Has it been so long since you traveled you’re looking for not only a special trip but special accommodations?  By all means then read on, tasteful traveler.  Here are 20 of the most spectacular hotels in the world.

The Most Spectacular Hotels

1.  Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland

This is a four-star resort situated in the region of Saariselkä of Finnish Lapland.  Stay in a glass igloo or even a wooden chalet.  Thanks to the glass ceilings you might even see aurora borealis from your bed.  The rooms are $275.00 per night.

2.  Treehotel, Sweden

These five-star accommodations can be found 60 kilometers south of the famous Arctic Circle in the quaint village of Harads.  Unlike a stay at other hotels, here you can actually spend the night in the trees.  All rooms face the river Lule.  The rooms are $605.00 per night.

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3.  Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort, United Arab Emirates

This five-star resort is located outside Abu Dhabi near Anantara.  Here in the largest desert in the world, you can enjoy a reportedly unique experience with only the stars and sand as your witnesses.  Rates start at $570.00 per night.

4.  Ecclat Hotel, China

You’ll find this exclusive five-star hotel in Beijing.  Specifically, it is in the popular Parkview Green FangCaoDi enclave.   Its distinctive pyramid-shaped glass design stand out from other hotels.  Rooms come complete with art by the likes of Zeng Fangzhi, Warhol, and Dali.  Rooms start at $250.00 per night.

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5.  Giraffe Manor, Kenya

Care to have a meal with a giraffe?  Giraffe Manor is a five-star boutique hotel where you can get up close and friendly with a giraffe.  Found in Nairobi’s Langata Indian Forest, here the giraffes live alongside the guests.  Rooms cost $706.00 per night.

6.  Gamirasu Cave Hotel, Turkey

Open since 1999, the luxurious four-star Gamirasu Cave Hotel was built in a volcanic stone cave in Ayvali.  The hotel’s interior features rich detailed, vaulted ceilings, and traditional Turkish decor.  There are 35 rooms available.  Rates start at $125.00 per night. 

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7.  La Fortuna at Atitlan, Guatemala

This five-star hotel is situated on the shore of lovely Lake Atitlán, under the volcanoes Atitlán, Pedro, and Tolimán.  Found in the Bay of Patzisotz, it’s roughly a five-minute boat trip from popular Panajachel.  Rooms here start at $120.00 per night. 

8.  Napo Wildlife Center Ecolodge, Ecuador

The five-star Napo Wildlife Center Ecolodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon is part of a special community-run project.  This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve preserves about 82 square miles of rainforest within the popular Yasuní National Park.  Rates start at $285.00 per night.

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9.  Riad Fes Maya Suite & Spa, Morocco

Erected in Fez, this five-star spot is perfect for shopaholics.  Veteran visitors say that Fez is one of Morocco’s hypnotic cities.   This hotel is said to be an accurate symbol of Moroccan culture.  Rooms here run $195.00 per night.  

10.  The Verb, USA

You’ll find this five-star hotel on Boylston Street, in Boston, Massachusetts. This icon has an elegant yet vintage decor and retro atmosphere and has been in business for 61 years.  It is truly one of Boston’s iconic landmarks.  125.00 per night.

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11.  Hotel Unique, Brazil

Stay at this five-star hotel in the avant-garde-impacted upper-class Jardins district of stunning Sao Paulo, Brazil.  This visually-striking hotel blends art, architecture, design, fashion, fine dining, and music to guarantee each guest a unique and personal experience.  Rooms start at $400.00 per night. 

12.  Dash Hotel Seminyak, Indonesia

Located in Bali, only five minutes away from Seminyak Beach and the popular Potato Beach Club is the four-star Dash Hotel.  This place has a groundbreaking image.  The building features colorful, futuristic, markings that make it easy to spot.  Rooms are $57.00 per night.

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13.  Pumphouse Point, Australia

These five-star accommodations are found in Tasmania.  Situated on lovely  Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest lake, the striking Walls of Jerusalem National Park serves as the setting for this luxurious location.  The hotel itself is in Lake Pumphouse.  Rooms start at $205.00 per night.

14.  The Queen Mary, USA

If you visit Long Beach, California, you should check in to the 3-star Queen Mary.  Anchored for years, this historic ocean liner is not only a hotel but also one of the city’s main attractions due to its history of paranormal activity.  Rooms are $130.00 nightly. 

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15.  Le Negresco, France

Constructed in the early 1900s, this five-star hotel is right by the Promenade des Anglais and Nice’s beautiful beach.  This hotel contains 500 years of history and features both Louis XIII and contemporary art.$240.00 nightly, are all individually decorated in their own instinctive style.

16.  Hotel H2O, Philippines

The four-star Hotel H2O is just like sleeping in a great big aquarium.  It also offers guests noteworthy views of the surrounding Manilla Bay.  The rooms also come complete with all the expected hi-tech amenities.  Rooms start at $123.00 per night.

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17.  The Dog Bark Park Inn, USA

Sleep inside a big, 12-foot tall beagle at the three-star Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood, Idaho.  Each room in this popular, canine-themed hotel is decorated in dog-style.  Dennis and Frances, the owners, are big on dogs.  Rooms start at $132.00 per night  

18.  Abali Gran Sultanato, Italy

Frequent fliers might not expect a four-star hotel like this in Palermo.  After all, the Abali Gran Sultanato is dedicated to the Arab world.  All the rooms are individually decorated.    They also come with clothing that suits the specific decor.  Rooms start at $85.00 nightly.

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19.  The Dark Park Hotel, Germany

The Dark Park Hotel in Osterreich has proven to the entire world that people can actually comfortably sleep in real sewage pipes.  Founded in 2004, this particular complex has individual accommodations complete with custom murals.  They are not overly spacey but unlike other hotels, here you pay what you want.  

20.  Salt Palace, Bolivia

Last but not least in our list of spectacular hotels, we have the five-star Salt Palace.  Ensconced in Uyuni, this surprisingly majestic place was constructed with salt bricks.  It also includes salt furniture.  Room rates start at $162.00 nightly.  

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