The Hotel Puerta America in Madrid is a product of an innovative and bold concept. The idea was to commission various different designers and architects to create their respective parts of the hotel, presenting their unique and defining styles, but also working together to create a ‘unique’ unity. The hotel includes thirteen floors and a …
In the village of Oia, Santorini, on the edges of the caldera cliffs the Ikies Traditional Houses are located. It’s a very special kind of a hotel, due to its location, small size and various amenities which it offers to the fortunate visitors. With their whitewashed domed roofs and deep blue doors and shutters, Ikies …
Some people dream about going on a holiday. Anywhere. As long as there is a body of water and plenty of sunshine. Some dream even bigger – of having their own private island. That is if money were no object… So, how about a compromise? You can holiday on a beautifully serene private island if …
Yes, sleeping in an actual transparent bubble is possible in the French countryside in Attrap’Rêves Bubble hotels. These are placed in Bouches-du-Rhone or Loir-et-Cher and they do present a truly unique experience. The inflatable tents are created from UV-reflecting materials that are recyclable and they are easily set up in just a couple of minutes. …
Nowhere in the world is the wildlife so thrilling and the scenery so breathtaking as it is in Africa, or Segera Retreat in Kenya, that is. The retreat spans over 50,000 acres and is located on the placid Laikipia Plateau, at the foot of Mount Kenya (at 1,700 metres altitude), only 20 km north of …
Here’s an incredibly original idea for an authentic accommodation – a new five-star hotel in Sydney, Australia, called ‘1888’, inspired by a photo-sharing website Instagram. Why Instagram as the inspiration and why 1888 as the name? Well, it is a clever marketing move to tie the hotel to a popular photo- and video-sharing service, particularly …
The islands of Maldives have been called “the tropical paradise” while the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hotel was twice voted the “Best Hotel in the World”, several times the “Best Resort in the Maldives”, and is the recipient of the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. Put the two together, and you get the holiday …
In one of our recent entries, we’ve given you an idea where to go if you fancied dining atop a tree (Treepod at Soneva Kiri, Thailand). This time around, we are taking you deep underground, 5 metres (16 ft) deep that is – to the sea world of the beautiful Maldives and the Ihtaa underwater …
Coming up with new ideas is not easy anymore, but the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi is the product of a new idea. Mixing various aspects of accommodation and entertainment is not new, but mixing an F1 Racing track with a hotel most certainly is. The hotel was designed by Asymptote Architecture. Its construction started …
You have probably never considered the Inner Mongolia Region in China as a top holiday destination, but when you see the Desert Lotus Resort situated 563 km west of Beijing, in esoteric Xiang Sha Wan, or the “Sand Bay” of the Gobi Desert, you’ll definitely change your mind. The resort itself looks almost unearthly, like …