Positioned in one of the largest game reserves in the country, this five-star South African lodge has plenty to offer aside from ticking off the Big Five. Namely, the stunning Honeymoon Suite. Positioned high on a hill overlooking the African plains — where giraffes, elephants and lions abound — its secluded, outdoor claw foot bath is the perfect place to retire following an afternoon game drive. As the sun goes down, candles will be lit and you can enjoy a soak under a fiery African skies. If you’re very lucky, your bathing session may be timed to correspond to that of the wild elephants in the waterhole below. madikwe-game-reserve.co.za

Get a taste of James Bond’s life — minus the life threatening parts — at the ultra-luxurious GoldenEye. A collection of exclusive villas and suites in Jamaica’s Oracabessa Bay, at the centre of which lies Bond creator, Ian Fleming’s, former cottage. This is where the author penned all 14 of his 007 novels and these days the three-bedroom accommodation is attracting a suitably A-list roster of guests, with the likes of Beyonce and Jay-Z enjoying its private beach and pool, personal butler and spacious garden bathroom. Set in a tropical wilderness, the outdoor shower and deep, claw-foot, cast-iron tub is the stuff of fantasy. Lie back with a martini in hand (shaken, not stirred, of course) and take it all in. Bond girl not included. goldeneye.com

If you’re feeling flush — very flush — then the Penthouse Suite in one of Paris’ most famous hotels, the George V, might just be the ticket. At $30,000 a night, the private terraces offering sweeping views across the City of Light are guaranteed to astound, but it’s the bathroom that really impresses. Floor-to-ceiling marble, extra-large walk-in shower, steam room and sauna and an impressive infinity bath (almost a mini pool) with underwater jets and a relaxing chromotherapy (colour therapy) system, so that you can match the colour of the water to your mood. fourseasons.com

One of only three Ritz-Carlton Reserves in the world, Mandapa is special, very special. Twenty-five gorgeous private villas are nestled within rolling rice paddies close to the mighty Ayung River and each is kitted out with everything a luxury hotel connoisseur could demand: heated infinity pool (the ones in the one-bedroom villas are a whopping 30sq m), plush daybeds and an extravagant bathroom. Relax under the tropical outdoor shower or soak in the deep, room-for-two bathtub, which either overlooks treetops or lush greenery, and lather up with the complimentary range of organic local toiletries. If you’re feeling especially lazy — or especially indulgent — you can even call your personal butler to run it for you. ritzcarlton.com

At Gora Kadan — quite possibly the most luxurious ryokan (a traditional Japanese inn) in the country — the former retreat of the Imperial family has been turned into a spa-lovers dream. Managed by high-end hotel and restaurant organisation, Relais & Chateaux, here, natural hot springs (onsen) are channelled into some of the most spectacular private bathrooms. Mineral-infused waters feed oversized granite tubs or cedar baths (both of which can be pre-filled via an attentive room attendant) sitting on picturesque terraces amid traditional Japanese gardens of cherry and camellia trees. gorakadan.com

Who needs a glass-bottom boat when you have a glass-bottom bath? At Six Senses Laamu resort in the Maldives, you can enjoy a soak while enjoying an aquatic display of fish, stingrays and other marine life below you. Positioned at the end of wooden jetties far away from the main island, the stylish Water Villas boast private decks and uninterrupted ocean, sunrise and sunset vistas. Pre or post-bath, you can continue your water worship by taking a swim in the private pool, frolicking under the outdoor rain shower or — given that you have direct access to the ocean — jump in for a salty dip or snorkel, before relaxing in your overwater hammock. Bliss. sixsenses.com

For the ultimate bathing experience, check into the Corinthia’s Royal Penthouse. Regarded as the best digs in the capital, this 465sq m haven, is set over two floors and comes with a built-in massage room, private lift, walk-in wine cellar and roof terrace. However, the piece de resistance is the master bathroom with freestanding 2m stone bath, large walk-in shower and enclosed gas fire. You can continue the pampering at the in-house, four-floor spa, which comprises hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam room, stainless steel pool, amphitheatre sauna and 9m stainless steel swimming pool. If you want to splurge on the Royal Penthouse be prepared to stump up about $30,000. corinthia.com

A breathtaking waterfront resort on a street of private coastline in Qatar’s capital city of Doha, Sharq Village & Spa’s Royal Villa features four large, marble bathrooms divided across two wings and two levels. You can bathe like a king or queen in its ostentatious blue marbled jacuzzi veined with 18-karat gold and this golden touch is mirrored in the 23-karat gold leaf Linden Leaves toiletries on hand. The cherry on top is the steam room, luxe wet room and walk-in rain showers with steam capabilities. Plus, adjacent to the accommodation wing is the luxurious wellbeing annex with swimming pool and waterfall and treatment room with heated stone massage bed. A jewel in Ritz Carlton’s crown, staying in this palatial villa comes at an appropriately princely price — roughly $16,500 a night. ritzcarlton.com