Best Adventure Hotels
20 Hotels Curated

Best Adventure Hotels

Base camps for the extraordinary

Hotels built for adventure — trekking, diving, surfing, and safari. Properties that use the natural world as their amenity and adventure as their currency.

IndonesiaWorld's Best New Hotel 2018

Capella Ubud

Desa Keliki, Tegallalang, Ubud, Bali

Bill Bensley's extraordinary jungle camp — a fantasy of tented villas.

9.9 / 10
Bill Bensley theatrical design
22 tented villas in rainforest
Sakti restaurant
Capella Ubud
BhutanCondé Nast Gold List

Amankora

Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey & Bumthang, Bhutan

Five lodges along the ancient pilgrimage route through Bhutan.

9.7 / 10
Five lodges across Bhutan's five most sacred valleys
Traditional Bhutanese dzong architecture
The Kora: 10–14 night journey through the entire kingdom
Amankora
IndonesiaCondé Nast Gold List

Amandira

Komodo, Indonesia

A private phinisi sailing the Komodo archipelago.

9.6 / 10
50-metre private phinisi sailing the Komodo archipelago
Seven teak-and-rattan cabins with private decks
Komodo dragon encounters on Rinca and Komodo islands
Amandira
ChileForbes Five-Star

Explora Patagonia

Torres del Paine, Chile

The finest lodge in Patagonia — at the foot of the Torres del Paine.

9.5 / 10
Torres del Paine views
40 guided excursions by foot, horse, kayak
Floor-to-ceiling windows
Explora Patagonia
ChileForbes Five-Star

Tierra Patagonia

Torres del Paine, Chile

The most architecturally striking lodge in Patagonia.

9.5 / 10
Cazú Zegers architectural design
All-inclusive guided programme
Torres del Paine views
Tierra Patagonia
OmanForbes Five-Star

Alila Jabal Akhdar

Jabal Akhdar, Oman

A clifftop resort in Oman's Green Mountain — the most dramatic in the Middle East.

9.5 / 10
2,000m clifftop location
Canyon infinity pool
Rose water distillery
Alila Jabal Akhdar
ChileForbes Five-Star

Awasi Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

The most exclusive lodge in the Atacama — the world's driest desert.

9.5 / 10
12 villas — each with private guide and 4WD
World's driest desert setting
Private pools with Andes views
Awasi Atacama
BrazilForbes Five-Star

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Iguazu National Park, Brazil

The only hotel inside Iguazu National Park — beside the world's greatest waterfall.

9.5 / 10
Only hotel inside Iguazu National Park
Exclusive dawn and dusk falls access
Pool with falls backdrop
Belmond Hotel das Cataratas
IndiaCondé Nast Gold List

Aman-i-Khás

Ranthambore, Rajasthan, India

Ten tents in the forest at the edge of Ranthambore.

9.5 / 10
Ten tents at the edge of Ranthambore National Park
India's finest tiger-safari experience
Mughal-inspired canvas palaces with antique furnishings
Aman-i-Khás
MaldivesCondé Nast Traveler Hot List

Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

Two private islands, an underwater nightclub, and extraordinary surf.

9.4 / 10
Subsix underwater nightclub
Two private islands
World-class surf
Niyama Private Islands Maldives
ItalyForbes Five-Star

Aman Rosa Alpina

San Cassiano, Alta Badia, Italy

A Dolomites ski lodge elevated to its finest expression.

9.4 / 10
Direct ski access to Alta Badia — 130km of groomed pistes
St. Hubertus: two-Michelin-starred mountain restaurant
UNESCO Dolomites World Heritage Site setting
Aman Rosa Alpina
South AfricaCondé Nast Gold List

The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa

Camps Bay, Cape Town

Between the Twelve Apostles mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

9.3 / 10
Mountain and ocean position
Azure restaurant
Sanctuary Spa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
USAForbes Five-Star

Amangani

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

High above Jackson Hole, where the Tetons define the horizon.

9.3 / 10
Ski-in/ski-out access to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Panoramic Grand Teton views from every suite
Heated outdoor pool and Aman Spa at 7,000 feet
Amangani
Maldives

Baros Maldives

North Malé Atoll, Maldives

Experience unparalleled luxury and natural beauty at this iconic Maldivian paradise.

9.2 / 10
Iconic overwater and beach villas
Vibrant house reef for snorkeling and diving
Exceptional fine dining experiences
Baros Maldives
Dominican RepublicCondé Nast Traveller Gold List

Amanera

Playa Grande, Dominican Republic

A clifftop sanctuary above the Caribbean's most dramatic coastline.

9.2 / 10
25 casitas each with private plunge pool on 2,000-acre reserve
Tom Fazio-designed golf course above the Atlantic
Playa Grande — one of the Caribbean's finest surf breaks
Amanera
IndiaCondé Nast Gold List

Amanbagh

Ajabgarh, Rajasthan, India

A Mughal garden palace in the heart of Rajasthan.

9.2 / 10
Pink sandstone Mughal architecture in the Aravalli foothills
Ayurvedic spa rooted in the Alwar tradition
Tiger safaris in Sariska National Park
Amanbagh
ZambiaForbes Five-Star

Royal Livingstone Hotel

Victoria Falls, Zambia

The most dramatic hotel location in Africa — beside Victoria Falls.

9.0 / 10
Direct Victoria Falls access
Zebra and giraffe on the grounds
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi
Royal Livingstone Hotel
PeruForbes Five-Star

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Aguas Calientes, Peru

The only hotel in the cloud forest of Machu Picchu.

9.0 / 10
Cloud forest location
372-species orchid garden
200+ bird species on property
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Maldives

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

Boduhuraa, South Male Atoll, Male, Maldives

An adults-only sanctuary where romance meets the tranquil turquoise of the Maldives.

9.0 / 10
67 villas, including Over Water, Ocean, and Beach Villas
Only a 30-minute journey from Malé International Airport
Couples’ spa journeys and Designer Dining
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
ChinaCondé Nast Gold List

Amandayan

Lijiang, Yunnan, China

A Naxi village reimagined above the rooftops of old Lijiang.

9.0 / 10
Hillside above UNESCO-listed old town of Lijiang
Naxi village architecture: grey tiles, carved wood, courtyards
Tibetan and Naxi healing traditions in the Aman Spa
Amandayan