Scandic Narvik is quite possibly the most modern hotel in all of Narvik, a city characterized by hiking trails, old world historical sites and museums. However, the Narvik Hotel offers one of the tallest buildings in the region (tallest in Narvik at 52m / 171ft) as well as a huge ...

SO Sofitel in Bangkok is one of those destinations that combine everything (and more) that you might possibly want from a hotel. Perfect location? Check. The hotel is conveniently located between the Sathorn and Silom district so wherever you need to get for a business meeting you will never be ...

Striking red and standing nearly 375 feet tall (114 meters), the Porta Fira Hotel is an award-winning skyscraper located in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito, the hotel impresses with its unique curved structure and even won the Emporis Skyscraper Award. Urban rooms offer a sleek design ...

Located in the South American country of Colombia, the Click Clack Hotel is contemporarily decorated and less than ten miles from downtown Bogotá. With a striking asymmetric exterior, this 11-story hotel is a distinct fixture and work of art in and of itself. The hotel also has a unique way ...

The Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island is set in one of Hong Kong’s most cultural and historic areas; Wan Chai. The hotel is located on what was once the Queen’s Road East coastline in 1841. Wan Chai’s history has been memorialized in each of the rooms at the Hotel Indigo ...

Seoul is one of the center points of the high fashion and shopping industries. In the world-famous Gangnam financial district sits the 5-star Park Hyatt Seoul. This luxurious boutique hotel is across from the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. Whether you want to spend your days lunging in the spa, ...

Famous for its brouhaha and rambunctious design, the W Hotel chain brings its funky flavors to swanky Hong Kong. Their rooftop pool is called “wet”. How cool is that? There, you can swim and gaze at the skyline of Hong Kong with its skyscrapers standing like giant kings of industry. ...

Based in West Europe’s tallest building, the Shard, Shangri-La London is a luxury hotel that has been called “a new level of luxury”. According to the Telegraph’s “Luxury” section, “Rooms sizes range from 323-2024sq ft (30-188sq metres) and are among the largest in London. Standard across all rooms are marble-clad ...

A memorable wedding does not take place in a cheap motel, but a luxurious and exotic hotel with the most modern amenities. Specifically, like Jacuzzis in bathrooms, private pools for suites, and contemporary Beijing art adoring the walls. Modern amenities include fast Wi-Fi, Panasonic massage chairs, separate rainforest shower and ...

One of the most incredible structures on Earth, the Burj Al Arab was built in the shape of an Arabian dhow, or yacht's sail. The planners wanted a monolithic structure but neither did they want to cast a shadow over downtown Dubai so they built it 280 meters out to ...

*Award-Winning Luxury Hotel in Miami* This hotel is located in a skyscraper of curving glass that seems to undulate in the year-round Miami sunshine. Located dockside in Miami Marina, the hotel offers direct access for boats and moorage. You can take day trips out to sea or explore the Miami ...

*Eastern-Influenced San Francisco* This hotel occupies the top 11 floors of the 48-floor 345 California Center building. The twin towers of the building are a 45 degree angles relative to the rest of the building which makes for a dazzling – if trippy - stay. The vibe is distinctly oriental, ...

*Sky High Everything* Located in the 92-story glass skyscraper in Chicago’s famous skyline, Donald Trump, in typically bombastic style, opened this hotel while it was still being built. Now it is completed, when you stay here you will be a short walk away from several Chicago landmarks such as Marina ...

*Sexy Sydney* Located in downtown Sydney near to the famous Rocks area with views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge; like a boomerang, you will want to return again and again. The hotel nearly occupies the exact spot where Captain Arthur Phillip first stepped onto the shore to ...

*Hip Post-Nonsense Hotel* Boeing (as in the airplane company) was founded here, so to commemorate that you'll find riveted metal cocktail tables to rest your specially crafted beverage. The massive circular fireplace in the Living Room which houses the resident DJ high above, riffs on a forest ranger look-out tower, ...

*The highest glass-bottomed swimming pool in the world* Shanghai is the centre of commerce for Asia. It is rapidly expanding like China’s economy and is home to a staggering 21 million people. It is home to many architectural oddities and unique buildings but this is the only 24-storey swimming pool ...

Armani Hotel Dubai is located in the prestigious Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai which is the tallest building in the world standing at 2723 ft / 828 m. You can avoid the crowds by accessing the hotel easily via the exclusive entrance. Everything is made by Giorgio Armani from the ...

*Tall and twinkly in Hong Kong* Hong Kong is one of the world’s financial centres and is chock-full of infinite luxury so Traders Hotel must be pretty special to stand out against such still competition. And it does. It is situated right in the centre of the city. Near the ...

The Atomium is a singular building in the European capital of Brussels. It is a museum, exhibition space and viewing gallery. It is constructed of enormous spheres connected by futuristic walkways using plastics, steel and glass. The experience of moving through this novel space is like moving through a new ...

Some call it the ‘Hotel of Doom’ while others have dubbed it the ‘Phantom Pyramid’ because the North Korean government went through a phase of airbrushing it from photos and denying its existence. Like many things in North Korea this hotel has been a source of confusion to people not ...

Located in Jersey which is an island in the English channel that is half tax-haven and half nesting ground for flocks of seabirds, the La Corbiere Radio Tower is in its third incarnation as an unusual place to spend your holiday. It is currently a very unique holiday apartment. La ...

Not just the location for awesome Australian children’s program, Round the Twist lighthouses are also hotels. And they save lives too. Let’s hear it for lighthouses! This tower was active for over 75 years with parts of it dating back over 200 years when a huge flame was used to ...