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Most Iconic Hotels in the World

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Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE1999$1,500+Sail-shaped silhouette, self-proclaimed 7-star, helipad tennis court, every room is a suite, gold everywhere
The Ritz Paris
Paris, France1898$1,200+Coco Chanel lived there 34 years, Hemingway's bar, 'putting on the Ritz', epitome of luxury
Aman Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan2014$1,000+Minimalist luxury, Otemachi Tower, ryokan-meets-modern design, 33rd floor lobby, tranquility in chaos
Claridge's
London, UK1856$800+Art Deco jewel, afternoon tea institution, every Christmas tree is a commissioned art piece, discreet luxury
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore2010$500+Infinity pool on 57th floor, three towers connected by SkyPark, $8B construction cost, changed Singapore's skyline
The Plaza
New York, USA1907$700+Home Alone 2, Eloise children's books, Central Park views, Gatsby-era grandeur, Trump once owned it
Raffles Singapore
Singapore1887$600+Singapore Sling was invented here, colonial architecture, tropical courtyards, Somerset Maugham wrote here
Ice Hotel
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden1989 (rebuilt yearly)$300+Rebuilt from ice every winter, art suites by global artists, sleep in -5°C, ice bar, northern lights
Four Seasons Bora Bora
Bora Bora, French Polynesia2008$1,500+Overwater bungalows with glass floors, Mount Otemanu views, private beach, ultimate honeymoon destination
Hotel & Resort The Brando
Tetiaroa, French Polynesia2014$3,000+Marlon Brando's private island, 100% renewable energy, most eco-luxury resort, Barack Obama wrote memoir here
Belmond Hotel Caruso
Amalfi Coast, Italy11th century (hotel 2005)$1,000+Infinity pool overlooking Amalfi Coast, former palace, terraced gardens, Mediterranean perfection
Emirates Palace
Abu Dhabi, UAE2005$500+114 domes, gold leaf cappuccinos, 1.3km beach, used as a royal palace, $3B construction
Giraffe Manor
Nairobi, Kenya1932$800+Rothschild giraffes poke heads through windows at breakfast, Scottish hunting lodge style, Instagram phenomenon
Icehotel 365
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden2016$400+Year-round ice experience (solar-powered cooling), art suites, warm rooms available too, sauna contrast

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