Hotel Union Øye - Old School European Elegance

Towering over Riyadh's skyline, Al Faisaliah Tower is Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper. Part of the complex is a seven-story tower that today houses the five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The 267-meter-tall (876 feet) tower was built in 2000, in those times when the country limited nonreligious tourism to a minimum. Apart …

Set amid the verdant hills of Mae On Valley, Chiang Mai, La Lanna resort is a feast for the eyes with its unique villas, huts, and vintage trailers. Located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, it is deeply connected to northern Thailand's extraordinary nature and is blissfully removed from the …

Tucked away in the picturesque Passeier Valley, Quellenhof See Lodge is an adult-only playground. It's one of the region's smallest 5-star luxury hotels and has a Maldive-style "lake" that will take your breath away. The spa resort sits on an enormous artificial lake spread across 4,500 m², reflecting the breathtaking …

The former telephone exchange building on Budapest's Horváth Mihály Square awaits guests in its former glory, with five-star opulence and Hungary's second-largest staircase. The inner districts of Budapest hide many architectural treasures waiting to be discovered. One of these is undoubtedly this beautiful red-brick, stucco-decorated historic building, which hides further …

The One&Only One Za'abeel Hotel in Dubai is a marvel of modern architecture designed by renowned Japanese architect firm Nikken Sekkei, responsible for the structural engineering of the Tokyo Tower built in 1958. The hotel's architecture is a futuristic concept of "vertical urbanity," where the traditional horizontal resort layout is …

Lisu Lodge is a back-to-basics getaway named after the Lisu hill tribe village near the lodge. It is part of a community project to preserve the natural heritage of Chiang Mai's hill tribes. The idea to open a lodge was born from a local initiative to integrate the minority tribes …

The newly renovated Dad Hotel has been welcoming travelers and tourists since 2006. It is one of the prettiest hotels in Yazd and has a fascinating history. Originally constructed in 1927 by Haj Abdul Khaliq Dad, this building was used by his goods transportation company to store freight and accommodate …

Japan is worldwide known for its quirky and unique cultural characteristics in architecture, art, traditions, and daily life. And it's no different when it comes to staying in a hotel. Japan offers kinky stays at love hotels, affordable and slightly crammed in capsule hotels, and also something called Shukubo. It's …

Heartwarming ranch in Arizona is ready to give you an experience of a lifetime. White Stallion is a classic dude ranch (a type of ranch that welcomes guests) with an authentic Wild West atmosphere and amazing attention to detail. It's a museum of Western history and a filming location for …

There is much more to Egypt than the Red Sea resorts and the ancient pyramids. Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary is located deep inside the country, off the beaten track. The lodge is set in the Dakhla, which is regarded as Egypt's most beautiful oasis. This sizeable private reserve is a …