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Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
Tierra Atacama is designed to blend seamlessly with nature and is nestled entirely within the world's oldest desert – the Atacama Desert. Here, visitors can admire a variety of natural beauties: geysers, millennia-old rock formations, and a starry night sky. This luxurious resort impresses at first glance with its striking architecture and design, built using organic and local materials.
At this hotel, guests can also enjoy experiences such as cycling through the desert and horseback riding across the sand dunes. The hotel also offers many tours for guests, such as mountain climbing or bathing in the nearby Puritama hot springs. Or you can enjoy a glass of Carménère wine by the hotel's beautiful swimming pool while admiring the majestic Licancabur volcanic mountain range.
Address: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
Peace Lodge
To reach this hotel, you have to cross a suspension bridge or travel by boat. The rooms are very basic and there's no electricity, forcing you to manage these material shortcomings on your own. However, in return, it offers excellent amenities such as an infinity pool, a jacuzzi, and relaxing spa services.
Address: Limón Province, Limon, Costa Rica
Fogo Island Inn
Built on a large rock on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, this hotel boasts unobstructed views of the vast Atlantic Ocean. In winter, guests can spot reindeer and foxes roaming around. Those who choose to stay in the summer can admire various seabirds and even whales.
Spanning nearly 4,000 square meters, this hotel houses a contemporary art gallery, a communal dining area, a bar, and a library.
Address: 210 Main Road, Joe Batt's Arm, NL A0G 2X0, Canada
Loisaba Star Beds
At this hotel in central Kenya, you can push your bed out to enjoy the wilderness views, have breakfast with giraffes, and dine with iguanas under the starry sky right from your balcony. This is also the main reason why it's so popular with couples.
Address: Loisaba Wilderness, Laikipa, Kenya
Juvet Landscape
If you want to enjoy a relaxing experience in a Norwegian pine forest, the Juvet Landscape Hotel is a great choice. Located on the Burtigarden farm in Alstad in Valldal, the hotel is nestled among eucalyptus, poplar, and pine trees, surrounded by a picturesque stream and ancient rocks.
Designed by architects Jensen & Skodvin, the hotel comprises seven distinct blocks, all blending seamlessly with the natural environment and featuring dark interiors to avoid standing out too much against the surrounding landscape.
Address: Alstad 24, 6210 Valddal, Norway
Amangiri
With its captivating and luxurious appearance amidst the harsh natural environment, the Amangiri resort has become an icon of Utah, attracting regulars such as Miley Cyrus, the Kardashian-Jenner family, and Victoria Beckham. Nestled in a valley surrounded by sand dunes and mountains, the resort is designed to resemble a giant "rock" in the desert. To ensure the structure blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, the architects used a mixture of the local sand and cement in its construction.
This luxurious resort with stunning views features 34 rooms, divided into two separate suites, all equipped with modern amenities, a swimming pool, and a spa. Amangiri is located about a 25-minute drive from Page, Arizona, and just a 15-minute drive from Lake Powell Beach.
Address: 1 Kayenta Rd, Canyon Point, UT 84741, USA
Mowani
The luxurious tents at Mowani Mountain Farm are decorated in an African style, opening onto wooden terraces with expansive views of the entire Damaraland landscape. Traditional thatched roofs adorn the rustic rooms of the campsite, blending with the towering Namibian rocks to create a truly immersive experience in nature.
The resort also features a man-made pool and bar perched atop a granite outcrop – an ideal spot to watch the sunrise. Here, you can also spend time exploring the natural areas (with a guide) to look for wild elephants, or the historical sites of Twyfelfontein, or simply admire the stunning sunset from the red-earth valley.
Address: Twyfelfontein, Namibia
Deplar Farm
Deplar Farm Resort, originally a sheep farm nestled on the Troll Peninsula, offers guests the chance to experience helicopter rides to the mountaintop for skiing. Guests can also relax in both indoor and outdoor heated pools, and enjoy a bar serving beer, wine, or cocktails while relaxing in the water. The resort also features massage rooms and yoga studios for guests to unwind.
Deplar Farm resort features a luxurious and modern dining room with a glass wall that allows guests to admire the majestic snow-capped mountains outside. You can relax by watching the sunset, try horseback riding to the beach, play games like table football, or go cycling and shooting outside the resort.
Address: 570 Fljót, Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
