20 Breathtaking Hotels You Need To Stay In Before You Die

1. Berggastaus Aescher-Wildkirchli - Switzerland

So let's say that you want to have an amazing vacation in the Alps, but skiing just feels too slow-paced and pedestrian. Hell, even your dull as dishwater friend Jane from the office has gone skiing. You need something that's really going to impress when you're scrolling through the slideshow on your iPhone. That's where Berggastaus Aescher comes in. Built in 1805, this unique hotel is built directly into the side of a cliff and is only accessible via a cable car ride and then a 20 minute hike. But what you lose in proximity to local restaurants and movie theaters, you make up for in striking, dramatic views of the Alps right outside your hotel room window.