We have different reasons for staying wherever we stay when we travel. Maybe you want to stay in a very specific area. Maybe you’re looking for the cheapest place to sleep. Whatever the case, some travel writers confirm that some of the best hotels in the world see their bathrooms as “high-design hideaways.” With that thought in mind, here are 19 hotels you’d book just for the gorgeous bathtub.

19 Hotels You’ll Book Just For The Gorgeous Bathtub

1.  Times Square Edition, New York City, USA

The Times Square Edition is a relatively new hotel. It is highlighted by Ian Schrager’s rather chic design aesthetic. The bar spaces are attractive, and even the gym has views.

The rooms are beautiful and the beds are reportedly comfortable too. The interiors are modern and nigh sexy. While the standard rooms only include a stand-up shower, if you splurge a bit on a suite or score a free upgrade, you can see the city soaking in a tub. Additionally, the hotel’s stone bathrooms include Le Labo bath products in the company’s signature fragrance.

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2.  The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives 

Veteran visitors often add this resort to their list of favorites. This is due to the lovely villas, the awesome overwater spa, remarkable restaurants, and assorted outdoor activities such as deep-sea fishing and scuba diving. The best bathtub views can be found in the overwater villas. Mind you, even if you are a credit card points svengali, plan for a pricey visit. Much like the majority of the resorts in the Maldives, there will be fees and steep taxes. Still, despite what the James Bond movie folks say, you only live once, right?  

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3.  The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

There’s nothing like an oversized soaking bathtub. Seriously, how often do we take a nice long bath in our everyday lives? Here at The Cape only the superior king and double queen rooms don’t include beautiful bathtubs.

Book a room with a fun, freestanding copper-leaf tub. From there you can lazily gaze out the wall-to-wall windows or simply watch TV. Tubs feature oversized faucets and Noken Porcelanosa monoblock taps and, a favorite of the ladies, a handheld showerhead. There is also a convenient sliding wood bathtub tray loaded with designer D.S. DS & Durga products.  

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4.  The Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, Canada

From your room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, you will have superb views of Vancouver Harbour, the snow-capped peaks of the distant, well-known Canadian Rockies, and (of course) the bustling city itself. Book a popular Signature Ofuro Room and you will be able to take in those sights from a nice, comfy, jetted, square Japanese ofuro tub in a marble bathroom. Rates for these rooms start at roughly 330 euros or $376.00 per night. Other points of interest at this hotel include the Botanist restaurant and the Willow Stream Spa.

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5.  The Conrad Koh Samu, Koh Samui, Thailand

The exotic Conrad Koh Samui has long been a favorite Thai resort. This is largely due to its particular location. It is nestled in a verdant rainforest on the gorgeous Gulf of Thailand. Most of the bathrooms here offer guests a minimum of one view from the bathtub. That even includes such starter category accommodations as the popular one-bedroom pool villas. Of course, the views naturally get better the nicer a room or suite you book. Room rates here start at a little over 1,8716 Thai Baht or $560.00.

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6.  Rosewood London, London, England 

Regular readers may already know that Rosewood London is one of the city’s nigh-legendary luxury hotels. Furthermore, a stay here should undoubtedly be on the bucket list of every one of our bathtub connoisseurs. There are 263 rooms and suites available here and they all include hand-beaten Alpaca silver and attractive Italian marble. Nevertheless, the room you really should book is the favored one-bedroom Manor House suite. It features a popular circular soaking tub that was hand-carved from one piece of Carrera marble. Rates for rooms with tubs start at 546 Pound Sterling or $750.00.

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7.  Four Seasons Bora Bora, Motu Tehotu, French Polynesia

Perhaps the most photographed sight here in Bora Bora is the rugged, jungle-covered slopes of massive Mount Otemanu. You will discover different distinctive views at this attractive tropical retreat. It was made famous by such celebrity travelers as Halle Berry and Jennifer Aniston.

Here you can get an overwater bungalow that comes complete with bathtub views of both majestic Mount Otemanu and the local lagoon. You’ll certainly appreciate the tub after a day of snorkeling and other fun in the sun. Room rates here start at approximately $1,400.00 So keep an eye out for special promotions such as their recent offer of a free fourth night and complimentary daily breakfast for two.

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8.  Jade Mountain, Soufriere, St. Lucia

Are you thinking of traveling to the warm West Indies? Here at this St. Lucia resort, no two bathrooms are exactly alike. However, each one of them includes a cozy chromotherapy whirlpool tub for two. They are all also on pedestals so that your view of the Caribbean and the Gros and Piti Pitons are unimpaired. If you stay in a Sanctuary-level suite you can divide your time between your tub and your private infinity pool as well.

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9.  The Silo Hotel Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

When this hotel opened its doors in March 2017, it helped change the local waterfront. Architect Thomas Heatherwick took an old former grain silo from 1924 into something unique. He also supervised the inclusion of the renowned Zeitz MOCAA museum on the ground floor.

The hotel occupies the six upper levels and includes 28 rooms. There are also three restaurants, a spa, and a nice rooftop bar by the pool. Bathrooms here are large and lavish and a number of them provide guests with unimpaired views of such Cape Town landmarks as the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain through their trademark geodesic windows. Room rates generally start at more than $1,000.00 each night. Too pricey? Just have a drink at the bar and enjoy the views.  

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10.  Six Senses Kaplankaya, Muğla, Turkey

This exceptionally ambitious resort is situated north of Bodrum in southwestern Turkey. It first opened in 2018. It is highlighted by its huge spa and fitness center which covers an area of 107,000 square feet.  

Indeed, here you can reportedly have “a spa-like experience” without even having to leave your own room. More importantly, for the sake of this article, you can take in views of the shining Aegean Sea, the local olive groves, and nearby hillside all from the comfort of a hot, deep, soaking tub, thanks to the marble bathroom’s famous floor-to-ceiling windows. If you’re looking for a price break, book your bathtub room during any of the off-peak dates and pay as “low” as $322.00 per night. During the more popular summer season, you will probably pay at least twice that per-night price.

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11.  Delta Hotel Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Initially, many travelers mistake this hotel as little more than a basic “business hotel” in the country’s largest metropolis. For the most part, that assumption is true. Ah, but as the French say: “Viva la difference!”

Veteran visitors confirm that if you travel to Toronto, you should stay in one of this hotel’s exceptional Corner Skyline Soaker rooms. They are aptly named because they all feature large soaking tubs located smack dab against the favored floor-to-ceiling windows here. So kick back, relax and soak in the great view of the city’s well-known CN Tower right across the street.

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12.  Ventana Big Sur, Big Sur, USA

 If you’re vacationing on the California coast and prefer your ocean views served with some mountains and forest, then these excellent adults-only accommodations are for you. This resort was reopened in 2017 following an in-depth. Multimillion-dollar renovation and is now an Alila Hotel. It has 59 updated suites and rooms. Each one includes a private patio or balcony, a fireplace for romantic rendezvouses, and a deep soaking bathtub complete with a view.

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13.  InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Da Nang, Vietnam

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is a beautiful beach resort designed by American architect Bill Bensley. The rooms here seem to cascade down the Sun Peninsula’s striking, steep hillsides to the sparkling, tranquil waters of the property’s private bay. It all adds up to picture-postcard panoramas of the country’s central coast. You need only book a standard King Resort Classic Room to enjoy a bathtub view here. The rates start at approximately $350.00 for each night.

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14.  Hotel Punta Tragara Capri, Capri, Italy

You will discover the Hotel Punta Tragara perched along a dramatic, craggy cliff overlooking the famous Faraglioni rocks. Some travel writers consider it “an understated Italian classic.” During the summer season, you can hike the numerous trails found on the isle, stake out a spot by the hotel pool, and otherwise dodge the tourists.  

Ah, but if you would rather avoid the tons of tourists that regularly flock here, there’s an easy answer. Be sure to book the awesome Art Suite. In this special suite, you can take in some of the city’s most popular sights all fantastically framed by a nice semi-circular window while enjoying the comforts of a relaxing oversize bathtub.

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15.  The Urban Cowboy Lodge, Catskills, USA

Perhaps it should have been noted earlier: There are bathtubs you take a bath in, and there are bathtubs you actually admire and take pictures of for your social media accounts. Here at the relatively new Urban Cowboy Lodge nestled in New York’s popular Catskills, all the memorable clawfoot bathtubs are for both. Book one of the lodge’s Alpine suites and you can enjoy a restful soak in a surprisingly elegant bronze bath right next to a warm potbelly fireplace. You can also opt to take a welcoming Walden Bathing Suite that includes an intimate outdoor cedar tub for two.

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16.  Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, Emirato de Dubai

 Someone once suggested that Dubai’s best views are of the steadily-growing skyline. Ah, but true traveling fans disagree. The most unique views can be found here. For it is here that guests can both sleep and bathe with the 65,000 sea creatures that reside in the incredible Ambassador Lagoon aquarium. One need only book a Neptune or Poseidon underwater suite. Mind you, staying underwater isn’t inexpensive. Still, you may find that the suite rates–starting at roughly $3,400 per night–are worth the experience.

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17.  andBeyond Tengile River Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

This lodge is located on a game reserve near Kruger National Park. It features sustainable elements such as recycled railway stones used in the flooring. There are nine large rooms that include open-air decks and private plunge pools. The rooms are on stilts close to the Sand River banks, so you can bathe with a view of buffalo and elephants doing the same thing below you. Room rates here start at about 20,500 ZAR or $1,200.00 per person each night. 

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18.  Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico, USA

You’ll find this getaway ensconced on Puerto Rico’s northern shore, about 45 minutes west of San Juan. Here the tropical surroundings blend with the resort’s modern interiors. Highlights include both indoor and outdoor showers, a separate water closet, and spacious bathrooms with double sinks. The bathtubs are oversized and placed against a veritable wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Rates vary per season but prepare to pay at least $1,000 per night.

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19.  NIHI Sumba, Sumba, Indonesia

This honeymooner’s paradise on the isle of Sumba is owned by Chris Burch, CEO, and founder of Burch Creative Capital. It includes private villas set on sprawling grounds. Each villa features a large, one-of-a-kind bathtub. They are accented with water features and built for two. (A palapa above the tubs provides privacy.) If you’re celebrating any special occasion be sure to let management know and you will reportedly receive several extras such as pretty floral bath arrangements. 

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And now for something completely different . . . outdoor baths.  Yes, we’re changing things up here again to keep things interesting.  From floating saunas to clifftop submerges, here are 12 awesome outdoor baths worth traveling to Australia to see.

12 awesome outdoor baths!

1.  Floating Sauna Lake Derby, Tasmania

This fine floating Finnish sauna situated in Derby, Tasmania’s lovely Lake Derby will soothe both body and soul.  Perched on a pontoon on the lake, It was designed by native architect Jason Licht.

This sauna seats a maximum of 10 people.  The entire experience takes one hour.  That time includes a 10 minute period of dry heat prior to increasing the steam and temperature, and a quick, refreshing dip into the lake itself.

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Thalia Haven, Tasmania

There’s a luxury hideaway hotspot on Tasmania’s east coast.  While it spans an area of 52 hectares, for our purpose here, we’re focusing on one particular little piece of the overall property.  Thus, we give you “Australia’s best bathtub.”

This is a unique ocean-view bath.  This bath sits alone, exposed to all the elements, on a sturdy deck that overlooks the gorgeous Great Oyster Bay.  Here the bath, outdoor shower, and wood-fired sauna are on regular rotation.  Enjoy a sultry soak in the evening and you’ll have the chance to see the nearby phosphorescent seas.

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Dune Pavilions, Longitude 131, North Territory

The plunge pools at this luxury getaway afford guests exceptional views of the mighty Uluru.  The Dune Pavilions is located on the edge of the impressive Kata Tjuta National Park within the well-known Red Centre.  Here you will discover a distinct blend of indigenous culture and outstanding outback glam.  The pavilions include deep indoor tubs, floor-to-ceiling glass for wonderful views, and excellent EcoSmart fireplaces for romantic cuddling after your bath.

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Sierra Escape, New South Wales

Sierra Escape is a popular luxury tent retreat ensconced high in the hills of magnificent Mudgee.  Veteran visitors say the best way to enjoy the outdoor baths here is with a glass of the local wine.  Cameron D’Arcy, the owner, recommends accompanying your sunset soak with a generous pour of popular “Bobby Lowe sparkling.”  He says you can see cattle, deer, and even kangaroos ahead in the distance.  At night, relax with some local teas and bath salts, and take in the view of the star-studded sky.

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Mt Warning Estate, New South Wales

Here you can relax in fresh spring water in a cast-iron bath at this luxurious country cabin.  You’ll find it in the well-known Northern Rivers area.  It’s comfortably shaded by a fig tree that is more than a century old.  It’s a great private place to witness what some call “the mountain’s many moods.”  Try some of the citrus and lemon myrtle bath salts made from fruit from the local bushfood garden.

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One Kangaroo Island, South Australia

This five-bedroom retreat is located on the island’s eastern end and is highlighted by this lovely ocean-front, open-air bath on a private deck that overlooks a pristine beach.  Keep an eye out for eagle rays and dolphins while you relax.  You can also take in the local scenery, snorkel, or even go kayaking off of beautiful Browns Beach.  Later, have a three-course dinner prepared especially for you by a private chef.

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Kingsford Homestead, South Australia

Once a sheep station in the 1800s, this now luxurious homestead is in beautiful Barossa Valley.  Here you will discover a wonderful outdoor bush bath that is made even more luxurious with a bit of French Champagne.  This award-winning place is roughly 45 minutes away from Adelaide.  The highlight of this hideaway is the clawfoot tub ensconced in a rather romantic riverside setting.  A chilled bottle of bubbly completes the picture.

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El Questro, Western Australia

Visit this outback getaway and see the sunset over the ochre cliffs and ancient gorgeous gorges from the calming comfort of this popular alfresco bath at this old cattle station.  Be sure to visit their Cliff Side Retreats along the well-known Chamberlain River.  Here you will find the famous freestanding stone tubs that make off the local crimson dust a true pleasure.  Be sure to try the exceptional Aesop bath products as well.

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Nightfall, Queensland

Go glamping right next to Lamington National Park.  Stay in a luxury safari tent complete with a rotating fireplace and twin “vintage” metal bathtubs that must be filled by hand.  Have a steamy soak complete with views of the ancient forest and the sounds of the local birdlife.  The company refuses to host more than four couples at once at this totally catered getaway so it is surprisingly private.

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Spicers Tamarind Retreat, Queensland

This is an Asian-influenced resort found in the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland.  Check out the renowned Spa Studio here next to the great Gardners Falls in Maleny.  Stay in a king-size, open-plan suite that comes complete with a private deck and an attractive, outdoor cedar hot tub in the midst of the verdant rainforest.  Grab a snack at the popular Maleny Cheese Cafe so you can soak and snack at the same time.

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Element Melbourne Richmond, Victoria

This exceptional urban bolthole is definitely worth a visit.  Book one of the King Spa Balcony rooms.  Veteran visitors suggest taking advantage of the popular Hot Tub and Silver Screen package.  Watch your fave films while you relax in your own private hot tub!  The movie is shown on the balcony between you and Melbourne’s unique skyline.  Spend an extra $50 and you get chips, ice cream, sparkling wine, and (of course) popcorn too!

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Bushies Love Shack, Victoria

Slip into a cozy, vintage-style wooden bath right outside this cabin found in Porepunkah in Victoria’s well-known High Country.  The renovated, old forestry hut is now an interesting combination of wood, iron, and glass and is nestled in the midst of 25 hectares of property behind the owner’s home.  No worries though, as the bath itself is secreted in a discreet corner that allows guests to take in some great views of the surrounding area.  A visit comes complete with luxurious bathrobes, wine, and cheese.

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