Jetset: Loos With a View, Hotel Cipriani

Hotel Cipriani

Venice, Italy

The Hotel Cipriani has long been celebrated as one of the most famous and luxurious hotels in the world. Ideally situated with stunning views across the entrance of the Grand Canal to the renowned St. Marks Square, the hotel represents the best of Venetian hospitality, service, and award-winning cuisine. Each of the hotel’s 95 rooms and suites offer excellent views of either the lagoon to the South, the Palladian San Giorgio Maggiore to the East, or the walled gardens and vineyards of Casanova to the West. The Palladio Suite is the hotel’s newest and most grand suite, featuring a living room that can be turned into a screening room, and a private boat launch. Guests enjoy a private Italian garden complete with a Jacuzzi set within an Italian fountain. The bathroom features a walk-in shower, separate toilet, double basins, Carrara marble and Byzantine-Venetian style mosaics.

Jetset: Loos With a View, InterContinental Hong Kong

InterContinental Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China

The InterContinental Hong Kong has long been prized for its unrivalled views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island, and there is no better place to enjoy them than from the Master Bathroom of the Presidential Suite, the largest suite in Hong Kong measuring at 7,000 square feet. The Master Bathroom is a virtual spa experience within the suite, featuring a Rain Shower for two, a “Pharo Whirlpool Lugano 340” Jacuzzi and a separate toilet room with a remote control, heated toilet seat and front/back washer & dryer features – all overlooking the spectacular views of Hong Kong’s skyline. A private sauna and steam room, bathroom amenities by Chanel and towels by Yves Delorme complete the one-of-a-kind experience.

Jetset, Loos With a View, Maroma Resort and Spa

Maroma Resort & Spa
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Located on 25-acre beachfront portion of a 500-acre coconut plantation on the Riviera Maya, Maroma Resort and Spa is a rustically luxurious hideaway built in the tradition of the Mexican haciendas where personal service, warm hospitality and privacy are unsurpassed. This romantic 65-room escape is nestled at the edge of an unspoiled stretch of beach on the Yucatan Peninsula, bordered by the world’s second longest barrier reef. The resort is made up of several white stucco buildings, two or three stories in height each with thatched roof terraces to maximize views and privacy, with bathrooms overlooking lush jungle or pristine white beaches. Serving as a relaxing vantage point to take in the views, every guest room or suite features a handmade tub crafted by Maya masons and adorned with Mexican tiles. No two tubs are alike. Shapes include horseshoes, circles, octagons and diamonds. The largest tub is in suite seven, the tub with the best ocean view is suite 40.

Jetset: Loos With a View, InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa

InterContinental Thalasso

French Polynesia

The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa showcases 80 overwater villas celebrated for their breathtaking views of Mount Otemanu and the turquoise waters of the lagoon. Each villa measures more than 1,000 square feet, including the split-level terrace and the sundeck from which guests can step into the warm lagoon. Guests can even enjoy a private fresh outdoor shower after a swim in the lagoon or a snorkeling expedition. The overwater villas are decorated in authentic Polynesian style, featuring modern architecture and technology. Guest baths feature panoramic windows looking out over the lagoon, large soaking tubs, double sinks, and separate rainwater showers.

Jetset: Loos With a View, Hotel Caruso

Hotel Caruso
Ravello, Italy

Hotel Caruso is located at the highest point of Ravello, set atop a cliff 1,200 feet above sea level overlooking the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. A former 11th century palace, Hotel Caruso has long welcomed guests to its exquisitely decorated rooms. A jewel within a jewel filled with Mediterranean magic and views to die for, the hotel is surrounded by evocative medieval ruins on one side and infinite shades of blue ocean stretching out as far as the eye can see on the other. The hotel boasts 48 very spacious guest rooms and suites, each with its own unique style and furniture that reflects Neapolitan style and tradition, created exclusively for Hotel Caruso; several rooms feature antique 18th and 19th-century pieces. The deluxe double rooms are full of light, spacious and beautifully decorated, while offering a spectacular sea view and a terrace or balcony. They have extra large, exquisite marble bathrooms with separate shower, and are beautifully decorated throughout.

Jetset: Loos With a View, Molori Private Retreats

Molori Private Retreats

Molori Safari Lodge, arguably South Africa’s most luxurious game lodge, is located inside the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, which offers breathtaking views of the expansive valley and Dwarsberg Mountains, as well as of an abundance of game – including several prides of lion, large herds of elephant, and more than 340 bird species. At Molori Safari Lodge, guests can enjoy game drives and nature walks or simply take advantage of everything the Lodge has to offer – including fine dining, spa treatments, and luxury accommodation in five suites featuring floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls, indoor and outdoor showers and free-standing rim-flow baths designed by Philippe Starck.

Its sister property, Molori Mirage, is a private hideaway located just steps from Four Mile Beach in Australia’s tropical Port Douglas, and promises discerning guests a “home away from home” coupled with chic international style and bespoke service. The five-bedroom retreat – which can accommodate up to 10 guests – comes complete with an attentive staff who can take care of guests’ every need, including booking activities ranging from scenic helicopter rides to rainforest walks and even hot-air ballooning. Ensuring total comfort, the property features state-of-the-art amenities such as a home cinema, private infinity pools, and outdoor rain showers.

Jetset: Loos With a View, InterContinental Paris Le Grand

InterContinental Paris Le Grand
Paris, France

Built in 1862, the InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hôtel was the most prestigious palace hotel of its time, ideally situated in the heart of the French capital. Its history was long bound with that of the Opéra Garnier, constructed a few years later. Opulently decorated, the hotel’s 398 rooms and 72 suites afford breathtaking views over the Opéra and surrounding district. The Imperial Suite houses two separate bedrooms and one living room with sumptuous blue décor, a gorgeous painted ceiling, and a full view of the Opéra Garnier. The Honeymoon Suite, a romantic, sleek space with nearly all-white décor, houses one bedroom and one living room, and offers an exceptional view of the Opera House – guests can even see dancers training from the Opera window. The hotel’s Royal Suites also feature decadent, centrally-located bathtubs from which guests can also enjoy the amazing views of the Opera House and the city.

Jetset: Loos With a View, Banyan Tree Cabo Marques

Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués
Acapulco, Mexico

Banyan Tree marks the opening of their second North American property, with the cliff-top Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués - the only five-star internationally branded private all-pool villa resort (47 pool villas, to be exact). Named for its location in the exclusive residential development of Cabo Marqués in Acapulco Diamante, Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués is a 20-minute drive from Acapulco International Airport and located 7.5 miles from its vibrant city center. Villas (and bathrooms) offer views of the stunning sea-side landscape overlooking Acapulco Bay, especially during sunrise and sunset. The award-winning Banyan Tree Spa also makes its debut in Acapulco, bringing its authentic Asian therapies and exclusively trained therapists from its eponymous spa academy in Phuket, Thailand, to create a true “Sanctuary for the Senses.”

Jetset: Loos With a View Part 1, The Oberoi Amarvilas

Welcome to our week-long series honoring "loos with a view." One of Deacon's favorite travel perks is a great big bathtub or high-tech rain shower, with bonus perks if we get a great view while relaxing under the bubbles. This series will honor some of the world's best views from top luxury resorts. If you'd like to nominate, feel free to shoot us an e-mail to deacondoesdc@gmail.com.

The Oberoi Amarvilas

Agra, India

The Kohinoor suite at The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra has one of the most awe inspiring views of the Taj Mahal – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Located on the highest floor of the resort, the master bathroom of the Kohinoor Suite blends modern amenities with classic architecture. The luxurious master bathroom has spacious white marble and granite twin vanity counters and is equipped with shaving mirrors, deluxe toiletries and a water closet with bidet. The freestanding bathtub is positioned in front of a large single-pane glass window from which guests can gaze at the Taj Mahal - even while enjoying a long, peaceful bath. The Kohinoor suite’s master bathroom also includes a glass-encased ‘outdoor’ shower with a rain-showerhead that provides temperature controlled rain-on-tap. Guests can enjoy a private terrace off of the Kohinoor suite bathroom and a separate powder room.