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Shhh! These Retreats Have All Featured On TV’s The World’s Most Secret Hotels

18 April 2026

Can you keep a secret?

The popular Channel Four TV series, The World’s Most Secret Hotels, is back with its celebration of deliciously ‘hidden’ places to stay, spread right across the globe.

Places so unique, creative, and remote, that once you’ve stayed, you’re reluctant to tell anybody about them, for fear of breaking their enchanting spell.

Well… (whispers) our listings feature some of these very places!

Providing a true paradise-like holiday setting, one is a converted defence-tower on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece, with luxury furnishings and the most mesmerising sea-and-mountain views.

Another is an architect-designed glass-and-aluminium creation that will make you feel as though you’ve just touched down in the natural midst of the Scottish Highlands… aboard your very own spaceship.

Snuggle up in tartan blankets, your faithful four-legged friend by your side, as you watch the scenic brewing of an oncoming storm from the pod’s magnificent dragonfly windows.

Oh, and then there’s the sleek, state-of-the-art, copper-clad glamping pod with a Scandi-style log-cabin bathroom, blissfully secluded in rural Wales and expertly crafted by a former Rolls-Royce engineer.

Consider this your exclusive invitation to browse these wonderfully secretive hideaways at your own leisure…

…just as long as you promise not to spread the word!

Main image: Treehotel | Sweden

Tainaron Blue

Mani, Peloponnese, Greece
Experience elaborate architectural design in a piece of history at Tainaron blue - a fabulous hotel in a converted Tower of Mani set by azure shores on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps:
From
£200 / night

Melin Mabes

Templeton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A Pembrokeshire Amazing Space that combines timeless home comfort with interstellar accommodation that's out of this world!
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 (Mabel) 4 (Spodnic)
From
£100 / night

Lilypod

Lewdown, Devon, England
Romantic and restorative eco-retreats, lovingly hand-crafted and nestled on a shimmering Devon farm lake, with an on-site vineyard and hammocks suspended over the water for the ultimate in digital-free luxury
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£220/night

The Windmill Suffolk

Nr Lavenham, Suffolk, England
You'll be swept away to the height of luxury at The Windmill Suffolk - a glorious towering bolthole as seen on George Clarke's 'Amazing Spaces' and overlooking idyllic countryside, just two miles north of historic Lavenham.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£425 / night

Canfranc Estacion

Canfranc, Aragón, Spain
A grand hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant, lavishly converted from a jaw-dropping Beaux-Arts-style railway station and nestled in a remote mountain hamlet near the border of Spain and France
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2-4
From
£199 / night

Burgh Island Hotel

Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, England
An iconic South Devon Art Deco retreat, imbued with glamour and boating a distinguished roll-call of celebrity guests.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£325 / night

AirShip 2

Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland
View the Scottish Highlands at their most breathtaking, from the romantic comfort of a deliciously secluded, architect-designed pod.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£160 / night

Kagga Kamma

Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Escape the din of city life, in a culture-rich South African nature reserve and spa, surrounded by unspoilt wilderness under pristine, star-filled skies
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Up to 2 (+2)
From
£93 / night sharing

Earth Conker

Llanafanfawr, Powys, Wales
Unplug from daily life and unleash your creativity, in a designer off-grid glamping pod, gently nestled in a remote Welsh valley.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£850 (7nt)

Free Spirit Spheres

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Drink in the awe-inspiring coastal rainforest of Vancouver Island, from the comfort of a unique spherical treehouse.
Bedrooms: 3 Spheres
Sleeps: 2 per Sphere
From
£185 / night (Eryn)

Sunset on the Water

New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales
A sumptuous, dog-friendly glamping pod with hot tub and sparkling lake views, nestled amongst soothing West Wales countryside that's close to the coast.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£430 (7 nights)

The Dairy at Denend

Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A hand-built, TV-featured hideaway with vintage treasures and a bespoke ‘milk tank’-style hot tub for stargazing, beautifully nestled on a friendly family-run farm in Aberdeenshire.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£145 /night

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort

Saariselka, Lapland, Finland
Gleaming glass igloos and traditional wooden chalets (plus the world's largest smoke sauna!) nestle amongst unspoilt nature in magical Finnish Lapland.
Bedrooms: 263 chalets & igloos
Sleeps: 2-12
From
£400 / night

Kaleb the Combine

Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
A former combine harvester expertly transformed into a unique and quirky pet-friendly retreat, peacefully set by a scenic lake on a Lincolnshire family farm.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
From
£120 / night

Pilot House

Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland
A unique aluminium cabin for two, architect designed and perfectly set in the remote Scottish Highlands, for spectacular views over the Sound of Mull.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£160 / night

The Old Railway Station

Petworth, West Sussex, England
Travel back in time to the beautifully restored station house and Pullman carriages at Petworth, first class all the way!
Bedrooms: 10 (8 carriages)
Sleeps: 2 per room/carriage
From
£130 / night

RAF Wainfleet - The Tower

Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
Stay in a history-steeped, uniquely iconic Lincolnshire landmark and quirky helicopter, fit for wartime heroes and offering superlative countryside views.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£195 / night

The Bodmin Jail Hotel

Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Lock yourself up in a characterful Cornish landmark that's steeped in history and creative imagination, with elegant design features, dog-friendly rooms, and a gourmet restaurant in the gothic chapel!
Bedrooms: 70 rooms
Sleeps: Varies
From
£197 / night

Treehotel

Harads, Norrbotten County, Sweden
An incredible experience waits in Swedish Lapland's treetops - the sensational architect-designed Treehotel, promising stunning design, breath-taking views and an unforgettable escape from life!
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£385 / night

Cley Windmill

Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Visit the charming ‘Old Lady by the Sea' on the bracing Norfolk coast, for an exquisitely warm and inviting break that will restore the wind in your sails.
Bedrooms: 9
Sleeps: 2 per room
From
£249 / night

AutoCamp Zion

Virgin, Utah, USA
Iconic TV-featured Airstreams and cosy cabins nestled by the Virgin River in the awe-inspiring Utah wilderness, for a stay that combines fresh outdoor adventure with boutique comfort and family-friendly amenities
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 1-5
From
£159 / night

Sacromonte Landscape Hotel

Sacromonte, Maldonado, Uruguay
An architect-designed hotel and winery sustainably blended within a vast stretch of valley grassland in Uruguay.
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Sleeps: 2
From
£395/ night

Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita

Matera, Basilicata, Italy
An atmospheric cave hotel, beautifully restored and mesmerisingly situated in the heart of a historic village and UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Italy.
Bedrooms: 18 (6 suites)
Sleeps: 2-4
From
£157 / night

Kolarbyn Eco Lodge

Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Welcome to "Sweden's most primitive hotel" - Kolarbyn Eco Lodge, a peaceful gathering of charcoal huts surrounded by lush spruce forest.
Bedrooms:
Sleeps: 2-6 per hut
From
£67 ppn

Dazzle Treehouse

Holditch, Dorset, England
A distinctive, design-led RIBA award-winning treehouse - complete with hot tub - inspired by warship camouflage, expertly crafted and blissfully secluded on an adults-only site in rural Dorset.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£280 /night

Finn Lough

Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Plan your perfect getaway to the Emerald Isle with a stay at Finn Lough's amazing accommodation - from luxurious eco-cabins to futuristic Bubble Domes.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£295 / night

Juvet

Valldal, Alstad, Norway
Experience a symphony of Norwegian nature, history and cutting-edge architecture in the first European hotel of its kind.
Bedrooms: 9
Sleeps: varies
From
£237 / night

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