This pitch is the culmination of utmost opulence.
A new travel concept is getting down to both adrenaline and luxury on holidays.
In the United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah mountains, visitors may soon be able to enjoy luxurious accommodations from a tent—not on the ground, but suspended hundreds of feet in the air.
Currently called Floating Retreat, the in-the-works short-term rental is the brainchild of Dubai-based design studio Ardh Architect, according to SWNS. The idea was commissioned by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority to see the firm “into a new typology of hospitality”.
In response, Ardha proposed what is more or less a levitating hotel with all the amenities of a typical five-star stay – room service, WiFi access, various forms of entertainment and cosmetic niceties – only hanging off the side of a mountain. .
Up to 10 canopies are expected to be suspended between the mountain’s rocky peaks, each with its own private bathroom and access to a shared spa facility. There will be a reception area, a concierge and a restaurant on the sky-high ground floor – and private guided tours of the mountain will also be available to guests.
Availability will be seasonally dependent, with guests permitted to stay overnight in tents only during the winter months. During the summer — May through September — tents will be available for day use only.
The tents – the front of which will be made from a clear material so guests can enjoy stunning views – are customizable, with controls allowing the occupants to move without getting too close to others.
“The floating retreat’s individual tents/pods are designed to bring luxury and comfort to those who cannot participate in mountaineering or other adrenaline-filled outdoor activities,” Ardha said according to SWNS.
The firm does not yet have a timeline for when the resort will be built.