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.

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.

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.

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.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Old Waverley Hotel

The Old Waverley Hotel is a former temperance hotel located in Edinburgh's famed Princes Street.

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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.

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.

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Surety Hotel

Once the tallest building in the state.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Cuixmala

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

Torrey, Utah, United States

The Flute Shop

This motel is famed for handmade Native American-inspired wooden flutes sold in its gift shop.

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Marbella, Spain

Puente Romano Marbella

Opened in 1979, this Tennis Club was once managed by tennis legend Bjorn Borg and is frequented by top players from around the world.

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Singapore, Singapore

Regent Singapore Hotel

Luxury hotel containing art & artifacts integrated into its historic setting along Orchard Road in the Central Area of Singapore.

Berlin, Germany

Stadtbad Oderberger

Extremely important for hygiene in the early 20th century, this beautiful public bath eventually went the way of most of the others - falling into disrepair until being saved by community action.

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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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.

Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia

The Hydro Majestic Hotel

The Hydro Majestic Hotel was originally built as a hydropathic treatment center.

Faro, Portugal

Palacio do Estoi

They say patience is a virtue, and it’s a good thing this pink palace took that advice to heart.

Mt. Hood, Oregon, United States

Timberline Lodge

Nestled in northern Oregon, this famed resort features the longest ski season in America and a lodge so meticulously hand-crafted that no two guest rooms are the same.

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