Together with the development of the hotel industry, the number of more unique and extraordinary hotels also rises which strive to invite guests’ attention by their non-standard look and feel. Be them terrestrial, underwater hotels or lodgings on the slopes of highest peaks, their goal is to attract visitors with more unique attributes and features.
Some of the hotels are more distinguished by their height, like high brand hotel RitzCarlton in Hong Kong which is one of the world’s highest buildings. Its height is 490 meters.
Another hotel is distinguished not by its height, but by its continuous rotation. Located on the slopes of famous Falez cliffs in Marmara Antalya, the hotel is based on a rotating foundation, due to which a picturesque views with 360° open up for the guests .
In London‘s Clink78 hostel one would feel like imprisoned and sharing the room with prisoners. Earlier this hostel was the place where the condemned used to stay before being brought to the judge. The design of the rooms is quite unique and colorful, and with a touch of humour. There are both single and double prison-cells.
Along with new-built buildings a great interest is showcased also towards old hotels, such as to Hoshi Ryokan hotel in Japan, which is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest hotel, opened in 718 AD.
MGM Grand Hotel is distinguished with the largest number of rooms, 5044 rooms in total. This hotel has two wedding chapels; the rooms for the newlyweds are furnished in unique style with marble bathrooms and original spa-showers.
As for the most expensive hotels in the world, Singaporian Fairmont Hotel comes to mind. The most expensive room at this hotel is a two-bedroom presidential suite with $13,800 rate per night.
President Wilson Hotel, located in Geneva, Switzerland, is also listed among the most expensive hotels in the world. The Royal Penthouse Suite of this hotel occupies the entire top floor of the hotel. The room, or actually the floor itself, will cost you $53,000 -$65.000 per night. Guests get accommodated in their penthouse by their own elevator. The penthouse itself comprises four bedrooms, six bathrooms and a private cocktail lounge with luxury present in its every item.
