The World's 8 Top Hotel Soaking Tubs

Forget lavish toiletries, decadent truffles and other over-the-top hotel perks. These days, high-end properties across the globe are upping the game with Zen-like extras that go beyond a room with a view and sweeping balconies with beautiful bathtubs appointed with ornate fixtures and striking surrounding scenery to pamper their guests. From an opulent bath perched beside a crackling fireplace to an open-air bath surrounded by a verdant garden, these blissful hotel baths are perfect for relaxing and soaking in your surroundings.

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Fairmont Le Château Montebello
Quebec, Canada

Fairmont Le Château Montebello's charming retreat offers six spacious Jacuzzi Rooms that are ideal for lovebirds looking to up the romance factor. Scene-setting details, including a two-person tub, fireplace and rain shower, create a tranquil retreat for duos looking to escape it all. Best of all, the hideaway is nestled at the foot of the Laurentian Mountains along the Ottawa River, offering spectacular surrounding scenery. What's more, the hotel spa offers indulgent massages and body treatments (think: maple sugar body scrubs and marine spring water facials.)

Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel
Paris

Located near the City of Light's vibrant Le Marais district in the 10th arrondissement, the Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel offers a variety of top-notch amenities. While the Penthouse Suite offers a variety of bells and whistles -- including a picturesque terrace offering stunning vantage points of Sacre Ceour -- the real showstopper here is the charming spa, which offers two treatment rooms, a sauna and a hot tub that's perfect for a languishing soak after taking in the sights and sounds of Paris.

Thompson Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Thompson Playa del Carmen, a luxury boutique hotel located on the Quinta Avenida -- Playa's two-mile, pedestrian-only shopping and dining district -- entices visitors with its private cabanas and sweeping vistas from its rooftop infinity pool. But to admire incredible views in complete seclusion, reserve the Thompson Suite, which boasts a large private terrace with a daybed and jetted tub. The palatial room also features other luxurious touches, including kimono robes, a cocktail bar a high-tech rain shower with a terrace view.

Vault Karaköy, The House Hotel
Istanbul

Set in the trendy Karaköy neighborhood near the Galata Bridge, Vault Karaköy occupies a former bank and features contemporary décor and high-end furnishings. The Penthouse Suite is a highlight, with its expansive views of the Bosphorus Bridge, the Golden Horn and the Old City. This striking scenery can be enjoyed in a lofty bathtub with airy windows and lavish touches, like remote-controlled privacy curtains. Other luxurious amenities include a separate marble bathroom outfitted with a rain shower, plush bathrobes and goose-down bedding.

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Twin Farms
Barnard, Vermont

Twin Farms, an enchanting 18th-century farmhouse in Vermont, appeals to serenity-seekers with cozy accommodations, gourmet dining and peaceful surroundings amid rolling hills and idyllic meadows. The secluded two-level Aviary cottage, with its stone hot tub set in front of a fireplace, offers an especially enchanting setting for couples craving romance. Designed by architect Peter Bohlin and interior designer Thad Hayes, the cottage is built with glass, stone and cedar timber. What's more, the cozy cottage offers mid-century accents and floor-to-ceiling windows for guests to soak in the tranquil natural surroundings.

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Unwind in one of the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort large soaking tubs and you can enjoy impressive views of the tropical forests of the Papayago Peninsula. Plus, bathrooms are appointed with walk-in rain showers and lavish bath products. You can embrace the beautiful scenery inside the bedroom, too, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and driftwood art elements that aim to connect guests with the property's natural environment. Even better, you can visit the spa for a massage overlooking the Culebra Bay to soak in the scenery or other pampering treatments, from a Costa Rican mud clay wrap to an aloe vera and fruit body wrap.

Kiroro Ski Resort
Hokkaido, Japan

The Kiroro, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, in Hokkaido, Japan is best known as an excellent home base for skiing, but it also offers rooms appointed with spacious tubs and jaw-dropping mountain views. Kiroro also boasts an outdoor hot tub, a sauna and a cold water bath that's perfect for soothing sore muscles after a day on the slopes.

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Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Washington, District of Columbia

Enjoy mesmerizing city views in a tranquil bathroom as the sun drifts down over the nation's capital. In the Premier Water View room, you can step into a spacious marble bathroom appointed with a walk-in shower and a deep soaking tub for a relaxing dip. Plus, bathrooms are appointed with plush terry robes and Atelier Cologne bath amenities. What's more, the Mandarin Oriental is offering a special Suite Temptations package that includes a $100 spa credit, among other perks.

Sery Kim, trained as an attorney at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, has written for U.S. News Travel since 2015. Additionally, she currently appears on-air each month for ABC and FOX while writing stories for several publications including the prestigious Travel and Leisure Magazine, Food and Wine Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide, Manifesto's Brand USA and Brand America, as well as Washington Life Magazine, Business Traveler USA and Fairmont Raffles Swisshotel Magazine. Recently, Sery also began writing for Fox News National Travel, as well as Town and Country Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. You can find out more information about Sery on her personal blog www.AdventuresInSery.com.