10 Incredible Desert Hideaways that Melt into the Landscape
14 August, 2019
- Words by
- Joanna Reeves
No
No
longer just billowing tents exposed to the elements, today’s
desert
camps are reimagining the landscape. Amangiri was the trailblazer,
almost vanishing into the otherworldly Utah terrain, and paving the
way for a crop of
boundary-pushing hideouts. It’s all about working with the
environment – not against it. These next-level designs are blending
into their natural surroundings: curving around rock formations,
disappearing behind cliff faces, folding into foothills and rising
from salt flats. The
environments may be harsh, but the hotels soften the blow.
These are 10 of the best.
These desert hotels are out of this world
hotel
Amangiri
Canyon Point, United States
hotel
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Cradled in the belly of Catarpe Valley, this marmalade-coloured
wilderness lodge occupies the world’s highest and driest desert.
The arid surroundings may be unforgiving, but Alto Atacama Desert
Lodge & Spa is a haven from the relentless heat – six plunge
pools are peppered throughout the grounds. Further outdoor baths,
filled with water from underground springs, are part of the
tranquil spa (home to geothermal treatments, no less). Elsewhere,
there’s a llama enclosure and a hilltop astronomical telescope for
stargazing across the clear skies.
hotel
Adrère Amellal Desert Ecolodge
Siwa, Egypt
hotel
Al Faya Retreat
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
hotel
Enchantment Resort
Sedona, United States
hotel
Six Senses Shaharut
Negev Desert, Israel
hotel
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
hotel
Mihir Garh
Khandi, India
hotel
Kokopelli’s Cave
Farmington, United States
hotel
Palacio de Sal
Colchani, Bolivia