Grand Hotel Kvarner-Amalia Croatia

Grand Hotel Kvarner-Amalia

Surrounded by a lush botanical garden, this is the one of the great historic Croatian hotels on the Adriatic coast. Opened in 1884, it was favoured by the Austro-Hungarian nobility. Emperor Francis Joseph met the Kaiser Wilhelm II. here. The Romanian...

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Esplanade Croatia

Esplanade

As its name implies, The Esplanade (meaning plateau in Spanish) has always been at the height of Zagreb’s social life. In fact, it is more than a hotel; it is part of the tradition and spirit of the city. The history of the Esplanade is central to ...

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Imperial Dubrovnik Croatia

Imperial Dubrovnik

Built in 1895 and opened to the pubic in 1897, this hotel is a classic in its city. It was here that the first electric light bulb was lit in all of Dubrovnik and that the first elevators were operated. During the Serbian-Montenegrin war with Croati...

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The historic building (top, slide to the right): The "new" Raffles main building in 1899. It opened on 18 November 1899, featuring the all new...Read More

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Since decades “The Oriental”, as it is affectionately known by travellers from all over the globe, leads the lists of most...Read More

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In 1952, a group of wealthy individuals including Donald Deskey, the fabled designer (among his works the Radio City Music Hall); Harvey Firestone,...Read More

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You don your safari gear during the day, but you always dress for dinner. Because Mount Kenya Safari Club Nanyuki is an exclusive retreat. High on...Read More

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