
The Oberoi Udaivilas, India —
The Oberoi Udaivilas at Udaipur is built in the style of a traditional Indian palace, with gold-leaf domes and sand-colored walls reflected in the waters of Lake Pichola and the hotel's pools.

The Balancing Barn, England —
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk, on the edge of a nature reserve, sleeps eight people.

The Mountain Retreat Inn, China —
The Mountain Retreat Inn has views of the peaceful Yulong River near Yangshuo in Guanxi province.

Houshi Ryokan, Japan —
The Houshi Ryokan in Hokuriku, Ishikawa, north-west of Tokyo, offers simple tatami-matted rooms with futons, traditional Japanese food and communal hot water spas.

Albergo Il Monastero, Italy —
The Albergo Il Monastero is part of the 16th-century Aragonese Castle, which stands on a picturesque outcrop of rock connected to the main island by a bridge.

La Résidence Phou Vao, Laos —
One of the best hotels in Laos' old royal capital of Luang Prabang, this white-walled colonial mansion nestles amid a forest of palm trees on a hill.

Akköy Evleri Cave Hotel, Turkey —
Built near the historical village of Akköy near Ürgüp, Akköy Evleri hosts five boutique rooms built inside former cave houses.

Great Orme Lighthouse, Wales —
The Great Orme Lighthouse, built in 1862 and in full use as a warning to ships until 1985, certainly has a room with a view -- a 180-degree view over the cliffs of north Wales and the Irish Sea.



