7 Luxury Hotels on Every Continent with Spectacular Views from Every Room

ASIA: Keemala Hotel - Phuket, Thailand (pictured above)

The authentic and the avant-garde combine in this luxurious rainforest retreat. Stay in a Clay Cottage, inspired by the 'Pa-ta-pea' clan, or a Tent Pool Villa with spectacular views. For something truly individual, pick one of the seven Tree Houses that seem suspended from the canopy itself. Or, for the ultimate indulgence, book a Bird's Nest Pool Villa. With streams and waterfalls running through it, this luxury resort is seamlessly woven into its surroundings.

NORTH AMERICA: Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

Amangani is an ultra-luxury resort with 40 Suites overlooking the majestic Grand Tetons. On the site of a magnificent natural phenomenon, where nature's needs prevail over those of humanity, Amangani has laid its indigenous foundations with environmental integrity rooting itself in the soul of the dramatically unprocessed American Wild West. The resort has a prodigious aspect, in 21st Century comfort, across the raw valley of Jackson Hole where many a wild animal leaves a labyrinthine trail as it wanders up into the spectacular surrounding snow-capped Tetons, the Rockies' youngest and most riveting range.

SOUTH AMERICA: Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa - Torres Del Paine, Chile

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa sits on a bluff where the South American pampa meets Lake Sarmiento. The building is immersed in the landscape and emerges from the hillside. The award winning architecture complements the flow of the geology in this privileged location and showcases the magnificent views of the Torres del Paine National Park, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978.

EUROPE: Pegasus Suites & Spa - Santorini, Greece

Set amphitheatrically over the cliffs and following the particular architecture of the island, the hotel blends in completely with the uniqueness of the scenery, preserving the caves, the volcanic rocks, the white and blue colors of the Aegean without sacrificing its modern style. The Suites have been constructed and decorated according to the Cycladic architecture and they offer to their guests comfort, luxury, pleasant mood, romantic atmosphere and of course unforgettable stay.

AFRICA: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania

Deep within Africa's finest game reserve, our Safari Lodge welcomes you to a sanctuary of Four Seasons comfort. Get up close and intimate with lions, leopards and elephants – yet always feel safe and pampered. The safari lodge is located in Serengeti National Park, where the 77 secluded guest rooms, elegant spa and infinity pool promise a luxurious respite during your African safari adventures.

CARIBBEAN: Jade Mountain St. Lucia

Rising majestically above the 600 acre beach front resort of Anse Chastanet, Jade Mountain Resort on St. Lucia's south-western Caribbean coastline is a cornucopia of organic architecture celebrating St. Lucia's stunning scenic beauty. Expect grand sweeping spaces where bedroom, living area and an extravagant private infinity pool glide into one another to form extraordinary platforms floating out into nature. With the fourth wall entirely absent, Jade Mountain's sanctuaries are stage-like settings from which to embrace the full glory of St. Lucia's Pitons World Heritage Site, and of course, the eternal Caribbean Sea.

AUSTRALIA: Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Southern Ocean Lodge is Australia's first true luxury lodge, offering a unique and exclusive travel experience on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Floating atop a secluded cliff on a rugged stretch of coast, the lodge commands peerless views of the wild Southern Ocean and pristine Kangaroo Island wilderness. Sensitive, intimate and sophisticated, Southern Ocean Lodge is a sanctuary of refined comfort and luxe, Kangaroo Island style.

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MIDDLE EAST: Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE (facing Burj Al Arab hotel)

With its striking wave-like design, Jumeirah Beach Hotel is one of Dubai's most instantly recognizable structures also facing Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. All the hotel's 618 rooms, suites and villas are luxuriously furnished and provide spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf. And once you've finished taking in the view, you can choose from the widest array of leisure facilities around one of the best family hotels in Dubai, including Pavilion Dive Centre, six swimming pools, Sinbad's Kids Club and complimentary, unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark™.