Hotel Lungarno
Florence, Italy
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The View: Arno River, Ponte Vecchio and Florentine hillsides and monuments
Best seen from: The Deluxe Arno, Studio Arno and Suite Collection, the Terrace adjacent to the lobby of the hotel and the Picteau Lounge
Best time of year to visit for photos: Spring and fall
The rate: Starting at € 330 ($450 USD)
Claim to fame besides the view: The hotel's location in the Oltrarno Artisan District and its private collection of 20th century artwork
InterContinental Davos
Davos Dorf, Switzerland
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The view: Davos town, the Davos Lake and the surrounding Alps and Grisons mountain landscape
Best seen from: The panorama terrace of the Studio Grigio on the 10th floor of the hotel (top floor)
Best time of year to visit for photos: Magnificent views in the winter from October to April of the snowy landscape, and during spring and summer with green flowery fields and still snowy Mountain tops
The rate: For February, a Superior Room starts at 369 CHF ($405 USD)
Claim to fame besides the view: The one-of-a-kind façade, designed by German architects Oikios, features a shimmering gold exterior. 804 undulating bands of steel make up the dome of the oval-shaped main building creating different viewing angles in its numerous open surfaces giving way to a more organic aesthetic.
Hotel Guanahani & Spa
Saint Barthélemy
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The view: Panoramic view of Grand Cul de Sac bay
Best seen from: The Admiral Suite, a two-bedroom 1,100-square-feet suite. Each bedroom has a panoramic view on the lagoon. A large terrace overlooking the ocean surrounds the suite.
Best time of year to visit for photos: May and June
The rate: Starting at 2,750 € (approximately $3,722 USD)
Claim to fame besides the view: Nestled on a private 16-acre peninsula between Marigot Bay and Grand Cul de Sac on St. Bart’s, Hotel Guanahani & Spa is the only hotel on St. Bart’s offering guests access two pristine white sand beaches—one that’s perfect for adventurous guests who want to windsurf and another that’s ideal for sun-bathing and swimming.
Jumeirah Frankfurt
Frankfort, Germany
jumeirah.com
The view: Skyline view of Frankfurt
Best seen from: The Presidential Suite, Skyline Junior Suite and Skyline Deluxe room
Best time of year to visit for photos: Between April and October
The rate: The Skyline Deluxe room starts at € 950 ($1,300 USD), the Skyline Junior Suite starts at € 1150 ($1,573 USD) and the Presidential from € 5000 ($6,840). Standard deluxe rooms start at € 200 ($273 USD).
Claim to fame besides the view: Skyline honey. 40,000 honeybees on the 28th floor create that honey that's served to guests at breakfast, in cocktails at Ember Bar + Lounge and in the SkyLine honey treatment at Talise Spa. Also a collection of original and contemporary German artistic paintings throughout the hotel.
Paresa
Phuket, Thailand
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The view: The azure waters of the Andaman Sea
Best seen from: The resort's Miracle Lawn or infinity pool, where guests can dine alfresco under the stars, seated on “private islands” positioned within the shallow waters of the fibre optic-lit infinity pool
Best time of year to visit for photos: Year-round
The rate: $630 per night
Claim to fame besides the view: Paresa is comprised of 49 elegantly appointed guest suites and villas, each offering private infinity pools and uninterrupted 270° views across the Andaman Sea, extending dramatically from the sculptured cliff tops and surrounded by lush tropical forests and gardens.
Gstaad Palace
Gstaad, Switzerland
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The view: The Swiss Alps (Mount Wasserngrat, Mount Wispile, Mount Eggli) and a village view of the Promenade, “downtown Gstaad” and Saanen
Best seen from: The Penthouse Suite, 270 degrees view from the top of the hotel
Best time of year to visit for photos: Winter and summer
The rate: Rates starting at 720 CHF ($791 USD) for a Single Classic Room
Claim to fame besides the view: Gstaad Palace is one of the last family-owned and family-run hotels in Europe, combining alpine coziness with grand-hotel glamour.
Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini
Santorini, Greece
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The view: The crystalline Mediterranean waters towards the volcano and the Aegean Caldera
Best seen from: Mystique is located in Oja's most famous cliffs. The best views are seen from the Aura Bar, an alfresco venue by the pool, and Villa 18 has amazing views.
Best time of year to visit for photos: May and September
The rate: Starts from $600 to $1500 Claim to fame besides the view: The 150-year-old Secret Wine Cave and Charisma restaurant located right on the cliff edge
Queen’s Gardens Resort
Dutch West Indies (Caribbean Netherlands)
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The view: Panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, The Bottom (Saba's capital) and the Saba rain forest
Best seen from: Any of the 12 spacious suites that each occupy a private floor. Guests enjoy this view from their in-suite private Jacuzzi (room 8 and 4 are guests favorites because of location on the top floor)
Best time of year to visit for photos: Year round except during hurricane season (generally from late August through early October)
The rate: Starts at $220 per night in off-season
Claim to fame besides the view: The hotel's Queen's Garden Restaurant (ask for the birds nest dining table set among the mango trees) offers exceptional international cuisine using fresh sustainable products. The local lobster, from the hotel's own tanks is a must. Not to mention Saba's world-famous scuba diving and snorkeling.
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