Hotel / Motel

Chamonix, France

Casino Mont Blanc

This picturesque casino is located in the town that hosted the first Winter Olympic Games.

Brienz, Switzerland

Grandhotel Giessbach

This Swiss estate, designed by famed architect Horace Edouard Davinet was once home to one of the great dynasties of the hotel trade, the Hauser family.

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Oceanside, California, United States

Robert’s Cottages

These quaint Californian cottages represent an important part of Oceanside's history.

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Eureka, California, United States

The Pink Lady

This eye-catching mansion is found in Northern California and was once the home of a lumber baron's son.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hotel Die Port van Cleve

This historic hotel in Amsterdam was the first building to be lit with electricity.

Boca Grande, Florida, United States

Gasparilla Inn & Club

This resort was one of the first in Florida built to host "snowbirds," and is often fully booked.

Moscow, Russia

Baltschug Kempinski Hotel

In its early days, this Russian hotel offered a number of rare services such as an on-site restaurant and barber shop.

Interlaken, Switzerland

Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel

Alpine hotel with rich history, including housing Switzerland's Commander-in-Chief during WWII.

New York, New York, United States

Jane Hotel

This New York City hotel started its life as a place for sailors. On April 15, 1912, it housed the survivors of the sinking of the Titanic.

AWA visted here

Chicago, Illinois, United States

InterContinental Chicago

This hotel has one of the oldest and largest pools in the United States, showcasing classic architecture from the 1920s.

Broadway, United Kingdom

Lygon Arms

An English inn that dates back to the 1300s, and has hosted stars, kings, and generals throughout the years.

Bangkok, Thailand

Baan Pra Nond

This 1930s Thai Colonial home used to house one of the Supreme Court Justices of Thailand, and is now a family-owned Bed & Breakfast with original portraits & furniture.

Portoroz, Slovenia

Kempinski Palace Portorož

This deluxe hotel in Slovenia wasn't always the five-star attraction it is today. After closing three times, new ownership came together to give the hotel a modern makeover.

Vienna, Austria

Hotel Sacher

This five-star hotel experienced highs and lows over its 144-year history, but the one constant has been its signature Sacher-Torte cake.

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Budapest, Hungary

Corinthia Hotel Budapest

Once a hub for 19th century elite, this grand hotel in Budapest features both a bar and a grocery store in the basement.

Shimla, India

Wildflower Hall

This Indian hotel is the fourth structure to be built following catastrophic fires over the course of a century.

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States

Gold Crest Motel

A series of cheerful 1950s motels dot a barrier island in New Jersey.

Rimini, Italy

Grand Hotel Rimini

This 5-star Italian hotel recently paid homage to Rimini-born filmmaker Federico Fellini who admired the hotel as a child, depicted it in his films, and nearly died in it.

Senigallia, Italy

Hotel Nuovo Diana

This seaside solarium is situated on the roof of the Hotel Nuovo Diana in Senigallia, Italy's renowned "Velvet Beach".

Savannah, Georgia, United States

The Thunderbird Inn

Originally marketed with features such as "refrigerated rooms and drive-in parking", this roadside lodge in downtown Savannah, Georgia remains open and offers 42 retro decorated rooms.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Georgian Hotel

Catering to Los Angeles high society, this hotel was among the first skyscrapers to call Ocean Avenue home.

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Pyongyang, North Korea

Koryo Hotel

This retro-looking interior is found within the second-largest operating hotel in North Korea that has two cinemas and a casino in the basement.

Baden-Baden, Germany

Kurhaus

An "architectural masterpiece" in Germany and home to "the most beautiful casino in the world"

Gdynia, Poland

Quadrille Palace

This Polish Palace with medieval roots has undergone many changes over the years.

Paris, France

Hotel de Boisgelin

This theater inside what is now the Italian Embassy in Paris gives a tiny taste of the extravagant aesthetics of 18th century French nobility.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

Grand Hotel Thalasso

This grand hotel in southern France sits on a seaside port with a storied history including the wedding of King Louis XIV and princess Maria Teresa.

Porto, Portugal

Hotel Infante Sagres

Opened in 1951, this luxurious hotel continues to entice the rich and famous to Porto, Portugal.

Florence, Italy

Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci

This historic hotel in the center of Florence is housed in two Renaissance palaces dating back to the 13th century.

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Dhow Palace

This pool was added to this Zanzibarian hotel in the 21st century, but the original structure dates back several centuries.

Berlin, Germany

Hotel Adlon

When it opened in 1907 across from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was the "most modern" hotel in Germany.

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Della Gherardesca

Housing Florentine nobles for 500 years, this palace is now a Four Seasons hotel fit for a Pope.

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Boca Raton Resort

The opulence of this beachfront palace wouldn’t be possible today without the untold history of a friendly invasion by the U.S. Army.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Mills House Hotel

President Theodore Roosevelt once stayed at this Charleston hotel in 1902.

Pembroke, Bermuda

The Princess Hotel

One of the grandest hotels in Bermuda, it was purchased by a local family, and now operates as a Fairmont property.

Jaipur, India

Rambagh Palace

This Indian luxury hotel, known as the "Jewel of Jaipur," was once the royal residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur.

AWA visted here

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