Extraordinary places to stay

At the mere mention of bucket lists, people think of experiences to accomplish during a lifetime. But bucket lists sometimes include places to visit, and even some lust-worthy hotels too.

- Josmin Ong

The hotel industry has come to a point where it has become saturated by chain hotels that share similar traits that nothing excites travellers anymore. It is with great appreciation, therefore, that some hoteliers have come up with creative ways to spice up their accommodation to form that one-of-a-kind experience that won’t be forgotten for a long time. Flip the pages to discover our list of dream hotels.

1. KAKSLAUTTANEN ARCTIC RESORT

Saariselkä, FinlandWHAT IS THE MINDBLOWING FACTOR? Northern Lights seem to be on everyone’s bucket list these days and where better to catch the mesmerising light show than in the world’s most enchanting arctic resort – Kakslauttanen. Choose to reside in the glass igloos or newly built kelo-glass igloos (a combination of a traditional log cabin and a futuristic glass dome) to admire the Aurora Borealis in the comfort of your own private hideout. Alternatively, choose to snuggle up with your family and friends within the log chalets, snow igloos, century-old traditional house, Santa’s home or even the idyllic gold digger’s chalets. IS IT WORTH THE TRAVELLING TIME? Be it winter or summer seasons, wildlife is always not far away. Spend the colder days husky sledding, snowboarding or ice-fishing and the warmer days horseback riding, whitewater kayaking or mountain biking. Nature and sports enthusiasts are bound to get their schedules packed no matter when they visit. In winter, an icebreaker cruise heads out of town while in summer, the sun never sets.

2. THE BEAUMONT

London, England

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