There are no hotels in Antarctica (yet), but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a luxurious stay on the continent’s otherworldly landscapes. While most land-based accommodation options are temporary and only serve visitors during Antarctica’s tourism season of the Australian summer, a handful of ultra-luxe oases have popped up to provide discerning travelers with the ultimate winter getaway. These icy retreats take sustainability seriously, with carbon neutrality and rigorous eco-certifications at the top of their agendas.

The swanky polar getaways range from full-service camps and communal domes to expedition ships that offer one-of-a-kind experiences. You can also opt to explore the remote region by yacht or helicopter, depending on your preferences and the time of year.

Unparalleled Comfort: Staying at a Luxury Hotel in the South Pole

Best Hotel in the South Pole, few do it quite as audaciously as White Desert’s space-inspired Echo Camp on the otherworldly Henriksen Nunataks in Queen Maud Land. It earns its title as the world’s most remote luxury hotel by combining an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime adventure with ultra-pampered comforts. Guests arrive by private jet from Cape Town and are whisked away to heated tents or space-inspired Sky Pods that look like an alien habitat but feature luxury furnishings and faux-fur throws.

Packages include return flights from Cape Town on a Gulfstream private jet, meals and drinks in Antarctica (including a martini made with ice from the 10,000-year-old Wolf’s Fang Runway), an eight-day visit to a colony of Emperor penguins and access to the Geographic South Pole—the lowest point on Earth.