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For travellers who like a hotel with a superlative attached, here's a list of record-breaking hotels.
The hotels featured by Hotels.com (www.hotels.com/), part of the Expedia Inc group, all have the "-est" factor. Reuters had not endorsed this list:
1. World's Tallest Hotel: Burj Al Arab - Dubai
When the sun sets, the Burj Al Arab's facade is lit up to look like a grand sail.
Currently the tallest operating hotel in the world until it is surpassed by Dubai's Rose Tower later this year, the Burj Al Arab stands 321 meters (1,050 feet) high. A self-rated 7 star hotel built on a man-made island 280 meters from shore, Burj Al Arab also boasts its own Rolls Royce fleet, Versace bedspreads, and private shopper and helicopter landing platform.
2. World's Largest Hotel (by no. of rooms): The Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, USA
An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip including (L-R) the Wynn Las Vegas, The Palazzo, the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino and The Venetian in Las Vegas. The Palazzo is the world's largest hotel, by number of rooms. [Photo: AFP]
Where else would you expect to find the world’s largest hotel? The Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino operates under the same licence as The Venetian hotel next door and has 8,108 rooms combined. The hotel is like a mini city, with a large selection of restaurants, fashion stores (including its own version of Barneys New York) and, of course, its own casino with more than 139 gaming tables and 1,400 gambling machines. The hotel is home to the Broadway smash musical Jersey Boys, while the widely acclaimed Blue Man Group is also permanently on show. If you want to relax, there is the choice of seven pools and four hot tubs.
The hotel is like a mini city, with a large selection of restaurants, fashion stores, its own casino, and seven pools.
3. World's Oldest Hotel: Hoshi Ryokan - Komatsu, Japan
World's Oldest Hotel: Hoshi Ryokan in Komatsu, Japan. [Photo: Akiyoshi's Room]
The Hoshi Ryokan has been in operation for over 1,300 years. The 100-room hotel has been run by the same family for 46 generations.
4. World's Most Expensive Hotel Room: Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi - Athens, Greece
World's Most Expensive Hotel Room - The Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece costs US$50,000 a night. [Photo: Grand Resort Lagonissi]
Featuring a dedicated butler, chef and pianist, the Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi is the world's most expensive hotel room at $50,000 a night. The room overlooks the Aegean Sea, which you can view from a private pool with a hydro massage device. The resort also has a private Lear jet.
The room has all the luxuries you would expect for the price tag such as a marble-lined bathroom, oversized walk-in wardrobe and a private terrace. If you find a reason for leaving the room, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art spa and 10 restaurants, many of which have been awarded the five-star diamond award. The resort also has a private Lear jet to fly guests around the Greek Islands. Can’t run to £30,5000? Beachfront bungalow rooms at the resort start at a mere £558 per night.
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. World's Most Expensive Hotel to Build: Emirates Palace - Abu Dhabi
World's Most Expensive Hotel to Build: Emirates Palace - Abu Dhabi [Photo: Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority]
The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, which opened in 2005, cost over $3 billion to build with silver, gold and marble used throughout the hotel and the 1,002 chandeliers made from Swarovski crystals.
All of the 394 rooms are decorated with acres of gold leaf and marble and come complete with a private butler service. The hotel has two large pools, one of which is equipped with a waterslide, waterfalls and a lazy river.
6. World's Largest Hotel Room: Royal Suite in the Grand Hills Hotel & Spa - Broummana, Lebanon
Paris Hilton arrives at the Grand Hills Hotel in Brummana, Lebanon. The Royal Suite in the Grand Hills Hotel & Spa is the world's largest hotel room, set over six floors for a total 8,000 square meters. [Photo: AFP]
The Royal Suite in the Grand Hills Hotel & Spa is set over six floors for a total 8,000 square meters (86,110 sq ft) with half of this living space and the rest two swimming pools, a garden, terrace and pavilions.
7. World's Coldest Hotel: Icehotel - Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
Icehotel, Jukkasjärvi, Sweden (www.icehotel.com; doubles from £195 per room per night).
The Icehotel has rooms built entirely from ice and snow guests at the Icehotel can chill out in temperatures between 23F (-5C) and 17F (-8C) , decorated with handcrafted ice art and sculptures, an ice chapel licensed for marriages and baptisms, and two restaurants serving a range of Lappish and Swedish dishes.
The two restaurants and the Absolut Icebar offers designer cocktails served, naturally, from ice glasses. Activities include snowmobile excursions, northern lights tours, snowshoe and cross-country ski excursions and dogsled and reindeer tours
8. World's Highest Hotel (floor height): Park Hyatt - Shanghai, China
World's Highest Hotel (floor height): Park Hyatt - Shanghai, China [Photo: Hyatt]
The Park Hyatt in Shanghai occupies floors 79 to 93 of the 101 story Shanghai World Finance Center with views over the Huangpu River and the city skyline and located in the heart of Lujiazui business district in Pudong.
9. World's Highest Hotel (altitude above sea level): Hotel Everest View - Nepal
The Hotel Everest View is 3,880 meters (12,730 ft) above sea level and is set in the Sagarmatha National Park. All rooms have views of Mount Everest standing at 8,848 meters (29,030 ft) and the only direct access is by chartered helicopter.
You cannot see the hotel until you are almost there. Hidden on a ridge overlooking Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Tawoche, the hotel blends gracefully with its surrounding.
Ancient stones carved with the Tibetan Buddhist inscription 'Om mani padme hum' form part of the hotel's interior walls, a constant reminder of the deep religious sentiments of the local people towards their land mountains.
10. World's Most Eco-Friendly Hotel: Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa - Queensland, Australia
World's Most Eco-Friendly Hotel: Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa - Queensland, Australia [Photo: Daintree Eco Lodge]
Forest accommodation in a fairytale mountain
Originally a place for friends to stay while they enjoyed the hunting and fishing resources of the Hulio Hulio reserve, the name is from a favourite book of the owners. The story describes a mountain that has magical powers and grants wishes – The Magic Mountain. With a waterfall cascading from the pinnacle of the roof, the lodge is indeed a special place.
As you’d expect from staying somewhere remote, your senses become tuned to the vibrant ecosystem of the forest. Condors and eagles in the air, pumas on the ground.
Waking with the dawn and enjoying nature, surrounded by a surreal structure.
While you’re some way from civilization, the lodge is self-sufficient and has a restaurant "Meson del Bosque" - The Forest Table. All meals are taken here and you’ll get the opportunity to sample some really good Chilean cooking. When the weather is cold, try their Pastel de Papas – a mixture of mashed potatoes, onion, olives, egg and meat cooked in the oven. A recommendation for those with a sweet tooth is to try it with sugar but beware! Too large a portion will leave you unable to do anything except snooze. Lighter fare includes the Chilean staple of Cazuela – a meat or chicken soup with potatoes. Spice it up with “Merquen” - the Mapuche’s local red pepper. During the evening the restaurant provides a bar where you can enjoy the traditional Chilean Pisco Sour. Made of grape liqueur, mixed with lemon juice and sugar it is particularly refreshing. Take care however, Pisco Sour is easy to drink and a hangover this far from a pharmacy is particularly painful if you’ve forgotten to pack aspirin.
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