HIGHER DWELLINGS
Getting high is a great feeling! The panoramic mountainscapes, picturesque sunrises
and sunsets views and soulful retreats from the metropolises. Here’s some of our favourite
mountain top accommodations for your upward stylish escapades!
Hotel Whitepod - Switzerland Via Website
Kasbah du Toubkal - Morocco
Located in the Toubkal National Park of Morocco, the Kasbah du Toubkal is one of the most fascinating and unique eco lodge in the world. Located 60 kilometres from Marrakech, the Kasbah sits above the high Atlas mountain village of Imlil at 1800m altitude. The lodge has 14 room and apartment suite options for guests to select from, beautiful gardens and terraces which offers panoramic views of the high mountains.
Visioned by 2 British brothers in the early 1990s, built by local villagers and artisans by hand, it retained the quintessence and traditional beauty of the Berber culture, allowing visitors from afar to enjoy an extraordinary and authentic Moroccan haven.
Kasbah du Toubkal also founded and fund Education For All, a nonprofit that allow girls from the rural High Atlas region the opportunity to pursue higher education. Part of the hotel’s proceeds also goes towards the Association Bassins d’Imlil, which supports the surrounding communities.
Address: Gite Toubkal, Imlil 40000, Morocco
Phone: +212 5244 85611
Wildflower Hall - Shimla in the Himalayas, India
The Oberoi Wildflower Hall is undoubtedly one of the most unique and luxurious hotel in the world. The exterior architecture style of the hotel reflects a grand age-old British colonial era, while the structure sit amidst the abundance of cedar and pin woods. Situated at 8350 feet in the Himalayas, you are guaranteed of unparalleled views of the high mountains.The luxurious hotel also houses one of the best Spa in India, specialising in exclusive message, yoga and Ayrurvedic treatments. During the winter months, the outdoor tennis court is transformed into an ice rink, fulfilling a high altitude winter wonderland experience.
Address: Shimla Kufri Highway, Chharabra, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171012, India
Phone: +91 177 264 8585
Foronon Buinz Mountain Cabin Hotel - Italy
This tiny hotel, equipped with 9 beds is absolutely free of charge to stay at, and it offers a panoramic view of the Julian Alps, containing 9 beds. However, in order to enjoy it, you will have to hike up 8,300ft on the Foronon del Buinz Mountain along the Ceria-Merlone trail. Built as a tribute to Luca Vuerich, an Italian mountaineer who tragically died in an avalanche back in 2010, this high altitude chapel-like lodge provides refuge for the weary travellers to rest along their journey.
Address: Top of Foronon del Buinz Mountain along the Ceria-Merlone trail
Phone: +91 177 264 8585
Null Stern Hotel - Appenzellerland, Switzerland
This unique concept hotel ( or rather, room ) has no walls, no roof, no loo. However, it presents to its guests, a very special experience of sleeping right on the Göbsi summit, 4,000 feet above sea level, to be blanketed by the starry night, and waking to a breath-taking panoramic view of the Swiss Alps. Not to worry, there is a bathroom about 5 minutes away, and also a personal butler who stays at a nearby cabin, where he prepares meals at, serving breakfast and dinner to guests in their bed.
The Null Stern Hotel Appenzellerland was open during the summer of 2017. The location of the hotel is not yet defined for 2018, however, you can sign up for the waiting list for 2018 already.
Phu Sandao Resort - Khao Kho, Thailand
A hidden gem set away in Khao Kho, Thailand, known also as Thailand’s Little Switzerland, there’s a dome-house cluster overlooking paddy fields and lush forestry mountains, 927 metres above sea level. The Phu Sandao Resort houses a small number of 8 rooms, each with a balcony. Hurry there before it starts to get popular with the tourists!
Address: Khaem Son, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun 67270, Thailand
Phone: +66 85 123 4505
Hotel Whitepod - Switzerland
This unconventional, beautiful geodesic dome-shaped accommodation is definitely on top of my “must stay” list. Only open for a limited time during the summer and winter seasons, it is advisable to plan your special adventure to the dome well ahead of time, in order to secure the pod you desire most! In the summer, the exterior colour of the domes are green and during winter, white, to adapt and blend into the colours of the seasonal landscape. Designed to combine ecology and luxury, each dome is also individually decorated. Not only are the panorama scenery amazing, there’s plenty of different activities you will be able to enjoy at the mountaintop, including a relaxing spa!
Address: Les Giettes, Les Cerniers, 1871 Monthey, Switzerland
Phone: +41 24 471 38 38
ION Adventure Hotel - Iceland
Thou this is not exactly an alpine hotel, but we decided to include it into the list as it is simply too stunning!
There is something mystical and magical about Iceland, and an ultimate travel destination for many! The ION Adventure Hotel is located on the slopes of Mount Hengill, strategically close by the “Golden Circle” route, allowing convenient accessibility to explore the best places of Iceland. Other than seeking the Northern Lights, we recommend taking a dip at hotel’s outdoor pool, surrounded by the beauty of the lava fields and mountain-scapes ( or melting glaciers during the snow seasons ). Luxurious and yet eco-friendly, it provides a magical experience for your Icelandic adventure.
Address: Nesjavellir, 801, Selfoss, Iceland
Phone: +354 578 3700
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