| Though there are numerous luxury independent hotels | | | | vinotherapy spa centre in the world. This luxury spa |
| who promise extraordinary things, few offer a truly | | | | hotel offers a range of health and beauty treatments |
| unique experience. However, there are some places | | | | (including red wine baths and honey and wine wraps) |
| around the world that do offer something completely | | | | as well as superb accommodation and, of course, fine |
| different - ranging from gourmet villages in France to | | | | wine. |
| Alpine eco-camps. Here is a selection of some of the | | | | Georges Blanc Gourmet Village and Spa, France |
| world's most unique boutique hotel experiences... | | | | This purpose built "gourmet village" is dedicated to |
| Whitepod, Switzerland | | | | serving those who seek a feast for all the senses. |
| There is nothing like the Whitepod experience - you | | | | Georges Blanc, with three Michelin stars, is one of the |
| could call Whitepod a boutique hotel only by the | | | | finest chefs in France and personally oversees the |
| loosest of descriptions! This collection of eleven | | | | superb cooking here. But the village has much more to |
| "ecopods", located in the Swiss Alps, offers an | | | | offer than just good food. Luxury hotel |
| experience for those who truly want to get away | | | | accommodation and a comprehensive spa are part of |
| from it all. With no crowds to worry about, you are | | | | the experience and, from the design of the buildings to |
| free to enjoy the Alpine wilderness without distractions | | | | the carefully crafted gardens, clients will enjoy the |
| - even the pods, carved out of ice, are designed to | | | | most beautiful experience possible. |
| blend perfectly with their surroundings. Whitepod also | | | | The Capri Palace Hotel and Beauty Farm, Capri |
| offers a number of luxury comforts, from spa and | | | | There are plenty of luxury spa hotels around the world |
| massage treatments to luxury cuisine from the | | | | but there are few that can beat the Capri Palace for |
| resident chef. If you want to experience the secluded | | | | location, reputation or the quality of service. On the |
| natural beauty of the Alps but don't want to forsake | | | | coast of the beautiful island of Capri, the Capri Palace |
| the style of a luxury hotel, Whitepod is the place. | | | | offers spectacular views out towards the Tyrrhenian |
| Les Sources de Caudalie, France | | | | Sea and Naples. The white washed hotel is a haven |
| France has long been renowned as the wine-making | | | | of rest and relaxation, offering palatial accommodation |
| capital of the world but at this unique boutique hotel | | | | and outstanding dining. Plus, there is the award-winning |
| they have found a particularly original use for their wine | | | | Capri Beauty Farm: overseen by Professor Francesco |
| grapes. Having discovered the health and anti-aging | | | | Canonaco, it offers a selection of the very best |
| benefits of grape seeds and also found a natural hot | | | | beauty treatments, ranging from "Sun Peel" skin |
| spring beneath their hotel, Mathilde and Bertrand | | | | treatments to balsamic steam baths, and it is regarded |
| Cathiard-Thomas combined the two to create the first | | | | as one of the finest spas in the world. |