Places to stay Explore our selections for jungle.
Aman-i-Khás
HotelAsia, India
From $1,980
Aman-i-Khás is a ten-tent wilderness camp on the edge of Ranthambore National Park, created around the rhythms of safari rather than the conventions of a resort. Each soaring canvas tent has separate sleeping, bathing and lounging areas, while the camp itself stays deliberately intimate, with a stepwell-inspired pool, spa tent, communal fire and meals served beneath the trees. The real reason to come is the wildlife: early-morning and afternoon drives head into tiger country with Aman naturalists, turning the stay into one of the most refined ways to experience Ranthambore.
Silky Oaks Lodge
HotelOceania, Australia
From $935
Silky Oaks Lodge sits directly above the Mossman River inside the Daintree Rainforest, with 40 treehouse-style retreats hidden beneath one of the oldest tropical forests on Earth. Private balconies and outdoor baths pull the rainforest into the rooms, while the Treehouse Restaurant hangs over the river and the Healing Waters Spa disappears into the canopy. Swimming and snorkeling in the Mossman River, kayaking, rainforest walks and morning yoga are all part of the stay, with the Great Barrier Reef and Cape Tribulation close enough to turn the lodge into a rare base for experiencing two World Heritage landscapes in one trip.
Mashpi Lodge
HotelSouth America
From $1,500
Mashpi Lodge emerges from 3,200 hectares of Chocó cloud forest like a glass observatory dropped into one of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth. The contemporary lodge hosts only 47 guests, with floor-to-ceiling windows turning bedrooms, baths and communal spaces into front-row seats to mist, giant ferns, hummingbirds and an extraordinary concentration of wildlife — more than 400 bird species have been recorded in the reserve alone. Exploration is a serious part of staying here: naturalist-led trails descend to waterfalls, the Dragonfly gondola glides above the canopy, a Sky Bike crosses the forest and the on-site research team gives unusual access to the conservation work happening beyond the hotel.
PALM
HotelAsia, Sri Lanka
From $150
PALM brings a distinctly modernist edge to Sri Lanka’s tropical south coast, replacing the area’s familiar colonial villas with black steel, corrugated metal, polished concrete and floor-to-ceiling glass. Its A-frame cabanas sit among coconut palms and dense greenery, while the central pavilion, built around repurposed shipping containers, brings the restaurant, bar and pool together around a single palm tree.
Four Seasons Chiang Mai
HotelAsia, Thailand
From $825
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai spreads across the rice paddies of Mae Rim Valley, around 30 minutes from central Chiang Mai. Designed as a contemporary interpretation of a northern Thai village, the resort combines Lanna-style pavilions, private pool villas, ponds and working rice fields with views toward the surrounding mountains. Beyond the rooms, the property is especially strong on cultural and wellness programming, from rice planting and pottery to cooking classes, yoga, Muay Thai and treatments at Wara Cheewa Spa.
Achioté
VillaCentral America, Costa Rica
From $480
Set high above Playa Hermosa on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast, ACHIOTÉ consists of two minimalist villas designed by Formafatal, each projecting over a steep jungle slope with uninterrupted views toward the ocean. Built using clay excavated directly from the site, the project introduced rammed-earth construction to Costa Rica and pairs those textured walls with concrete, glass and custom-designed interiors. Each villa has its own infinity plunge pool and open terrace, creating a stay that feels closer to inhabiting a contemporary treehouse than a conventional villa.
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
HotelSouth America, Brazil
From $480
UXUA occupies a collection of casas around Trancoso’s historic Quadrado, including homes that date back hundreds of years and were restored by former Diesel creative director Wilbert Das with local artisans. Furniture, lighting and decorative pieces are made by craftspeople from the region, while tropical gardens and open-air living preserve the informal rhythm of the village. The result is unmistakably Brazilian, sophisticated without polishing away the history and handmade character that make Trancoso so particular.
Rancho Santana
HotelCentral America, Nicaragua
From $350
Rancho Santana stretches across 2,700 acres on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast, with five beaches, rolling hills and several surf breaks spread across the property. Surfing is a major part of the experience, but horseback riding, wildlife, wellness and long days moving between the ranch and the Pacific give the hotel a broader outdoor character. The scale is generous without losing the relaxed atmosphere of Nicaragua’s coast.
One&Only Mandarina
HotelNorth America, Mexico
From $1,500
One&Only Mandarina is built into the dense coastal rainforest of Riviera Nayarit, where treehouses rise above volcanic rock and jungle before the land drops towards a swimmable Pacific beach. Standalone villas and treehouses bring pools and open-air living into the vegetation rather than separating the resort from it, while surfing, horseback riding, wellness and the surrounding forest make the experience considerably more adventurous than the usual Mexican beach resort. The scale is luxurious, but the rainforest remains its most impressive feature.
