Astronomy Hotels
If you have ever longed to look up at the stars but lacked the equipment and excellent expansive sky views, then an astronomy hotel is the final frontier. Not only are these hotels ideally placed in areas where expansive views come easy, but they also have binoculars, telescopes, observatories, and sometimes retractable roofs above the bed.
Hotel Rangá - Seven Continents, One River, One Polar Bear
There's a polar bear in the lobby. The Africa suite has a straw ceiling made from locally grown Icelandic wheat. The owner - a former seafood industry titan who spent 200-plus nights a year in hotels - will pour you a glass of schnapps and tell you where to find …
Leobo Private Reserve - Space Observatory & Safari
Leobo is an award-winning private property that has just recently opened up for travelers. It is owned by an English family; hence it's a one-time opportunity to enjoy their exceptional creation as an exclusive rental. Leobo Private Reserve is set in the Waterberg Game Park, surrounded by a 12000-acre private …
3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat - The Highest Hotel in the Swiss Alps
This is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps, located 3,100 meters (10,170 feet) above sea level (this is where it gets its name from). It took ten years to build the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, and it was completed in 1907. Two observatories were constructed in 1996, one on each …
Elqui Domos – Where The Universe Reveals Itself
Where the crystal crags of the Andes meet the Atacama Desert, there is a magical land where the skies are clear 300 days of the year. The annual melting of snow from the mountains feeds a valley more green against the pure blue skies. It is the home to many …