Charlotte Foster
International Travel

Five beautiful hotels you need to visit in your lifetime

After a global pause on international travel, many keen travellers have been inflating their bucket lists with must-see destinations.

Many have had to put off their lavish global adventures in favour of exploring their own backyards, but now that borders have started to reopen, so have luxurious travel plans.

Thanks to travel TikTok account @unseenwonders, here are just a few must-see hotels to add to your next international holiday. 

Calilo, Greece

Located on Greece’s Ios island, this five-star resort overlooks the crystal turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.

The lavish hotel has just 30 suites and is framed by more than 400 hectares of protected land. 

Featuring photogenic surroundings, this resort is a must-stay location for any beach lover.

andBeyond Sossusvlei, Namibia

Located in the world’s oldest living deserts, this private lodge is situated on more than 12,000 hectares, deep in the Namib desert. 

With just 10 luxury suites, this resort is made from stone and glass, and is surrounded by dunes and gravel plains. 

Each suite has its own living room, private plunge pool, and ensuite bathroom with glass-encased rain shower with 180 degree desert views.

Azulik, Tulum

Azulik is known as a “sanctuary for reconnection and wellness where the jungle meets the sea” in Mexico.

This adults-only private retreat is marketed as an “atmosphere for rest”, with the architecturally beautiful design created for ultimate relaxation. 

The resort has no air conditioning, television or electric lights, helping guests avoid the disruptions of the outside world. 

Soneva, the Maldives

These over-water villas are located in the desert island hideaway of the Maldives.

Many of the larger villas boast their own waterslides that go right into the tranquil waters below. 

All villas have open-air bathrooms, to bathe under the starry skies of their private gardens in paradise. 

Boutique Hotel Glacier, Switzerland

This resort, located in the Switzerland town of Grindelwald, is surrounded by the mountain atmosphere of the Bernese Alps. 

The four star resort comes with a variety of rooms to choose from, with ski lodge interiors for the ultimate cosy vibes. 

All the signature rooms come with their own private outdoor hot-tub to watch the sunset behind the snow top ranges. 

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