One of the main things to consider when booking a hotel room is its view: are you looking to be ocean-side or garden-side? Are you overlooking the New York City skyline from a penthouse on the 64th floor, or sitting in your own private, over-water villa where the sunsets over the ocean are sublime? If you’re a seasoned traveler, you know the view from your bedroom window can be one of the most important of the trip. While waterfront views, city skylines, and gorgeous gardens are incredible sights in their own right, an underwater hotel takes it one step further. This once-in-a-lifetime experience can transport you to a whole new world, seeing colorful fish and marine life in a way unlike ever before. Whether you’re looking to book a romantic getaway, a spectacular honeymoon, or just a bucket list trip, these properties from Sweden to the Maldives all offer unique experiences to admire the ocean from a new perspective.
From overwater-meets-underwater villas in the Maldives that let you leap out of bed and directly into the sea, to restaurants surrounded by ocean life, to properties only accessible via scuba diving, these are 13 of the coolest underwater hotels in the world to add to your must-visit list.
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