Icehotel is an hotel built out of snow and ice, situated 200km north of the Arctic circle, in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, near the Torne river. Jukkasjärvi is an old Lapp word meaning ‘meeting place’ and has been exactly that, as well as a market place, for more than half a millennium. If you are planning on visiting it (and it is well worth a visit) make sure you do so in the winter, some time between December-April.

Like the Alta Igloo Hotel it is erected at the beginning of every winter and allowed to melt away in the spring, returning the building and furnnishings back to the river, out of which it was carved.

China’s first carbon-neutral hotel, the hip 26-room URBN Hotel Shanghai, will officially open this spring. Conceived by owners Scott Barrack and Jules Kwan, URBN promises to be the start of a new boutique hotel empire.

No strangers to luxury developments or to China where they have lived for 10 years, the two plan to open another 20 URBN hotels in China in the next three years, starting with Beijing, Hangzhou, Dalian and Suzhou. The hoteliers will go as green as possible by rehabilitating existing structures, using recycled materials, maximizing green space and introducing eco-friendly solutions.

This astronomy-themed hotel is comprised of large dome-tents (with loft beds!) set on platforms, located high up in the Andes, which are renowned for clear views of the night skies. The domes were designed by Nicolás Fones of the Chilean architectural firm Ftres Arquitectos for Eco Domos, which supplies domes for the deluxe camping and residential markets in South America.

While most people wouldn’t dream of actually moving up north to live in an igloo, there is something so captivating about living inside ice and snow sculpted architecture.

The Alta Igloo Hotel near Oslo, Norway features bedrooms, a living room area, an ice bar and ice gallery with intricate frozen sculptures.

It is situated along the Alta river, in the middle of a white wonderland. The hotel’s 20 rooms offer 50 beds made of reindeer fur and warm sleeping bags to keep guests comfortable in the hotel’s constant inside temperatures between -4 and -7 degrees Celsius.

Located in Sydney’s financial business district and a short walk to Sydney Harbour, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, and CBD shopping precinct,
Establishment Hotel is an intimate luxury boutique hotel with 31 guest rooms, including two penthouse suites, a private gymnasium and world class service.

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La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa is located in downtown Santa Fe, just two blocks from the city’s historic Plaza, art galleries, and world-class shopping. Intimately bathed in Southwestern culture, La Posada’s aura evokes a sense of wonder and serenity amid the mysterious history of the region. Featured in Architectural Digest, National Geographic Traveler, Sunset Magazine, and other noted publications, La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa is known as the first choice for seasoned travelers to Santa Fe, which has quickly become one of the most popular destinations in the country.

The Adolphus Hotel (often referred to locally as simply “The Adolphus”) is an upscale hotel in the Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) which was for several years the tallest building in the state of Texas.

The Adolphus made its debut on the dusty streets of Dallas on October 5, 1912. From that day forward, this grand historic hotel in Dallas, Texas ushered in a new era for the city, helping to transform a once quiet cattle town into the world-class destination it is today. Envisioned by beer baron Adolphus Busch as an icon of Edwardian opulence, The Adolphus is a baroque masterpiece infused with classic European charm. A museum collection of artwork, including Flemish tapestries, Louis XV chairs and a Victorian Steinway once owned by the Guggenheims, gives the hotel a regal ambiance. Fittingly, The Adolphus has played host to royalty - Queen Elizabeth II and King Olaf V of Norway, as well as other famous names including the Vanderbilts, U2, and Oscar de la Renta. We now invite you to join our guest list and be transported to an age of grace and luxury defined.

Four Seasons presents a sophisticated urban oasis – within easy reach of the very best of Miami. A sleek tower of luxurious guest rooms and suites with sweeping vistas of the city and bay.

Four Seasons Hotel Miami’s 221 spacious guest rooms – including 39 suites – are housed in an architecturally striking, 70-storey tower of glass and granite reflecting the dazzling Biscayne Bay.

Rayavadee is located in the Krabi province, about 800 kms south of Bangkok. This location is blessed with heavenly white sand beaches, breathtaking islands, and warm crystal clear waters, which together make it the perfect distillation of the alluring tropical ambience of southern Thailand.

Located between two sublime beaches, Nam Mao and Railay are the resort’s 77 rooms, designed to provide spacious accommodation with the selection of garden, pool side, or cliff and partial sea views.

At the edge of the Marico River and under a grove of Tamboti and Marula trees alike, you will find yourself enchanted by a world of intrigue and majestic beauty.

Madikwe Hills is where the plains still team with game and the acacia savannah symbolizes a paragon of beauty.

Black rhino roam freely amongst the Big 5. Giraffe gallop across the plains at sunset and zebra call out to one another in the early hours of the morning, after enduring a night of the “savage beast” upon the plains – lion.

After a mere 45 minute flight from Gauteng, or a scenic four hour drive, you will be met by our warm and friendly staff in the main reception area.

It is here where you can select gifts for your friends and family back home from our curio shop, which boasts a breath-taking view of the boulders and rocks of Madikwe Hills – open landrovers with bucket seats and fold-down armrests stand ready to take you on safari.