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Gamirasu Cave Hotel | Cappadocia, Turkey
Located in the heart of Cappadocia, Gamirasu Cave Hotel offers guests a unique experience of staying in cave rooms that Byzantine monks once used. The hotel combines modern amenities with ancient architecture, providing a peaceful retreat in a historic setting. Guests can enjoy rooms featuring balconies overlooking the rose garden, access to a seasonal outdoor pool and spa baths, and an on-site restaurant serving traditional Cappadocian meals prepared with organic products.
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera, Italy
Nestled in the ancient town of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita offers guests the unique opportunity to stay in caves inhabited since prehistoric times. The hotel features 18 cave rooms that have been beautifully restored, preserving the original cave architecture while providing modern comforts. Guests can enjoy a generous breakfast buffet in a candle-lit former church cave, offering a variety of fresh and homemade items. While the hotel does not have a bar or spa, it collaborates with local businesses to provide additional amenities and activities such as pasta-making classes and historical tours.
Six Senses Ibiza, Ibiza, Spain
Ibiza has no shortage of rugged cliffs along its coastline, and the Six Senses makes very good use of them. Each cave accommodation is carved into the natural rock formations and is minimally landscaped with Mediterranean flora on the terrace. Inside, the cave aesthetic is kept to a minimum with an emphasis placed more on the brand’s signature boho luxury look.
Canaves Ena Hotel, Santorini, Greece
Have the best of both worlds—a secluded pool but that’s outdoors. That’s the Canaves Ena Hotel’s take on cave luxury with its newly renovated large one-bedroom, 0ne-bathroom Executive Suite. In 2018, Canaves Ena hotel was named Hotel and Resort of the Year by the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World association. We think the cave pool just may have helped win them that accolade…
Cap Rocat, Mallorca, Spain
Set within Mallorca’s ancient limestone cliffs, the cave accommodations at Cap Rocat were carved seamlessly into natural rock formations. The chicly muted outdoor furniture on the private terrace and pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea contrasts nicely with the raw, bulging canopy.
The Roxbury at Stratton Falls, Catskills, New York
The “Crown of the Pendragons” Roxbury at Stratton Falls brings the fantasy of Game of Thrones and King Arthur together to experience the best of both worlds. The expansive room features its own turret that doubles as an extravagant bathroom with an 85-gallon circular bathtub and three-tiered, 20-foot crown chandelier.
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas
Famed for its swim-up aquarium with nurse sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles and adjacent 15-foot-tall “cliff” jump, the Dean’s Blue Hole pool at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, a luxury beachfront resort in Nassau, features an underwater marine cavern inspired by one of the world’s deepest saltwater sinkholes in Long Island, Bahamas.
The Argos Cappadocia Hotel, Cappadocia, Turkey
A project 20 years in the making, the Argos was built from the ruins of an ancient monastery complex with interconnecting caves and underground tunnels, houses, and mansions. The restoration and transformation of spaces were based on the principal structural elements of the ancient buildings. They have modern touches and comforts, like private swimming pools, in certain “Splendid Suites.” Other design aspects such as stone soap holders, wooden toilet paper holders, or rock or stone carved lighting fixtures were conceived as fine design products that draw attention to the space itself.
The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa Valley, California
Here you can really tune out the world—the Meritage Resort and Spa’s Spa Terra is a cocoon of wellness. Considered one of Napa Valley’s best spas, they recently added a CBD wellness experience—this is California, after all—that includes the calming, soothing effects of CBD coupled with organic herbs like arnica and ginger.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Maui, Hawaii
Swim-up bars don’t have to mean cheesy spring-break destinations. The elegant Grotto Bar at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa takes the concept of aquatic drinking to the the next level. Located between waterfalls in a rustic cave setting, you’ll never want to drink a piña colada anywhere else.
Iconic Santorini, Santorini, Greece
You know when a property has the word cave in its description, it is serious about this type of dwelling. Perched 1,000 feet above the sapphire waters of the Aegean, Iconic Santorini calls itself a boutique cave hotel and has both Cliff and Cave Suites with amenities like private indoor plunge pools.
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, Mexico
Talk about a dramatic entrance. There’s just one way into the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal, and it’s through Mexico’s only private cave tunnel, which cuts through the Cabo San Lucas mountains and separates Cabo San Lucas from the resort. Spelunking gets an upgrade at the five-star Waldorf Astoria: Guests are greeted with a margarita as they walk through the cave tunnels.
The Caves Hotel, Negril, Jamaica
There’s no secret about what to expect at the Caves Hotel in Jamaica. But this isn’t a completely underground warren of rooms. Hardly a generic Caribbean resort, this natural preserve has cliffside cottages, a grand villa, private caves, and the signature Blackwell Rum Bar. The spa, Jacuzzi, sauna, hot tub, and saltwater swimming are just steps from the sea.
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