we're struggling even to imagine a more stunning setting for a luxury hotel than this.

Explora Hotel Salto Chico sits at the edge of an alpine lake, beside a giant waterfall, at the foot of one of the Andes' most spectacular views, in the middle of the Patagonian wilderness in remote Southern Chile.

So tell us, is there a more spectacularly located hotel anywhere in the world?

Here it is on Google Earth - zoom out slowly to get a sense of your surroundings, it's thoroughly worthwhile.

The hotel itself is beautifully designed, with clean, spacious interiors and enormous windows that must look like giant Discovery Channel posters.

Prices run between US$2660 and US$6224 per person for a 5 day/4 night stay.

The climate, it seems, stays surprisingly mild, even if winds can be pretty fierce and weather can be changeable. It's recommended as a year-round destination.