The World’s Most Breathtaking Hotel Bathrooms

Why is showering alfresco so much more refreshing? Whether it’s the hit of the ocean breeze, the wonder of a staggering setting, or just the freeing joy of bathing in nature, feeling the water cascade while you breathe in fresh air is pure bliss.

Garden bathrooms deserving of an audible gasp are found through the back doors of the villas at Soneva Fushi. Sunken tubs are set in a tiled oasis amid the jungle greenery, while stepping-stone paths lead to swing seats and showers hidden among the trees.

The indoor-outdoor character of Kalesma makes way for uninterrupted views of the Aegean Sea and an aesthetic inspired by the spellbinding Cycladic surroundings. What’s more, suites come complete with cavernous tubs ideal for gazing across a starlit sky.

A stay at Lion Sands is taken to new heights with a sleepover in the Kingston Treehouse, where a night can be spent amid the wilderness, sleeping under the stars – in the comfort of a king-size canopy bed, of course. With a rain shower built for two overlooking the bush, this is camping at its finest.

Complementing the natural tones and textures of Finca Serena’s calm Balearic design are the sleek, black-accented bathrooms concealed behind lofty white doors. The masterpiece? A deep standalone bathtub in Villa Serena, which sits against floor-to-ceiling windows that open out onto a courtyard garden.

Drawn well, a hot, aromatic bath can become an opulent nighttime ritual. Think marble-encased tubs, gilded mirrors, dripping chandeliers, and chaise longues designed to luxuriate on post-soak.

An exquisitely designed, art-filled riad with three pools and a beautiful roof terrace, El Fenn has earned its place as one of the city’s standout boutique hotels. And the bathrooms don’t disappoint, either: some rooms boast double-headed rain showers above a plethora of jewel-toned tiles, while others have elegant silver roll-top tubs to bathe in.

Opulence is found in abundance at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze in Florence, where almost every room is adorned with chandeliers and plush, plumped sofas. Taking center stage is the freestanding marble bath in the Renaissance Suite, which features frescoed ceilings and art-covered walls.

Claw-foot tubs beneath crystal chandeliers come as standard in the sumptuous, velvet-dressed suites at London’s The Mandrake. But the best bath in the house is found in the Penthouse, where an immense bathroom boasts a marble-clad jacuzzi below a retractable roof.

There are few things quite as decadent as a bath in which you can linger over cinematic scenery until the water goes cool. Not to mention the delight of doing something as mundane as brushing your teeth while relishing in some legendary land, sea and cityscapes…

In the Musandam Peninsula, where chiseled mountains meet turquoise surf and silky sand, Six Senses Zighy Bay has ultra-soothing timber and stone-clad bathrooms to accompany its Omani-style villas. Whether indoors or out, the bathtubs here enjoy vistas across the shimmering waters.

Come to the Millahue Valley for the wine, stay for the baths. Vik’s master suites celebrate the striking wine-country vistas, with tubs offering bathers far-reaching views of the mountains and vines. We love the carbon-fiber hammock bath, which offers the illusion of being suspended above the valley’s stunning scenery.

Delivering Downtown New York as its backdrop, the Lower East Side’s Ludlow has a brilliant vantage point over the city. Some of the industrial loft-style suites and penthouse – located on the highest floors – have window-facing tubs in mosaic-tiled bathrooms, too.

Rising above the V&A Waterfront of Cape Town, The Silo’s geometric structure is an incredible sight. Inside, bathtubs set in front of vast, multi-paneled windows look out over the cityscape and beyond – to Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and the ocean.

The inviting sanctuary that is Gangtey Lodge in Phobjikha Valley is surrounded by mountains and forest for unparalleled picturesque views. In the farmhouse suites, soak by the fireside in a deep roll-top bath and revel in the valley’s rural beauty.

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