For many holidaymakers, there is nothing more important than a room with a spectacular view.
It could be a plush suite in a skyscraper hotel, a treehouse in the middle of nowhere or even a room beneath the surface of the sea.
In an age where tourists are on the hunt for snaps that are worthy of Instagram or Facebook, the more unique it is, the better.
These jaw-dropping destinations have been named the most unusual places to stay by London-based travel agency Exsus.
They include Africa's first underwater hotel room - 13ft below the surface of the Indian Ocean, north of Zanzibar - where guests can admire marine life from the comfort of their bed.
