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Playing host to cultural icons like Jimmy Page George Harrison has already made the Taj Mahal Palace and Towers a cultural landmark. The sea-facing Suites or Taj Club rooms in the Tower are the best in view for guests. Specialities include round-the-clock butler service, free airport transfers, variable check in/check out times and complimentary breakfast and cocktails. And not to miss the Harbour Bar.

The Trident is the first hotel in North Mumbai's new business district. Beige, brown and bronze form the theme at the Trident Hotel in Bandra Kurla. You will love the Wine room at 022 Restaurant, and italian delicacies at the Botticino. All rooms are well equipped to keep you busy and the staff is also well trained and provide personalized service.

Situated at the heart of the city, Grand Hyatt Mumbai is located at off the Western Express Highway. This hotel meets the needs of global travelers. This is also an apt place for business events. All the meeting rooms are equipped with high-end technologies that help in conducting meetings and business events. China House is highly popular for its Chinese cuisine. Celini provides lip-smacking Italian cuisine whereas Soma offers a variety of Indian specialties. Each room is built well with world-class interiors.

Sahara Star's exteriors don't give you much to go on, but on the inside it is bigger, glitzier, better. The hotel houses India's largest aquarium. Ocean's Private Dining Room, beneath the aquarium is recommended for any sea lover. Rooms are named after planets and all have a view of the central area inside. The hotel structure is said to be built by leading professionals, who created London's Millennium Dome and the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.

This five-star luxury hotel is a favorite among professional and leisure travelers alike. The hotel on South Santa Monica Boulevard is known for its sumptuous garden villa suites, its rejuvenating Peninsula Spa. The hotel is also known for its mouthwatering fare served at the on-site see-and-be-seen restaurant, the Belvedere. The Peninsula currently ranks #1 in Los Angeles.

The best feature of this #2 ranked Hotel is that this Hotel offers 24-hour check-in hugely appreciated by visitors here at the Montage. With diverse food options, the Italian cuisine available at Scarpetta and the casual Californian cuisine at the Conservatory Grill (Montage's rooftop), this hotel offers sumptuous meals that will put your eyes in a delight.

The Terranea Resort is one palatial resort in LA. Just 20 miles from LAX, the guests appreciate the fitness center, spa, and pool. Not to miss the expansive lush green lawns. The Catalina Kitchen is the true standout with its guest-approved breakfast with its patio setting.

Ranked #1 among San Francisco, what you enjoy here is its location and its delicious, if expensive, room service, provided by the in-house Ame restaurant. The hotel has everything to keep you inside, flat-screen TVs on the walls, and rainforest shower heads in the bathrooms and big lounges. You would not want to miss this.

A lavish spa, a perfect service staff, rooms equally elegant with butter-yellow hues and rich fabrics, you can expect to be standing in the Ritz in New York. Non wonder it is ranked at #2 after the St. Regis. The hotel is located at walking distance from Union Square and Chinatown and other prominent things in SFO.

Fresh California cuisine at Seasons Bar, Sports Club/LA, which offers spa treatments and fitness classes ranging from Budokon to Gyrotonic. Marble bathrooms, deep soaking tubs, and a brown-and-teal motif create a world class bath experience. The huge windows covering floor to ceiling allow for a view to the bay ahead, one of the perks of being in the Four Seasons.