One of the most fascinating categories you'll find here. Remote hotels can be found on all six continents. The more disconnected they are from civilization the more likely they will end up on this list. Some can only be accessed by boat, and others by small planes. These isolated hotels are so much off the beaten track, they are hard to locate on a map. So, if you need to escape somewhere far and deep, below are your choices.
Remote Hotels
Amankora Resort Bhutan - Remote Luxury Surrounded By Pristine NatureAmankora Resort  
Bhutan
Derived from the Sanskrit word for “peace” and the Dzongkha word for “circular pilgrimage,” the Amankora lodges scattered through the peaks and valleys of Bhutan embody the base meanings of both words. This series of five lodges are nestled in Bhutan's Kingdom, situated between Tibet and India, making it one …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature   Remote
Location: Paro  Bhutan  South Asia
Pumphouse Point - Charming Boutique Hotel At Australia’s Deepest LakePumphouse  
Point
The Pumphouse Point is a charming boutique hotel set amid the majestic alpine backdrop of Australia’s deepest lake. The spectacular features of the landscape around Lake St. Claire were created as a massive glacier moved across the landscape, all of which are visible from the unique perspective of this heritage …
Accommodation types: Industrial   Nature   Remote
Location: Lake St Clair  Australia  Oceania
andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge - Architectural Masterpiece In BotswanaSandibe Okavango  
Safari Lodge
The “andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge” is located on a private concession of the Okavango Delta. It is a magnificent property that offers 12 private suites with plunge pools, fireplaces, and private outdoor showers. The elevated suites are also kept cool by the babbling brook that traverses Sandibe. The hotel …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature   Remote
Location: Moremi Game Reserve  Botswana  Africa
Mashpi - Jungle Lodge in the Andean Cloud ForestMashpi  
Jungle Lodge
The Mashpi Lodge is an ultra-contemporary, sophisticated eco-lodge that offers you a whole immersion experience into the cloud forest of Ecuador's Mashpi Natural Reserve. The interior's sleek design and minimalist décor blend into the natural splendor just beyond your door. With floor-to-ceiling windows, each room offers a north-facing view, creating …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Nature   Remote
Location: Mashpi  Ecuador  South America
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve - Safari Open-Air RoomKagga Kamma  
Nature Reserve
At Kagga Kamma, a nature reserve can also be a luxury retreat. This accommodation, set in the Cederberg Mountains, offers a peaceful location far away from the city. Instead of lights and ads, you will be admiring rock formations, valleys, exotic plants, and rare wildlife sightings. One of the most …
Accommodation types: Cave   Luxury   Nature   Remote
Location: Roggeveld  South Africa  Africa
andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge - Whimsical Wildlife Preserve GetawayLake Manyara  
Tree Lodge
In an isolated corner of the Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, lays the whimsical and romantic Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Suites. There is no comparison for a getaway location that will offer true immersion into a true, undisturbed, African game preserve. Guests will be treated to spectacular nature views the …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature   Remote
Location: Mto wa Mbu  Tanzania  Africa
Fannaråkhytta Lodge - Norway’s Highest Tourist LodgeFannaråkhytta  
Lodge
A joy for the ruddy-cheeked and strong-legged, this unique hotel is actually a cabin 2068m above sea-level and is Norway’s highest tourist lodge with views of the Hurrungane Mountains and ancient glaciers that reflect light from the long-shining summer sun. This remote lodge is only accessible by foot. You will …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Remote
Location: Luster  Norway  West Europe
Spitbank Fort - Former Fort In A Revamped Hedonic CalculusSpitbank  
Fort
As you arrive via helicopter, Spitbank Fort initially looks like a military outpost from a classic strategy game like Red Alert or Total Annihilation. Indeed, when it was built in the 1860s its purpose was military: to defend Britain’s Portsmouth Harbour which was then one of the richest ports in …
Accommodation types: Fort   Industrial   Remote
Location: Gosport  United Kingdom  West Europe
Hotel Glymur - One Of The World’s Best Hot Tubs Is In IcelandHotel  
Glymur
Iceland: the original land of ice and fire. Just a short drive from the capital city, Reykjavík, is Hotel Glymur which overlooks the azure waters of the Whale Fjord. The hotel was named after the Glymur waterfall, one of the highest in Europe. You can visit it during your stay. …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Hvalfjarðarsveit  Iceland  West Europe
Chumbe Island Coral Park - Amazing Private Island In ZanzibarChumbe  
Island
Award-winning eco-design hotel, Chumbe Island Resort about as much impact on its environment as a drop of rainwater. You stay in a traditional thatched cottage built to catch the sea breeze and keep you cool as you swing on your day-bed without the need for fans and air conditioning. They …
Accommodation types: Beach   Eco-Friendly   Island   Remote
Location: Zanzibar  Tanzania  Africa
Kenoa Exlusive Beach Spa and Resort - A Synergy Of Artful TrappingsKenoa  
Resort
This hotel is located on a forgotten part of Brazil’s coastline - between a white sand beach and an environmental sanctuary. Architect, Osvaldo Tenorio, said he was inspired by nature’s “primitive forms and calming essences”. The hotel does not have hundreds of rooms – just 23 villas and suites so …
Accommodation types: Beach   Remote   Spa
Location: Barra de São Miguel  Brazil  South America
Winterlake Lodge - Traditional Alaskan Log CabinsWinterlake  
Lodge
Alaska is one of the few frontiers left in the world. Its thick forests are home to moose, bears, and the occasional flinty-eyed huntsman. Your Alaskan lodge is a traditional log cabin built in the old bushman style. The furniture is all hand-carved and made locally. The five cabins are …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Anchorage  USA  North America
Xinalani Retreat - Beachside Yoga Retreat In MexicoXinalani  
Retreat
It is in the union of body, mind, and breath that you will find true balance As an Englishman looking out on the continuous grey rain of his country, the thought of a yoga retreat in sunny Mexico with spare hours spent on the beach next to the humming jungle …
Accommodation types: Beach   Nature   Remote
Location: Puerto Vallarta  Mexico  North America
The Chilko Experience Wilderness Resort - Grizzly Viewing From A Hot TubThe Chilko  
Resort
British Columbia is one of the few temperate wildernesses left on Earth. This Lodge is the kind of place that offers 'Grizzly Bear Viewing Packages' - awesome! The Lodge has a no mobile phone policy, and everything is geared towards creating a serene retreat from the insanity of modern life. …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Chilko Lake  Canada  North America
Three Camel Lodge – Incredible Experiences And Eco TourismThree Camel  
Lodge
Built in the heart of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia the experience hotel is staffed by Mongolians who offer traditional hospitality to visitors. You stay in a “Ger” which is the traditional tent of Mongolia’s nomadic herders. They are heated by a wood burner and supported by beautifully painted wooden …
Accommodation types: Desert   Eco-Friendly   Remote   Yurt
Location: Dalanzadgad  Mongolia  East Asia
Heritance Tea Factory - Sri Lankan Tea Plantation HotelHeritance  
Tea Factory
There are two things you need for a kicking tea factory in Sri-Lanka: one, elevation, over 2,000 feet is good, and two, lots of floors so the sorting, weighing and drying process can be done quickly so the tea retains its distinctive flavor. And then, when the time comes to …
Accommodation types: Industrial   Nature   Remote
Location: Nuwara Eliya  Sri Lanka  South Asia
Chole Mjini Lodge – Better Than LifeChole Mjini  
Lodge
The paradise island is located off the Tanzanian coast within a marine wildlife conservation site. The hotel is eco friendly and takes advantage of every local resource. The two-floor treehouses are built from timber and thatch and have views of the sea. The food is caught that day and is …
Accommodation types: Beach   Jungle   Remote   Treehouse
Location: Chole Island  Tanzania  Africa
Old Dungeon Ghyll - 300-Year-Old HotelOld Dungeon  
Ghyll
The Old Dungeon Ghyll is in England’s Lake District, a beautiful area that inspired some of the greatest poetry ever written. Indeed the air still resounds with Coleridge’s blessing: ‘Therefore all seasons shall be sweet to thee, Whether the summer clothe the general earth With greenness, or the redbreast sit …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote   Traditional
Location: Ambleside  United Kingdom  West Europe
Huilo Huilo Canopy Village – Treehouse Swinging LifeCanopy  
Village
The Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve is located right beside the entrance of the Chilean Patagonia and in the center of the Temperate Humid Forest in the south of Chile. This private project is located along the shores of Pirihueico Lake, near Panguipulli, and is around 60,000 hectares (144,000 acres) of land. …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote   Treehouse
Location: Neltume  Chile  South America
The Hotel Baobab – Jungle Times For Fun PeopleHotel  
Baobab
The Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve is 232 square miles of Chilean Rainforest. It was originally part of the Chilean state forestry commission, administered by the Pinochet regime. In the 1980s progressive economical thinkers known as the ‘Chicago Boys’ encouraged the state to sell off these assets, the Huilo Huilo reserve …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote   Treehouse
Location: Neltume  Chile  South America
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