10 Dream Hotels From Around The World

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By: Emily Davies-Robinson
Published: May 15, 2016
Last Update: September 19, 2022

We all have visions of spending a night in paradise. There are many places in the world where we can experience the life of luxury—even if it’s just for a few days. Here are a few of the most extravagant dream hotels you can actually experience here on earth.

Manta Resort, Tanzania

Located off the coast of Zanzibar on Pemba Island, the most standout feature of this picturesque tropical resort is its Underwater Room. It is a three-floor suite that floats besides a large natural coral reef and has a submerged glass master bedroom located four meters beneath the surface of the water. Here you can experience an almost 360-degree view of the exotic sealife around you.

Manta Resort, Tanzania

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland

This stunning arctic resort will give you one of the best views of the northern lights in one of their cozy glass igloos. Whether it’s shared with a group of close friends or a romantic evening with the one you love, these icy suites have the power to become one of the warmest places on earth.

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland

Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali

This stunning boutique hotel located over the Ayung Gorge includes one of the world’s most epic infinity pools with spectacular views of the Payangan jungle from its renowned tree villas.

Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali

Hilton Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia

Imagine staying in a luxury water bungalow surrounded by the glistening blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The over 3,000 ft. two story Presidential Outwater Villa has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a dressing room. This breathtaking luxe beach resort has other luxury water villas, including the King Villa which includes glass panel floors, allowing guests a up-close look at the spectacular underwater wildlife below.

Hilton Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Thailand

One part resort, one part elephant camp, this jungle paradise sits at the convergence of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Not only does it provide majestic views in the lush rainforest of northern Thailand, but it also offers guests a wide variety of spa treatments guaranteed to provide some R&R. Guests can even ride baby elephants and can arrange guided elephant treks around the surrounding jungle.

Astarte Suites Hotel, Greece

Cambrian Hotel, Switzerland

This luxury resort in the Swiss Alpine village of Adelboden and looks onto one of the world’s most spectacular landscape views. The resort’s outdoor thermal pool provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy some world-class scenery.

Cambrian Hotel, Switzerland

Marataba Safari Lodge, South Africa

This not-for-profit hotel located in a massive game preserve acts as a revenue generator to support the preserve’s operations. Staying here will not only give you a unique opportunity to be up-close-and-personal with a variety of rare flora and fauna, but you’ll also be helping to protect those very species as well.

Marataba Safari Lodge, South Africa

The Crazy Bear, Beaconsfield, UK

Discover what it would be like to live in 15th Century England by staying at this renovated coaching house. Located less than 30 minutes from London by train, each unique, individually decorated bedroom in this boutique inn features an en suite shower room. Some also have copper bathtubs that fill from the ceiling.

The Crazy Bear, Beaconsfield, UK

Astarte Suites Hotel, Greece

Perched on the volcanic cliffs of Caldera, this resort hotel provides picturesque views of the Aegean Sea and the iconic volcano right in the middle. This beautiful hotel in Santorini also consists of one of the world’s largest infinity pools and is one of the most romantic resorts in the Mediterranean.

Astarte Suites Hotel, Greece

Quinta Real Zacatecas, Mexico

Located in one of Mexico’s highest cities, this unique hotel encircles the 19th century San Pedro bullring. This five-star historic hotel blends modern luxury with the splendour of the original colonial architecture. Each of the hotel’s 49 suites are situated around the patio—a portion of the building which has been converted into a colonial-style veranda, complete with cobblestones and beautiful flowers.

Quinta Real Zacatecas, Mexico