World's Most Secret Hotels Season 2, Episode 5: Wild Escapes

Amazing Hilltop Escapes

The world's most remote and extraordinary hotels. This episode explores Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, a striking brutalist lodge seamlessly blending in with the edge of the world's largest salt flat. It also features a futuristic getaway of bubble domes in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, a mirrored resort overlooking a majestic Norwegian fjord, an art deco hotel nestles amid the Pyrenees, and the extra-terrestrial-inspired design of a unique homestay in Wales.

47 min

Hidden Retreats

Visits to a fortress-style hotel in the Empty Quarter in the United Arab Emirates, a minimalist hotel on the tranquil banks of a Norwegian river, a futuristic fantasy with three bespoke treehouses in Dorset woodland, an eco-friendly yellow submarine on the river banks of County Monaghan in Ireland, and a luxury hotel fashioned from repurposed shipping containers in the New South Wales Australian outback.

47 min

Isolated Hideaways

An old Devon jail becomes an extraordinary luxury retreat, and opulent ancient caves bring the South African wilderness up close. A historic Swedish lighthouse on the rugged rocks of Paternoster Island shines a light for luxury seekers, while in tropical northern Queensland, an eco-resort offers stunning treetop accommodation.

47 min

Incredible Escapes

Unusual destinations featured in this episode include a mountain retreat at the summit of Mount Pilatus in Switzerland, and a striking Brutalist hotel that transformed concrete into an architectural masterpiece. Off-grid in the English countryside, two handcrafted geodesic pods offer the ultimate digital detox, while a working lighthouse on La Palma secretly houses a luxurious hotel.

47 min

Dream Escapes

47 min