Insider Tips: Unique Accommodations with Delta Vacations

Who says vacations only happen in hotels and beachfront resorts? An ocean view is great, but the room they’re in doesn’t have to be the same one you’ve booked a hundred times before. Delta Vacations has surprising, upscale and unique accommodations that will surprise even the most seasoned of vacationers, and we’re excited to share them with you!

Castles, Palaces and Land Views

Dromoland Castle | Western Ireland

Dromoland Castle offers the experience of living like landed gentry, surrounded by luxury, beauty, and service. The castle, a magnificent Renaissance structure built in the 16th century, was once the royal seat of the O’Brien clan. Refurbished and transformed into a luxury hotel in 1962, it retains priceless reminders of the castle’s historic past. Splendid woodcarvings and stone statuary, hand-carved paneling, and fine antique furnishings surround guests. On the castle’s 410-acre estate, guests can hunt, fish, ride horseback, play tennis and championship golf, and much more.

More options for grand manors:

• Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa (Prague, Czech Republic)
• Cabra Castle Hotel (Dublin, Ireland)
• Castello di Casole (Tuscany, Italy)
• Castlemartyr Resort (Cork, Ireland)
• Charleston Kiawah Island/Andell Inn (Charleston, South Carolina)
• Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton (South Island, New Zealand)
• Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Domaine De Chateauvieux (Geneva, Switzerland)
• Fairmont Chateau (Lake Louise, Whistler and Quebec, Canada)
• Great Southern Killarney (Killarney, Ireland)
• Heyfield Manor (Cork, Ireland)
• Hotel Alfonzo XIII (Seville, Spain)
• Hotel Dona Palace (Venice, Italy)
• Hotel Neri Relais & Chateaux (Barcelona, Spain)
• Kilkea Castle (Dublin, Ireland)
• Kincraig Castle (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Le Palais Art Hotel (Prague, Czech Republic)
• Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel & Spa (London, England)
• SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Sina Centurion Palace (Venice, Italy)
• Taj Mahal Tower, Mumbai (Mumbai, India)
• The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Venice, Italy)
• The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai (Mumbai, India)
• The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection (Newport, Rhode Island)
• Waldorf Astoria Versailles – Trianon Palace (Paris, France)

Treehouses, Tents and Cliff-side Eco-Adventures

Our Habitas Tulum | Riviera Maya/Tulum, Mexico

Our Habitas Tulum is an adults-only, boutique, glamping sanctuary, nestled between the lush jungle and the Caribbean Sea in the heart of Tulum. Designed for travelers seeking meaningful experiences, guests will be immersed in activities centered around six pillars: Art & Culture, Wellness, Adventure, Learning, Food & Beverage and Music.

More options for immersive nature stays:

• Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai (Dubai, UAE)
• Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket, Vignette Collection by IHG (Phuket, Thailand)
• Hotel Xcaret Arte (Riviera Maya/Tulum, Mexico)
• Hotel Xcaret Mexico (Riviera Maya/Tulum, Mexico)
• La Casa de la Playa – Adults Only (Riviera Maya/Tulum, Mexico)
• Ladera – Adults Only (St. Lucia)
• Nayara Gardens (Arenal Volcano Region, Costa Rica)
• Nayara Tented Camp (Arenal Volcano Region, Costa Rica
• Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Liberia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
• Ramon’s Village Resort (Belize)
• ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts (Kyoto, Japan)
• Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara (Osaka, Japan)
• Suitree Experience Hotel (Liberia and Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
• Taj Damdama Lake Resort & Spa, Gurugram (Delhi, India)
• The Oberoi (Marrakech, Morocco)
• The Peace Lodge (San  Jose, Costa Rica)
• The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai (Riviera Maya/Tulum, Mexico)
• The Springs Resort & Spa (Arenal Volcano Region, Costa Rica)
• Under Canvas Tents (available at Zion, West Yellowstone, North Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, Lake Powell, Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Columbia River Gorge and Acadia)

Bungalows, Villas and Overwater

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Tulum

Palafitos-Overwater Bungalows consist of a cluster of 30 exclusive, private bungalows that sit over the beautiful turquoise waters of Maroma Beach at El Dorado Maroma The exclusive bungalows are designed to highlight the surrounding beauty of the area and offer thoughtful amenities. Guests also have full access to all facilities and amenities at El Dorado Maroma.

More options for secluded retreats:

• Anaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows (Scottsdale, Arizona)
• Baoase Luxury Resort (Curacao)
• Castle Kiahuna Plantation & Beach Bungalows (Kauai, Hawaii)
• Ho’olei Villas at Grand Wailea (Maui, Hawaii)
• Hotel Wailea, Relais & Chateau (Maui, Hawaii
• Knossos Beach Bungalows (Crete, Greece)
• Las Verandas Hotel & Villas (Roatan, Guatemala)
• Nayara Springs – Adults Only (Arenal Volcano Region, Costa Rica)
• Princess Senses the Mangroves – Adults Only (Montego Bay, Jamaica)
• Pueblo Bonito Montecristo Luxury Villas (Los Cabos, Mexico)
• The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa (Phuket, Thailand)
• Victoria House Resort & Spa (Belize)

Historic Buildings, Boutique Inns and Cabins

Blind Tiger Asheville Bed & Breakfast, Asheville

Nestled in a neighborhood tucked just off the beaten path, Blind Tiger is a one-of-a-kind guesthouse inspired by the spirit of Asheville’s local artists, creatives, culture, and natural beauty. Each room is a unique and distinct facet of the Blind Tiger experience, hosted by a well connected local with their own curated list of experiences that you must see, do, try, hear, or taste.

More historic and boutique getaways:

• 137 Pillars House (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
• A Sunset Chateau (Sedona, Arizona)
• Balatura The Fine Bed & Breakfast (Split, Croatia)
• Bluff House Inn (Bangor, Maine)
• Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• Coral Sands Inn & Cottages (Bahamas)
• Fairmont Olympic Hotel (Seattle, Washington)
• Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville, Autograph Collection (Asheville, North Carolina)
• Hacienda Tamarindo (Vieques, Puerto Rico)
• Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
• Holland America Denali Lodge (Fairbanks, Alaska)
• Hotel Cumbres Lastarria (Santiago, Chile)
• Hotel du Couvent (Nice, France)
• Key West Historic Inns: Fitch Lodge, Ella’s Cottages, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Winslow’s Bungalows (Key West, Florida)
• Ksar Anika Boutique Hotel & Spa (Marrakech, Morocco)
• O:live Boutique Hotel – Adults Only (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Riad Dar Anika (Marrakech, Morocco)
• St. Joseph’s (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
• The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection (New York City, New York)
• Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels (Lima, Peru)
• Zoetry Mallorca Wellness & Spa (Mallorca, Spain)

Apartments and Condos

La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris by the Crest Collection Apartments

Situated in the heart of Paris, La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris is an elegant 19th-century building designed by Ricardo Bofill in stately Haussmannian style. This prestigious Trocadero address offers the ideal combination of independence and personalized service in a luxurious setting. The 112 spacious guestrooms and apartments boast exceptional views of the City of Lights. Live like a Parisian in the French capital’s most exclusive neighborhood, just a few steps from museums, theatres, luxury-brand shopping and celebrated restaurants. (La Clef Apartments also available at Champs-Elysses and the Louvre)

More options for living like a local:

• Adina Apartment Hotel Budapest (Budapest, Hungary)
• Amity Serviced Apartments (South Island, New Zealand)
• Apartments Lausion (Dalmatian Coast, Croatia)
• Aston Waikiki Beach Tower – Condominium (Honolulu, Hawaii)
• Braid Apartments by Mansley (Edinburgh, Scotland)
• Byron Bay Hotel & apartments (Gold Coast, Australia)
• Citadines Apartments (Paris, Lyon, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Brussels)
• DeLorenzo’s Studio Apartments (South Island, New Zealand)
• Grand Case Beach Club (Saint Martin)
• Icelandic Apartments by Heimaleiga (Reykjavik, Iceland)
• Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by OUTRIGGER – Condominium (Kauai, Hawaii)
• Lakeside Chalet – Mumbai, Marriott Executive Apartments (Mumbai, India)
• SUNce Palace Apartments (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
• The Kapalua Villas – Condominium (Maui, Hawaii)

Luxury and Wellness

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa | Sonoma, California

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is the ultimate elegant oasis, blessed by natural mineral hot springs in the Sonoma Valley. An idyllic, world famous wine growing region abundant with local products, the signature restaurant Santé is designed to exude the California Wine Country experience. For hundreds of years, ancient thermal mineral waters have graced this site. Today, the resort is proud to be one of the only luxury Spa resorts in the country with its own source of thermal mineral water. The Spa pays homage to ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations, which believed in the axiom ‘Sanitas Per Aquas’… literally meaning health through water.

More options for wellness retreats:

• Andronis Luxury Suites (Santorini, Greece)
• BodyHoliday (St. Lucia)
• Casa Maat at JW Marriott Los Cabos (Los Cabos, Mexico)
• Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa (Cancun, Mexico)
• Hotel Island – Spa & Wellness Hotel (Reykjavik, Iceland)
• Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa (Montego Bay, Jamaica)
• Melia Punta Cana Beach, a Wellness Inclusive Spa (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)
• Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (Los Cabos, Mexico)
• Zadun Ritz Carlton Reserve (Los Cabos, Mexico)
• Zoetry Mallorca Wellness & Spa (Mallorca, Spain)

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