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Seven super floating stays around the world

By James Wong   |  

In celebration of Fashion Week, Booking.com (booking.com) will partner up with alice + olivia to bring the very first fashion yacht this September, one that you can actually stay at exclusively through Booking.com.

Since almost half of travellers (47%) are inspired to make style changes and experiment with fashion while abroad, this is the perfect stay.

The yacht will be outfitted in alice + olivia’s signature designs, evoking the ultimate vacation getaway. If you’re not in the Big Apple this fall, but have an appetite for floating accommodation, here are seven other glamorous water stays.

Floating House Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Bergen is Norway’s second largest city, surrounded by mountains and ffords

Floating House Bergen offers a unique accommodation in Bergen. This floating house features a terrace with gorgeous views of Bergen. Torgallmenningen Square and Bergen Fish Market are both within a 20-minute walk.

For a truly unique experience we suggest bringing fresh fish home from the Bergen Market for a taste in the properties complete kitchen and dining area.

Link: booking.com/floatinghousebergen

OFF Paris Seine, Paris, France

The hotel’s location near the metro offers easy access for Paris sightseeing

Docked at the foot of the Austerlitz station, OFF is the first floating hotel and bar in Paris. The converted catamaran offers a lounge bar with a panoramic view over the Seine, a plunge pool and a marina.

Link: booking.com/offparisseine

The Float House River Kwai, Sai Yok, Thailand

This luxury resort offers a variety of watersports

Let nature takes control, as the river flows underneath the floating rafts, which contain the individual guest rooms, where the walls are weaved from bamboo. They’re also rafts for the spa and the restaurant, which will ensure an extraordinary dining experience under the stars, relishing scrumptious Thai cuisine.

Link: booking.com/thefloathouseriverkwai

Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Rustic wood cabins are kitted out in luxurious style

Located in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, Jetwing Vil Uyana features modern accommodation set amidst a spectacular man-made wetland

Link: booking.com/jetwingviluyana

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel, London, UK

This luxury super yacht is a 5 minute walk from the Docklands Light Railway

This property brings luxury to the boat life. Located less than a minute’s walk from ExCeL London, the Sunborn London is a floating super-yacht hotel boasting free WiFi access, a bar and a restaurant. The hotel is 7 minutes’ drive from London City Airport and a 6-minute drive from the iconic Canary Wharf.

Link: booking.com/sunbornlondon

Koh Andet Eco Resort, Tatai, Cambodia

The resort has an idyllic location on a secluded island

The Koh Andet Eco Resort is located on the wild northern coast of Koh Andet Island in the South-West of Cambodia. Considered the most pristine wilderness area in South-East Asia, getting there by boat only will all be worthwhile.

Link: booking.com/kohandet

Floating Paradise, Karimunjawa, Indonesia

Mountain and sea views  are a restful backdrop to a stay at this eco friendly hotel

For less than £50 a night guests can relax under the Indonesian sky with their feet in the water at this floating paradise. A range of activities are offered on site, such as kayaking, snorkelling and fishing. Private boat tours from the property’s pier can also be arranged.

Link: booking.com/floatingparadise

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