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Popular This Week1. Encapsulated Luxury - The 9h Capsule Hotel by Fumie Shibata in Kyoto, Japan (GALLERY)  Japan’s capsule hotels are often a strange concept to foreigners, but the idea is an ingenious way to handle city crowding and space constraints. The first capsule hotel in Japan was built in 1979 in Osaka.…2. Dragon-Shaped Hotels - The Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing Makes a Stunning Statement (GALLERY)  Rising monstrously from the Beijing city skyline is the Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing, a massive accommodation and China’s latest statement of luxury.
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Popular This Month1. 42 Lovely Luxury Hotels - From Cobweb Architecture to Billion Dollar Hotels (CLUSTER)  Yes, we may still be in a recession, but that doesn’t mean that come the holiday season you can’t find ways to treat yourself to a deserved vacation away from reality. Perhaps you’ll skip out on Christmas…2. Lavish Lavatories - The Upper House Luxurious Bathrooms Impress on Many Levels (GALLERY)  The Upper House, Hong Kong’s newest boutique luxury hotel, impresses on many levels: high quality finishings, a free “maxi-bar,” and sweeping views. But in a city where 300 square foot rooms are expected,…3. Mobile Hotel Pods - The SLEEPBOX Could Make Hotel Reservations Obsolete (GALLERY)  Picture the very near future, picture finding yourself in a city away from home, picture yourself without a hotel reservation. Now picture yourself not sweating it. This is a very real possibilty thanks…4. Rockin' Hotel Rooms - The Vegas Hard Rock Hotel Paradise Tower is a Rock 'n' Roll Haven (GALLERY)  The new and exclusive modern rooms of the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel’s Paradise Tower are designed to make you want to party hard. With features including a 3500 square foot penthouse, interactive digital pool…5. Sea Canopy Architecture - A. Asadov Firm Designs the Futuristic Aerotel (GALLERY)  The Russian architecture firm A. Asadov has come up with a new concept for a hotel on water. Called the Aerotel, the building would be equipped with two levels. The sea level would have places for aquatic…6. Exotic Naturetecture - Alila Cha Am Hotel Fuses Luxury & Surroundings in Architectural Triumph (VIDEO)  For those in the know, the name Alila is synonymous with luxury hotels and resorts. They have done it again with a luxurious project in Cha Am, Thailand. This fusing of luxury and nature for the Alila…7. Passion Prisons - The Slammer-Themed Rock Love Hotel is Every Woman’s Fantasy (GALLERY)  The Rock Love Hotel is a hookup house created after the infamous penitentiary. This Alcatraz-themed hotel definitely proves that there is something for everyone out there.
Nothing gets my engine running…8. Raw Food Thaications - The Six Sense Destination Spa Phuket is Stunning (GALLERY)  I have always wanted to go to one of those fancy spas where all you do is eat raw food, get a massage by a super hot dude, go swimming, and ‘find yourself’. So I am already booking my flight to the Six…9. Teepee Towers - The Swedish Ski Resort is a Little Boy's Fantasy Playground (GALLERY)  If I ever played cowboys and Indians, I would definitely be the Indian and the Swedish Ski Resort would be my playground. Can you deny that this towering teepee would be the perfect venue for childhood…10. Vacation Nests - The Birdsnest Hotel Offers Birdseye View of Big Sur (GALLERY)  Sometimes when you want to go on vacation, you really want to get away from it all. Away from society, modern conveniences and the comforts of home, is the Birdsnest Hotel, where you can rest your head…11. Encapsulated Luxury - The 9h Capsule Hotel by Fumie Shibata in Kyoto, Japan (GALLERY) Japan’s capsule hotels are often a strange concept to foreigners, but the idea is an ingenious way to handle city crowding and space constraints. The first capsule hotel in Japan was built in 1979 in Osaka.…12. Braille-Inspired Buildings - The Chrome Hotel Facade is Punctuated With Many Holes (GALLERY)  Call it Swiss cheese or polka dots—however you describe the exterior of the Chrome Hotel, it boils down to this: it has a lot of holes. But those holes have a purpose.
The designers at Sanjay Puri Architect…13. Dragon-Shaped Hotels - The Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing Makes a Stunning Statement (GALLERY) Rising monstrously from the Beijing city skyline is the Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing, a massive accommodation and China’s latest statement of luxury.
Part of the larger Pangu Plaza development, the Pangu…14. Rockin' Hotel Expansions - Plans for the New Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (GALLERY)  The new Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel is a twenty-four acre expansion project to the current iconic Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. It will comprise thirty-two bungalows and five towers including residential…15. Hamster Hotels - A New Villa in France Where You Can Get Your Hamster On (VIDEO)  Apparently, the US isn’t the only country with a renewed interest in hamsters. France has joined the hamster-mania circuit, by opening up a Hamster Hotel. For 99 Euros ($148.10), you can spend the night… |
Popular Last Month1. In-Room iPods - The Upper House Ditches Paper Directories (GALLERY)  Dog-eared hotel guides and room service menus covered with coffee stains and ripped out pages are a thing of the past at The Upper House, Hong Kong’s newest boutique luxury hotel. Guests open the drawer…2. Lavish Hi-Tech Hotels - Touch Screen Phones and TV Mirrors at the Chicago Elysian Hotel (GALLERY)  For the luxury traveller who requires extravagance and a hefty dose of technology in their hotel suite, the Chicago Elysian Hotel is it.
Averaging 890 square feet apiece, the elaborate suites at the…3. Stunning Waterfront Hotels - The Four Seasons Seattle Returns to Puget Sound (GALLERY)  I’m a sucker for luxury hotels. I guess most people prefer nice accommodations, but there’s something about the level of service provided by Four Seasons Seattle that just works for me. Having Four Seasons…4. Parisian Lux Lodgings - The Hotel De Sers Maintains Its Chic Mansion Origins (GALLERY)  Luxury hotels sure look neat, but do you really want a diamond encrusted faucet in your bathroom? Real luxury is about classic design and the use of space to envelope someone in the feeling of decadence.…5. Doghouse Bed & Breakfasts - Sleep Inside a Giant Beagle at the Dog Bark Park Inn (GALLERY)  You’ll be in the doghouse if you choose to stay at the Dog Bark Park Inn at Cottonwood, Idaho. That’s because the accommodations are inside of a giant beagle structure named Sweet Willie. Dogs are welcome,…6. Chilean Luxury Hoteliering - W Hotel's First South American Accomodations in Santiago (GALLERY)  W Hotels will officially open their first property in South America (the W Hotel Santiago) on November 17, 2009.
The W Hotel Santiago is a modern take on the varied Chilean landscape by New York designer…7. Historic Hotel Alterations - Todd Oldham Designs an Addition to the Hotel of South Beach (GALLERY)  Designer Todd Oldham has redesigned the Hotel of South Beach in Miami Beach. Originally designed as the Tiffany by architect L. Murray Dixon in 1939, the hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic…8. Spanish Baroque Rentals - The El Palauet is a Beautiful, Modern Hotel (GALLERY)  When traveling, it is important to find a great place to stay (no one wants to wake up to some crazy man banging on their hostel door). The El Palauet in Barcelona offers chic apartment style rentals while… |
