Weird Hotels around the World
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1. Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong, China
The 130 year old Mandarin Oriental provides the perfect balance between East and West. High-tech wizardry next to old world charm and ambience. The floor to ceiling windows provide a stunning view of Victoria Harbor. The hotel prides itself on incredible service and even better food ? wonderful modern French cuisine at the Pierre and legendary breakfast buffets.
The 130 year old Mandarin Oriental provides the perfect balance between East and West. High-tech wizardry next to old world charm and ambience. The floor to ceiling windows provide a stunning view of Victoria Harbor. The hotel prides itself on incredible service and even better food ? wonderful modern French cuisine at the Pierre and legendary breakfast buffets.
2. Trump International Hotel and Tower
New York, United States
Designed by Philip Johnson and Costas Kondyli, this super modern 52-story high rise is a Forbes five-star hotel with style to spare. Huge floor to ceiling windows provide an incredible view of Central Park. Features a five star French fusion restaurant on the main floor.
Designed by Philip Johnson and Costas Kondyli, this super modern 52-story high rise is a Forbes five-star hotel with style to spare. Huge floor to ceiling windows provide an incredible view of Central Park. Features a five star French fusion restaurant on the main floor.
3. Langham Hotel
London, England
Victorian high society pristinely preserved, the 150 year old Langham is considered Europes first Grand hotel with classic luxury to spare. Thanks to a $120 million renovation it has lost none of its charm. Features an incredible indoor pool located in a former bank vault, glamorous Artesian bar, and fantastic modern European cuisine at Roux at The Landau
Victorian high society pristinely preserved, the 150 year old Langham is considered Europes first Grand hotel with classic luxury to spare. Thanks to a $120 million renovation it has lost none of its charm. Features an incredible indoor pool located in a former bank vault, glamorous Artesian bar, and fantastic modern European cuisine at Roux at The Landau
4. Soho House Berlin
Germany
Set in an fabulously restored 1928 Bauhaus building, this sexy eight floor hotel has 40 individually designed rooms all with unique amenities. Features the Club Floor restaurant, Cowshed Spa, a rooftop pool, 30 seat movie theatre and famous Red Room resting space. The only problem with this magnificent boutique hotel is that its for private members only
Set in an fabulously restored 1928 Bauhaus building, this sexy eight floor hotel has 40 individually designed rooms all with unique amenities. Features the Club Floor restaurant, Cowshed Spa, a rooftop pool, 30 seat movie theatre and famous Red Room resting space. The only problem with this magnificent boutique hotel is that its for private members only
5. Hotel Amigo
Brussels, Belgium
Classic luxury art its finest. The 174-bedroom Flemish-styled Hotel Amigo in Brussels is the epitome of Belgian chic. Featuring Flemish tapestries and Surrealist paintings alongside characters from Tintin storybooks! For outstanding cuisine check out the incredible Italian and Mediterranean dining at Ristoranti Bocconi, cocktails at the wonderful Martini Club, and tea at Bar Amigo. The hotel was bought and refurbished by the Rocco Forte Hotel Group in 2000.
Classic luxury art its finest. The 174-bedroom Flemish-styled Hotel Amigo in Brussels is the epitome of Belgian chic. Featuring Flemish tapestries and Surrealist paintings alongside characters from Tintin storybooks! For outstanding cuisine check out the incredible Italian and Mediterranean dining at Ristoranti Bocconi, cocktails at the wonderful Martini Club, and tea at Bar Amigo. The hotel was bought and refurbished by the Rocco Forte Hotel Group in 2000.
6. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Hawaii, United States
Looking for high-level luxury? Pamper yourself with five-star treatment at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. This incredible hotel includes seven unique swimming pools from saltwater ponds to infinity pools as well as deluxe spa services. Prefer the ocean? Check out the beautiful beach with bungalows carved into black lava and private tiki huts
Looking for high-level luxury? Pamper yourself with five-star treatment at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. This incredible hotel includes seven unique swimming pools from saltwater ponds to infinity pools as well as deluxe spa services. Prefer the ocean? Check out the beautiful beach with bungalows carved into black lava and private tiki huts
7. Wentworth Mansion
South Carolina, United States
Built in the late 1800s, the elegant Wentworth mansion combines old world charm with new world amenities. Enjoy the huge rooms with chaise lounge, bay windows and Jacuzzi tubs! Little touches like complimentary hors doeuvres and evening brandies and sherries make for a special atmosphere. Staff are extremely helpful. Includes an on-site spa.
Built in the late 1800s, the elegant Wentworth mansion combines old world charm with new world amenities. Enjoy the huge rooms with chaise lounge, bay windows and Jacuzzi tubs! Little touches like complimentary hors doeuvres and evening brandies and sherries make for a special atmosphere. Staff are extremely helpful. Includes an on-site spa.
8. Four Seasons Gresham Palace
Budapest, Hungary
Acclaimed as one of the finest examples of art nouveau architecture in central Europe, Gresham Palace features 19th-century stained-glass portraits and gold mosaic towers. Includes a beautiful inner courtyard and fantastic view of the Danube. Classic luxury at its finest.
Acclaimed as one of the finest examples of art nouveau architecture in central Europe, Gresham Palace features 19th-century stained-glass portraits and gold mosaic towers. Includes a beautiful inner courtyard and fantastic view of the Danube. Classic luxury at its finest.
9. Hotel de Crillon
Paris, France
Built for King Louis XV in 1758, this ornate palace hotel comes with suites and salons stuffed with gilt, mirrors, and Baccarat crystal, as well as Aubusson carpets and Wedgwood medallions. Dont worry about being lost in the past, because the hotel has been updated with flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet. Temporarily closing in autumn 2012 for major renovations.
Built for King Louis XV in 1758, this ornate palace hotel comes with suites and salons stuffed with gilt, mirrors, and Baccarat crystal, as well as Aubusson carpets and Wedgwood medallions. Dont worry about being lost in the past, because the hotel has been updated with flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet. Temporarily closing in autumn 2012 for major renovations.
10. Le Sirenuse
Positano, Italy
Le Sirenuse, is a fabulously restored 18th-century villa with museum-quality antiques and hand-painted ceramic-tile floors. The 63-room hotel features an alfresco champagne-and-oyster bar, Aveda spa, and a small fleet of vintage wooden speedboats for sightseeing up and down the spectacular Amalfi coastline. Five-hundred candles are lit each night in its romantic restaurant overlooking the tiled dome of the towns Renaissance church.
Le Sirenuse, is a fabulously restored 18th-century villa with museum-quality antiques and hand-painted ceramic-tile floors. The 63-room hotel features an alfresco champagne-and-oyster bar, Aveda spa, and a small fleet of vintage wooden speedboats for sightseeing up and down the spectacular Amalfi coastline. Five-hundred candles are lit each night in its romantic restaurant overlooking the tiled dome of the towns Renaissance church.
