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A small cozy family hotel called “Dolphin hotel” or “Iruka Hotel” in Japanese, with just 13 rooms here, and a very homely feel.

The hotel is owned by a professional cameraman specializing in TV documentaries about Hokkaido wild nature who came to live to this place fascinated by the beauty of local nature.

The hotel is situated right on the shore of the Ohotsk sea with a great view over spectacular mountains and sea from all rooms. In the winter, you can enjoy a breath-holding view of the frozen sea right in front of the hotel and snow-capped mountains of Shiretoko.
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Chelsea Pines Inn is a newly renovated urban bed and breakfast located right on the cusp of three of New York’s most exciting areas - Chelsea, Greenwich Village and the historic Meatpacking District. Founded in 1985, the hotel is gay-owned and operated but welcome to all. All 26 rooms and public spaces are decorated with the owner’s personal collection of original movie posters from Hollywood’s Golden Age.

The hotel is located 10 miles west of La Guardia Airport and 18 miles west of John F. Kennedy International Airport. It is a short taxi or subway ride to attractions such as Times Square, the Theater District, Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty.

The property’s amenities include free wireless Internet access and free coffee, tea and cookies throughout the day in addition to the extensive continental breakfast included in the daily rates. Local phone calls are also complimentary.
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The Cosmopolitan Hotel in downtown Manhattan, in the heart of Tribeca, boasts itself as the only choice for clean, comfortable rooms at a reasonable price. A new player on the block with 105 rooms over 7 floors, all newly renovated, each room comes with a private bath and color television.

With a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, it is ideal for guests who would like to escape the hustle and bustle of New York City. Indeed, the Cosmopolitan often feels more like a bed and breakfast than a city hotel, and is a good choice for a business traveler and tourist. Do note though, that all of the hotel public areas and rooms are non- smoking.
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The Duane Street Hotel is a residential boutique hotel located in the TriBeCa area of Manhattan in downtown New York City. Boasting 45 rooms over 5 floors, it provides a unique refuge of timeless comfort, unrivaled service, and incomparable courtesy that creates an unforgettable guest experience.

The Duane Street Hotel provides business travelers with all the necessary tools to work from your hotel. The self-serve business center is equipped with a computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, and Internet access. Leisure travelers can expect an wide array of services, such as complimentary activity planning, paperless check-in and an efficient concierge service.
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Raffles Hotel Singapore opened in 1887 in a rather somber-looking old bungalow known as Beach House.

Declared a National Monument in 1987, the Hotel has grown from strength to strength. With its restoration and reopening in 1991, Raffles Hotel today stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore’s hospitality industry, renowned and loved for it’s inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities.

Somerset Maugham once called the Raffles Hotel the legendary symbol for “all the fables of the Exotic East”. Other patrons have heaped it with lavish, if less poetic praise. Indeed more than a hundred years after it first opened its doors, Raffles Hotel is more legend than hotel and no visit to Singapore can be considered complete without stopping by at Raffles.

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Located on The Strand in the heart of the West End theatre district, The Savoy offers spectacular views of the river Thames.

This landmark hotel opened in 1889 and is still considered to be the place to stay in London. The hotel’s 263 rooms and suites, with Art Deco touches throughout, are elegantly appointed yet offer an extensive array of modern amenities. From palatial meeting rooms to the facilities in the Fitness Gallery, The Savoy is truly an exceptional hotel.

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Singita is a game viewing resort on a private wildlife reserve in the Sabi Sand Reserve, next to Kruger National Park, South Africa. Open landrovers ensure that you get the best possible photographic opportunities. Off-road driving means that you can follow and track animals as they go into the thicker bush, and unlike other areas you are not restricted to viewing animals from the confines of a road. Night drives are a fabulous way to view nocturnal animals such as cats and lions.

Singita Lebombo is located on a concession within a game rich section of the Kruger Park. Loosely described as ‘the nearest thing to east Africa in South Africa’ – on safari at this Singita Private Game Reserve you can expect to see large herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest.
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The hustle and bustle of Las Vegas is one of the characteristics that make it so exciting; neon lights flash, slot machines clang and people are moving non-stop. Then there comes a point when that gets overwhelming. Enter a respite from all of the cacophony of Las Vegas: The luxurious Mansion at MGM Grand.

The Mansion, the most expensive hotel in Las Vegas and in the world, is generally reserved for the whales who sail into the MGM and lay it all on the tables, but those who want to stay big instead of play big can have access to the luxurious getaway starting at $5,000 at night. Modeled after an 18th century Tuscan villa, the 290,000-square-foot structure houses 29 villas all richly appointed in a mix of casual and elegant furnishings.
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The crown jewel of Manhattan’s fabled Fifth Avenue, The Plaza reigns over New York with a grace and glamour that has drawn visitors from around the globe throughout the century. From glorious meeting rooms and palatial ballrooms to the brilliance of the legendary restaurants, The Plaza dwells in a class by itself. Whether for business or pure pleasure, a stay at The Plaza entails the ultimate in gracious luxury, attentive personal service and the pleasures of an incomparable location at the foot of Central Park.

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AÂ Shanghai landmark for nearly a century, the Peace Hotel is known as the most famous hotel in China. This hotel is located in the prime downtown Shanghai - situated at the doorstep to the Bund - Shanghai’s most famous landmark. The stretch of road outside the hotel is called Nanjing Road - the busiest pedestrain shopping mall in Shanghai.The Peace Hotel is composed of two former hotels separated by a street. The North and the South Buildings were built in 1929 and 1906 respectively. There are 380 well furnished rooms - the suites in particular are categorised as National Deluxe Suites and named as Chinese, British, American, French, and Indian, etc., all elegantly decorated and carefully preserved in their original style in the 1930’s.

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