The world's best hotel bathroomsWhy stop at a room with a view, when you could indulge in a bathtub with an Instagram-worthy vista? Marisa Cannon gives us a sneak peek into eight of the world’s most jaw-dropping tubs 01/10/2020Updated 21/02/2025
Punta Tragara hotel in CapriDesigned by Le Corbusier, this incredible Capresian property has hosted the likes of President Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, and no two rooms are the same. The Art Suite at Punta Tragara is filled with quirky design notes such as an enormous gilded mirror, warped lamp stands by Promemoria and a free-standing tub facing astonishing views of the Faraglioni rocks and sapphire waters below.Book a stayFairmont Sirru Fen Fushi, the MaldivesThe USP of this bucket-list hotel is undoubtedly the view from its Water Sunrise villas, where guests wake to cobalt skies and gin-clear waters. Alongside butler service, the villas come with a private plunge pool, wine fridge, Bang & Olufsen music system and, in the bathroom, an over-sized copper bath tub with infinity views of the open sea.Book a stay Mandarin Oriental, New YorkOverlooking Central Park and the Hudson River, the Oriental suite on this luxury stalwart’s 52nd floor is a vision of blue, cream and silver, fitted with a custom designed kitchen unit and a living room with Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors and handcrafted oriental rugs. Coated in sleek black marble, the bathroom looks out on the Big Apple’s iconic cityscape, allowing guests to soak in style while admiring the verdant park below.Book a staySouthern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo IslandFor nature-lovers looking for a true back-to-nature hideaway, this remote resort ticks all boxes. Check into the Osprey Pavilion suite where décor includes a sleek sunken lounge, elegant furnishings and mesmerising views of the coastal wilderness. In the bathroom, enjoy the heated limestone floors before soaking in the hand-sculpted granite bath.Book a stayFour Seasons Tense Camp Golden Triangle, ThailandNestled in the rainforest of Chiang Rai, the tents at this ultra-luxe Four Seasons take glamping to new heights. Adorned with bespoke furnishings made from natural materials, the 54sqm tent comes with a sumptuous king-size bed, an outdoor rain shower and an alfresco deck where a custom-made hot tub overlooks the mountains of Laos, the Ruak River in Burma and the jungle that binds the two.Book a stayTivoli Mofarrej, São PauloLocated 22 floors up, the Presidential Suite at this inner-city hotel offers stunning vistas of downtown São Paulo, framed dramatically by concrete reinforcements on the building’s exterior. While the room is a picture of serenity featuring cream linens, warm woody tones and sultry lighting, the bathroom is fabulous, decked out in gleaming marble with a tub next to the windows so you can luxuriate while admiring the skyline.Book a stay Atlantis, The Palm, DubaiWith a total of 1,539 rooms, this mega resort’s two underwater suites look out on to the largest open-air aquarium in the Middle East and Africa, home to more than 65,000 marine animals. Floor-to-ceiling windows line each suite’s lounge, bedroom and bathroom, where guests can bathe with toiletries by La Ric before wrapping themselves in bathrobes from French linen brand D Porthault.Book a stayPangkor Laut Resort, MalaysiaSet on Pangkor Laut island on Malaysia’s western coast, this sprawling complex is built on the jungle’s fringes, where long-tailed macaques roam and oriental pied hornbills soar overhead. Here, the Spa Villas sit on stilts on the water, each with an oversized tub set next to a seafront balcony where guests can reinvigorate with calming views of the Strait of Malacca.Book a stay
Punta Tragara hotel in CapriDesigned by Le Corbusier, this incredible Capresian property has hosted the likes of President Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, and no two rooms are the same. The Art Suite at Punta Tragara is filled with quirky design notes such as an enormous gilded mirror, warped lamp stands by Promemoria and a free-standing tub facing astonishing views of the Faraglioni rocks and sapphire waters below.Book a stayFairmont Sirru Fen Fushi, the MaldivesThe USP of this bucket-list hotel is undoubtedly the view from its Water Sunrise villas, where guests wake to cobalt skies and gin-clear waters. Alongside butler service, the villas come with a private plunge pool, wine fridge, Bang & Olufsen music system and, in the bathroom, an over-sized copper bath tub with infinity views of the open sea.Book a stay
Mandarin Oriental, New YorkOverlooking Central Park and the Hudson River, the Oriental suite on this luxury stalwart’s 52nd floor is a vision of blue, cream and silver, fitted with a custom designed kitchen unit and a living room with Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors and handcrafted oriental rugs. Coated in sleek black marble, the bathroom looks out on the Big Apple’s iconic cityscape, allowing guests to soak in style while admiring the verdant park below.Book a staySouthern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo IslandFor nature-lovers looking for a true back-to-nature hideaway, this remote resort ticks all boxes. Check into the Osprey Pavilion suite where décor includes a sleek sunken lounge, elegant furnishings and mesmerising views of the coastal wilderness. In the bathroom, enjoy the heated limestone floors before soaking in the hand-sculpted granite bath.Book a stay
Four Seasons Tense Camp Golden Triangle, ThailandNestled in the rainforest of Chiang Rai, the tents at this ultra-luxe Four Seasons take glamping to new heights. Adorned with bespoke furnishings made from natural materials, the 54sqm tent comes with a sumptuous king-size bed, an outdoor rain shower and an alfresco deck where a custom-made hot tub overlooks the mountains of Laos, the Ruak River in Burma and the jungle that binds the two.Book a stayTivoli Mofarrej, São PauloLocated 22 floors up, the Presidential Suite at this inner-city hotel offers stunning vistas of downtown São Paulo, framed dramatically by concrete reinforcements on the building’s exterior. While the room is a picture of serenity featuring cream linens, warm woody tones and sultry lighting, the bathroom is fabulous, decked out in gleaming marble with a tub next to the windows so you can luxuriate while admiring the skyline.Book a stay
Atlantis, The Palm, DubaiWith a total of 1,539 rooms, this mega resort’s two underwater suites look out on to the largest open-air aquarium in the Middle East and Africa, home to more than 65,000 marine animals. Floor-to-ceiling windows line each suite’s lounge, bedroom and bathroom, where guests can bathe with toiletries by La Ric before wrapping themselves in bathrobes from French linen brand D Porthault.Book a stayPangkor Laut Resort, MalaysiaSet on Pangkor Laut island on Malaysia’s western coast, this sprawling complex is built on the jungle’s fringes, where long-tailed macaques roam and oriental pied hornbills soar overhead. Here, the Spa Villas sit on stilts on the water, each with an oversized tub set next to a seafront balcony where guests can reinvigorate with calming views of the Strait of Malacca.Book a stay
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