Hotel / Motel

Weary travelers have found unique places to lay their head since the beginning of human travel. The locations contained within the collection represent some of the more... extravagant, beautiful, and history-laden options.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana Palace Hotel

Since the early 20th Century, this grand hotel has seen celebrity guests, excessive parties, and even infamous affairs gone wrong. This palatial lodging was erected in what was once a quiet fishing village, and to this day continues to be the life of the party.

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Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, United States

The Motel at Twin Mountain

A traditional family campground set against the backdrop of the visually stunning White Mountains.

Prague, Czech Republic

Hotel Opera

A hot-pink confection of Bohemian Neo-Renaissance style, the Hotel Opera stands in the less touristy Nové Město, or “New Town,” quarter of storied Prague.

pioneertown, California, United States

Pioneer Town

A spot where a cowboy could be a cowboy.

Havana, Cuba

Hotel Sevilla

This historic hotel was once closely associated with Havana's mafia network.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Riverside Hotel Saigon

It’s a tale of two cities. Well, two names for the same city.

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Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

Hotel Olivedo

As one deboards the ferry into the village of Varenna, luckily, that is all the work one needs to do when staying at the Hotel Olivedo.

London, United Kingdom

The Connaught Bar

Enjoy a long list of libations at what was voted the world's greatest bar.

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Cardrona, New Zealand

Cardrona Hotel

A relic of New Zealand's gold rush, this historic hotel now mines for tourists.

Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States

Blue Swallow Motel

Authentic Route 66 motel featuring heartwarming "benediction" from its first owner.

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Banff Springs Hotel

This hotel with indoor pool was built in support of Canadian rail traffic which exploded in the late 19th century across the country.

Paternoster, South Africa

Paternoster Hotel

Hidden in the West Coast of South Africa lies a tiny fishing village known for its lobster, oysters, and the white-washed fishermen's cottages.

Yosemite Valley, California, United States

The Ahwahnee Hotel

Built to attract America's elite to Yosemite National Park, this hotel served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining."

Sils im Engadin/Segl, Switzerland

Hotel Waldhaus

Step inside this Swiss wonderland, where five generations have kept the alluring architecture as consistent as the homely hospitality.

Rachel, Nevada, United States

Little A’Le’Inn

Located in the closest town to Area 51, this roadside inn invites travelers to enjoy food, lodging, and all things UFO.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Congress Plaza Hotel

This 19th-century Hotel is home to 871 rooms -- and countless ghosts who roam its halls.

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Rajasthan, India

Samode Palace

Nearly 500 years of history embedded into its walls.

Tunis, Tunisia

Dar Bayram

Beyond this door of the largest palatial residences in Tunisia, visitors will find a newly renovated 5-star hotel named Palais Bayram.

Museum District, Singapore

Rendezvous Hotel

A beloved hotel built on one of Singapore's most popular rendezvous spots, the historic Hock Lock Lee Restaurant.

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Cuixmala

This Mexican resort was once the private mansion of British tycoon Sir James Goldsmith.

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