Opened in 1907 and designated an official landmark in 1969, The Plaza is arguably the most famous hotel in New York. Notable guests have included Liza Minnelli, Eleanor Roosevelt, Miles Davis and The Beatles.
The Plaza (New York) —
Opened in 1907 and designated an official landmark in 1969, The Plaza is arguably the most famous hotel in New York. Notable guests have included Liza Minnelli, Eleanor Roosevelt, Miles Davis and The Beatles.
Plaza Hotel
Famously the headquarters of Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway and Ingrid Bergman, the legendary Ritz Paris has set the standard for luxury hotels since its 1898 opening. It's due to reopen this year following extensive renovations.
The Ritz (Paris) —
Famously the headquarters of Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway and Ingrid Bergman, the legendary Ritz Paris has set the standard for luxury hotels since its 1898 opening. It's due to reopen this year following extensive renovations.
Ritz Paris
Opened in 1898, this Mayfair institution was the London residence of Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Yul Brynner. The art deco beauty is also the most storied hotel in England: During World War II, it was the haven of countless dignitaries and heads of state.
Claridge's (London) —
Opened in 1898, this Mayfair institution was the London residence of Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Yul Brynner. The art deco beauty is also the most storied hotel in England: During World War II, it was the haven of countless dignitaries and heads of state.
Claridges London
Named after Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, this opulent, colonial-style hotel had surprisingly humble beginnings: It was originally built as a small 10-room bungalow. More than 125 years on, it's now arguably the most famous hotel in Asia.
Raffles Hotel Singapore —
Named after Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, this opulent, colonial-style hotel had surprisingly humble beginnings: It was originally built as a small 10-room bungalow. More than 125 years on, it's now arguably the most famous hotel in Asia.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
Built in 1903, the Taj Mahal Palace is Mumbai's first harbor landmark, the site of the first licensed bar in the city (the Harbour Bar, which still stands) and the first hotel in India to have steam elevators.
The Taj Mahal Palace (Mumbai, India) —
Built in 1903, the Taj Mahal Palace is Mumbai's first harbor landmark, the site of the first licensed bar in the city (the Harbour Bar, which still stands) and the first hotel in India to have steam elevators.
Taj Mahal
The Beverly Hills Hotel, built in 1912, is as glamorous as its A-list clientele. Guests have included Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Beverly Hills Hotel (Los Angeles) —
The Beverly Hills Hotel, built in 1912, is as glamorous as its A-list clientele. Guests have included Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Beverly Hills Hotel
Known as the "Grand Dame of the East," the Peninsula Hong Kong is the flagship property of Peninsula Hotels and the city's oldest hotel. Since opening in 1928, its set the standard for luxury in Hong Kong, from its glossy fleet of green Rolls Royce Phantoms to the private jet available for guest use.
Peninsula Hong Kong —
Known as the "Grand Dame of the East," the Peninsula Hong Kong is the flagship property of Peninsula Hotels and the city's oldest hotel. Since opening in 1928, its set the standard for luxury in Hong Kong, from its glossy fleet of green Rolls Royce Phantoms to the private jet available for guest use.
Peninsula Hong Kong
Built in 1824 and located on St. Stephen's Green in the heart of Dublin, the lavish Shelbourne Hotel is Ireland's oldest and most historic hotel.
Shelbourne Hotel (Dublin) —
Built in 1824 and located on St. Stephen's Green in the heart of Dublin, the lavish Shelbourne Hotel is Ireland's oldest and most historic hotel.
Shelbourne Hotel Dublin
The Ritz, built in 1906, was London's first steel structure and the first hotel in the city to have bathrooms in every guest room. Throughout its 109-year history, its patrons have included nobles like King Edward VIII and movie stars like Charlie Chaplin. Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and Present Eisenhower also famously used the hotel as a regular meeting point during World War II.
The Ritz (London) —
The Ritz, built in 1906, was London's first steel structure and the first hotel in the city to have bathrooms in every guest room. Throughout its 109-year history, its patrons have included nobles like King Edward VIII and movie stars like Charlie Chaplin. Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and Present Eisenhower also famously used the hotel as a regular meeting point during World War II.
Ritz London