 2-4 per room
A spectacular and beautifully designed hotel offering unbeatable views of extraordinary landscape and the Atlantic Ocean. Stay in luxurious isolation on this wild island off the Newfoundland coast.
Argos In Cappadocia
Uchisar - Turkey
Sleeps 2 per room
Unique, architecturally wonderful converted ex-monastery in the heart of the Turkish mountains. Enjoy heart-stopping views of the other-worldly fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.
Mashpi Lodge
Pacto - Ecuador
Sleeps 2 per room
This deluxe hotel lodge sits on a beautiful plateau in the Chocó-Andean Cloud Forest of Ecuador. Waterfalls and lush greenery surround, with floor-to-ceiling glass giving incredible views over the canopy and forest floor.
Amilla Maldives Resort
Amilla Fushi - Maldives
Sleeps 2-4
Experience the serene glamour of Amilla, the Maldives island resort where relaxation is an art. Smart white villas float above the sparking blue waters of the Baa Atoll, while turtles and manta rays cruise below.
Tree Hotel
Harads - Sweden
Sleeps 12
A sustainable and ecologically sympathetic hotel in beautifully isolated surroundings, a truly incomparable getaway. Mirrored cubes, nests and eco-pods designed by some of Scandinavia's leading architects nestle high in the forest canopy.
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
Alta - Norway
Sleeps 4
Sleep soundly in the snow at the world's northernmost ice hotel, in the beautiful surrounds of the Norwegian countryside. Melting each May and rebuilt in the autumn everything, from the beds to the bar, is made of ice.
Marqués de Riscal
Elciego - La Rioja
Sleeps 3
Enjoy a stay like no other at the stunning Marques de Riscal, an avant-garde hotel designed by Frank Gehry in La Rioja's Alava province of Spain.
Encuentro Guadalupe
Valle de Guadalupe - Mexico
Sleeps 4 per room
In central Valle de Guadalupe in Mexico, amidst an ecological reserve and Baja California wine country is the stunning resort of Encuentro Guadalupe. Each room is an independent pod and comes with huge vistas across the surrounding vineyards and valleys.
Castello Di Postignano
Sellano - Perugia
Sleeps 28
A once deserted village in the Umbrian hills, given a new lease of life by visionary Italian architects. It's now a unique and fantastical 'scattered hotel' with 60 apartments, pools, spa and a sensational restaurant.
Nothofagus Hotel & Spa
Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve - Chile
Sleeps 2
Set amid the breathtaking lakes, volcanoes and forests of Chile's Lake District, the Nothofagus is a mixture of weird and wonderful wooden structures with rooms overlooking rainforest and snowy peaks.
The Retreat Hotel at Blue Lagoon
Grindavik - Iceland
Sleeps 2 per room
Enjoy a five-star, luxurious stay at this amazing hotel in Iceland, complete with a subterranean spa, incredible restaurant and a spectacular private lagoon. Take a restorative dip in the mineral-rich waters, gently warmed by the centuries-old lava canyons below.
Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
Kaikoura - New Zealand
Sleeps up to 5 per cabin
Hideout in the treetops with a stay at this stunning and sustainable luxury retreat located between New Zealand’s epic Kaikoura ranges and the Pacific Ocean. Cabins built from recycled materials perch on stilts and offer glorious views, while the restaurant serves exceptional locally caught seafood.
Eliassen Rorbuer
Hamnøy - Norway
Sleeps 2-6
You’ll struggle to find a more magical way to experience Norway than with a trip to Eliassen Rorbuer fishermen’s cottages. The location is breath-taking, with the little red cabins set on a tiny island between mountains and fjords
Kasbah Bab Ourika
Ourika - Morocco
Sleeps 2
Discover the ancient wonders of traditional Moroccan life at this boutique hotel in the secluded Atlas Mountains. Astonishing views surround the hotel's beautiful gardens filled with clipped lavender hedges, winding pathways and hidden pools.
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