The Fairmont San Francisco San Francisco, California
It is said that greatness springs from tragedy. For proof of this, look no further than San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel. The Beaux Arts-style property, designed by celebrated architect Julia Morgan (the genius behind the grandiose Hearst Castle), was about to open when its city suffered a devastating earthquake on April 18, 1906. The hotel didn't endure severe damage from the seismic activity, but fires that followed the quake soon claimed much of the property.
One year to the day after the disaster, the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco opened its doors to celebrate the rebirth of this great city. It sits atop Nob Hill, affording breathtaking views of the city and bay while offering easy access to the Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. The Fairmont San Francisco is also located at the only spot in the city where each of the cable car lines meet.
In addition to 591 guest rooms and suites, the hotel boasts two fabulous restaurants and lounges and 55,000 square feet of function space. A 23-story tower was added in 1961 and includes the city's most sought after function space, the Crown Room located on the top floor. A recent $85 million restoration has since retrofitted the entire complex, re-introducing the lobby as one of the city's central meeting places and refurbishing every guest room and suite to include dual phone lines and high-speed Internet access.
But the Fairmont Hotel's history still reigns supreme--after all, this is where the delegates met in 1945 to draft the United Nations Charter. Starting with Harry Truman, every U.S. president has stayed at the Fairmont. And in the ornate Venetian Room, Tony Bennet first sang his signature tune, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Visit the Hotel Fairmont and you'll understand why.
The Fairmont San Francisco celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2007.
Original Property Opened: 1907
Rate Range:Single/Double: $269.00 to $499.00Suites/Specialty: $550.00 to $12,500.00
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La Playa Hotel Carmel, California
Picturesque formal gardens, a charming village setting and views of the Pacific give the La Playa a quiet elegance and tranquility. Originally built in 1904 as a private residence, La Playa was converted and expanded into a hotel in 1916. This Mediterranean-style villa is enhanced by pale pink stuccoed walls, red tile roofs and an intimate lobby that features a large marble fireplace, European antiques and hand-loomed rugs. In the guest rooms, unique hand-carved furnishings add warmth and character and incorporate the hotel’s signature mermaid motif. La Playa is the only full-service hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea and is a favorite spot for weddings, with its iron gazebo, manicured lawns and fragrant flower beds.
This hotel's design includes a staircase to a non-existent bell tower.
Original Property Opened: 1904
Rate Range:Single/Double: $185.00 to $355.00Suites/Cottages: $355.00 to $695.00
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The Carlton on Madison Avenue
Expertly restored by renowned architect, David Rockwell, The Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue heralds a return of opulence and style to please both the corporate and leisure traveler. This luxury New York City hotel in Manhattan’s emerging Madison Square Park district, is a historic Manhattan hotel within walking distance to both the Flatiron and Empire State building's as well as Grand Central Station located in Mid-Town. The soaring waterfall in the lobby of our luxury hotel in New York City soothes the senses, a perfect backdrop for a business meeting or romantic getaway. Amazing that you can be in Chelsea or the Fashion District, perhaps Union Square, in just minutes. The Carlton's location is ideal for all your New York City plans! Midtown convenience with a preferably hushed and exclusive atmosphere. Accommodations at the Carlton Hotel are some of the largest found of New York City luxury hotels. Sumptuous custom furnishings adorn the rooms, offering all the high tech needs for today's traveler, including complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access. The Carlton on Madison Avenue offers 317 non-smoking remodeled guestrooms and suites, complemented by 6,000 Sq. Ft. of meeting space. Your meeting or intimate size celebration will be seamlessly managed during your stay. Located in our luxury Manhattan hotel, Country Restaurant and Café at Carlton New York is perfect for dining and hosting important guests. Chef Geoffrey Zakarian oversees every detail. Use our Online Reservations Service, call 800-601-8500, or call your travel planner.

The Shaftesbury hotels in London, UK offer something for every guest. Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, whether you want ultimate style or ultimate value, our hotels in Central London are the perfect choice.The Shaftesbury hotels in London offer quality accommodations, modern amenities and superior guest service. We specialise in hotels in the heart of Central London, with easy access to the best of the city. The Shaftesbury hotels in London mean excellence, elegance and exceptional value.

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The capital of Pakistan is located against the backdrop of Margalla Hills, which are part of the Himalayan mountain range. It is a new city as its master plan was prepared in 1960. Islamabad is just 15 km from its older twin city of Rawalpindi.RawalpindiThe twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad lie against the backdrop of Margalla Hills on the Potohar Plateau. On the basis of archaeological discoveries, archaeologists believe that a distinct culture flourished on this plateau as far back as 300,000 years. Over the years Rawalpindi has retained its traditional flavour. Rawalpindi specializes in handicrafts. The bazaars of the old city offer exciting bargains. Download Islamabad Serena brochure (PDF file / 247 KB) Approximate download time for 56 kb/s connection : 34 secondsApproximate download time for 256 kb/s connection : 6 seconds

Ramada Plaza Karachi Airport Hotel
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Featuring a warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and professional service, the Ramada Plaza Karachi Airport Hotel is ideal for those seeking a quiet relaxation from the modern frenetic world.
LocationThe Ramada Plaza Karachi Airport Hotel is conveniently located near Jinnah International Airport, with a close proximity of Landhi, Korangi Industrial Zones, Port Qasim and many more, which guests can explore at leisure.
RoomsThis property puts an emphasis on comfort and offers well-appointed rooms that come with an array of standard amenities to make your stay a memorable one.
RestaurantEnjoy a delicious American breakfast that is served at the property to boost your lovely day ahead and later, have a great dining experience at the on-site restaurant that serves a variety of delicacies for you to enjoy.
GeneralFeaturing a selection of well-appointed meeting rooms, this property is the perfect venue to host your meeting, seminar, banquet or reception in style. Recreational activities include gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna and steam room for your complete relaxation and enjoyment.

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Our HotelOverlooking the Holy Haram Mosque and the Kaaba, the Makkah Hilton & Towers hotel is set in the heart of Makkah. Pray with views over the Holy Haram in the 2 air-conditioned and carpeted 10,000-seater prayer halls. Do business in the hotel's meeting rooms for 3-300 people and well-equipped business center.... more
Overlooking the Holy Haram Mosque and the Kaaba, the Makkah Hilton & Towers hotel is set in the heart of Makkah. Pray with views over the Holy Haram in the 2 air-conditioned and carpeted 10,000-seater prayer halls. Do business in the hotel's meeting rooms for 3-300 people and well-equipped business center. Enjoy the extensive onsite shopping mall with 450 shops and a food court. Makkah attractions on the doorstep include the Kaaba and the ZamZam Well, with other important Islamic holy sites less than 5 miles away. Savor Arabic flavors at the Al Fayhaa restaurant or choose authentic Chinese cuisine at Lagenda. Relax over Arabian coffee at Caffé Cino. All guest rooms boast city and mountain views. Upgrade to a Suite for separate living and dining areas. This hotel is located in a Muslim only district. Book Your Next Stay at Makkah Hilton & Towers
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Hilton Guest RoomWake up to an Art Deco-style room offering Kaaba or Holy Haram Mosque views, opening windows, and a seating area. Get to work at the workstation, relax with a newspaper on the sofa or refresh in the luxury bathroom. The Twin City/Haram Tower 6 rooms have a kitchenette. Hilton Guest Room PlusFeel at home in this Art Deco-style 28m²/301sq.ft room located on the upper floors of the hotel with Kaaba and Holy Haram Mosque views. The bright and airy room has opening windows. Catch up on work at the workstation, relax watching the 21-inch TV or re-energize in the luxury bathroom. Special touches include tea and coffee amenities and butler service.
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The Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok is adjacent to an expressway giving easy access to the city centre. For shoppers the Central Department Store and Chatuchak Market Sunday are 15 minutes by taxi. The Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, provided well equipped rooms with soft pastel furnishings in all rooms.

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Recommended Hotel (what's this?)Towering above Bangkok's legendary Chao Phraya River, the Chatrium Suites Bangkok hotel features luxurious accommodations designed expressly to meet the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers.
LocationIdeally situated on a beautiful riverside, the Chatrium Suites Bangkok offers ready access to road, SkyTrain and boat transport. The Suvarnabhumi International Airport is a mere 45-minute drive away from the property.
RoomsThe property features 396 luxurious and spacious accommodation that are designed with attention to detail and comprise of all the modern amenities required for a pleasant stay.
RestaurantGuests can please their taste buds with the delectable cuisines served at the on-site River Barge Restaurant. You can also explore the mouth-watering authentic Cantonese cuisine served at the Silver Waves Restaurant. The lobby lounge is an ideal place to relax with a delicious drink and catch up with friends.
GeneralThe versatile meeting, conference and banquet space meet the requirements of any function, from small executive get-togethers to large conferences. Chatrium Ballroom can host up to 250 guests and Ravipa Ballroom can accommodate 700 guests for lavish weddings and receptions. The knowledgeable staff at the tour desk will be glad to organize your tours to nearby places of interest.
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The word hotel is derived from the French hôtel (coming from hôte meaning host), which referred to a French version of a townhouse or any other building seeing frequent visitors, rather than a place offering accommodation. In contemporary French usage, hôtel now has the same meaning as the English term, and hôtel particulier is used for the old meaning. The French spelling, with the circumflex, was also used in English, but is now rare. The circumflex replaces the 's' found in the earlier hostel spelling, which over time took on a new, but closely related meaning. Grammatically, hotels usually take the definite article - hence "The Astoria Hotel" or simply "The Astoria".

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or climate control. Additional common features found in hotel rooms are a telephone, an alarm clock, a television, and Internet connectivity; snack foods and drinks may be supplied in a mini-bar, and facilities for making hot drinks. Larger hotels may provide a number of additional guest facilities such as a restaurant, a swimming pool or childcare, and have conference and social function services.
Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In the United Kingdom, a hotel is required by law to serve food and drinks to all guests within certain stated hours; to avoid this requirement it is not uncommon to come across private hotels which are not subject to this requirement. In Japan, capsule hotels provide a minimized amount of room space and shared facilities.
In Australia, Canada and Ireland, the word may also refer to a pub or bar and might not offer accommodation. In India, the word may also refer to a restaurant since the best restaurants were always situated next to a good hotel.

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Unusual hotels

Many hotels can be considered destinations in themselves, by dint of unusual features of the lodging or its immediate environment:

Treehouse hotels

Some hotels are built with living trees as structural elements, for example the Costa Rica Tree House in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica; the Treetops Hotel in Aberdare National Park, Kenya; the Ariau Towers near Manaus, Brazil, on the Rio Negro in the Amazon; and Bayram's Tree Houses in Olympos,Turkey.

Cave hotels

Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy, South Australia and the Cuevas Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (named after the author) in Guadix, Spain, as well as several hotels in Cappadocia, Turkey, are notable for being built into natural cave formations, some with rooms underground.

Capsule hotels

Capsule hotels are a type of economical hotel that are found in Japan.

Ice and snow hotels

Main article: Ice hotel

The Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, and the Hotel de Glace in Duschenay, Canada, melt every spring and are rebuilt each winter; the Mammut Snow Hotel in Finland is located within the walls of the Kemisnow castle; and the Lainio Snow Hotel is part of a snow village near Ylläs, Finland.

Garden hotels

Garden hotels, famous for their gardens before they became hotels, include Gravetye Manor, the home of garden designer William Robinson, and Cliveden, designed by Charles Barry with a rose garden byGeoffrey Jellicoe.

Underwater hotel

Some hotels have accommodation underwater, such as Utter Inn in Lake Mälaren,

Sweden. Hydropolis, project cancelled 2004 in Dubai, will have suites on the bottom of the Persian Gulf, and Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida requires scuba diving to access its rooms.

[edit]Other unusual hotels

§ The Library Hotel in New York City, United States is unique in that each of its ten floors are assigned one category from the Dewey Decimal System.

§ The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built on an artificial island, is structured in the shape of a boat's sail.

Classification of hotels

The cost and quality of hotels are usually indicative of the range and type of services available. Due to the enormous increase in tourism worldwide during the last decades of the 20th century, standards, especially those of smaller establishments, have improved considerably.^{[citation needed]} For the sake of greater comparability, rating systems have been introduced, with the one to five stars classification being most common^{[citation needed]} and with higher star ratings indicating more luxury. Hotels are independently assessed in traditional systems and these rely heavily on the facilities provided.^{[citation needed]} Some consider this disadvantageous to smaller hotels whose quality of accommodation could fall into one class but the lack of an item such as an elevator would prevent it from reaching a higher categorization.^{[citation needed]} In some countries, there is an official body with standard criteria for classifying hotels, but in many others there is none. There have been attempts at unifying the classification system so that it becomes an internationally recognized and reliable standard^{[citation needed]} but large differences exist in the quality of the accommodation and the food within one category of hotel, sometimes even in the same country. TheAmerican Automobile Association (AAA) and their affiliated bodies use diamonds instead of stars to express hotel and restaurant ratings levels.

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A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning orclimate control. Additional common features found in hotel rooms are a telephone, an alarm clock, a television, and Internet connectivity; snack foods and drinks may be supplied in a mini-bar, and facilities for making hot drinks. Larger hotels may provide a number of additional guest facilities such as a restaurant, a swimming pool or childcare, and have conference and social function services.

Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In the United Kingdom, a hotel is required by law to serve food and drinks to all guests within certain stated hours; to avoid this requirement it is not uncommon to come across private hotels which are not subject to this requirement.^{[citation needed]} In Japan, capsule hotels provide a minimized amount of room space and shared facilities.

In Australia, Canada and Ireland, the word may also refer to a pub or bar and might not offer accommodation. In India, the word may also refer to a restaurant since the best restaurants were always situated next to a good hotel.