Hotels

There is a version of this article I almost wrote instead. It would have started with Mount Otemanu at sunrise, gone straight into the turquoise lagoon, spent three paragraphs on the overwater bungalow deck, and ended with something like “if you only do one luxury trip in your life, make it this one.” That version … Read more

Let me be upfront with you: the first time I researched overwater bungalows seriously, I almost closed the tab in disbelief. The prices felt absurd. The pictures looked photoshopped. And I convinced myself it was the kind of thing other people did — people with different budgets, different lives. Then I kept reading. And reading. … Read more

There is something deeply magical about sleeping among the treetops. The gentle sway of the canopy, the sounds of the forest waking up around you, and the feeling of being suspended between the earth and the sky — treehouse hotels offer an experience that no ordinary hotel can replicate. Once associated with childhood adventures, treehouse … Read more

Last updated: July 2026. This review is independently written based on verified guest reviews, official property data, and travel industry sources. Plishere is not sponsored by Atlantis, The Palm. Atlantis, The Palm Dubai Review: Does the Legend Hold Up? Quick verdict: Atlantis, The Palm remains one of the most compelling family resorts on earth — … Read more

An honest look at the Tree Pool Houses, Mala Spa, and whether a resort built around four fictional clans lives up to the concept. Most jungle resorts settle for a nice view and call it a day. Keemala, tucked into the rainforest hills above Kamala in Phuket, takes a different approach entirely. The property is … Read more

Picture a bedroom with no wall on one side — just glass, and beyond it, a reef going about its business. A ray glides past at eye level. A school of fish scatters, then regroups. This isn’t a screensaver. It’s the view from bed at a handful of hotels that were built beneath the surface … Read more

Perched high above the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Monastero Santa Rosa is one of the most breathtaking luxury hotels on Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast. Combining centuries of history, spectacular coastal views, elegant accommodations, and world-class hospitality, this unique property offers travelers an unforgettable experience in one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations. Originally built … Read more

An honest look at Imerovigli’s most celebrated cliffside address — the infinity pool over Skaros Rock, the stairs nobody mentions in the brochure, and whether the premium is worth paying. Santorini has a way of arriving in your mind before you ever set foot on it. Whitewashed cubes stacked against blue domes, a caldera that … Read more

Imagine spending the night in a hotel where the walls, furniture, and even parts of the bed are carved from crystal-clear ice. No, this isn’t a scene from a fantasy movie—it’s a real experience at the legendary ICEHOTEL in northern Sweden. Located in the remote Arctic village of Jukkasjärvi, approximately 200 kilometers north of the … Read more

An honest look at Ubud’s most private luxury retreat — the heated plunge pools, the boutique service model, and whether the seclusion is worth trading for distance from central Ubud. Most conversations about Bali luxury start on the coast — Jimbaran’s cliffs, Seminyak’s beach clubs. Viceroy Bali makes the opposite case entirely. Set into a … Read more