8 Historic luxury hotels around the world

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Jan 29, 2024

Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel, Dubai

The only floating hotel in Dubai, it is minutes away from prime locations in the city, including the iconic Burj Khalifa.

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Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel

Opened in 1911, this historic hotel is famous for hosting celebs during the Cannes International Film Festival.

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Kimpton Fitzroy, London

Opened in 1900, this majestic 5-star hotel in Bloomsbury, London, is steeped in history, and has a façade incorporating the world's nations as of 1898

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InterContinental Barclay, New York

This luxury hotel opened its doors in 1926, and had a pivotal role in shaping New York into the cornerstone city it is today.

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Hotel Katajanokka, Helsinki

A renovated "prison hotel", it was opened in its present form in 2007, but as a former penitentiary, dates back all the way to 1837.

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InterContinental Paris Le Grand

Inaugurated on 5 May 1862 by Napoleon III's wife Empress Eugenie, this historic hotel has hosted royalty as well as celebrity guests.

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Six Senses Bhutan

It consists of five rustic lodges scattered across the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

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Solo Sokos Hotel Torni

Located in close proximity to Helsinki, this historic hotel was founded in 1931, and is cosy as well as full of local Finnish charm.

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