What are they?

That tallest hotel building in dubai, Bellagio-LAs Vegas, Plaza Hotel in NYC, and Westin Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Burj al-arab is definitely the most beautiful.

Most beautiful hotel regarding surroundings and architecture: Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur California

Most beautiful urban hotel: Too many to list but The Plaza, NYC, Mandarin Oriental, Miami, & The Fairmont, San Francisco are some notables

Fairmount Royal York, in Toronto and Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City.

Burj Al Arab...

Not 'Citytalk'

Definately the 7* Atlantis paradise island. Definately.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul

Combining the architectural grandeur of the palace with the modern comfort of a deluxe hotel by the Bosphorus, the Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul offers a resort ambience in the center of the city with 315 rooms.

Once the residence of the last Ottoman Sultans, the Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski İstanbul is the only hotel situated directly on the European shores of the Bosphorus.

As the first member of the Leading Hotels of the World in Turkey, The Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski İstanbul is actually two hotels: the restored Sultan’s Palace itself and a grand deluxe hotel featuring five star luxury.

Enjoy the privilege of our private grounds with royal gardens, seaside promenade and panoramic views, a perfect oasis in the center of the city.

Our award winning culinary team will enliven your senses in any one of the half dozen signature restaurants. ( Laledan; World cuisine – Tuğra; Modern Turkish and classical Ottoman cuisine and more.)

Newly renovated guest accomodation and well appointed palace suites ensure the utmost in both luxury and comfort.

Airport transfer service by our private fleet whether by limousine, helicopter, or motor yacht allows you to begin your Ciragan experience the moment you step into this majestic city.

http://www.ciragan-palace.com

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Not a hotel anymore but the Midland Grand in London has some of the best neoclassical aritecture in the city for me.

http://www.b4c.co.uk/images/110-1099_IMG.jpg

Hillside Su, Antalya

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/lounge_01.jpg http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/lounge_02.jpg

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/lounge_04.jpg http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/misc_01.jpg

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/room_02.jpg http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/room_01.jpg

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/pool_01.jpg http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/beach_01.jpg

http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/spa_05.jpg http://www.hillside.com.tr/HillsideSuHotel/_img/photo/spa_04.jpg

If not The Burj in Dubai, Almost every grand hotel in Las Vegas fits this category :D They're hotel, theme park, casino and tourist attractions at the same time!

Hey I haven't been to any of these but if I had to guess, Burj Al Arab. Utterly show stopping gorgeous. wish i could afford a suite there.

jakob, u have an excellent taste in hotels! but my fav has to be the burj al arab, it was my number one inspiration to become an architect!

How would it look if The Burj was built in Las Vegas complete with a man made lake :D

Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens
one of the most exclusive hotels in the world

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NN/NNgrandebrettagne_b.jpg

http://www.nyloo.com/ast/cov/NN/NNgrandebrettagne12_b.jpg

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more here
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=297033

There are so many beautiful hotels in Canada!!!
The Fairmont Hotels are all beautiful hotels!!!
The Four Season Hotels are all beautiful (a Canadian Hotel Chain, Head office in Toronto)
But I like this Resort/Hotel the best!!! The Aerie!!!! It's increadible!!!
What do you think!!!
It's on Vancouver Island BC Canada!!! :) :eek2:
http://www.aerie.bc.ca/villa_cielo.html


WHAT DO YOU THINK?????????????????????????????????????

Here are the best two hotels in Argentina... one is in Buenos Aires, and the other is located in Patagonia... in my opinion this two hotels are, at least, the top 20 most gorgeous hotels around the world... tell me what you think about them... the pictures:

LLAO LLAO HOTEL (Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina) (http://www.llaollao.com)

http://www.barilochenyt.com.ar/llao.jpg
http://www.hotels-hoteles.com/images/hotels/Ar002.jpg
http://hotelgolf.com/imgs_thumbs/LlaoLlaoG1.jpg
http://www.thehostclub.com.ar/images/llaollaonoche.jpg

ALVEAR PALACE HOTEL (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (http://www.alvearpalace.com/)

http://www.alvearpalace.com/galeria/baja/01.jpg
http://www.alvearpalace.com/galeria/baja/05.jpg
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http://www.alvearpalace.com/galeria/baja/03.jpg


bonus: Faena Hotel+Universe Buenos Aires (www.faenahotelanduniverse.com)

http://simonperry.org/images/Faena-Hotel-Buenos-Aires-Argentina.jpg

Palmer House, Chicago

It's interesting to see the tastes of people in this thread , you have those who prefer large and flashy, as opposed to traditionalists.

hotel new york in rotterdam

"Hillside Su, Antalya"

Love the bright, stylisticly pure design :O.

The Palace of the Lost City is very impressive too. It was designed by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (http://www.watg.com/), the same architect who brought you Atlantis Paradise Island, Venetian Las Vegas, Disney's Grand Floridian, and The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, to name a few.

http://63.240.68.122/FirmFiles/21/images/TPalaceOTLC%20Terrace%20Dining%2Ejpg

http://63.240.68.122/FirmFiles/21/images/TPalaceOTLC%20Surfers%2Ejpg

^^ ^^
I have seen that one in SUNCITY, near Johannesburg, South Africa.
:yes:

Yea, I have been to that one in Sun City and it is pretty dope. I had a funny experiance there that I will not share on this board. Anyway, it is certainly very nice. The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Micghian and The Hotel del Coronado in San Diego should be in the top tier as well.

Fairmont. Banff, Canada

http://static.flickr.com/30/53923586_1c23f47916_b.jpg

The Waldorf-Astoria is one of NYC's most prestigous hotels.

http://www.mustseenewyork.com/images/waldorf-astoria-hotel.jpg

The Fairmount Banff has the most glorious setting of any hotel I've ever seen in person. But the inside, though nice, pales in comparison.