Suite Dreams: The World’s Sexiest Hotel Bedrooms
02 November, 2018
- Words by
- Gilly Hopper
- Photos by
- Polly Brown
In
In
an ode to the enduring romantic lure of a hotel room and all
that it promises, these suites whisper, nay, scream, seduction.
Scrolling through reams of #hotelporn won’t come close to the
satisfaction you’ll receive from our roundup of the world’s most
sultry boudoirs.
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Aman
Venice, Italy
Oligarchs and megastars alike flock to this haven of opulence
for canal-side frolicking. Where movie-star romance comes in the
form of gilt stucco reliefs, Chinoiserie paintings and Tiepolo’s
cherub-packed ceiling fresco above a huge bed, it’s no surprise
that the Clooneys got married here.
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Cap Rocat
Mallorca, Spain
Make love not war at Cap Rocat’s former military fort, clinging
to a cliff in a peaceful pocket of Palma Bay. Best suited to the
no-frills romancers, rooms are pared-down and perfectly serene.
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Coqui Coqui
Yucatán, Mexico
A two-tower hideaway perched above an ancient ruined city, Coqui
Coqui feels a little Jane-meets-Tarzan, what with the jungle,
lagoons and caves that surround it. Book a suite with a view of
pre-Columbian Coba ruins, which come with heart-fluttering
effects.
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Ett Hem
Stockholm, Sweden
Cosy quarters and a sense of homeliness, Ett Hem is a spot for
couples who are more “comfortably in love with” than “crazy hot
for” one another – just don’t book twins beds or you’ve moved into
another category entirely.
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JK Place
Florence, Italy
While wanting to avoid any clichéd reference to EM Forster’s
Room with a View, it is virtually impossible when confronted with
three floor-to-ceiling windows, opening onto a small balcony in
front of the Basilica. The bedrooms at JK Place are a tribute to
overstated love.
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The Cliveden
Berkshire, UK
Stately and stoic, despite Cliveden’s grandiose exterior the
Berkshire residence breaks the mould in the surly seduction stakes;
think less Mr Darcy and more John Profumo, who first laid eyes on
Christine Keeler basking in Cliveden’s pool.
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The Monteverdi
Tuscany, Italy
Cobbled medieval streets and an ancient church build you up for
a poetic romancing in this Italian hideaway. If that wasn’t amorous
enough, there are the ruins of a 12th-century castle, discovered by
the owner, to role play damsels in distress in.
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Palazzo Margarita
Basilicata, Italy
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Singita Lebombo
Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Soneva Jani
Maldives
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Southern Ocean
Kangaroo Island, Australia
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The Franklin
Knightsbridge, London
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The Upper House
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Conceived by one of Asia’s hottest designers, Andre Fu, the
Upper House is a place to see and be seen; in fact it’s a scene all
of its own. Kick back in your sleek apartment-like studio or suite,
and lap up those perennial views, cocktail in hand.
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The Williamsburg
New York, US
At the heart of NY’s hipsterville, this industrial-chic abode
will get urbanite hearts racing thanks to its Michaelis Boyd
designed exterior, and ravishing, pulse-raising rooftop
pool.
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Uxua Casa
Bahia, Brazil
A sexy spot for the Brazilian elite, bed down at one of its 10
private casas, where the interiors are as succumbing as its
beachside views. Careful in those hammocks – unless you fancy
explaining broken ropes to the front desk.
Address
Praça São João Batista
Quadrado Histórico
Trancoso
Bahia
Brazil
The World’s Sexiest Bedrooms
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