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Top 10 Best Luxury floating

Top 10 floating hotels in the world

1. King Pacific Lodge, British Columbia, Canada

Built on a barge floating King Pacific Lodge allows guests to enjoy pristine wilderness, without sacrificing the comfort of five stars. The hotel is accessed via a hydroplane, and is towed to the Princess Royal Island from May to October.

2. ReefWorld, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Despite the initial protests, a project called ReefWorld has given its approval of the Great Barrier Reef Authority Marine Park. The original idea of the British firm of architects Richard Hywel Evans, eco-friendly spa offering a full ReefWorld under water, submerged eight rooms, rooms bathroom with glass walls and a research facility right at the top of Australia, stunning Great Barrier Reef.

3. Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India,

In the middle of Lake Pichola, the five-star Oberoi Udaivilas is one of the most visually stunning hotels in the world. It has the architecture of a traditional Indian building with romantic courtyards, fountains and gardens drip, while guests arrive to a Kashmiri gondola with champagne and canapés.

4. Aerohotel - anywhere

Russian architect Alexander Asadov has come up with the floating Aerohotel, a spaceship-like hotel concept remains above water through an elegant system of supports. In constructing the hotel on the water instead of in it, preserving design half below it. Features include hanging gardens, cafes and restaurants, an airstrip and an ingenious Zeppelin.

5. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island, Maldives

Set across two private islands in the Indian Ocean, the Conrad Maldives has some of its ground facilities, but most of the resort is built with water in mind - as 50 luxury water villas, all-glass undersea restaurant and the 21 spa water villas with rooms private treatment.

6. Floating and Rotating Tower Hotel, Dubai, UAE

When completed, Waterstudio floating and rotation Tower Hotel will rise 25 stories off the coast of Dubai. The architecture firm based in Amsterdam specializing in water projects, and 100 meters (328 feet) hotel concept is a feat of engineering made with glass and steel.

7. Floating Dragon Inn Resort, Semporna, Malaysia

Built over the sea near Semporna, the Dragon Inn Resort offers floating on stilts and a complex of the island, with palm leaf roofs. The structural design of the hotel offers guests a sense of a traditional Bajau village water and diving.

8. Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa, Bora Bora, French Polynesia

This does not get much more idyllic than the stunning Lagoon Resort & Spa in Bora Bora. Built on a mile of the island one through the main island of Bora Bora, the complex consists of 44 bungalows on the water and the beach and garden accommodations in the stretches of white sand beaches clear.

9. Punta Caracol, Panama, South America

Of which six pompous "Aqua lodges or cabins complete with palm leaf roofs, Punta Caracol allows invited to remain above the Caribbean Sea and enjoy the dolphins frolicking in the surf, trips to the forest and fishing and snorkeling.

target = "_blank"> 10. Six Senses Soneva Gili, Male, Maldives

The home of one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives, Soneva Gili is home to a luxury Six Senses Resort. Guests arrive at the isolated floating hotel through a 15 minute boat ride from the capital city of Male, without first talking to your private water villa. Accommodation " best feature has to be the floating sun deck.

About the Author

Anastasia Fiatmita was crowned Miss Bali 2003 and Miss Indonesia Tourism 2004. Born and bred in Bali, she now blogs regularly at Bali Travel Guide. Do visit her recommended project - Search For The Cheapest Hotel Rates Across All The Booking Websites With Just One Click which helps you find the best available hotel rates and discounts up to 60%.

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