ICONIC HOTELS

 

What makes a hotel iconic? The criteria usually involves a combination of years in operation, its mark on the landscape, the service provided, and its star-studded guest list.

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New hotels are exciting, for sure, but nothing can compare to the grand dames of the world: the handful of century-old institutions that have set global standards for luxury and hospitality. These legendary hotels, spotlighted in countless films and literature, weren’t just a part of history; they helped to shape it.