Who wouldn’t want to be able to say they’ve stayed at The Taj Mahal? While this may not be the world-famous Taj, it sure cuts close to the real deal. Nearby the Arabian Sea, this exquisite hotel is just a short walk from the Gateway of India. Italian marble floors ...

Nothing screams “luxury” like a holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland. If you’re heading to the birthplace of Alpine tourism, make sure to indulge in all the extravagance the place has to offer. Booking a room in the famous Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is a pretty good start if you ask me. ...

La Bobadilla’s tagline is ‘royal hideaway hotel’ and for good reason. Set on a large country estate amongst the beautiful Andalusian mountains, this is definitely the right place for travellers who want to enjoy some quiet moments away from the big city. A hotel in a secluded location might sound ...

It might have gotten a fresh modern remake, but the Dolder Grand Hotel still epitomises the old-fashioned style and glamour. In the lobby, you’ll find exactly what you expected from this imposing building: beautiful interiors where no marble, gold and crystal have been spared in creating a sense of luxury. ...

Palais Faraj looks like taken straight out of the One Thousand and One Nights and for good reason. This stylish hotel is set in a former Moorish palace right in the heart of Fes. Every interior in the hotel will dazzle you with intricate wall paintings, colourful tiles and dainty ...

Placed on Conde Nast Traveler’s hotel “Hot List 2017”, the Rajmahal Palace is truly a sight to be seen in Jaipur, India. Not just rich in beauty, this palace is rich in history as well. Once the official residence of the British Resident Political Officer of Rajputana, the palace has ...

Rich with colorfully printed fabrics, beautiful courtyards and modern amenities, the Samode Haveli is an incredible place to stay in India’s “Pink City”, Jaipur. With its foundation dating back to the 1700s, the Samode Haveli embodies all that is regal and elegant. Each room and suite here is marked by ...

When thinking of opulence and royalty, most people imagine rich golds, deep reds and chandeliers everywhere. Imagine a hotel – no, a palace really – that offers this kind of luxury. It exists! The Raj Palace is a 16th-century Maharaja palace located in Jaipur, India and fit for royalty. In ...

Located at the end of Budapest’s renowned Chain Bridge, this Four Seasons location is a gem not to be missed. The hotel’s beautiful Art Nouveau architecture and design is paired with the upscale service. With 179 luxury guest rooms, including 19 suites with vaulted ceilings and private step-out balconies, guests ...

Completed in 1820 as a residence for Princess Lobanova-Rostovskaya and later home to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, this Four Seasons hotel is steeped in history and culture. With high ceilings, marble bathrooms and 24/7 room service, guests will certainly feel like royalty in this lavish setting. This hotel is popularly ...

Mexico, the land of tequila, beaches, fun, and excitement is home to many historic sites and exquisite hotels, including Hacienda Cerritos. Cerritos is located on a private bluff about 40 miles north of Cabo San Lucas outside the historic colony of Todos Santos (All Saints). It is also home to ...

The maharaja’s palace that is now the Samode Palace hotel is the perfect blend of antiquity and modernity. Over 300 years ago, the palace was home to the ruling family of Samode, in the heart of Rajasthan, just outside Jaipur. Its luxury has transcended time with mirror tiled halls, mural ...

Found high in the Himalayas at Chaura Maidan, the Oberoi Cecil, Shimla provides sweeping views of the snowcapped mountains and valley below. Once the residence of the Viceroy of India, this Grand Heritage hotel was restored to its former glory that offers you modern conveniences while retaining its colonial charm. ...

One of the most exquisite hotels that sits on the artificial island of the palm shaped island with private beaches beautiful pools, excellent dining, set on a magnificent 5 acre sprawl of land is the Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah. Kempinski offers a choice of 244 suites, villas, and ...

The Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur is an historical site, first constructed in 1928 and placed above the desert capital of Jodhpur. It was originally a palace and the last of the great palaces of India. Besides twenty-six acres of lush foliage and gardens, the palace hotel also features art-deco ...

*A restored Indian fortress* Built in 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort-Palace is located on a hill with brilliant views of the Indian countryside. It is a 55-room heritage resort covering six acres of land with multiple levels and palatial wings. Left to ruin for much of the 20th Century, it was ...

*The best hotel in the world?* TripAdvisor, the world’s most influential hotel site, named the Grand Hotel Kronenhof the world’s best hotel in their Traveler’s Choice Awards 2014. Located in the Engadin valley in Switzerland, the setting has 322 days of sunlight each year with china blue skies and ivory ...

*Five amazing hotels in one* The Puchner Castle Hotel is five hotels in one. You can stay in the Renaissance Palace where you have a choice of rooms and suites decorated in the genteel style of Matthias Corvinus who was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458. Or how about ...

Like the Pharoes’ pyramids and Nebuchadnezzar’s hanging gardens, rich men have long sought to build the ultimate thing. Mardan Palace is considered to be one of the most expensive resorts in the world costing $1.4 billion to create. There are 546 rooms separated into three wings: Dolmabahce, European and Anatolian ...

*A Rajasthan Palace* Known as the city of royal palaces and shimmering lakes, Udaipur, in the heart of Rajasthan, is a fine location for The Oberoi Udaivilas – a traditional Indian palace. Come and walk through the complex courtyards, musical fountains, pools and lush gardens. The architecture was inspired by ...

*“Small Versailles of the Ardennes”* This high society mansion was finished in 1910 and for much of the last century was home to the Dresse family who used it to host elegant events including plays by the national theatre of Belgium, hunts, concerts and balls. In 1999 it was sold ...

*Divorced, Beheaded, Made Pies* Hampton Court is one of only two surviving palaces once owned by legendary English king, Henry VIII. In fact it was originally meant for the king’s favourite, Thomas Wolsey but he fell from grace and was executed. Since then the palace had been owned by the ...