When those same properties offer one-of-a-kind experiences — like cooking lessons with an executive chef or exclusive access to a national park — the case for staying at a hotel is even stronger. The criteria? This list of hotels caters to every type of travel experience: there's a wellness retreat complete with an onsite shaman for ceremonies; a floating hotel with preserved design details for history buffs; and a glamorous beachside property that appeared in HBO's "The White Lotus."