Kiwi Curated
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
by Joy PecknoldThere are those holidays where you just want to sit by the hotel pool with a steady stream of cocktails and leave it at that, but when you want to step that up with a side of unconventional, these seven properties have your back with spectacular experiences to make your Instagram followers insanely jealous, amongst other things.
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
With its miles of otherworldly fairy chimneys, Cappadocia, a World Heritage Site, begs to be explored. Doing that on foot is fascinating, but going up to 1,000 feet to peer down at that landscape, particularly when it’s bathed in first light, makes it all the more astounding. Argos in Cappadocia, itself set in the rocks, will make all the arrangements for you.
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
There are now 12 restaurants to choose from at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, but if you don’t have to time to get through them all, their undersea offering is a must. They were the first to take diners down underwater, but they’ve not relied on that gimmick to entertain their guests—having fine-dining and fabulous wines (they have largest list in the region with 20,000 bottles and 1,400 labels) to match the jaw-dropping experience is equally important.
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
Glamping at British Columbia’s away-from-it-all Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is wonderful enough, but they’ve got an add-on that takes it a step further. Set 4,500 feet above sea level, Cloud Camp involves a helicopter flight, hike around a mountain lake, dinner under the stars catered by a private chef and a mountaintop overnight (with all the creature comforts).
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
Oh, man, does Oman have an adventure for you (sorry, but who can resist that pun). Six Senses sets guests up to paraglide off Zighy Mountain and along its range to see the Dead Sea from 900 feet up.
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
Taking to the water always offers a different perspective on familiar territory, and while the beaches of Portugal’s Algarve may be popular, not everyone ventures out to see the terrain by catamaran. Conrad Algarve’s sailing experiences allow you to explore the Ria Channels, Deserta Island and Ria Formosa at sunset (there’s champagne and locally-caught seafood to go with that).
7 Unique Hotel Experiences
The only hotel adjacent to the ancient Inca citadel puts guests of Belmond Sanctuary Lodge enviably close to the 15th century relic, which means easy access in the early morning and late afternoon when there’s fewer visitors. At their dedicated relaxation area overlooking Machu Picchu unwind and warrior pose to your heart’s content.
With its miles of otherworldly fairy chimneys, Cappadocia, a World Heritage Site, begs to be explored. Doing that on foot is fascinating, but going up to 1,000 feet to peer down at that landscape, particularly when it’s bathed in first light, makes it all the more astounding. Argos in Cappadocia, itself set in the rocks, will make all the arrangements for you.
There are now 12 restaurants to choose from at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, but if you don’t have to time to get through them all, their undersea offering is a must. They were the first to take diners down underwater, but they’ve not relied on that gimmick to entertain their guests—having fine-dining and fabulous wines (they have largest list in the region with 20,000 bottles and 1,400 labels) to match the jaw-dropping experience is equally important.
Glamping at British Columbia’s away-from-it-all Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is wonderful enough, but they’ve got an add-on that takes it a step further. Set 4,500 feet above sea level, Cloud Camp involves a helicopter flight, hike around a mountain lake, dinner under the stars catered by a private chef and a mountaintop overnight (with all the creature comforts).
Oh, man, does Oman have an adventure for you (sorry, but who can resist that pun). Six Senses sets guests up to paraglide off Zighy Mountain and along its range to see the Dead Sea from 900 feet up.
Taking to the water always offers a different perspective on familiar territory, and while the beaches of Portugal’s Algarve may be popular, not everyone ventures out to see the terrain by catamaran. Conrad Algarve’s sailing experiences allow you to explore the Ria Channels, Deserta Island and Ria Formosa at sunset (there’s champagne and locally-caught seafood to go with that).
The only hotel adjacent to the ancient Inca citadel puts guests of Belmond Sanctuary Lodge enviably close to the 15th century relic, which means easy access in the early morning and late afternoon when there’s fewer visitors. At their dedicated relaxation area overlooking Machu Picchu unwind and warrior pose to your heart’s content.