Grand Hotel Timeo, Sicily

High in the hills of Taormina with views of Sicily’s volcanic coastline and Mount Etna, Grand Hotel Timeo is surrounded by ancient architecture and the perfectly blue Mediterranean.

Hotel De L’Europe, Amsterdam

Originally a tower built to defend the city from invaders, Hotel De L’Euope has been occupied since the 17th century. Overlooking the beautiful Amstel River, the hotel is at the very center of historic Amsterdam.

Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong

Occupying the top levels of this massive skyscrapper, the Ritz Carlton is the highest hotel in the world, offering amazing views of the city.

Lion Sands, South Africa

Lion Sands is a thrilling outdoor, completely uncovered hotel that put you into the wilderness. Its “rooms” must be high up because, surprisingly, it’s also a game reserve – home to lions, elephants, and other animals.

Gritti Palace, Venice, Italy

Dating back to 1475, Gritti Palace is located on the most enchanting stretch of the Grand Canal and opposite the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. The building was once owned by the doge of Venice and to this day, it still offers the unbeatable Venetian style.

Aqua Dome, Austria

This wellness resort is situated 21,000 ft in atop the Alps and surrounded by 100 miles of ski slopes. The hotel offers luxurious spas with hot water drawn from a huge underground thermal spring. Sunsets from the three open top bowl pools are absolutely breathtaking.

The Caves Resort, Jamaica

Built inside the limestone cliffs of Jamaica’s coastline, The Caves put you as close to the Atlantic Ocean as possible. The cliff walls are a veritable museum of ancient fossilized marine life.

Conrad Rangali Island Resort, Maldives

This incredible hotel offers the world’s first completely submerged underwater bedroom. The islands above are home to whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins, turtles and vast coral reef.

Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland

Thousands flock to this remote location to see the spectacular Northern Lights as they fall asleep. Miles away from the nearest city, this hotel offers a rare, unpolluted view of the starry night sky.

Hotel de Glace, Canada

This ice-sculpted hotel melts each summer and is completely rebuilt every year. From January to March, it plays host to awe-inspiring weddings in the ice chapel.

Ashford Castle Hotel, Ireland

With 800 years of history within its walls, this magnificent castle offers you a rare chance to live like a real King.

Treehouse Point Hotel, Seattle

This quaint, hotel was built by a man who fulfilled his childhood dream of living among the trees. Visitors stay in one of six treehouses built atop the trees in the dense Washington forest. Each morning, you are awoken by the song of birds and sunlight peeking through the trees.

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort, Thailand

This resort is luxurious on the inside, but just beyond its walls are hundreds of South Asian elephants. You can take a sunset elephant trek to a private hilltop or spend a day learning to ride the majestic animals.

Giraffe Manor, Kenya

The Giraffe Manor is set in 140 acres of forest and is home to conservation programs for the endangered Rothschild Giraffe and other animals.

Jade Mountain, St. Lucia

This hotel is built on a cliff overlooking teal colored mountains in the Caribbean ocean. Bedrooms open up to reveal a spectacular view and an amazing infinity pool perched above the 600 acre beachfront.

Four Seasons Bora Bora, French Polynesia

This hotel is built on its own island and is a wildly popular honeymoon destination. Sink your sink into the white-sand beaches, dip into a crystal clear lagoon, and sip champagne while gazing at the expanse of shimmering stars.

Viceroy Hotel, Bali

Balinese royalty once resided in surrounding villages. Standing in the “Valley of Kings,” the Viceroy consists of 25 private pool villas.

Hotel Villa Honegg, Switzerland

Built in 1905 in the heart of Switzerland on Mount Bürgenstock, this villa offers once-in-a-lifetime views in both summer and wintertime.

Aescher, Switzerland

Aescher hotel is so high up on the Appenzellerland mountains that you have to hike or get a cable car to reach it. Amenities are intentionally basic but the food is hearty and the nearby trails lead to exhilarating adventures.

First World Hotel, Malaysia

This hotel lives up to its name by being supersized with over 6,000 rooms. It features 500,000 sq feet of indoor theme parks, shopping centers, food courts and a mega casino.

Quinta Real Zacatecas, Mexico

Quinta Real Zacatecas is a luxury hotel converted from a historic colonial-era bull ring. With rooms overlooking the central plaza, stone and wooden arched beds, and traditional cuisine, it’s a fascinating clash of yesterday and today.

The Aurora Express, Alaska, USA

This repurposed train might be the only bed & breakfast in the world that moves.

Hotel Moulin de Roc, France

In Dordogne, you’ll find an old mill transformed into an amazingly quaint hotel on the banks of a peaceful river. It’s also home to the renowned Michelin Star restaurant, with plenty of outdoor seating.

Taj Lake Palace, India

Floating on Lake Pichola is the enormous marble Taj Lake Palace. The King was so impressed by the decoration and view of the the Aravalli Mountains when he held court there in the 1930’s.

(AquaDom Aquarium) Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin Germany

The Radisson Blu Hotel hosts the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium, which can be viewed from every room. 50 different species of tropical fish live in the 80 foot tall tank. Over one million liters of water is circulated every hour.

Hotel Parador de Ronda, Spain

The Parador overlooks the 400 foot Tagus gorge next to the ancient bridge that still carries traffic today. Several rooms offer a terrifying balcony view over the steep cliff.

Huvafen Fushi Resort, Maldives

“Huvafen Fushi” translates locally to “dream isle” – this beautiful private island is just 30 minutes away from an International Airport by speedboat. The grand bungalows have an astounding view of the world’s first underwater spa, as well as private pools.

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Everything in this photo is part of the same $5.7 billion dollar, 581,000 square meter integrated resort.

Kempinski Hotel, Egypt

On the eastern shore of the Red Sea you can find Soma Bay, a wonderful beach-side hotel since 1897. The amazing weather of Egypt allows for endless leisure activities on the private beach or diving center. For history lovers, the ruins of Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus, important Roman quarries, as well as the Fortress of El-Quseir, built by Sultan Selim in 1517, are nearby.

Hotel Staubbach, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Hotel Staubbach in the village of Lauterbrunnen is a beautiful stepping stone into the Alps and its endless adventures. Only a few steps away from the century old hotel are the heavenly Lauterbrunnen falls.

Palazzo Manfredi, Rome, Italy

Originally built by the Evangelisti family in the 17th century, this opulent villa overlooks even older landmarks such as the Colosseum.

Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand

Rated the best hotel in the world by CNN Readers, the lodge is set in 6,000 acres of land on the Pacific coast. An area of that land is used for a championship league golf course.

Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, California

Perched timelessly atop a 150 foot bluff, against cascading views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ritz is tailor-made for travelers who desire the comfort of California luxury.

Le Sirenuse, Italy

Drifting down the cliffs aside the Amalfi Coast, Le Sirenuse has played host to ambassadors, cardinals and archbishops since the 18th century.

Hotel Splendido & Splendido Mare, Italy

Hotel 41, London, United Kingdom

The finest hotel in London and only yards from Buckingham Palace, this street was home to a variety of shops from 1815 onwards.

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. For some perspective, it’s twice as tall as the Empire State Building.

Hotel Firenze, Florence, Italy

Stepping into this Italian hotel is like going back in time.

St. Regis, Lhasa, Tibet

Standing at 12,000 feet above sea level, the traditionally Tibetan St. Regis hotel offers amazing views of the Potala Palace and Jokhang.

Wickaninnish Inn, Canada

This Canadian inn is famously described as the “hotel at the end of the world.” At the edge of the pacific, you’ll see storms and waves like never before.