By a tranquil lake, near the village of Loen in western Norway, this cosy wood cabin is the perfect base to explore the spectacular geography of the region.
This last bit is voluntary: guests can simply use it as a base to explore the area, returning to tuck into the communal evening meals.
Less than an hour from Jaipur, it's a good country base to explore the city in the daytime while retreating to a gardened enclosure at night.
I have rented an apartment in Lazise, Italy, on Lake Garda, as a base to explore the area, including Venice, on day trips.
It's wasted on us on our quick overnight stop, but it would be a comfortable base to explore the region.
The newly built, eco-friendly beachside hotel is the ideal base to explore the restaurants and bars of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the greater Los Angeles area.
With private pool, personal chef and relaxing surroundings, it's a great base to explore the mountains but close enough to the capital for day trips.
BOTTOM LINE A stylish, conveniently located and reasonably priced (for Paris) hotel that makes for an ideal home base to explore the city.
tippytopatpreston.com, $110 £733) per night for two sharing Close to Margaret river and the southern tip of the Cape to Cape walk, Hamelin Bay makes a great base to explore the region, rich in wineries, artisan food businesses and great coast.
