If unwinding in a luxury Costa Rican jungle escape is on your wish list for 2026, you’re in luck. Nestled between the rainforest and the sea on the Caribbean coast, here awaits dreamy tented villas, cooling saltwater pools, and warm hospitality.
Or how about savouring jaw-dropping views of Vietnam’s Hoang Lien Son mountain range, from a vibrant ‘honeycomb’ hotel room surrounded by lush gardens and enchanting, lantern-lit stone pathways?
Meanwhile, unusual European retreats include idyllic French eco-havens and sculpture gardens in the mesmerising Monts d’Ardèche, and an ultra-luxe castle (complete with a magical ‘cave spa’) in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Prefer messing about on the river? Relax right by the River Wey, in an off-grid Surrey sanctuary that even includes a selection of vessels, so you can explore the waterway at your leisure. And for those who love a more reflective stay, there’s a gleaming Mirror House with floor-to-ceiling windows, secluded on a vast garden estate in St. Austell Bay.
We’ve got many more unique places to stay, including converted pubs for garrulous group breaks, family-sized lodges surrounded by nature, and ornate, peaceful retreats – complete with stargazing hot tubs – for romantic couples.
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Author: Nina Jervis-Green
Main image: Evia Life Resort, Costa Rica
