TRAVELUNCATEGORIZED 9 Luxurious Hotels To Book For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Vacation
The world is no short of wonders—floating palaces, world-class ski resorts, historic manors in the jungle—but sometimes these magical places come with a hefty price tag. These aren’t the properties you’d book for a last minute weekend getaway or even ones you’d escape to on your yearly vacation. But to get away on your honeymoon, to celebrate a big promotion or a special anniversary, these luxurious hotels are sure to offer the most memorable experiences that simply cannot be replicated. Keep these addresses in your bucket list, these are the world’s most unforgettable luxurious hotels—and they are calling your name.
The Hotel: Does a palace floating on a lake in India sound appealing? Book a room at the infamousTaj Lake Palace in Udaipur. Located across from the larger City Palace in Udaipur, enjoy sweeping views of this magnificent city over the lake by day or night. The Five-Star Service: In true luxury form, the hotel offers a 24-hour butler service, a full-sized swimming pool, a rooftop bar, a yoga program, and a spa on a boat.
The Hotel: The Alps are no short of luxury accommodations for ski enthusiasts, but few hotels are as luxurious as L’Apogée Courchevel. Located in the French Alps, this immaculate ski resort was revamped by famed architect Joseph Dirand and designer India Mahdavi—think plaid carpeting, rich velvet seating, and wood-paneled walls. The Five-Star Service: Enjoy ski-in, ski-out access to the highest peaks of Courchevel, get pampered at the spa and indoor pool, or après-ski in your private hot tub overlooking the slopes.
The Hotel: Set in 12 acres of private land in the middle of an indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Giraffe Manor is exactly what you would expect from its name: a giraffe sanctuary where the majestic animals interact with the hotel’s property and its guests, sometimes poking their heads through the windows in hopes of receiving a treat. The Five-Star Service: This historic manor features 12 elegant guestrooms, verdant green gardens, sunny terraces and delightful courtyards, and can also organize a completely tailor-made safari experience.
The Hotel: Made famous by Slim Aaron’s “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” photography series, Hôtel du Cap Eden Roc in the South of France is as iconic as luxury resorts go. Originally built in 1869 as a private residence for the founder of Le Figaro, it was transformed into a hotel in 1889, where it attracted famous guests over the years from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway to the Kennedys and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The Five-Star Service: The hotel offers private limousine service to and from the airport. Once arrived, lay by the infinity pool in Slim Aarons style, swing your racquet on one of their five clay tennis courts, play pétanque at sunset, or take a plunge in the Mediterranean sea.
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