Hotel↕ | Location↕ | Opened↕ | Starting Price↕ | Famous For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burj Al Arab | Dubai, UAE | 1999 | $1,500+ | Sail-shaped silhouette, self-proclaimed 7-star, helipad tennis court, every room is a suite, gold everywhere |
The Ritz Paris | Paris, France | 1898 | $1,200+ | Coco Chanel lived there 34 years, Hemingway's bar, 'putting on the Ritz', epitome of luxury |
Aman Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | 2014 | $1,000+ | Minimalist luxury, Otemachi Tower, ryokan-meets-modern design, 33rd floor lobby, tranquility in chaos |
Claridge's | London, UK | 1856 | $800+ | Art Deco jewel, afternoon tea institution, every Christmas tree is a commissioned art piece, discreet luxury |
Marina Bay Sands | Singapore | 2010 | $500+ | Infinity pool on 57th floor, three towers connected by SkyPark, $8B construction cost, changed Singapore's skyline |
The Plaza | New York, USA | 1907 | $700+ | Home Alone 2, Eloise children's books, Central Park views, Gatsby-era grandeur, Trump once owned it |
Raffles Singapore | Singapore | 1887 | $600+ | Singapore Sling was invented here, colonial architecture, tropical courtyards, Somerset Maugham wrote here |
Ice Hotel | Jukkasjärvi, Sweden | 1989 (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 Polynesia | 2008 | $1,500+ | Overwater bungalows with glass floors, Mount Otemanu views, private beach, ultimate honeymoon destination |
Hotel & Resort The Brando | Tetiaroa, French Polynesia | 2014 | $3,000+ | Marlon Brando's private island, 100% renewable energy, most eco-luxury resort, Barack Obama wrote memoir here |
Belmond Hotel Caruso | Amalfi Coast, Italy | 11th century (hotel 2005) | $1,000+ | Infinity pool overlooking Amalfi Coast, former palace, terraced gardens, Mediterranean perfection |
Emirates Palace | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2005 | $500+ | 114 domes, gold leaf cappuccinos, 1.3km beach, used as a royal palace, $3B construction |
Giraffe Manor | Nairobi, Kenya | 1932 | $800+ | Rothschild giraffes poke heads through windows at breakfast, Scottish hunting lodge style, Instagram phenomenon |
Icehotel 365 | Jukkasjärvi, Sweden | 2016 | $400+ | Year-round ice experience (solar-powered cooling), art suites, warm rooms available too, sauna contrast |
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