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The Chedi Andermatt - Alpine, Asian, 5-Star, Deluxe Spa Hotel
Located in the Swiss Alps, this exclusive 123-room hotel in Andermatt, Switzerland, will leave you speechless. It’s no wonder The Chedi Andermatt was named Hotel of the Year 2017 by GaultMillau! What makes this spot so unique is its Asian-influenced architecture and spacious rooms. Each room is furnished with dark …
Villa Crespi - Middle-Eastern Flavor In Italy On The Shores Of Lake Orta
Neo-Moorish is an exotic architectural style that reached its peak popularity in the mid-19th century. It took elements and inspiration from Islamic art. There are only a handful of examples of such buildings in Europe. One of them is Villa Crespi, which lies near Lake Orta's shores in the scenic …
Hotel Chelsea New York - Historic Hotel Featured In Famous Movies
The Hotel Chelsea, or more simply the Chelsea, is a historic landmark of New York City that has been home to scores of notable literary and film stars over the years. Finished in 1885, this 250-unit hotel was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This 12-story …
Luxor Hotel Casino Las Vegas - The Iconic Pyramid-Shape Hotel
Situated at the southern end of the Strip, the Luxor Hotel has long been a famous landmark of Las Vegas, attracting international travelers and celebrities alike by projecting its beam of light into the night sky. Although it has retained its unique architecture, Luxor has moved away from the Egyptian …
Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica - California's Best Beachfront Hotel
In the Roaring Twenties, Casa del Mar was the hotspot for Hollywood stars. The former beach club, originally opened in 1926, has then developed into one of the most luxurious beach hotels in Santa Monica. It's called "the house of the sea", but the five-story building looks more like a …
The Maritime Hotel - The Grounded Ship of New York
Welcome aboard New York City's most undiscovered gem, the Maritime Hotel, which sits in the heart of the hip Chelsea neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The slim white-tiled building is dotted with portholes as if it were a giant rectangular ship grounded in one of the best spots …
Omni Mount Washington Resort - Paranormal Activities in New England's Largest Wooden Building
The Omni Mount Washington Hotel is an unusually cool resort, considering its enormous size. It is famous for its rich history, palatial architecture, remote setting, breathtaking views, reports of ghost sightings, and tons of indoor and outdoor sports activities. The resort is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, …
Railway Square YHA - Hostel Rooms In Railroad Cars
YHA Australia is a non-profit organization providing affordable hostel accommodation in the country. While YHA stands for 'Youth Hostels Association', the chain is happy to accommodate travelers of any age. They are famous for re-purposing quirky establishments, like the 19th-century former prison's women's wing, a gentleman's club, or in this …
Pendry Chicago - Luxury Hotel In An Art Deco Champagne Bottle-Shaped Tower
Carbide & Carbon Building is Chicago's 37-story, 503 feet (153 meters) tall landmark building. It was built in 1929 on the famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Designed by the Burnham Brothers, the tower's iconic art deco-styling has made it an inseparable part of the city's skyline. According to an urban …
Stonefield Villa Resort - Boutique Resort With A Beautiful View Of The Pitons
The Stonefield Villa Resort is located near the town of Soufriere and the Jalousie Plantation Beach and has phenomenal views of the world-famous Pitons, the two volcano peaks. Stonefield Villa Resort is not only a tropical place to visit but also has a rich history. Stonefield was originally a plantation …
West Baden Springs – The 8th Wonder Of The World
Part of the hilariously named French Lick Resort, West Baden Springs, is a hotel extravaganza. When it was opened in 1902, dumb-struck locals called it the ‘8th Wonder of the World’, and its mineral water baths were said to cure everything apart from credulity. In 1917, an incredible renovation saw …
Cugó Gran Macina - Malta's Boutique Hotel Built Into a Fortress
Malta's unique boutique hotel has 21 luxury suites and a rooftop swimming pool within the walls of the Il-Maċina fortress in Senglea harbor. Its setting couldn't be more interesting. Nestled between the walls of a 16th-century fortress and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Cugó Gran Macina Malta Hotel …
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh - Foster's First Middle Eastern Icon
Towering over Riyadh's skyline, Al Faisaliah Tower is Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper. Part of the complex is a seven-story tower that today houses the five-star Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. The 267-meter-tall (876 feet) tower was built in 2000, in those times when the country limited nonreligious tourism to a …
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore - Beaux-Arts Beauty on the Sea
USA's prime example of Beaux-Arts architecture was built in 1914. It's the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées of America if you wish. Back then, it cost $1 million to build the Recreation Pier, which served as a landing point for immigrants arriving in the USA. After it closed operations in 1937, …
Vikinghaug - Norway's Viking Hotel
The family-owned Vikinghaug is run by Tove Hidle and Terje Gravdal. They bought the lakeside building in 2005 and raised their four daughters there before deciding to dip their toes in the hotel business. With a prime location at the southern edge of Odda in Norway and spectacular views of …
House In The Clouds - Sky High Water Tower
A water tower was built in 1923. It stored 50,000 gallons (227,305 liters) of water pumped from a local well, ready to distribute water around the local area. The original water tower was an ugly structure, so the architects had the magnificent idea of making it look like a cottage …
The Parisian Macao - French Flair And A Half-Sized Eiffel Tower
Owned by Las Vegas Sands, The Parisian Macao officially opened in 2016. Its landmark feature is the half-scale Eiffel Tower, like the Paris Casino in Las Vegas. While the Paris casino in Las Vegas may be one of the smaller casinos on the strip, the Parisian Casino is not inferior …
Paragraph Resort - Georgian Hotel with a Super Long Pool Extending into the Black Sea
Paragraph Resort & Spa is a unique oasis between the Black Sea's healing sands and a lush pine forest, with snow-capped mountains in the distance. Its most distinctive feature can be seen from afar—the long outdoor saltwater pool that extends deep into the Black Sea. The resort spreads over 40 …
Big Cypress Lodge Inside the Memphis Pyramid - The Unique Metamorphosis of a Sports Arena
At the Wolf River Harbor of Memphis, Tennessee, stands a structure that has undergone a serious transformation. The Memphis Pyramid was once a sports arena loud of crowd roar, but now it houses an unlikely blend of retail extravaganza, a rustic lodging known as the Big Cypress Lodge, and a …
Many Glacier Hotel: Montana's Swiss-Style Mountain Retreat
Many Glacier Hotel sits on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park's northeastern corner, a five-story structure with brown wood siding and Swiss chalet flourishes that has been welcoming visitors since 1915. When a forest fire roared down the mountain in 1936, employees fought flaming debris with fire …