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Hotel Ranga
Dedicated observatory hotel in South Iceland
Official site: hotelranga.is
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
Outback DarkSky Sanctuary stay with accommodation, astronomy tours, and six designated observatories
Official site: arkaroola.com.au
Hoshi no Bunkakan / Hoshinomura
Adjoining mini-hotel at a public observatory
Official site: hoshinofurusato.jp
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Your first night under the stars
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