The Pachtuv Palace gained its name from being the residence of Earl Hubert Karel Pachta, who purportedly locked Mozart, who was a temporary resident here, in a room until he finished Don Giovanni.
Pachtuv Palace Prague (Czech Republic) —
The Pachtuv Palace gained its name from being the residence of Earl Hubert Karel Pachta, who purportedly locked Mozart, who was a temporary resident here, in a room until he finished Don Giovanni.
courtesy Mamaison Suite Hotel Pachtuv Palace
Each of the hotel's 50 suites features frescoes along the ceilings, fireplaces in the corners, and four-poster beds.
Pachtuv Palace Prague (Czech Republic) —
Each of the hotel's 50 suites features frescoes along the ceilings, fireplaces in the corners, and four-poster beds.
courtesy Mamaison Suite Hotel Pachtuv Palace
Edward the Black Prince captured the King of France, Jean le Bon, in 1356, imprisoning him in a castle keep in the Loire Valley. Nearly 700 years later and that keep still stands as part of the privately owned Chateau de Saint-Loup hotel.
Chateau de Saint-Loup (France) —
Edward the Black Prince captured the King of France, Jean le Bon, in 1356, imprisoning him in a castle keep in the Loire Valley. Nearly 700 years later and that keep still stands as part of the privately owned Chateau de Saint-Loup hotel.
courtesy Chateau de Saint-Loup
Guests are treated to a medieval experience, with accommodation choices in the gorgeous 17th-century chateau, in the 12th-century tower square or within the keep itself.
Chateau de Saint-Loup (France) —
Guests are treated to a medieval experience, with accommodation choices in the gorgeous 17th-century chateau, in the 12th-century tower square or within the keep itself.
courtesy Chateau de Saint-Loup
The Hotel Vestibul Palace teems with history outside but inside things are mostly modern -- the contrast of contemporary furnishings sitting next to 1,500-year-old walls allows one to appreciate the surroundings all the more.
Hotel Vestibul Palace (Croatia) —
The Hotel Vestibul Palace teems with history outside but inside things are mostly modern -- the contrast of contemporary furnishings sitting next to 1,500-year-old walls allows one to appreciate the surroundings all the more.
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Lisbon's Palace de Seteais is a grand escape located in the Unesco World Heritage town of Sintra.
Tivoli Palacio de Seteais (Portugal) —
Lisbon's Palace de Seteais is a grand escape located in the Unesco World Heritage town of Sintra.
courtesy Tivoli Palacio Seteais
Considered a national monument, the entire first floor of the palace is open to the public, with reception halls, salons and other areas containing a number of frescoes and tapestries.
Tivoli Palacio de Seteais (Portugal) —
Considered a national monument, the entire first floor of the palace is open to the public, with reception halls, salons and other areas containing a number of frescoes and tapestries.
courtesy Tivoli Palacio Seteais
The Aman at Summer Palace is near the East Gate of Beijing's grand Summer Palace and comprises a series of 100-year old pavilions that were previously reserved for guests of the Empress Dowager.
Aman at Summer Palace (China) —
The Aman at Summer Palace is near the East Gate of Beijing's grand Summer Palace and comprises a series of 100-year old pavilions that were previously reserved for guests of the Empress Dowager.
courtesy Aman at Summer Palace
Imperial Chinese intricacies are abundant, including Ming Dynasty-style furniture and a number of private pavilions in the suites.
Aman at Summer Palace (China) —
Imperial Chinese intricacies are abundant, including Ming Dynasty-style furniture and a number of private pavilions in the suites.
courtesy Aman at Summer Palace
Built as the Vienna home of Philip of Württemberg, the Hotel Imperial originally housed the prince from 1863 to 1865, until a city planning problem saw him move on.
Hotel Imperial (Austria) —
Built as the Vienna home of Philip of Württemberg, the Hotel Imperial originally housed the prince from 1863 to 1865, until a city planning problem saw him move on.
courtesy Hotel Imperial, Starwood
In 1873, an investor bought the property in time for that year's Vienna Expo, and Little has changed since, with the palace's 150-year history available to all who stay at the hotel: ornate 19th-century chandeliers, crest-embossed drapes and endless relics.
Hotel Imperial (Austria) —
In 1873, an investor bought the property in time for that year's Vienna Expo, and Little has changed since, with the palace's 150-year history available to all who stay at the hotel: ornate 19th-century chandeliers, crest-embossed drapes and endless relics.
courtesy Hotel Imperial, Starwood
La Posta Vecchia was built in the mid-17th century by the Renaissance Prince Orsini. In the 1960s, oil tycoon J.P. Getty bought and restored it, salvaging many original artifacts while simultaneously reinvigorating the palace with pieces from his own art collection.
La Posta Vecchia (Italy) —
La Posta Vecchia was built in the mid-17th century by the Renaissance Prince Orsini. In the 1960s, oil tycoon J.P. Getty bought and restored it, salvaging many original artifacts while simultaneously reinvigorating the palace with pieces from his own art collection.
La Posta Vecchia
Today, the hotel balances ancient and contemporary themes, with priceless antiques alongside modern features such as an indoor pool and a helipad.
La Posta Vecchia (Italy) —
Today, the hotel balances ancient and contemporary themes, with priceless antiques alongside modern features such as an indoor pool and a helipad.
courtesy La Posta Vecchia
Ciragan Palace housed two separate sultans during its lifetime, before a great fire destroyed much of the site in the early 1900s. In 1989, its original architecture was restored and it became a hotel complex.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski (Turkey) —
Ciragan Palace housed two separate sultans during its lifetime, before a great fire destroyed much of the site in the early 1900s. In 1989, its original architecture was restored and it became a hotel complex.
courtesy Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Dating back more than 900 years, Amberley Castle was once owned by Queen Elizabeth I. Today, the castle incorporates 19 spacious yet traditional suites, a tennis court and a golf course.
Amberley Castle (England) —
Dating back more than 900 years, Amberley Castle was once owned by Queen Elizabeth I. Today, the castle incorporates 19 spacious yet traditional suites, a tennis court and a golf course.
courtesy Amberley Castle
Venice has an endless number of "palaces" converted into hotels, but few match up to the opulence of the Gritti. Constructed in the 16th century for the city's "Doge" (Duke), it was later used to welcome Vatican ambassadors, before finally being turned into a hotel in the late 1800s.
Hotel Gritti Palace (Italy) —
Venice has an endless number of "palaces" converted into hotels, but few match up to the opulence of the Gritti. Constructed in the 16th century for the city's "Doge" (Duke), it was later used to welcome Vatican ambassadors, before finally being turned into a hotel in the late 1800s.
courtesy Hotel Gritti Palace
Following a 15-month renovation, the hotel re-opened this spring, with each of its 82 rooms restored with the Renaissance in mind.
Hotel Gritti Palace (Italy) —
Following a 15-month renovation, the hotel re-opened this spring, with each of its 82 rooms restored with the Renaissance in mind.
courtesy Hotel Gritti Palace
Lion Palace is the Four Seasons' first hotel in Russia. Originally built in the 19th century for Princess Cleopatra Lobonova-Rostovskaya, it spent much of its life as upscale apartments for her royal friends and family, before falling into a state of disrepair in the 1900s.
Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace (Russia) —
Lion Palace is the Four Seasons' first hotel in Russia. Originally built in the 19th century for Princess Cleopatra Lobonova-Rostovskaya, it spent much of its life as upscale apartments for her royal friends and family, before falling into a state of disrepair in the 1900s.
courtesy Four Seasons
Re-opened just last month, the hotel has regained its palatial status, with its central location and majestic rooms transporting guests back to Tsarist Russia.
Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace (Russia) —
Re-opened just last month, the hotel has regained its palatial status, with its central location and majestic rooms transporting guests back to Tsarist Russia.
courtesy Four Seasons
Built by the Knights in the 17th century as a residence for the royal Moscati Parisio family, the Xara Palace was reopened in 1999 as an exclusive 17-room Relais & Chateaux hotel.
Xara Palace (Malta) —
Built by the Knights in the 17th century as a residence for the royal Moscati Parisio family, the Xara Palace was reopened in 1999 as an exclusive 17-room Relais & Chateaux hotel.
courtesy Xara Palace