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World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« on: July 03, 2011, 04:34:22 PM »
Records were made to be broken and hotels the  world over are pushing the boundaries to claim an 'est' title. From the  tallest to the largest, the greenest to the priciest, these holders have  set new standards for hotel stays.
   For travellers who won't  settle for anything less than the best, Hotels.com has searched the  globe to find the hotels that are leaving records in their wake

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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2011, 04:34:52 PM »
Hotel: The Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, 5-star
 
 Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
 
 Built  for the ridiculously rich and famous and priced at a nightly rate of  $80,000 (breakfast not included), the royal penthouse suite at the Hotel  President Wilson wins the title for the world's priciest hotel suite.
 
 Covering  the entire top floor of the hotel, this beyond-extravagant suite boasts  12 rooms, 12 bathrooms and a private fitness centre.
 
 With a  view that overlooks the city, Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, the Hotel  President Wilson has played host to many a celebrity, and with its close  proximity to the United Nations headquarters, it has also accommodated  many heads of state.
 
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2011, 04:35:05 PM »
Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, 5-star
 
 Destination: Hong Kong
 
 Not  for the faint-hearted or those with a phobia of heights, the newly  opened Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong towers 490 metres above ground and  operates from the 102nd to the 118th floor of the International Commerce  Centre.
 
 Taking the title of the tallest hotel in the world off the Rose Tower in Dubai, the Ritz aims to take luxury to new heights. The hotel delivers guests first-class views of the spectacular city skyline and luxury service to match.
 
 Guests can enjoy a drink  from the world's highest rooftop bar, Ozone, and, for those seeking  relaxation and pampering, the Ritz-Carlton Spa offers an exclusive range  of signature treatments that will provide guests the opportunity to  relax, renew and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.
 

 
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2011, 04:35:18 PM »
Hotel: The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, 4-star
 
 Destination: Copenhagen, Denmark
 
 Attracting  eco-conscious travellers from around the world, the Crowne Plaza  Copenhagen Towers in Denmark holds the Skal International EcoTourism  award for the world's greenest hotel.
 
 Featuring the largest  building-integrated solar panels in northern Europe and Denmark's first  groundwater-based heating and cooling system, the Crowne Plaza  Copenhagen Towers is the only carbon neutral hotel building in Denmark.
 
 It  is estimated to save 1.4 tonnes in carbon emissions per year. Some  climate friendly initiatives adopted by this super green complex include  low energy TVs, widespread water conservation practices and  biodegradable shampoo bottles, toothbrushes and shower caps.
 

 
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2011, 04:35:31 PM »
 
Hotel: Izmailovo Hotel Gamma Delta, Izmailovo Hotel Complex, 3-star
 
 Destination: Moscow, Russian Federation
 
 Size  matters when it comes to setting records and, with 7,500 rooms, the  enormous Izmailovo Hotel Complex in Moscow claims the title of being the  world's largest hotel.
 
 This massive structure, which can accommodate more than 10,000 guests, comprises of four, thirty storey buildings.
 
 The  Izmailovo Hotel Gamma Delta offers guests a full-service spa, health  club and bowling alley as well as a wide choice of bars, cafes,  restaurants and even a nightclub.
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2011, 04:35:41 PM »
Hotel: Icehotel, 3-star
 
 Destination: Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
 
 Travellers planning on staying at the Icehotel better pack their thermals! And be prepared for an icy reception -- literally.
 
 This  property offers the ultimate winter wonderland with rooms built  entirely out of ice and snow. Built from scratch every winter this hotel  features sixty cold rooms with temperatures ranging between -5 C and -8  C.
 
 Travellers worried about the freezing temperatures should fear not as the hotel provides reindeer skins and sleeping bags to keep  guests warm throughout the night. 

 

 
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 06:16:50 PM »
I find one interesting tall building renovated in Korea: What do you think guys?

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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 03:46:28 AM »
Quote from: balivillas on July 04, 2011, 06:16:50 PM
I find one interesting tall building renovated in Korea: What do you think guys?




this is beautiful  ,
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Re: World's tallest, largest, priciest hotels
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2011, 07:49:20 PM »
Yeah, that hotel is in Korea, once labeled as the worst unfinished building in the world. But now that it is run by new wealth management, the idea was preserve and continuing to great finish for the hotel.
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