“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but that the sight of the stars makes me dream,” wrote Vincent van Gogh. The artist may not have been talking about slumber, exactly, but stargazing has been a beloved pursuit of human beings since the beginning of time. While not soporific itself, the sight of stars aglow, the full moon hanging like ripe fruit in the sky, and the possibilities of the universe, have brought contentment and repose to generations. To be lost in the night sky’s largesse is to be connected to the world at large. Suddenly, beneath a sky aglitter, trouble and strife dissipate. Succumb to that feeling (or just enjoy a good search for a shooting star) at these star-focused accommodations around the world. ​Herewith, AD's list of the 20 best storybook sleeps—from St. Lucia to Australia and beyond—that await your visit.

Jade Mountain, St. Lucia

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Owner-architect Nick Troubetzkoy calls the suites he designed for his abstract resort on St. Lucia’s southwestern coast “sanctuaries.” Commodious, with personal interior swimming pools, and views of the island nation’s iconic Pitons, they fit that name. But these rooms, configured with one wall open to frame the view, might also be termed “star sanctums” for the way they embrace the night sky. jademountain.com

Amangiri, Utah