The 12 most spectacular hotel views

• Urban

  The Hotel: Fasano Rio

  The Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  The View: Unparalleled views of Ipanema beach from the unique angle that engulfs Arpoador (small beach at the east end of Ipanema), the Two Brothers mountain and the Corcovado with the famous Cristo Redentor on its peak.

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• Urban

  The Hotel: Banyan Tree Bangkok

  The Location: Bangkok, Thailand

  The View:  The hotel is famous for its panoramic city views. Vertigo is its unique bar-cum-restaurant which is situated 61 floors above the streets of Bangkok, open-air and aptly called ‘Vertigo’.

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• Mountains 

  The Hotel: Kasbah Tamadot

  The Location: Atlas Mountains, Morocco

  The View: Breathtaking views set in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains 1,320m above sea level. It overlooks a valley whose river ebbs and flows with the seasons. On a clear day you can see Mount Toubkal, the Atlas’ highest peak. One of the Virgin Limited collection, it was bought by Sir Richard Branson in 1998 when he saw it during one of his famous ballooning expeditions.

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• Mountains 

  The Hotel: Wildflower Hall

  The Location: Shimla – Himalayas, India

  The View: Situated at 8,250 feet, see awe-inspiring views of the pine-covered mountains and valleys.

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• Mountains & countryside & by the water

  The Hotel: Amankila

  The Location: Bali-Manggis, Indonesia

  The View: Set in East Bali overlooking the vast sweep of Lombok Strait, Amankila (meaning ‘peaceful hill’) is a cliff-side beach resort boasting 34 suites with spectacular sea and coastal views connected by elevated walkways to the main facilities. A three-tiered swimming pool mirrors Bali’s overlapping rice terraces, and the Beach Club at the base of the cliff is set within a grove of mature coconut palms.

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• By the water

  The Hotel: Hotel Tremezzo

  The Location: Lake Como, Italy

  The View: One of the oldest luxury hotels on the shores of Lake Como, Hotel Tremezzo is an authentic Art Nouveau palace with stunning panoramic views of the lake itself, facing directly onto Bellagio where the two branches of the lake meet, against the backdrop of the Grigne mountains.

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• By the water

  The Hotel: Aman Sveti Stefan

  The Location: Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

  The View: This former residence of Queen Marija Karaorevi was completed in late 2008 as Phase one of Aman Sveti Stefan. The 32-hectare estate is surrounded by more than 800 olive trees and embraced on three sides by ancient cedar and pine forests, and the tiny islet is known for being the site of countless breathtaking iconic images of Montenegro.  

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• By the water

  The Hotel: Banyan Tree Cabo Marques

  The Location: Acapulco, Mexico

  The View: The resort boasts a distinctively Asian flavour, with sleepy pitched roofs, wide eaves, and the entire villa built on stilts. Be enthralled by breathtaking sunsets amidst halcyon surrounds all year round while luxuriating in the privacy of your villa.

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• By the water

  The Hotel: Laucala

  The Location: Laucala Island, Fiji

  The View:  Plateau Residences are situated on the Nawi hill overlooking the South Pacific Ocean, lending itself to a spectacular cliff top view of neighboring islands. The scenery of the blue ocean touching the white sand, gently transforming into a lush tropical green captures the islands atmosphere from the top of the hill.

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• By the water

  The Hotel: Txai Resort

  The Location: Itacare, Brazil

  The View: A paradise setting where suites are individually scattered around the Coconut Groves and the Atlantic Ocean, this spectacular resort is built on a 92 hectare farm bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. The region is the only stretch of Bahia’s coastline that nestles small beaches of white sand in its blue-sea bays.

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• By the water & countryside

  The Hotel: Fasano Boa Vista

  The Location: Sao Paulo – Porto Feliz, Brazil

  The View: Located in the countryside of Sao Paulo, from the deck of this beautiful property one can overlook 14 lakes, where the sun sets superbly, offering an inspiring experience. The 39 rooms (13 of which are suites) are well arranged with a great balcony which offers a dazzling view over the farm’s perfectly designed landscapes.

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• By the water & iconic landmarks

  The Hotel: Hotel Cipriani

  The Location: Venice, Italy

  The View: Hotel Cipriani enjoys a view unique in the world – with the elegance of a private club and the advantage of being at the heart of the city, but gently removed from its hustle and bustle, it is the perfect base for discerning travellers.

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