1. St. Regis, New York
Its strategic location on Fifth Avenue and Central Park, with excellent service and design (with decorated by Dior and Tiffany Suites) make this hotel a landmark of world hospitality and a symbol of the Big Apple.
2. The Standard, New York
If the St. Regis is a classic emblem of the city, the standard is a symbol of this more modern and fresh New York. Located in the heart of Meetpacking District, it is the ideal hotel for luxury hypers: offers bikes to ride around the Big Apple and at its feet has its own ice rink.
3. Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin
Witness to the history and future of Berlin in the last hundred years. It inspired the movie "Grand Hotel" (1932) and was a hospital during the Second World War until its fire. In 1997, it was rebuilt and again was the historic luxury hotel in Berlin. Few in the world can boast as well as the Hotel Adlon location: next to the Brandenburg Gate.
4. The Halkin, London
41 rooms in the heart of Belgravia, one of the most luxurious and exclusive areas of London. This simple and elegant hotel decor is the flagship of the hotels of Como until the arrival of the Metropolitan by Como, although it remains a landmark of the best hospitality of the English capital.
5. AC Santo Mauro, Madrid
Its opening was a revolution in Madrid. The elegant palace of the Duke of Santo Mauro is an oasis in the heart of the city, in one of its most elegant neighborhoods, in the Chamberí district and next to Almagro Street. Its gardens are a rarity in the capital.
6. InterContinental Paris - Le Grand, Paris
This hotel was born in the mid-nineteenth century and has since become a witness to the life of the City of Light. Located next to the Opera Garnier (perfect for melónamos) has one of the best spa of the city. Few people can compete with Le Grand.
7. Mandarin Oriental, London
This hotel was already the object of the desire of the British high society before it regentara Mandarin Oriental, but has since strengthened its passion for luxury and excellent service that generally this Asian chain. From the lower floors, where the spa and Bar Boulud (must visit) is by its entrance hall, where is the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Bar Mandarin, to the rooms, everything is worthy of consideration. It has been pampered down to the last detail and it shows.
8. Hotel Westin Palace, Madrid
The history of Spain in the last hundred years would not be the same without the Westin Palace in Madrid. In 2012, he celebrated his centenary and it seems he can not do more. Its dome is always the point of the most interesting conversations of the capital of the meeting and sitting in their lobby for a while means to witness extraordinary events. Everything happens in the palace.
9. Kempinski Ciragan Palace, Istanbul
It was resdiencia of sultans, football stadium and organized meetings of the first parliament of Turkey. Located on the European side of the city, its infinity pool feel like we are swimming in the Bosphorus.
10. Westin Rome, Rome
This classic hotel on Via Veneto, was one of the places where the dolce vita italiana developed. And still, it retains that decadent elegance that makes Rome so attractive during these years.