It’s rare that I’m taken by complete surprise by my choice of accommodation. Certainly, many times I have been disappointed, where my abode has not lived up to its reputation, but rarely has it been the other extreme - so vastly better than I expected. Boy, it sure has on this latest trip to Tasmania. 

Tokyo’s sublime urban ryokan in the sky, Hoshinoya Tokyo, houses a stunning underground restaurant.

The plunge pool is perhaps the greatest asset to top luxury resorts. Everyone loves the privacy is entails, the luxe factor it presents.