City Hotel
New York, United States
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Waldorf Astoria New York
The Art Deco colossus of Park Avenue, returned to service after a monumental restoration of its 1931 landmark interiors.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Banff, Canada
The 'Castle in the Rockies', a baronial railway hotel of 1888 vintage commanding the Bow Valley in Banff National Park.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Recoleta's French-classical grande dame of 1932, the ceremonial heart of Buenos Aires society and its most celebrated afternoon tea.
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Montego Bay, Jamaica
A 1950s Jamaican classic on a private peninsula west of Montego Bay, with Ralph Lauren-designed oceanfront rooms and villas of storied pedigree.
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Jerusalem, Israel
A 19th-century pasha's mansion turned legendary East Jerusalem retreat, famed for its flower-filled courtyard, Cellar Bar and long literary pedigree.
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Évian-les-Bains, France
A 1909 palace above Lake Geneva at the heart of the Evian Resort, pairing Belle Époque frescoes with serious spa and golf.
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Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Monte-Carlo's quieter Belle Époque palace, prized for its Gustave Eiffel-attributed winter garden dome and harbour-view terraces.
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Seville, Spain
Seville's 1929 Mudéjar-revival palace, commissioned by royal decree for the Ibero-American Exposition and still the city's ceremonial address.
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Palermo, Italy
The Florio dynasty's Art Nouveau palazzo on Palermo's bay, restored by Rocco Forte as Sicily's great city-edge grande dame.
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Bellagio, Italy
Bellagio's family-run grande dame since 1873, commanding the promontory where Lake Como's two arms divide.
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