50 Places To Stay To Blow Your Mind (Lonely Planet)

From the people who've been delivering trustworthy guidebooks to every destination in the world for 40 years, Lonely Planet's 50 Places to Stay To Blow Your Mind will make your next trip an unforgettable one. 

From glass igloos in Finnish Lapland, to wooden spheres suspended in Canadian treetops; from geodesic domes in the Patagonian wilderness, to old-school opulence at New York's Plaza Hotel - these are the ultimate in overnight experiences. Not every place is a budget buster; sometimes it's about the spectacular locations, like the gravity-defying Bivacco Gervasutti on Mont Blanc in Italy (page 50). There are places that literally disappear into their surroundings like the Mirrorcube in Harads, Sweden (page 42), and others that stand tall and command attention like the Frank Gehry-designed Hotel Marques de Riscal in Spain (page 92). 

We've only included a place if it gives us a thrill, makes us catch our breath and inspires us to see the world through different eyes. We hope they make you smile, make you marvel and motivate you to go on a journey to a new destination. 

With this pocket-sized gift book showcasing 50 of the most luxurious, extraordinary and spectacular accommodation offerings around the world, even sleeping will be an adventure on your next trip. 

Contents:

Elegant // Traditional opulence 
Ashford Castle // Ireland 
Hotel Everest View // Nepal 
Majestic Hotel // USA 
Quinta Real Zacatecas // Mexico 
Trans-Siberian Express // Russia-Mongolia 

Escape // Remote and secluded 
Attrap Reves // France 
Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli // Switzerland Free Spirit Spheres // Canada 
Junk cruise // Vietnam 
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort // Finnish Lapland Longitude 131 // Australia 
No Man's Fort // UK 
The Caves // Jamaica 
The FloatHouse River Kwai // Thailand 
The Secret Campsite // UK 
Treehotel // Sweden 
Whitepod // Switzerland 

Explore // Intrepid adventures 
Ariau Amazon Towers // Brazil 
Bivacco Gervasutti // Italy 
EcoCamp Patagonia // Chile 
Hotel Arctic // Greenland 
Hotel De Glace // Canada 
Roar and Snore // Australia 
Shamwari Game Reserve // South Africa 
Skylodge Adventure Suites // Peru 

Splurge // High-end luxury 
Conrad Maldives // Maldives 
Huka Lodge // New Zealand 
Katikies Hotel-Oia // Greece 
Neemrana Fort Palace // India 
Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort // China 
Southern Ocean Lodge // Australia 
The Marmara Antalya // Turkey 
The Plaza // USA 

Wonder // The totally unexpected 
Crane Hotel // The Netherlands 
Crazy Bear // UK 
Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru // Australia 
Das Park Hotel // Austria 
Hang Nga Guesthouse // Vietnam 
Hotel Marques De Riscal // Spain 
Hotel Sidi Driss // Tunisia 
Huettenpalast // Germany 
JW Marriott Marquis // United Arab Emirates 
Kumbuk River Resort // Sri Lanka 
Montana Magica Lodge // Chile 
Palacio de Sal // Bolivia 
Propeller Island City Lodge // Germany 
Shinjuku Ekimae Anshin Oyado // Tokyo 
The Dog Bark Park Inn // USA 
Tianzi Garden Hotel // China 
V8 Hotel // Germany 

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