High-End Hotels and Resorts | Country & Social Clubs
HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS BY REGION (146 countries) :
"The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a great refuge from home life" - George Bernard Shaw.
A BOUTIQUE HOTEL is a small hotel which typically has between 10 and 100 rooms in unique settings with upscale accommodations.
A GRAND HOTEL is a large and luxurious hotel, especially one built in a traditional architectural style.
A HOTEL is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning or climate control. Additional common features found in hotel rooms are a telephone, an alarm clock, a television, a safe, a mini-bar with snack foods and drinks, and facilities for making tea and coffee. Luxury features include bathrobes and slippers, a pillow menu, twin-sink vanities, and jacuzzi bathtubs. Larger hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, childcare, conference facilities and social function services.
Hotel operations vary in size, function, and cost. Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following:
THE HOTEL STAR CLASSIFICATION & RATING SYSTEM EXPLAINED:
******* Seven Star (Burj Al Arab, Dubai. The world's most luxurious and only 7-star hotel).
***** Five Star - (Deluxe)
These are hotels that offer only the highest level of accommodations and services. The properties offer a high degree of personal service. Although most five star hotels are large properties, sometimes the small independent (non-chain) property offers an elegant intimacy that can not be achieved in the larger setting. The hotel locations can vary from the very exclusive locations of a suburban area, to the heart of downtown. The hotel lobbies are sumptuous, the rooms complete with stylish furnishing and quality linens. The amenities often include: VCR's, CD stereos, garden tubs or Jacuzzis, in-room video library, heated pools and more. The hotels feature up to three restaurants all with exquisite menus. Room service is usually available 24 hours a day. Fitness Centers and valet and/or garage parking are typically available. A concierge is also available to assist you.
**** Four Star - (Superior)
Mostly large, formal hotels with smart reception areas, front desk service and bellhop service. The hotels are most often located near other hotels of the same caliber and are usually found near shopping, dining and other major attractions. The level of service is well above average and the rooms are well lit and well furnished. Restaurant dining is usually available and may include more than one choice. Some properties will offer continental breakfast and/or happy hour delicacies. Room service is usually available during most hours. Valet parking and/or garage service is also usually available. Concierge services, fitness centers and one or more pools are often provided.
*** Three Star - (First Class)
Typically these hotels offer more spacious accommodations that include well appointed rooms and decorated lobbies. Bellhop service is usually not available. They are often located near major expressways or business areas, convenient to shopping and moderate to high priced attractions. The hotels usually feature medium-sized restaurants that typically offer service breakfast through dinner. Room service availability may vary. Valet parking, fitness centers and pools are often provided.
** Two Star - (Moderate)
Typically smaller hotels managed by the proprietor. The hotel is often 2 - 4 stories high and usually has a more personal atmosphere. It's usually located near affordable attractions, major intersections and convenient to public transportation. Furnishings and facilities are clean but basic. Most will not have a restaurant on site but are usually within walking distance to some good low-priced dining. Public access, past certain hours, may be restricted.
* One Star - (Moderate)
Usually denotes independent and name brand hotel chains with a reputation for offering consistent quality amenities. The hotel is usually small to medium-sized and conveniently located to moderately priced attractions. The facilities typically include telephones and TV's in the bedroom. Some hotels offer limited restaurant service; however, room service and bellhop service is usually not provided.
Hotels included on Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List of the world's best hotels have been marked with CNT. It spans six continents and 49 countries.
5-star International Star Diamond Award Recipients selected by The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences have been marked with SDA.
Established in France in 1954, Relais & Châteaux's mission is "to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character." Prospective and current members are evaluated by the group's traditional "five C" motto: Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm and Cuisine. The members of Relais & Châteaux exclusive collection of 580 of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries on 5 continents have been marked with R&C.
The members the Small Luxury Hotels of the World organization (a collection of over 500 luxury boutique hotels and resorts in more than 80 countries) have been marked with SLH.
Comprised of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries, The Leading Hotels of the World is one of the largest luxury hotel collections in the world. The members have been indicated with LHW.
Palace Distinction – since 2009. One step higher than five stars - by the French Agency for Tourism Development. Marked with P.
What hotel star ratings actually mean today - "There isn't a single answer to the question of what star ratings actually mean, since there are so many systems shaped by so many factors. Some tourism marketers now even give exceptional luxury properties an unofficial six-star designation. (Think stunning over-water villas in the Maldives with private butlers). And bear in mind not all of a brand's properties are created equal when making assumptions about a chain's star category - newer hotels are usually more modern and deserving of a higher rating."
- 8 of the world's most extraordinary tiny hotel rooms - "From Colombia's upcycled sewer pipes to spheres suspended in the sky in Canada, capsule hotels have been reinvented for a new generation of travellers."
- 9 outrageous luxury hotels coming soon - CNN.
- 10 best Canary Islands hotels - The Telegraph.
- 10 best luxury ski resorts in the world - The Telegraph.
- 10 industrial-chic hotels & hostels - The Guardian.
- 10 of the best beachside stays in tropical Asia - Guardian.
- 10 Travel Writers, 10 Favorite Hotels - "From an English country inn to a Caribbean beach resort, places our correspondents love to stay (you will like them too)."
- 12 Eco-Friendly Luxury Hotels - "Hotels understand the increased importance of allowing guests to travel responsibly; however, it can often be difficult for travelers to discern if the property they select genuinely adheres to sustainable principles. As the hospitality industry worldwide gradually implements sustainability standards, we’ve gathered a list of eco-friendly options that have already demonstrated impressive efforts to preserve landscapes for future generations of travelers to behold." Forbes.
- 20 Most Beautiful Five-Star Hotels In The World, According To Instagram 2022 - "A recent study by money.co.uk, a financial site based in the U.K., recently revealed its list of the 20 most Instagrammable five-star hotels around the world. Each one is worthy of a visit, whether you want to splurge for an unforgettable stay or - for the few that are connected to larger hotel brands like Marriott, Hyatt and MGM Resorts International - cash in some hotel or credit card points for a few nights spent in unbelievable luxury."
- 24 Incredible hotel bathrooms - The Telegraph.
- 25 amazing wedding hotels in Europe - The Telegraph.
- 33 best new hotels in the world - Condé Nast Traveler 2014.
- 47 incredible hotel pools - The Telegraph.
- 50 greatest hotels in the world - The Telegraph.
- 69 Of The Newest Summer Hotel Openings Around The World 2021 - "This summer, during the months of June, July and August, dozens of new hotels will open their doors joining hundreds of others that opened over the past year. As vaccination numbers grow and confidence slowly resumes, the world is eager to travel again. Here’s where to find some of this summer’s newest and most exciting hotel openings around the United States and the world."
- 100 Expedia Insiders' Select hotels 2013
- 500 WORLD'S BEST HOTELS - Travel + Leisure.
- 2014: BEST NEW HOTELS - Travel + Leisure.
- 2014: Best Over-the-Top Hotels - Condé Nast Traveller.
- 2014: THE GOLD LIST - The Best Hotels in the World. Condé Nast Traveller.
- 2015 Hot List: The Best New Hotels in the World - Condé Nast Traveler.
- 2016 Gold List: Our Favorite Hotels in the World - Condé Nast Traveler.
- A Salute To 13 Historic American Hotels - "If you want a history lesson that comes with room service, check into some of America’s most venerable hotels. While not one of these patriotic properties boasts that George Washington slept here, they are still packed with plenty of all-American lore."
- A stay at Diana's childhood home - now a hotel for travellers with disabilities - The Telegraph.
- AIRBNB - "Travel like a human." Called the "Ebay for space" by Time Magazine. Rent nightly from real people in 2555 cities in 112 countries. A new way to travel: vacation rentals, private rooms, sublets by the night.
- ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT - holiday resort that includes a minimum of three meals daily, soft drinks, most alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and possibly other services in the price.
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES - an establishment of reviewers specializing in the reviewing of hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, cruise lines, automobiles, products, restaurants and chefs. The most known aspect of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is the International Star Diamond Award. The award is the most prestigious award of true excellence in hospitality, gastronomy, attitude, quality, cleanliness and above all service.
- Amsterdam bans construction of new hotels as a way to fight overtourism - "A new hotel in Amsterdam can only be built if another hotel closes, if the number of sleeping places doesn’t increase, and if the new hotel will be better – for example, more sustainable."
- An Insider Account of the London Hotel Where Princess Margaret, Prince Philip & Marilyn Monroe All Went Wild - "The hotel’s theatrical connections meant that it hosted a whirl of opening-night parties and awards ceremonies, which by the 1960s were becoming bigger business than the debutante balls. The Savoy scored a coup in hosting the first BAFTAs in the Ballroom, which, unlike today’s marathon ceremonies, conferred only seven awards and kept the program snappy, leaving the dinner as a much larger feature than the speeches. As the banqueting department was a powerhouse of 3,000 private events a year, the range of guests passing through was immense."
- BED & BREAKFAST - definition & explanation.
- Best hotels in Asia - The Telegraph.
- Bigger than the hotel's ballroom, the Dubai hotel suite that's a shrine to Sir Winston Churchill - The Telegraph.
- BLACKBOOK MAGAZINE AND CITY GUIDES - hotels, restaurants, travel, nightlife, fashion, shopping, reviews, celebrities.
- BOUTIQUE HOTEL - definition & definition.
- BOUTIQUE HOTEL NEWS - boutique hotel information & news.
- Budget or blowout: They range from £40 to £1,900 a night - but can you guess how much these hotel rooms cost?
- Cannes: Fake Terrorism Stunt Prompts Hotel du Cap Panic - The Hollywood Reporter.
- CAPSULE HOTEL - Wikipedia.
- CATERER SEARCH - the leading website for the UK hospitality community covering the hotel, restaurant, foodservice, pubs and bar sectors.
- Celebrities Banned by Top Hotels - Travel+Leisure.
- Chateau Marmont in Hollywood to become members-only hotel - "Celebrity hangout will allow select group to own shares in ‘world’s best real estate’."
- CLASSIC VACATIONS - "Defining Luxury Travel."
- CONCIERGE.COM - "Inspired travel starts here." Hotel reviews, travel guides, vacation ideas, and trip-planning tools.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER'S HOT LIST 2014 - the definitive guide to the hottest new hotels in the world.
- coolest ski hotel ever - and it's in Iran - The Telegraph.
- Conrad Hilton - (1887-1979). American hotelier and the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.
- COUCHSURFING - Wikipedia.
- COUCHSURFING.ORG - worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit.
- DESIGN HOTEL - definition & explanation.
- Design Hotels: inside the world's coolest places to stay - The Telegraph.
- École hÔteliÈre de Lausanne | EHL - founded 1893. The oldest hotel school in the world. EHL is accepted industry-wide as the best hotel school in the world.
- Easynest - "Share your hotel room. Share Cost. Make Friends." Why pay for ×2 occupancy when traveling solo.
- Europe's most romantic hotel? - The Telegraph.
- Everything you need to know about your hotel room - that NO ONE tells you.
- EXPEDIA TRAVEL - airline tickets, hotels, car rental, airfares & vacations.
- Flight attendant's clever hack to charge your phone without a charger in any hotel room - "Forgotten your plug adapter on holiday? Don't worry, the world will not end - as a flight attendant has revealed a genius trick she swears by to work around the issue. 'Use your USB cable and charge it in the TV.' The flight attendant added: 'This is extremely helpful if you forgot or lost your wall plug from your charger.'"
- FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE - "The Gold Standard of Travel Ratings and Reviews."
- Four Seasons Private Jet Experience - "Explore the world, Four Seasons style." Four Seasons is your ticket to the world’s most fascinating destinations. Travel the globe aboard the custom-designed Four Seasons Jet, enjoying personalized itineraries and exceptional service at every point of the journey. Beginning in February 2015, the Four Seasons Jet will transport 52 guests on bespoke journeys, offering discerning travellers a distinctly Four Seasons travel experience from the moment they book their trip. Four Seasons in-flight staff, including a dedicated on-board concierge, will coordinate with local Four Seasons concierges in each destination to ensure that the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience is nothing short of extraordinary.
- free things you CAN take from your hotel room (and the ones you should never steal) - Daily Mail.
- GALACTIC SUITE - is a planned private space station intended for use as an orbital hotel.
- GAYOT - "The Guide to the Good Life: provides the latest up-to-date information on food, wine and travel."
- Hilton lets guests pick rooms, use smartphones as keys - USA Today.
- Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) - is the European-level umbrella organisation of 21 national promoters of finer hotels that have maintained their historic character. Consequently, more than 600 châteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned residences are part of the HHE. Co-operating on marketing strategy, the member hotels display the emblem of Historic Hotels of Europe on their buildings.
- HOME BASE HOLIDAYS - home exchange: swap homes and travel the world with free accomodation.
- HOME EXCHANGE - marketplace for vacation home swapping & exchange worldwide.
- HOMELINK INTERNATIONAL - home exchange & house swap holidays worldwide.
- HOSPITALITY NET - at the forefront of online publishing within the hospitality industry since 1994.
- HOTEL - Wikipedia.
- HOTEL CHATTER - hotel reviews, ratings, openings.
- Hotel Guest Who Wouldn't Leave - "Mickey Barreto's five-year stay cost him only $200.57. Now it might cost him his freedom."
- HOTEL SEARCH ENGINES - combining the results of 30+ hotel search engines; includes over 700,000 hotels in 205 countries and over 2,000,000 hotel reviews.
- HOTEL SECRETS - 8 TV documentaries. Richard E Grant delves into a super-rich lifestyle as he visits the world’s most luxurious hotels. By talking to everyone from porters to tycoon Donald Trump, he also uncovers some scandalous stories for the eight-part series.
- HOTEL STAR CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- Hotel WiFi Test - Find Hotels with Fast WiFi.
- HOTELS - the magazine of the global hotel industry.
- HOTELS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS - reports on Celebrity sightings and interviews the stars about their upcoming projects and favorite places to stay.
- Hotels That Help You Fight Jet Lag - The New York Times.
- In Europe’s Top Destinations, Hotels to Suit Your Wallet - The New York Times.
- Inside Donald Trump's new luxury Washington DC hotel - The Telegraph.
- Inside North Korea's showpiece hotel - The Telegraph.
- Inside The world's most expensive hotel rooms - The Telegraph.
- LEADING GOLF HOTELS & RESORTS - The Leading Hotels of the World.
- List of tallest hotels in the world - Wikipedia.
- LUXURY RESORT - Wikipedia.
- MICHELIN GUIDES - a series of annual hotel and restaurant guides published by Michelin for over a dozen countries since 1900.
- MINI-BAR - small private snack and beverage bar, that is defined as a fridge with a capacity of less than 5.5 cubic feet (160 l), often found in high-priced Western-style hotel rooms. Typically, a minibar comes in the form of a counter and small absorption refrigerator stocked with a precise inventory. The room's guests can take a beverage or snack at any time during their stay.
- MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE - reviews and ratings of the best hotels, restaurants, spas and other destinations from the most trusted name in travel.
- MOLORI PRVATE RETREATS - luxury retreats.
- MOTEL - Wikipedia.
- MY PRIVATE VILLAS - private club. "A collection of only the highest quality luxury holiday rentals. My Private Villas offers a rare opportunity to rent exclusive homes in Italy, France, Greece, Switzerland, Spain and more direct from their owners."
- palace distinction - Condé Nast Traveller.
- PRIORITY CLUB REWARDS - Stay. Earn. Enjoy.
- Pursue your passions - exclusive offers at 150 hotels.
- Queen Elizabeth II's favourite hotels - The Telegraph.
- RCI | RESORT CONDOMINIUMS INTERNATIONAL - the largest timeshare vacation exchange network in the world.
- Richard E. Grant's Hotel Secrets - (2012).
- Ryokan - Japanese inn.
- SAVEUR - authentic recipes, food, drinks, and travel.
- SPA FINDER MAGAZINE - the global spa & wellness resource.
- STAR DIAMOND WORLD MAGAZINE
- STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED
- Stuck With a Pricey Hotel Reservation? Maybe You Can Sell It - The New York Times.
- TABLET HOTELS - hotels for global nomads: luxury & boutique hotels.
- The best hotels in films - The Telegraph.
- THE BEST HOTELS IN THE WORLD - Condé Nast Traveller's Gold List.
- The bonkers world of celebrities who live in hotels - The Telegraph.
- The Claridge's Apple tree: Sir Jony Ive & Marc Newson to design the hotel's 2016 Christmas tree - The Telegraph.
- THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX GUIDE - presents the Association's 453 hotels and restaurants in over 50 countries.
- The Secrets to Being a Great Hotel Guest - And Having the Best Possible Stay - "Travelers often expect a host of amenities, but it’s as much on the guest as it is hotel employees to foster a pleasant experience."
- THE VOYEUR’S MOTEL - The New Yorker.
- The Waldorf Astoria Digital Archive - the archives of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10022-6897, U.S.A.
- This is why you might not find room 420 in your hotel - The Sun.
- TIPPING CUSTOMS - definition & explanation.
- Top 10 hotels in Rome city centre - The Telegraph.
- TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE - vacation guides, travel articles, hotel recommendations, trip ideas, tips, and deals.
- TRIPADVISOR - "World's most trusted travel advice." Holiday reviews: hotels, resorts and holiday packes.
- Trustpilot - founded in 2007. Portal gathering reviews on online shops to be used as advertising for their clients. Trustpilot is active in 16 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and USA.
- UNUSUAL HOTELS - Wikipedia.
- VENERE.COM - "Hundreds of Thousands of Hotels & More, 1.3+ million reviews, 20 years of experience: these are Venere's numbers. Book now with us!" 575,000 unbiased hotel reviews from luxury to cheap hotels.
- Where to Find Hotel Deals? Try a Hotel - The New York Times.
- Why do luxury hotels have to treat us like children? - The Guardian.
- Why Hotels Put a Chocolate On Your Pillow - Huffpost Travel.
- world's 50 best honeymoon hotels & destinations - The Telegraph.
- world's best hotel tennis courts - The Telegraph.
- world's best hotel villas - The Telegraph.
- World's best spa hotels - The Telegraph.
- world's most romantic hotels - The Telegraph.
- world’s oldest hotel: This hotel has been in operation since 750. CNN took a look inside - "What it’s like to stay at the world’s oldest hotel. ucked deep in the mountains of Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has tatami floors, kimono-sporting staff and signs in handwritten calligraphy. It feels like time has stood still here – and that’s not a coincidence. Legend has it, it was the year 705 when the oldest son of Fujiwara no Kamatari, the most powerful aristocratic family during that period, was wandering from the capital when he discovered hot springs in the area."
- world's sexiest, kinkiest & strangest hotels - The Telegraph.
- WORLDHOTELS - book luxury 4, 5 star hotels, resorts at best prices.
- WORLDWIDE TIPPING GUIDE
- world's largest hotel - step towards 'Mecca-hattan' - The Telegraph.
- You Could Stay in a Castle - For Real - The New York Times.
- Younger business travellers want more communal living - The Economist.
Awards
- ANDREW HARPER GRAND AWARDS - since 1979. "Each January, I pick my favorite properties from the past 12 months to receive a coveted Grand Award."
- Boutique hotel AWARDS - since 2010. "The Boutique Hotel Awards aim to showcase the world's most prestigious boutique establishments, championing hotels that possess a truly unique character." The first and only international awards exclusively dedicated to recognising unique excellence among luxury boutique hotels
- BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS - "Engaging UK consumers with the travel and tourism industry." The British Travel Awards has been registering public opinion on the performance of leisure travel and visitor attraction providers since 2008.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER - since 1997. Readers' Travel Awards: The best destination spas in the world.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER - since 1997. Readers' Travel Awards: The best ski resorts in the world, The best islands in the world, The 20 best hotels in Asia & the Indian Subcontinent, The best countries in the world to visit, The best tour operators in the world & The best business hotels in the world.
- EXPEDIA INSIDERS' SELECT LIST - since 2010. "Based on more than 2 million guest reviews, the annual Insiders’ Select awards celebrate 650 of the very best hotels and resorts worldwide."
- HOSCAR awards - since 2003. "Our annual HOSCAR awards recognise the most amazing hostels all over the world - including a new category introduced this year 'best for solo travellers'."
- International Hotels AWARDS - "The International Hotel Awards are the international 5-star standard of hotel ratings. It is the ONLY organisation to provide 5-star accolades at an international level. The International Hotel Awards global competition determines the finest hotels and hospitality companies in the world."
- INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT AND HOTEL AWARDS - since 2008. "To celebrate the world's finest value, moderate and luxury hotels and restaurants committed to the highest standards of quality service and to promote the global appreciation of travel, dining and cultural exploration."
- International Star Diamond Award - since 1989. Awarded by American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS). Prestigious award of true excellence in hospitality, gastronomy, attitude, quality, cleanliness and above all service. "The INTERNATIONAL STAR DIAMOND AWARD is the most prestigious emblem of achievement and true quality; an award many strive for, but few obtain."
- Jetsetter - since 2014. "Best of the Best Hotel Awards."
- Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards - since 2003. "The judges have deliberated, the votes are in, and a world's worth of extra-special stays have been whittled down to a dozen victorious vacation spots. Here are the winning hotels and villas that, in short, constitute your absolute definitive holiday hotlist."
- THOMAS COOK - WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS - since 2005.
- TRAVEL + LEISURE AWARDS - since 1996. "World's Best Awards." The greatest islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more - as voted by you.
- TRAVEL WEEKLY MAGELLAN AWARDS - since 2008. "Honoring The Best in the Travel Industry." Honoring a broad range of industry segments including Hotels and Resorts, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Airlines and Airports, Travel Agents and Agencies, Tour Operators and Car Rental Companies, the Magellan is the award to win if you are in the business of travel.
- TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARDS - since 2002. "The Very Best of Travel. Chosen by Millions of Travelers." Travelers' Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can bestow. The only travel industry awards based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world, these annual awards reflect "the best of the best" for service, quality, and customer satisfaction, from hotels and accommodations to destinations, attractions, and even brands and products.
- Wellness Travel Awards 2014 - presented by Spafinder Wellness 365 in association with World Travel Market London, honor spas, resorts, retreats and hotels that offer stellar experiences and programs to a growing number of consumers seeking healthy vacations and travel, leaving them healthier when they check out than when the checked in.
- WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS - since 2006. "The World Luxury Hotel and Spa Awards are accepted as the pinnacle of achievement for Luxury Hotels & Spas worldwide. These Awards were established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in service excellence. It is about rewarding and congratulating hotels and spas that have excelled beyond the normal call of duty."
- World Luxury Spa Awards - since 2011. "Setting benchmarks in quality, innovation and service for spas around the globe and established as the world’s leading Awards initiative for luxury spas, the World Luxury Spa Awards sets the spotlight on our spas, attracting the attention of global spa-goers and industry experts."
- WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS - since 1994. "World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry."
350 Country Clubs & Private Business & Social Members' Gentlemen's Clubs
"I started caddying when I was nine years old at a very exclusive country club in Dayton, Ohio. And I saw how the other half lived, if you will." - Martin Sheen.
"Please accept my resignation. I don't want to belong any club that will accept people like me as a member." - Telegram sent by Groucho Marx to the Friar's Club of Beverly Hills to which he belonged.
A COUNTRY CLUB is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo. An athletic club is similar but is usually located within an urban setting, which may exclude certain activities such as golf or polo. On the other hand, rock climbing practice or a martial art may be available. A country club will usually provide hospitality to members and guests such as a restaurant and bar, and may also provide suitable accommodations for host-catered events, such as weddings.
A GENTLEMEN'S CLUB is a members-only private club of a type originally set up by and for British upper class men in the eighteenth century, and popularised by English upper-middle class men and women in the late nineteenth century. Today, some are more open about the gender and social status of members. Many countries outside the United Kingdom have prominent gentlemen's clubs.
A SOCIAL CLUB may refer to a group of people or the place where they meet, generally formed around a common interest, occupation or activity (e.g. hunting, fishing, politics or charity work). Note that this article covers only two distinct types of social clubs, the historic gentlemen's clubs and the modern activities clubs. This article does not cover a variety of other types of clubs having some social characteristics, for example specific single-activity based clubs, military officers' clubs, country clubs, and fraternities and sororities.
- BILDERBERG Club - founded in 1954, Bilderberg is an annual conference designed to foster dialogue between Europe and North America.
Every year, between 120-150 political leaders and experts from industry, finance, academia and the media are invited to take part in the conference. About two thirds of the participants come from Europe and the rest from North America; one third from politics and government and the rest from other fields.
The conference is a forum for informal, off-the-record discussions about megatrends and the major issues facing the world.
- Bilderberg Ahoy! Pompeo & Kushner join the billionaire boat club - "From a Swiss shore, the rich and mighty - and select, discreet reporters - could be seen enjoying the annual secretive summit."
- Blackballing - rejection in a traditional form of secret ballot, where a white ball or ballot constitutes a vote in support and a black ball signifies opposition. This system is typically used where a club's rules provide that one or two objections, rather than an at-least-50% share of votes, are sufficient to defeat a proposition. Since the seventeenth century, these rules have commonly applied to elections to membership of many gentlemen's clubs and similar institutions such as Freemasonry and fraternities.
- Bullingdon Club: Five Facts About The Super-Rich, Elite Oxford University Drinking Club - The Huffington Post.
- CCA INTERNATIONAL - one of the leading international companies engaged in the development and operation of prestigious private clubs founded in 1982. CCA, through its global club network, "International Associate Clubs" has involvement in nearly 250 exclusive clubs worldwide. CCA properties include city business clubs, city athletic clubs, country clubs, golf and country clubs, health spas and resort clubs.
- Charter member - definition & explanation.
- CLASSIC CAR CLUB - founded in 1995. "The world famous private club that gives its members the keys to a fleet of the most amazing cars ever built, from Ferraris and Aston Martins to American muscle and modern racers. Membership is as rare as it is privileged with clubrooms around the world. We were the first, we'll always be the best." Clubs in the following locations: Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lithuania, London and Manhattan.
- COUNTRY CLUB - Wikipedia.
- Exclusion and Inclusion: The Inner Ring - "CS Lewis’s 1944 Memorial Lecture to King’s College London was titled 'The Inner Ring'. In it, Lewis talked about the natural human desire to belong and to feel special within a group."
- GENTLEMEN'S CLUB - Wikipedia.
- Inner Ring - definition & explanation.
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE CLUBS | IAC - "IAC was founded virtually 30 years ago and has built a global network that opens doors to nearly 250 of the most illustrious private membership clubs worldwide. Our role is to administer reciprocity arrangements between clubs in the network, and the list of participants is progressively increasing, benefiting clubs and members alike. IAC clubs cover over 40 countries with a wide range of amenities, including some 60 golf courses, over 100 clubs with athletic and/or sports facilities and, for that business trip, prestigious venues suitable for conferences or entertainment in key cities worldwide."
- Netropolitan - "Online country club for people with more money than time hungry for a place to communicate with like-minded people." Founded on September 16, 2014 by James Touchi-Peters. The Netropolitan Club is a completely private and extremely secure online environment. Aside from the login screen, the whole service is inaccessible from the public Internet; we display absolutely no third-party advertising; we do not sell or give away any member data; and all transmissions to and from the service are encrypted. We cannot guarantee you absolute security and privacy; but Netropolitan is as secure a social environment that you will find online, anywhere. First year membership fee is US$9,000. Every year-long subscription after that is US$3,000.
- SOCIAL CLUB - Wikipedia.
- SOHO HOUSE - founded in London in 1995 as a private members' club for those in film, media and creative industries. The Soho House Group has since expanded to include clubs, bedrooms, restaurants and spas, spanning across the UK, Europe and the US. Each site is different, maintaining its own personality, but the ethos behind them has always been the same. We hope that our members, guests and friends find themselves at home with us, wherever in the world they might be. To apply for membership, prospective members must be nominated by two existing members who can belong to any of the Houses.
- The Club of Rome - founded in 1968. Global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Founded in 1968 at Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, the Club of Rome describes itself as "a group of world citizens, sharing a common concern for the future of humanity." It consists of current and former heads of state, UN bureaucrats, high-level politicians and government officials, diplomats, scientists, economists and business leaders from around the globe. Since 1 July 2008, the organization has its headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland.
- The Explorers Club Once Served Mammoth at a Meal. Or Did It? - The New York Times.
- The secret travel club that's been everywhere - "New York’s Explorers Club has inspired adventurers, aquanauts and astronauts for more than a century. But it’s now evolving to inspire everyone to make the world a better place."
- these are the surprising connections between the Davos elite - BBC.
- Why We Crave Joining Exclusive Groups - "In school we were all 'equal'. As pupils, part of mass education program, we had no formal way to organise ourselves into preference based groups. But we did it anyway. You may have been part of one but the majority was excluded from the cool kids club and chose to join geekier ones."
- World's largest superyacht: a floating private members' club for billionaires - The Guardian.
Africa
Kenya
- MUTHAIGA COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1913. Private Member’s Club located in the suburb of Muthaiga, about 15 minutes drive from Nairobi. One the most distinguished and popular member's clubs on the continent. Frequented by local elite. Besides social gatherings, the club offers accommodation.
South Africa
- CAPE TOWN CLUB - founded in 1858. Leinster Hall, Weltevreden Street, Gardens, Cape Town.
- DURBAN CLUB - founded in 1854. Situated on Durban's famous Victoria Embankment. Membership of Durban Club is open to both Gentlemen and Ladies, of any race. The atmosphere of the club is elegant yet relaxed, sophisticated yet friendly, and it is viewed as a home-from-home by many of its members.
- INANDA CLUB - founded 1934. Northlands. "The identity of the Inanda Club lies in our strong traditional and equestrian heritage, in a warm, secure and inviting family-friendly environment. Situated in the heart of a vibrant Sandton, the Inanda Club offers membership, equestrian, banqueting, sport, conferencing, venue hire, accommodation."
- KELVIN GROVE CLUB - founded 1925. Newlands. "'Respecting the past - embracing the future.' Being the largest sports Club in South Africa, mention the name,
Kelvin Grove, to those who have not yet experienced the many faceted nature of this unique Club, and words that may spring to mind are: history, heritage, tradition and excellence."
- RAND CLUB - founded 1887. The oldest private club in Johannesburg. "The Rand Club is a part of South African history nestled in the heart of the biggest and wealthiest city in Southern Africa."
- The Country Club Johannesburg - founded in 1906. Comprises of two clubs: Auckland Park & Woodmead.
- THE WANDERERS CLUB - founded in 1888. Illovo, Johannesburg. Regarded by many as an extension of their own homes, the Club is at the centre and heart of sport, recreation, and business activities not only in Johannesburg, but in South Africa.
- VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB - founded 1859. Pietermaritzburg, located in the scenic parklands adjoining the Queen Elizabeth Nature Reserve. Home to more that 2000 members, comprising a healthy and growing cross-section of age, gender and cultural diversity. Visitors are welcomed as honoured guests.
Asia
China
- AMBASSY CLUB - founded in 1987. Shanghai.
- BEIJING AMERICAN CLUB - founded in 1999. China Resources Building, Beijing. The only private luxury club in Mainland China operating under an international brand.
- BEIJING RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1994. Chao Yang District, Beijing.
- CHINA CLUB - opened in 1996. Situated on 51 Xirong Xian Hutong, Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C 100031.
- THE CANTON CLUB - Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou. Exclusively designed to meet the demands of those from the top echelons of business, finance and government.
- THE CAPITAL CLUB - "The first private business Club to open in China in 1994. As the most prestigious club in Beijing, it has earned its place as the venue of choice for encouraging and enhancing Chinese and international commerce and industry. The Club provides a relaxed locale that encourages mutual understanding and trust among Club Members, their guests and associates. It is also well known among Beijing’s high society for it exclusive parties and grand social gatherings."
- Yong Foo Elite - Shanghai. Prestigious membership club, opened in 2004.
Hong Kong (SAR, China)
- Welcome to the Club– Private Membership Clubs in Hong Kong - Engel & Völkers.
- BUTTERFIELD'S - 979 King's Road. Butterfield's combines modern facilities with one of Asia's pre-eminent art collections to create a refined and unique ambience. Butterfield's offers a wide range of dining options, extensive meeting and banqueting facilities, an ideal venue for intimate private parties as well as health and fitness facilities for relaxation.
- China Club - opened on 8 September 1991 on the top three floors (13th/14th/15th) of the old Bank of China Building, Bank Street in Central. Retro-chic, Shanghai-style club and restaurant.
- HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB - founded in 1851. "With a present-day membership of over 2300 and providing a comprehensive range of sports and social activities in a green and present environment, one of the oldest sports clubs in Hong Kong has moved confidently into the Twenty-First Century."
- PACIFIC CLUB - founded in 1990. Harbour City, Kowloon. "located in the heart of bustling Tsim Sha Tsui, the Pacific Club is a luxurious private haven that offers tranquility and exclusivity to its discerning Members."
- THE AMERICAN CLUB - founded in 1925. Two Exchange Square, Central. "The American Club Hong Kong stands alone in high quality. Its combination of services, facilities and reputation make it Hong Kong's pre-eminent social club populated by one of the most international and affluent memberships anywhere. The only Member-owned Club in Hong Kong that owns both Central town and country facilities.
- THE DYNASTY CLUB - founded in 1989. Wanchai. Luxury private membership club, conveniently located within the same complex as the world renowned Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Grand Hyatt Hong Kong offering sporting and recreational areas as well as private and public dining rooms all exquisitely decorated and professionally managed. Has fast become one of the most prestigious private clubs in Hong Kong, ideal for entertaining clients and friends, or using it as an oasis in the heart of the city.
- The Foreign Correspondents’ Club - at its current historic Ice House location since 1982. 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. "It is probably the most famous press club in the world, it is housed in a beautiful and historic Central location that provides a wealth of first-class yet cost-effective dining and recreational facilities, and it is an important media hub – providing a rare neutral platform for an impressive selection of local and international speakers. What’s more, the FCC is home to a variety of superb meeting venues, be they for press conferences, business gatherings, weddings... or just for drinks or dinner with friends."
- THE HONG KONG CLUB - established 1846. 1 Jackson Road, Hong Kong Club Building, Central. The first Gentlemen's club in Hong Kong. It is a private business and dining club in the heart of Hong Kong.
- THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB - founded in 1904. "To some it is a place to enjoy one's preferred sport and recreational facilities and socialise with fellow members. To others, it is a place to entertain relatives and friends and to network."
- UNITED SERVICES RECREATION CLUB - founded 1911. Kowloon. The club offers a wide abundance of sports, activities, events and services for every age and inclination, all managed by a friendly and professional staff.
India
- DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB - founded 1913. 2, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi. One of the oldest clubs in India.
- EMERALD GARDEN CLUB - Jaipur, Rajasthan. "The Emerald Garden Club provides a friendly, professional and private retreat for the exclusive pleasure of members and their guests. The Club thrives in its tradition to serve as an important meeting place for business-minded men and women."
- GOLDEN SWAN COUNTRY CLUB - Mumbai's First Country Club. Thane City (Mumbai).
- LIST OF INDIA'S GENTLEMEN'S CLUBS
- ROYAL BOMBAY YACHT CLUB - founded 1846. Located at Apollo Bunder, near Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. "We provide: residential accomodation, party rooms, reading room, library, billiards room, gymnasium, steam bath, sailing room, dining room, Dolhin bar, gents' hair salon, shop." A reciprocating member does not pay any entrance fee.
- THE BENGAL CLUB - founded in 1827. "The Bengal Club epitomizes elegance. It also stands for finely matured tradition and epicurean excellence. Time slows down somewhat when people go through the portals of this magnificent white edifice in the heart of bustling Calcutta. Here, the unchanged stately splendour of another era is all pervasive. Even the most hurried high-flying corporate chiefs and business people fall in with its adagio pace."
- The Tollygunge Club - founded in 1895. Calcutta. The only Country Club of its kind in India and ranked amongst the top 20 Clubs of the world, is spread over a hundred acres with a Club House that is over 200 years old. "Sports apart, the Club offers members and guests a wide range of entertainment the year round from open-air theatre and cinema to music and dancing. Excellent cuisine is available at its restaurants, lawns, pavilions and wellstocked bars. The club has 66 air-conditioned suites and residential rooms, each with an attached bath."
- UMED CLUB - founded by late H.H. Maharaja Umed Singh Ji, Ruler of Jodhpur, in the year 1922.
Indonesia
- FINANCIAL CLUB JAKARTA - "Home for the Indonesian Business Community." The Financial Club Jakarta has been conceived as a high quality, contemporary City and Business Club providing a prestigious venue in the Central Business District of Jakarta. The Club is designed as a place for members to conduct their activities and privileged atmosphere and to meet like minded people including businessmen, bankers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, as well as government officials and diplomats.
Japan
- ROPPONGI HILLS CLUB - Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Roppongi Hills Club has created an environment in which Members can truly relax, and gives them the option to choose their entertainment according to their preferences or needs. "Seven superb restaurants and two stunning bars. Yours for the choosing where you can enjoy fine meals and wonderful conversation."
- THE KOBE CLUB - founded 1868. Kobe. Non-profit, private membership club. The Club property includes manicured gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, a squash court, generous parking and a main building that houses dining and bar facilities, a ballroom, private meeting rooms, a fitness center and shower/changing rooms. The well-appointed and spacious lounge bar overlooks the pool area and gardens, while the Kitano Terrace restaurant offers both casual and gourmet dining.
- TOKYO AMERICAN CLUB - founded in 1928. With more than 3,500 Members from 50-plus nations, the Club offers a diverse range of cultural, business and recreational activities and amenities in the heart of Tokyo.
- Yokohama Country & Athletic Club - founded 1868. Japan’s oldest international sports and social club.
Malaysia
- BANKERS CLUB KUALA LUMPUR - founded in 1987.
- Penang Club - founded in 1868. Georgetown, Penang. Located at the sea front, is not only a well-preserved landmark but also has been a second home to generations of leaders in commerce, industry and government. Club members hail from all walks of life. They are among the current generation of business leaders, professionals, academics, politicians, senior government officials, military officers, diplomats and other community leaders. The Club has an active social and recreational calendar which features special dinners, buffets, club nights, guest artistes and related activities for Members, their families and guests.
- ROYAL IPOH CLUB - founded in 1885. Royal Ipoh Club premise has seven 3-star rooms which will cater for the most demanding traveler, the sports section with Darts and Snooker facilities, Games Room, Medifit Gym, Palm Court, Palm Court Garden, Idris Bar, Long Bar, Dining, Dance Floor, a well stocked Library, Conference Room, Azlan Shah Hall (Banquet Facility), Nazrin Room, Resident Band and Barber's facility.
- ROYAL SELANGOR CLUB - founded in 1884. Social club in Kuala Lumpur.
Philippines
- TOWER CLUB MANILA - established in 2000 was created as the sole exclusive business club in the Philippines.
Singapore
- CHINA CLUB - opened on 19th May 2001. Members-only club, built atop the 52nd floor of Singapore's premium commercial tower, The Capital Tower, located in the Central Business District.
- RAFFLES TOWN CLUB - "Luxuriating in Timeless Elegance." Raffles Town Club officially opened its doors to Members in March 2000. With its top-of-the line facilities, beautiful setting and remarkable array of customised activities and glamorous events, RTC has since positioned itself as one of the most impressive social clubs in the country and the region.
- SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB - founded in 1852. Connaught Drive. Premier sports and social club in Asia.
- THE AMERICAN CLUB - "The best life has to offer is all under one roof! Located in the heart of the city, The Club and our award winning staff set the standard for exemplary customer service, facilities, and hospitality. From casual Poolside dining to the spa, state of the art gym, library, kids club, catering services, or dry cleaning, the sky’s the limit."
- THE EXECUTIVES' CLUB - founded in 1979. Located in the heart of the financial district The Executives' Club enjoy the distinct prestige of being the first business club of its kind in Singapore to cater exclusively for the top brass if the business world.
- The Tanglin Club - one of the most prominent and prestigious social clubs in Singapore. In October 1865, "forty good men and true" convened a meeting for the purpose of forming a suburban social club to meet the wants of the British living in the settlement, and founded The Tanglin Club. Today, The Tanglin Club is one of Singapore's oldest & prominent social club. The Tanglin Club, one of Singapore's premier clubs, has a current membership of about 5800. The Club membership is made up of more than 41 nationalities. The entrance fee for Ordinary Membership is S$35,000.
- TOWER CLUB - founded 1997. "Enter the heights of unparalleled grandeur, where business and pleasure meet amidst breathtaking views of Singapore's dynamic city skyline. Soaring above the bustling CBD, Tower Club Singapore resides in a prime central location, and brings a premier, private setting where the business elite meet, network and entertain." Situated on the 62nd & 64th penthouse floors of the award-winning Republic Plaza building. Established as the nation's premier private business club.
South Korea
- SEOUL CLUB - founded 1904. "Korea's Premier International Business, Sports & Recreational Club."
Thailand
- PACIFIC CITY CLUB - the Pacific City Club was founded in 1995 by a group of prominent businessmen offering Bangkok's corporate and diplomatic elite a proper setting to meet in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
- THE BANGKOK CLUB - founded 1995. Sathorn City Tower, 175 South Sathorn Road, Sathorn Bangkok. The largest executive city club in Thailand, both in actual floor space and in its membership. Used as an extension of both home and office, the Club also serves as a focal meeting point to our members from top ranking business executives, diplomatic and social elite.
- THE BRITISH CLUB - founded in 1903. 189 Suriwongse Road, Bangkok. "The Social, Sports & Cultural Centre for the English Speaking Community in Bangkok." An international club for friends and familes. The Club attracts a wide range of members from over 48 nationalities. The Club offers a wide range of facilities, sections and events for members to enjoy. Sporting activities include hockey, rugby, golf, squash, badminton, football, tennis, swimming, aqua aerobics, yoga and cricket, while social functions include quiz nights, gourmet dinner, wine tastings, theatre night stage entertainment and festival celebrations throughout the year.
- THE CAPITOL CLUB - Bangkok. Recreation and social club.
Vietnam
- THE HANOI CLUB - Tay Ho District, Hanoi. "Strategically located on the shore of the West Lake (the largest lake in Hanoi) with superb panoramic view. The prestigious Membership Club, Deluxe Hotel & Serviced Residences provide exceedingly courteous and relaxing atmosphere for locals and foreigners to socialize whether for business or being a social & recreational centre as well as the venue for banquets, conventions, companies’ retreats under one roof."
Australia & New Zealand
Australia
- ATHENAEUM CLUB - established 1868. Melbourne, Victoria. One of Australia’s oldest and finest clubs, confident in its heritage and traditions, yet enlightened and contemporary in its outlook.
- ATHENAEUM CLUB HOBART - founded in 1889. Hobart, Tasmania. Social & Business Networking Club which provides business and professional men with social opportunities, fine food, and cultural activities.
- BRISBANE POLO CLUB - founded 1888. Naldham House at Number 1 Eagle Street. With its elegant dining room; traditionally furnished private meeting rooms, library and bar; fireplaces; magnificent wood panelled staircase; terraces with views of the city lights and river, the Club’s city setting in Naldham House underpins its traditional values. Strategically placed in the ‘golden triangle’ of Brisbane’s financial district, Naldham House places the Club within a block of the city’s most significant modern office towers. Members enjoy the convenience of being in the centre of Brisbane’s bustling business heart, yet cocooned within the calm and exclusive ambience of last century.
- Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club - Hunter, NSW.
- DOWNS CLUB - founded 1889. Toowoomba, Queensland. The Downs Club is a private social and business club and offers its members and guests superior service, special cuisine and fine wines in a unique setting.
- MELBOURNE SAVAGE CLUB - established 1894. Melbourne, Victoria. Members are accepted, based upon the criteria of good-fellowship, as well as related interests in the spheres of literature, music, drama, art or science.
- NEWCASTLE CLUB - founded in 1885. Newscastle, NSW. Offering old fashioned traditions of service, courtesy, comfort and charm, whilst meeting the needs of contemporary life in this fast moving world.
- ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA - founded 1903. One of Sydney's most prestigious business and social clubs.
- ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF VICTORIA - CITY & COUNTRY CLUB - founded 1903. Golf & Country Club for gentlemen and ladies.
- TASMANIAN CLUB - founded in 1861. Hobart, Tasmania. Membership benefits include fine dining for small or large groups, convenient central location in the City of Hobart, accommodation and the world-wide range of reciprocal clubs.
- TATTERSALL'S CLUBS - founded in 1865. Brisbane, Queensland. Private membership club located in impressive freehold premises in the heart of the Brisbane CBD (corner of Queen and Edward Streets).
- THE ADELAIDE CLUB - founded in 1863. Exclusive gentlemen's club. Facilities include a library and guest rooms, in addition to function rooms.
- THE ALEAXANDRA CLUB - established 1903. Melbourne, Victoria. A women's only club exclusively for women's social and non-political purposes.
- THE AMERICAN CLUB - founded in 1947. Sydney, NSW. "Under this hospitable roof, Australians, Canadians, Englishmen, Americans and other nationalities foregather in a spirit of goodwill and fellowship to work and to play without fanfare, publicity or flag waving."
- THE AUSTRALIAN CLUB - established 1878. Melbourne, Victoria. Its membership is men-only and it's the oldest gentlemen's club in the southern hemisphere.
- THE BRISBANE CLUB - founded in 1903. "Our diverse focus reflects a membership base, which includes industry pioneers, business leaders, professionals and distinguished representatives from the services, academic and artistic communities."
- THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB - established in 1954 as a social meeting place for ladies and gentlemen.
- THE LYCEUM CLUB - Melbourne, Victoria. established in 1912, was modelled on the London Lyceum Club. Membership is restricted to women graduates and other women who have distinguished themselves in art, music, literature, philanthropy or public service.
- THE MELBOURNE CLUB - in Collins Street is Melbourne's oldest gentleman's club founded in 1839.
- THE MORETON CLUB - Brisbane, Queensland.
- UNITED SERVICE CLUB - founded 1892 in Brisbane, Queensland. One of Brisbane’s oldest and most prestigious members' private clubs is located at 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane.
- UNIVERSITY HOUSE - Canberra.
New Zealand
- HAWKE'S BAY CLUB - founded in 1863. Marine Parade, Napier. The Club is capable of hosting several conferences at the same time; has one large and two smaller, more intimate Dining Rooms; the bar and wine cellar are another one of the rich, warm facilities at the Club. The Club has also several self-catering rooms.
- THE CHRISTCHURCH CLUB - founded in 1856. The Christchurch Club remains committed to our traditional values, but embraces new opportunities to complement our distinguished history by continuing to draw the very best membership to the Club well into the future.
- THE DUNEDIN CLUB - founded in 1858. Dunedin, Otago. The Club provides a comfortable environment in which to dine, relax and meet friends.
- THE NORTHERN CLUB - founded in 1869. Auckland. Facilities of The Northern Club fulfil the original ideals of the founders, to provide members with a "home away from home" when they can dine, relax or entertain friends in a warms and dignified atmosphere.
- THE WELLINGTON CLUB - The Terrace, Wellington. "The Club is New Zealand's largest residential Club. Founded in December 1841, it now owns an elegant seven-storey building on the same Terrace site as the previous two Clubhouses. The present building was opened in February 1990 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, who is an Honorary member of the Club."
Caribbean
Bahamas
- Lyford Cay Club - since 1955. "The Lyford Cay Club is renowned for its understated style and remains a private haven for an international Membership enjoying excellent amenities and personal service. Ideally located in a 1,000-acre secure enclave and a short distance from Nassau’s Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport, the Club enjoys generally warmer winters and cooler summers than those typical of the Florida coast. The charmed, relaxed lifestyle of the Club is enhanced by a magnificent 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones, a state-of-the-art Tennis centre, a well protected 74-slip Yacht Harbour, one of the finest white sand beaches in the islands, world class dining venues and an exciting calendar of social events year round. Decoupled Website."
- THE ABACO CLUB - on Winding Bay, a Ritz-Carlton managed club. "Set on a secluded 534-acre oceanfront estate, this exceptional Abaco resort features a European spa and fitness center, un-motorized water sports, championship golf and distinctive dining - all just steps from your door."
Barbados
- BARBADOS YACHT CLUB - founded in 1924. Bay Street, St. Michael, Carlisle Bay. The Barbados Yacht Club offers a range of sailing, recreation and dining facilities.
Trinidad
- TRINIDAD UNION CLUB - founded in 1878. Nicholas Tower, 63-65 Independence Square, Port of Spain. A business person’s club that is run for the benefit of its members. Membership is open to all business people and professionals.
Central America
Costa Rica
- CLUB UNIÓN - founded in 1923. San José.
Europe
Austria
- Schloss Mittersill International Sport & Shooting Club - once "The world’s most elitist society club." Founded in 1935 by bon vivant and charter member of the international jet set, Hubert Baron von Pantz. Mittersill Castle experienced a very glamorous period from 1935-67 under the leadership of Baron Hubert von Pantz. Notable guests during this period include Dutch Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, the Shah of Persia, Clark Gable, Henry Ford, Bob Hope and Aristotle Onassis. Closed during the war and reopened again in 1953 with Prince Alex Hohenlohe as the new resident partner. American millionaires mixed here with the more outgoing members of European aristocracy - the same Hohenlohes, Bismarcks and Bourbon Parmas who might later be found at the Marbella Club. In 1967, Mittersill Castle was purchased by means of several donations, in order to be used as a centre for Christian student conferences by the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students and other Christian groups. In 2009, the Castle was bought by two local families and now functions as an international luxury hotel with gourmet cuisine, spa and golf course.
Belgium
- CERCLE DE LORRAINE - (Club van Lotharingen). Founded on March 5, 1998. Place Poelaert, 6, Brussels. Private members' business club: wealthy business men, private companies, equity traders. Situated in an elegant castle built in 1910, any member will feel like royalty as they dine in one of the many restaurants.
- CERCLE DU LAC - founded in 2005. Terrasse de l'Aula 4, Louvain-du-Neuve.
- CERCLE GAULOIS - (Cercle Royal Gaulois Artistique et Littéraire). Founded on 23 novembre 1847. Rue de la Loi, 5, Brussels. The club has the aim of constituting a friendly, intellectual, artistic and literary, meeting place, free of any political, cultural or philosophical tendency.
- DE WARANDE - founded in 1988. Zinnerstraat 1, Brussels. A social circle and an exclusive top meeting place in Brussels. The club has more than 1700 members: entrepreneurs, captains of industry, top managers, leading politicians, lawyers, diplomats, scientists, artists, etc.
- International Club Château Sainte-Anne - founded in 1969. Château Sainte-Anne, Rue du Vieux Moulin 103, Brussels. A corporate club with all the meeting and sporting facilities as well as two restaurants as a first-rate place for the diplomatic corps, the international executives and European officials to socialize.
- SOCIÉTÉ LITTÉRAIRE DE LIÈGE - founded 1779. Place de la République, Liège.
England, U.K.
U.K. Country & Social Members Clubs Resources
- 10 Most Exclusive Gentlemen's Clubs in London - "London’s members-only institutions found prominence among the British upper class in the 18th century, and although a degree of modernization has taken place, many still remain the exclusive preserve of men. Gaining entry to London’s top gentlemen’s clubs is tricky, but for those interested in trying, we list the top spots."
- Almack's - was the name of a number of establishments and social clubs in London between the 18th and 20th centuries. Two of the social clubs would go on to fame as Brooks's and Boodle's. Almack's most famous establishment was based in assembly rooms on King Street, St James.
- Hampden Clubs - were political campaigning and debating societies formed in England in the early 19th century as part of the Radical Movement. They were particularly concentrated in the Midlands and the northern counties, and were closely associated with the popular movements for social and political reform that arose in the years following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. They were forced underground, and eventually disbanded in the face of legislation and pressure from the authorities.
- LIST OF LONDON'S GENTLEMEN'S CLUB - Wikipedia.
- MEMBERSHIP CLUBS IN LONDON
- Principle clubs listed in Kelly’s Directory 1892 - FIBIwiki.
- THE Association of London Clubs
- The Dilettanti: exclusive society that celebrates art - The Telegraph.
- The Goldfish Club: The exclusive society of air-sea crash survivors - "I realised I was going to die - I was very relaxed and completely at peace. I suddenly thought of my wife and children."
Top U.K Country & Private Social Members Clubs
- 1917 Club - (1917-1932). Was a club for socialists that met in 4 Gerrard Street, Soho, in Central London, during the early part of the 20th century. It had been founded in December 1917 by Leonard Woolf and some of his friends. Although its name marked the February Revolution of 1917, it was not a Bolshevik club, and comprised mostly Labour Party members along with some Liberal Party members of the Union of Democratic Control, and some figures from the arts, particularly the Bloomsbury Set.
- Alpine Club - 55–56 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London. Founded in London in 1857 and is the world's first mountaineering club. It is the only UK-based mountaineering club catering for those who climb in the Alps and the Greater Ranges of the world's mountains.
- Amphitryon Club - 41 Albemarle Street, London W. Closed.
- Annabel’s, - 44 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5QG. Arrguably the grande dame of London’s private members’ club scene, Annabel’s was founded in 1963 by Mark Birley and has been building its globally renowned reputation for five decades. Annabel’s offers fine dining in the restaurant, a cocktail bar, a courtyard garden, nightclub and private dining rooms. Membership fees: Annually from £1,000, with a £1,000 joining fee.
- Army and Navy Club - London gentlemen's club founded in 1837, also known informally as The Rag. Membership of the Army and Navy Club is now offered also to members of Commonwealth armed services, to members' immediate families and to individuals who have no service background who are nominated and seconded by existing members. The club has some five thousand members, including women. Men and women members now have entirely equal standing.
- Beefsteak Club - the name or nickname of several 18th and 19th-century male dining clubs that celebrated the beefsteak as a symbol of patriotic and often Whig concepts of liberty and prosperity. The first beefsteak club was founded about 1705 in London by the actor Richard Estcourt and others in the arts and politics. In 1876, a Beefsteak Club was formed that became an essential after-theatre club for the bohemian theatre set, including W. S. Gilbert, and still meets today in Irving Street.
- BLADES CLUB - fictional London gentlemen's club appearing and referenced in several of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, most notably Moonraker. Blades was founded between 1774 and 1776 and is of a caliber equal to or greater than that of any other club. Blades is situated on “Park Street” (correct name Park Place) off of St James's Street, at the approximate location of the real-life club Pratt's. Based on Fleming’s notes as well as details of the club included in the novels, Blades is an amalgam of several nearby clubs, several of which Fleming mentions by name in various Bond books. These include Boodle's, The Portland Club, White's and Brooks's.
- BOODLE'S - private members' club founded in 1762. 28 St James's Street, London. Founded by Lord Shelburne the future Marquess of Lansdowne and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the club came to be known after the name of its head waiter Edward Boodle. Boodle's is regarded as one of the most prestigious clubs in London, and counts many British aristocrats and notable politicians among its members. It is the second oldest club in the world, with only White's being older. Ian Fleming is said to have based the Blades Club from his James Bond novels on Boodle's. However, Boodle's itself is referenced in the novels Moonraker and You Only Live Twice.
- BROOKS'S - founded in 1764. St. James's Street. One of London's most exclusive gentlemen's clubs, founded in 1764 by 27 men, including four dukes. From its inception, it was the meeting place for Whigs of the highest social order.
- Bullingdon Club - founded perhaps as early as 1780. Exclusive all-male unofficial students' dining club at Oxford University, noted for its wealthy members, grand banquets and boisterous rituals, such as vandalising ('trashing') of restaurants and college rooms. Originally a sporting club, dedicated to cricket and horse-racing, although the club dinners gradually became its principal activity. Membership of the club is expensive, with tailor-made uniforms, regular gourmet hospitality and a tradition of on-the-spot payment for damage. Its ostentatious display of wealth attracts controversy, since many ex-members have moved up to high political posts, most notably the current British Prime Minister David Cameron, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, and Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
- CARLTON CLUB - founded in 1832. 69 St. James's Street. Gentlemen's club in London which describes itself as the "oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs." Membership of the club is by nomination and election only.
- Centurion Club - St Albans, Hertfordshire. Provides its members with a golfing experience of unrivalled quality.
- CHINAWHITE - private membership club / restaurant.
- CITY UNIVERSITY CLUB - founded in 1895. London. Lunch club in the heart of the financial area of London.
- Crockford's - was a London gentlemen's club, now dissolved, which was established in 1793 and which closed in 1845. It was one of London's older clubs, was centred around gambling, and maintained a somewhat raffish and raucous reputation. It was founded by William Crockford. From 1823, the club leased 50 St. James's Street. After the club's closure, this continued to be used as a clubhouse, at first briefly by the short-lived Military, Naval and County Service Club, and then between 1874 and 1976 it was home to the Devonshire Club.
- Devonshire Club - was a London gentlemen's club, now dissolved, which was established in 1874 and was disbanded in 1976. Throughout its existence it was based at 50 St James's Street. The major Liberal club of the day was the Reform Club, but in the wake of the 1868 Reform Act's extension of the franchise, the waiting list for membership from the larger electorate grew to such an extent that a new club was formed to accommodate these new Liberal voters. The clubhouse was on the western side of St James's Street. The original intention was to call it the 'Junior Reform Club', along the model of the Junior Carlton Club formed in 1866, but complaints from the Reform Club's members led it to being named the Devonshire, in honour of its first chairman, the Duke of Devonshire, an aristocrat from a long line of Liberals.
- DIOGENES CLUB - fictional gentleman's club created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and featured in several Sherlock Holmes stories.
- East India Club - gentlemen's club founded in 1849 and situated at 16, St James's Square in London. The full title of the club is the East India, Devonshire, Sports and Public Schools' Club due to mergers with other clubs.
- Gargoyle Club - (1925/1928-1978). Was a private members' club on the upper floors of 69 Dean Street, Soho, London (at the corner with Meard Street), founded in 1925 or 1928 (sources vary) by the aristocratic socialite David Tennant. He created an arena where Bohemians could mingle comfortably with the upper crust, according to writer Michael Luke. There were lavish interiors, paintings by Henri Matisse, and regular patrons included Virginia Woolf, Duncan Grant, Nancy Cunard, Fred Astaire and later Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.
- GEORGE - founded in 2001. "A private members' club whose atmosphere and design are quietly contemporary and deliberately understated."
- Groucho Club - private members club formed in 1985 located on Dean Street in London’s Soho. Its members are mostly drawn from the publishing, media, entertainment and arts industries. The club has rooms on several floors, including three bars, two restaurants and 20 bedrooms available for members or their guests, a snooker room, and four event rooms available for hire.
- Hellfire Club - was a name for several exclusive clubs for high society rakes established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century. The name is most commonly used to refer to Sir Francis Dashwood's Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe. Such clubs were rumoured to be the meeting places of "persons of quality" who wished to take part in immoral acts, and the members were often very involved in politics. Neither the activities nor membership of the club are easy to ascertain. The first Hellfire Club was founded in London in 1718, by Philip, Duke of Wharton and a handful of other high society friends. The most notorious club associated with the name was established in England by Sir Francis Dashwood, and met irregularly from around 1749 to around 1760, and possibly up until 1766. In its later years, the Hellfire was closely associated with Brooks's, established in 1764. Other clubs using the name "Hellfire Club" were set up throughout the 18th century. Most of these clubs were set up in Ireland after Wharton's were dispelled.
- HOME HOUSE - London's most glamorous private members' club.
- KIT-CAT CLUB - was an early 18th century English club in London with strong political and literary associations, committed to the furtherance of Whig objectives, meeting at the Trumpet tavern in London, and at Water Oakley in the Berkshire countryside. The first meetings were held at a tavern in Shire Lane run by an innkeeper called Christopher Catling. He gave his name to the mutton pies known as "Kit Kats" from which the name of the club is derived.
- LONDON CAPITAL CLUB - founded in 1994 and continuing the traditions of the dissolved Gresham Club (1843-1991) but with a more modern approach. Exclusive private club catering to the modern business professional.
- MARK'S CLUB - 46 Charles St, London W1J 5EJ. Private members' dining club.
- Marylebone Cricket Club - cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord's Cricket Ground, which it owns, in St John's Wood, London, England. The club was formerly the governing body of cricket in England and Wales and, as the sport's legislator, held considerable global influence. The origin of MCC was as a gentlemen's club that had flourished through most of the 18th century.
- MORTON'S CLUB - "The most exclusive, yet relaxed private members' club in Mayfair."
- MOSIMANN'S CLUB - "One of the most prestigious private dining clubs in the world."
- ORIENTAL CLUB - founded in 1824. Stratford House, Stratford Place. Traditional private members' club that now admits both gentlemen and ladies to membership.
- Oxford and Cambridge Club - founded in 1837. 71-77 Pall Mall. "Your home from home in the heart of London." Founded for members of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. members can relax, dine and meet friends in supremely elegant surroundings with well-stocked libraries, sports facilities and first class bedroom accommodation.
- PHYLLIS COURT CLUB - founded in 1906. Private members club in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, situated by the River Thames. Located in a Georgian-style building set within its own elegant grounds, close to the town centre. It overlooks the finish line of the Henley Royal Regatta.
- PLAYBOY CLUB LONDON - exclusive Mayfair members club.
- Portland Club - London card-playing game club, the recognised authority on the games of whist and bridge. It is reputedly the oldest bridge club in the world. Founded some time before 1815 as the Stratford Club, it was given its present name in 1825. Notable members include author Ian Fleming. Having lost its own premises, the Club now meets in those of the Army and Navy Club in St. James's Square, London SW1.
- Pratt's - founded in 1857. Gentlemen's club in London with premises in a multi-storey town house in Park Place, off St James' Street. It has around 600 members, but only 14 can dine at one time at the single table in the basement dining room. The club has two rooms—a dining room, and a sitting room/smoking room. Also housed in the premises is a billiard room (which is primarily used for guests to hang their coats on the chairs), a larger dining room used for lunches or private parties, a small suite that members may use if booked well in advance and the steward's quarters above all that. Notable members have included Harold Macmillan, Randolph Churchill, Duncan Sandys.
- Quintessentially Soho at the House of St Barnabas - founded October 2009. Charitable private members' pop-up club, restaurant, venue, and bar in the heart of Soho, London.
- Reform Club - founded in 1836. "A Social Club for Reformers." Gentlemen's club on the south side of Pall Mall, in central London. Originally for men only, it changed to include the admission of women in 1981. The club enjoys extensive reciprocity with clubs around the world, and attracts significant numbers of foreign members, including diplomats.
- Royal Air Force Club - founded in 1917. 128 Piccadilly. While it is sometimes referred to as a gentlemen's club, membership is open to men and women who hold or have held commissions in the RAF, PMRAFNS, Reserve Forces and Commonwealth and friendly foreign air forces.
- ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB - "Founded in 1897 with the aim of encouraging the development of motoring in Britain, today the Royal Automobile Club is one of London’s finest private members' clubs, combining over 100 years of luxury and tradition with exceptional facilities and outstanding service. Members enjoy unlimited access to two superb clubhouses; the Pall Mall clubhouse, in the very heart of London, contains a unique range of accommodation, dining and sporting facilities, including what is arguably the finest swimming pool in London." Not to be confused with RAC, an automotive services company, which it formerly owned.
- SAVILE CLUB - founded in 1868 for the purpose of conversation and good company. 69 Brook Street, Mayfair. Possibly because of its location, it retains a more intimate feeling than many clubs, less overtly grand and closer to a converted London townhouse - which is indeed what it is. It was originally formed after a division of opinion within the old Eclectic Club as to whether to accept an offer of rooms by the Medical Club and cease to be just a ‘night club’ (in its nineteenth century sense).
- Searcys | The Gherkin - 30 St Mary Axe. Home to London’s highest private members’ club, featuring an exclusive lounge, restaurant and bar with private dining rooms offering the finest menus and the best 360° views over the City. The glass dome at the top the Gherkin, available for exclusive private hire, is ideal for prestigious events.
- Shoreditch House - Ebor Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6AW. Opened in the summer of 2007, and occupies the top three floors and roof of a renovated factory building dating from the early 1930s. There are several bars, a restaurant, a gymnasium, rooftop pool and gardens. It’s a hub for the local creative industries, a workplace for freelancers and a great spot for a night out, whether you fancy a quiet dinner in the restaurant or a late night cocktail in the Garden.
- Society of Dilettanti - founded in 1734. Society of noblemen and scholars which sponsors the study of ancient Greek and Roman art, and the creation of new work in the style. The Society has 60 members, elected by secret ballot. An induction ceremony is held at a London club. It makes annual donations to the British Schools in Rome and Athens, and a separate fund set up in 1984 provides financial assistance for visits to classical sites and museums.
- Soho House - Greek Street in Soho. Founded in London, in 1995, as a private members’ club for those in film, media and creative industries. We have since expanded to include Houses across Europe and North America, as well as restaurants, cinemas, spas and hotels.
- South Kensington Club - founded in 2015. A “members club with a gym, a bathhouse and a saltwater Watsu pool.” Yearly dues are £3,500; £2,800 for foreign/overseas members or anyone under the age of 30. London, England, U.K.
- ST. JAMES'S CLUB - founded 1857. "A London club for Today's Traveller."
- ST. STEPHEN'S CLUB - founded in 1870. 34 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster. "One of London's most authentic private clubs. Situated in a listed Victorian town house at Queen Anne’s Gate, and with roots stretching back 130 years, this is a place that has always attracted the great and the good - from Harold Macmillan to Margaret Thatcher."
- STAPLEFORD PARK HOUSE HOTEL, SPA, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - Leicestershire.
- Stationers - founded in 1403. One of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Stationers' Company was formed as an organisation in 1403; it received a Royal Charter in 1557. It held a monopoly over the publishing industry and was officially responsible for setting and enforcing regulations until the enactment of the Statute of Anne in 1710. Its members are mostly involved with the modern visual and graphic communications industries which have evolved from the company's original trades.
- STOKE PARK CLUB - founded in 1908. Buckinghamshire.
- THE ALFRED CLUB - "In the comparatively quiet Albemarle-street (23) was instituted, in 1808, the Alfred Club, which has, ab initio, been remarkable for the number of travellers and men of letters, who form a considerable proportion of its members."
- THE ARTIST CLUB - founded in 1877. Liverpool. Private members’ club. It remains true to its original purpose which is to provide an environment where the artist community can associate with the business and professional community of the city in convivial circumstances.
- THE ARTS CLUB - London private members club founded in 1863.
- The AthenÆum Club - founded in 1824. 107 Pall Mall. It is primarily a club for men and women with intellectual interests, and particularly (but not exclusively) for those who have attained some distinction in science, engineering, literature or the arts. The impressive clubhouse at 107 Pall Mall at the corner of Waterloo Place was designed by Decimus Burton in the Neoclassical style.
- THE CALEDONIAN CLUB - founded in 1891. "A little peice of Scotland in Belgravia, London..." A private members' club for Scotsmen in London and their guests.
- THE CARNEGIE CLUB - Skibo Castle. One of the world's most exclusive private clubs.
- THE CASTLE CLUB - founded in 1865. Rochester, Kent. Serves as a home for its members, providing an attractive and exclusive venue for lunches, dinners and meetings.
- THE Cavalry and Guards Club - founded in 1810. 127 Piccadilly. Gentlemen's club.
- THE CLERMONT CLUB - founded in 1962 by John Aspinall. One of the most exclusive private members clubs in London, which is located in Berkley Square.
- THE CLUB - was a London dining club founded in February 1764 by the artist Joshua Reynolds and essayist Samuel Johnson.
- The Club at CafÉ Royal - "Occupying the first floor of the stunning Grade II listed building, The Club is designed to be a comfortable and creative space for members, simultaneously dazzling and welcoming. Precious historic spaces have been sensitively modernised to create an elegant sanctum and exclusive haven in the heart of London: a place where members are encouraged to pursue their creative vocations, to work, socialise, network and relax."
- The Cocoa-Tree Club - this noted Club was the Tory Chocolate-house of Queen Anne's reign; the Whig Coffee-house was the St. James's, lower down, in the same street, St. James's. The party distinction is thus defined:—"A Whig will no more go to the Cocoa-tree or Ozinda's, than a Tory will be seen at the coffee-house of St. James's." The Cocoa-tree Chocolate-house was converted into a Club, probably before 1746, when the house was the head-quarters of the Jacobite party in Parliament.
- THE EAST INDIA CLUB - gentlemen's club founded in 1849 and situated at 16 St. James's Square in London.
- THE GARRICK CLUB - founded in 1831. 15 Garrick Street. Gentlemen's club.
- THE GROUCHO CLUB - "The world-renowned arts & media private members club, based in Soho, London. Created in 1985 by a group of mostly women publishers as an antidote to the stuffy gentlemen’s clubs, The Groucho Club remains a bastion and refuge for arts, literature and media folk in the bohemian heart of London’s West End."
- THE HOSPITAL CLUB - "Create, Connect and Collaborate." Private members' club and creative arts venue, which houses a television studio, music studio, screening room, restaurant and art gallery. It is in 24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London on the site of an 18th century hospital. The club was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen through his investment company Vulcan Inc. and David A. Stewart of the band Eurythmics.
- THE HURLINGHAM CLUB - founded in 1869. Exclusive sports club in Fulham in southwest London, England.
- The Lansdowne Club - founded in 1935. Private members' club, where men and women have always been welcomed with equal status. It is located at 9 Fitzmaurice Place, near Berkeley Square, Mayfair.
- THE OTHER CLUB - political dining society founded in 1911 by Winston Churchill and F. E. Smith. It meets to dine fortnightly in the Pinafore Room at the Savoy Hotel during periods when Parliament is in session. The club's members over the years have included many leading British political and non-political people.
- The Pilgrims Society - founded in 1902. British-American society established, in the words of American diplomat Joseph Choate, 'to promote good-will, good-fellowship, and everlasting peace between the United States and Great Britain'. Over the years it has boasted an elite membership of politicians, diplomats, businessmen, and writers who have included Henry Kissinger, Margaret Thatcher, Caspar Weinberger, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Henry Luce, Lord Carrington, Alexander Haig, Paul Volcker, Tom Kean and Walter Cronkite to mention a very few. It is notable for holding dinners to welcome into office each successive U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. The patron of the society is Queen Elizabeth II.
- The Rag - London gentlemen's club founded in 1837. Membership of The Rag is now offered also to members of Commonwealth armed services, to members' immediate families and to individuals who have no service background who are nominated and seconded by existing members. The club has some five thousand members, including women. Men and women members now have entirely equal standing.
- THE REFORM CLUB - founded in 1836. 104 Pall Mall. Today’s Reformers are men and women drawn from many backgrounds and a wide field of professional life.
- The Roxburghe Club - since 1812. Exclusive bibliophilic and publishing society. The Club has had a total of 344 members since its foundation. The circle has always been an exclusive one, with just one "black ball" (negative vote) being enough to exclude an applicant. Since 1839 the number of members at any one time has been limited to forty.
- The Sesame CLUB - founded in 1895. Dover Street, London. Now closed.
- The Sloane Club - founded in 1976. 52 Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea, London SW1.
- The Travellers Club - founded in 1819. "A meeting place for gentlemen who had travelled abroad, their foreign visitors and diplomats posted in London." Gentlemen's club. It is the oldest of the surviving Pall Mall clubs, having been established in 1819, and was recently described by the Los Angeles Times as "the quintessential English gentleman's club." The club's honorary members include members of the British and foreign royal families, the British Foreign Secretary whilst in office, and various ambassadors to London, but there is also a special category of membership for particularly distinguished travellers, explorers and travel writers, who presently include Rory Stewart MP, Alexander Maitland, Dr. Ian Jenkins and David Shukman. Visits are possible by invitation only. 106 Pall Mall.
- THE TURF CLUB - London gentlemen's club, established in 1861 as the Arlington Club. It is currently located at 5, Carlton House Terrace. "It is the most beautiful gentlemen's club in London and has the youngest membership." In December 2008, it was reported by the Daily Mail that the Princes William and Harry, sons of the Prince of Wales, had been given membership to the 'patrician haunt'. In the same article it was written that the annual members' fee was £1,000.
- The Walbrook - founded in 2000. 37A Walbrook, London EC4N 8BS. "Member and Private Club in the Heart of London." The Walbrook is a dining club located a stone's throw from Mansion House and Sir Christopher Wren's church of St Stephen. There is a bar, a main dining room and two smaller rooms ideally suited for confidential business meetings in a convivial atmosphere away from the office.
- THE WYNDHAM CLUB - The Club, at No. 11, St. James's Square, is named from the mansion having been the residence of William Wyndham, who has been described, and the description has been generally adopted as appropriate, as a model of the true English gentleman; and the fitness of the Club designation is equally characteristic. He was an accomplished scholar and mathematician. Dr. Johnson, writing of a visit which Wyndham paid him, says: "Such conversation I shall not have again till I come back to the regions of literature, and there Wyndham is 'inter stellas luna minores.'"
- University Pitt Club - since 1835. Popularly referred to as the Pitt Club, the UPC, or merely as Club, is a private members' club of the University of Cambridge, with a previously male-only membership but now open to both men and women. "The Club’s founders intended the clubhouse to be a meeting place for members and their guests - a place where they could eat and drink in pleasant surroundings. In the twenty-first century the University Pitt Club continues to fulfil this role."
- University Women's Club - formerly the University Club for Ladies, is a British private members club founded in 1886. As the popular gentlemen's clubs did not accept any women as members, its creation was intended to provide an equivalent club accessible to women. By its own definition, it is a club for "graduate and professional women of varied backgrounds and interests". Members include lawyers, scientists, writers and musicians, as well as businesswomen. The club house is located in Audley Square, Mayfair, London.
- Wentworth Club - since 1926. Wentworth Dr, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS. Privately owned golf club and health resort in Virginia Water, Surrey on the south western fringes of London, not far from Windsor Castle.
- WHITE'S - founded in 1693. 37 St. James's Street. Gentlemen's club. It is the oldest and most exclusive gentleman's club in London. It gained a reputation in the 18th century for both its exclusivity and the often raffish behaviour of its members. Notable current members include author Ian Fleming, Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Conrad Black and Tom Stacey.
Finland
- Helsinki Bourse Club - founded 1910. Ever since its first days, the Club has brought together people who share an interest in business and economy and who participate in these activities. That is why the Bourse Club
has clearly business characteristics. Its members, however, traditionally include a large number of people from the academic and political circles.
France
- Automobile Club de France | ACF - founded in 1895. Exclusive private men's club. The oldest automobile club in the world.
- Cercle InteralliÉe - (Cercle de l'Union interalliée). Founded in 1917. 33, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris. One of the most exclusive social and business clubs in France. The 3,100-member club has many international members and is frequently used for business conferences by organizations such as the WTO, Bank of England, Wharton Club of Paris, Forbes magazine and Radley College.
- Club des Chefs des Chefs | CCC - founded in 1977. "The most exclusive Gastronomic Association in the world." Extremely strict membership criteria: to be accepted into this highly elite club, you need to be the current personal chef of a head of state.
- Jockey Club de Paris - founded in 1834. Best remembered as a gathering of the elite of nineteenth-century French society. It swiftly became the center for the most sportifs gentlemen of tout-Paris. At the same time, when aristocrats and men of the haute bourgeoisie still formed the governing class. The club still exists at 2 rue Rabelais, and hosts the International Federation of Racing Authorities. The Jockey-Club is directed by an annually-elected committee of a president, four vice-presidents and twenty-five members. New members are sponsored by two current members and must receive five-sixths of the members' votes, unfavourable votes annulling five favourable ones.
- La Maison de l'AmÉrique Latine - (the House of Latin America). Founded in 1946. 217 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris.
- LE CERCLE - founded in 2007. 286 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris. Private business club. "Our mission is to create business opportunities between the leaders of companies, all motivated by the excellence, by mutual actions, and the exchanges of experience and high developped skills. Le Cercle is reserved for the best business leaders, from private and public sectors, from the professions and VIPs from the world of culture and politics."
- Le Cercle de la rue Royale - "Créé en 1852, ce club, qui était à l'origine une réunion de quelques amis triés sur le volet, s'était établi rue Le Peletier. Deux ans plus tard, il récupère rue Royale les locaux devenus sans objet du 'Nouveau Club' alias le 'Moutard Club' qui venait de disparaître du fait de son absorption par le célèbre 'Jockey Club'."
- Le SiÈcle - since 1944. Elite bi-partisan social club. Its members are French intellectuals, politicians, chief executives, journalists & artists.
- Paris Country CLUB - 121, rue du Lt Colonel de Montbrison, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison.
- Ritz Club Paris - since 1989. 17, place Vendôme. "Forget the outside world. Never mind what the time is. Take a few laps in our splendid pool, follow a personalized fitness program or place yourself in expert hands and savor a unique well-being experience. For years, the Ritz Club Paris has mastered the art of beauty and well-being."
- SAINT JAMES PARIS - 43, avenue Bugeaud, Paris. Chateau-hotel & private club.
- Silencio - founded in 2011. 142, rue Montmartre, Paris. A new kind of members club dedicated to creative communities and conceived by David Lynch. It's a place for exchanges and encounters that considers itself the successor to salons. Silencio occupies a 700 m² space including a photo gallery, the 1SQM Gallery, a 24-seat cinema, a library, a smoking room, The Blackroom, two bars and a stage.
- SociÉtÉ hippique franÇaise | SHF - association régie par la loi du 1er juillet 1901 fondée en 1865 qui a pour missions de rassembler, structurer et développer les différents efforts des acteurs de la filière cheval en termes de production, valorisation et commercialisation des jeunes chevaux et poneys de sport.
- SUPÉRIEUR LOUNGE - located in a private exclusive domain upon the hill of Super Cannes on the French Riviera. The Superieur Lounge is a private membership club for personally invited members.
- The Travellers Club - since 1904. Hôtel de la Païva, 25 Avenue des Champs Élysées, 75008 Paris.
Germany
- BERLIN CAPITAL CLUB - founded in 2001. Offers its members and guests various lounges and a restaurant (ready) to serve the demands and standards of modern and international clubs and excellent regional, national and international business contacts. The network and support of its partners has priority for the Club’s business philosophy. Members have access to almost 250 additional clubs world-wide, for instance in New York, Paris or London.
- Berliner Golf & Country Club Motzener See - Am Golfplatz 5, Motzen. Located just 15 km south of Berlin.
- gentlemen's drinking room - members-only tavern for Augsburg's elite in the 16th century.
- INTERNATIONAL CLUB BERLIN - founded in 1994. (The Metropolitan Sports & Country Club). "Away from the hurly-burly of the metropolis yet still in the midst of things, the International Club Berlin is where people from the worlds of diplomacy, politics, business, culture and academia come together to network as well as for recreational and social relaxation."
- SOHO HOUSE - founded in 1995. Torstrasse 1, Berlin. Private members' club patronized by those in the arts and media. Set over eight floors of a restored Bauhaus building in the Mitte district. Includes a full Cowshed Spa and gym, a rooftop pool, restaurants, bars, a screening room and a private dining area as well as 40 comfortable bedrooms.
- The Übersee-Club - founded 1922. Amsinck-Haus, Neuer Jungfernstieg 19, Hamburg. Private members' club for gentlemen and women. Gastronomie in Übersee-Club is run by the Kempinski Hotel Atlantic
- Union-Klub - (1867-1945). Berlin.
Ireland
- Kildare Street and University Club - founded in 1851. Dublin.
- Royal Dublin Society - founded in 1731. Non-profit Society supported by commercial activities which continues to fulfil its commitment to furthering the broad economic and cultural development of Ireland.
- The Stephen's Green Hibernian Club - founded 1840. 9 St Stephen's Green, Dublin. There are numerous facilities, services and benefits of membership available to members: unlimited access to one of Ireland’s premier private clubs, located in the heart of Dublin city; strong networking opportunities with over 1,500 members encompassing industry pioneers, leaders and professionals from the Ireland and abroad; fine dining and an extensive wine list in the most elegant Dining Room in Dublin; luxurious and comfortable bedrooms for you, your friends, your family or colleagues to stay in at special corporate discounted rates; access to over 11 individual Clubs within the Club.
Italy
- CIRCOLO ARTISTICO TUNNEL - founded in 1891. Palazzo Doria Spinola, Genoa. One of the most exclusive clubs in the world. "Our Club, has been founded in order to facilitate the human desire to communicate, to create a place for entertainment and recreation, to promote and help the expressions of Art and Knowledge."
- CIRCOLO CANOTTIERI ANIENE 1892 - founded in 1892. Rome.
- CIRCOLO DELLA CACCIA - founded in 1888. Bologna.
- Circolo della Caccia - founded in 1922. Rome hunting club. Exclusive private club in the Palazzo Borghese, Largo della Fontanella di Borghese, 19, 00186 Rome.
- CIRCOLO UNIONE - founded in 1750. Palermo.
- P2 | Propaganda Due - masonic lodge operating under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of Italy from 1945 to 1976.
- SOCIETÀ DEL GIARDINO - founded in 1783. Palazzo Spinola, Milan.
- SOCIETÀ DEL WHIST - established 1814/1838. Piazza San Carlo, 183, Torino. One of the oldest private members clubs in Europe. Nowhere else can one dine and enjoy the finest wine beneath original baroque rococo ceilings.
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta - founded in c. 1099. Roman Catholic lay religious order of, traditionally, a military, chivalrous and noble nature. It is the world's oldest surviving order of chivalry. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is headquartered in Rome, and is widely considered a sovereign subject of international law. The order is notable for issuing its own international passports for travel, postal stamps, along with its formal insignia, often portrayed as a white or gold Maltese cross. Today the order has about 13,000 members; 80,000 permanent volunteers; and 20,000 medical personnel including doctors, nurses, auxiliaries and paramedics in more than 120 countries.
Luxembourg
- CERCLE MUNSTER - founded in 1983. 5-7 rue Munster. "The CERCLE MUNSTER is a club in the true sense of the word. The circle takes pride in including ladies amongst its members. Admission to the club is reserved exclusively for members and their guests. To become a member of the club, a candidate's application must have the backing of two sponsors."
Monaco
- 39 Monte Carlo - founded in 2016. A private sports club in Monaco inspiring members to explore fitness, wellness & nutrition in a home from home environment | Gym | Hair & Beauty | Dining. 39, avenue Princesse Grace.
- AMBER LOUNGE - the ultimate VIP nightlife experience which follows the F1 Grand Prix series around the world. Venues: Monaco, Singapore, Delhi & Abu Dhabi.
- AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO - founded in 1890. 23, boulevard Albert 1er, 98000 Monaco. The Monegasque national auto club.
- Club des RÉsidents Etrangers de Monaco | CREM - founded in 2010. "CREM provides a genuine and practical means of integration for all residents and businesses in the Principality. This private Club of 220 m sq offers a warm welcome and personalised service, run by a dedicated team which is always available to listen to its members and to help in any way possible." Résidence Le Mirabeau, 1, Avenue Princesse Grace, MC 98000.
- Monte-Carlo Beach Club - founded in 1930. 2, venue Princesse Grace, F-06190 Roquebrune Cap Martin, France. Private beach, olympic-size pool, cabins, tents, solarium, bungalows & restaurant.
- Monte-Carlo Country Club - founded in 1928. 155, avenue Princesse Grace, F-06190 Roquebrune Cap Martin, France. Tennis courts, bridge, snooker, fitness, squash, swimming pool and restaurant.
- Monte-Carlo Golf Club - opened in 1911. Route du Mont Agel, F-06320 La Turbie. France. 18-hole golf course.
- RIVIERA BUSINESS CLUB - "The network for international businesspeople." We are an international association that connects with more then 1,200 international people of many different European and worldwide nationalities living and working on the French Riviera. Now in its 16th year of existence, The Riviera Business Club is now the largest international business network in the South of France. The Riviera Business Club is a non-profit organisation and our objective is to make contact easy between people looking for and people promoting English-speaking businesses and services on the Cote d'Azur.
Netherlands
- De Industrieele Groote Club (IGC) - founded 1748. Amsterdam. "The Club is a world of its own in the city where members and their guests can relax and enjoy themselves. The Club also offers an intimate network of like-minded people from the business world and other sections of society." The Club organises numerous events for its members and their guests: lectures on various subjects, including business and current affairs – welcome drinks – presentations – jazz evenings – excursions – informal get-togethers – themed evenings – many gourmet and cultural activities – annual events.
- NIEUWE OF LITTÉRAIRE SOCIËTEIT DE WITTE - "Sociëteit De Witte was founded on the 2nd of October 1802 and has for the past two centuries played an important role in the social life of The Hague. In essence, its social life is much the same today as it was in 1802: 'conviviality and a permissible opportunity to be out and about'."
Northern Ireland
- ULSTER REFORM CLUB - established 1885. 4 Royal Avenue, Belfast. The club offers hospitality and conviviality with unique individuality. There are extensive reciprocal arrangements with other like-minded Clubs worldwide. Membership is available to men and women on equal terms.
Norway
- Norwegian Club - Norway’s oldest and most prestigious gentlemen’s club. Founded in 1772, it is the world’s fifth oldest gentlemen’s club. The club is centrally located in Oslo, next to the Parliament. The facilities are beautiful – characterised both by culture and tradition.
- Shippingklubben - founded in 1957. A gentlemans club for the elite of the Norwegian shipping industry. Shippingklubben is also an exclusive members club for leaders in business and others connected to public administration, politics and diplomacy.
Scotland, U.K.
- Savouring the best of Scotland at spectacular Skibo Castle - The Telegraph.
- SCOTTISH ARTS CLUB - founded in 1872. Edinburgh. "The social hub of the Arts in Scotland." Our professional members include painters and sculptors, movie-makers and muscians, planners, playwrights and poets, novelists and journalists, architects and designers, dancers and diplomats. Lay members range from academics, accountants and administrators to dentists and doctors, lawyers and librarians, scientists and students, all with an interest in the Arts.
- ST. ANDREWS LINKS - founded in 1754. Scotland. The Home of Golf, where the game has been nurtured and developed for 600 years.
- THE CARNEGIE CLUB - "One of the world's most exclusive private clubs." At Skibo Castle, located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. A members-only hotel and club, with about 400 members. The Club is currently considering applications for new members. The Carnegie links golf course has fewer than 1000 rounds played on it per annum. The funds raised from membership fees are reinvested, including upgrading some holes of the golf course. The club has received planning permission for restoration of the swimming pool.
- THE NEW CLUB - founded in 1787. 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh. The central location of The New Club, with an unbroken view over Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle, provides an ideal setting for staying, dining and entertaining, combining the comfort and style of a long-established Club.
- The Royal Northern and University Club - founded in 1854. Aberdeen. Facilities include a Members' Bar, Smokeroom, Library, Billiard Room and Dining Room, the elegant Reynolds' Room, the new Garden Room, Television Room and a total of eleven bedrooms. The Club's busy social calendar also provides many opportunities for members to sample food and wine from around the world. The Club's private rooms include the Bar and Smoking Room where members and guests can enjoy a leisurely drink before lunch or dinner while the Library and Television Room provide a quiet and undisturbed atmosphere for members to catch up on the news through all manner of newspapers and journals.
- THE ROYAL SCOTS CLUB - founded 1919. "The Royal Scots Club is a welcoming private members' club in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities, Edinburgh. Situated within one of the capital's finest Georgian streets, the Royal Scots Club offers that rare combination; the charm of a country house hotel with a cosy club atmosphere."
- THE WESTERN CLUB - founded in 1825. A members club offering excellent business, seminar, conference, function, dining and accommodation facilities in the heart of Glasgow City Centre.
Spain
- CASINO DE MADRID - founded in 1836. Calle Alcala 15, Madrid. The 'casino' is a club for gentlemen, not gamblers; it's members only and one of Madrid's oldest, most exclusive clubs, and one of the finest clubs in Europe. Offers its members: excellent restaurants, bar, nightclubs, billiards and reading rooms, ballroom, library, cinema, health center, and more. Initiation fee: €7,513.
- CIRCULO ECUESTRE - founded in 1856. Barcelona. It has become a key institution in the professional and personal life of the people of Barcelona and one of the private clubs of greatest renown in Europe: a private business club, exclusive and cosmopolitan, where leisure and business, excellent cuisine and exercise are perfectly combined.
- Club Financiero GÉnova - founded in 1972. One of the most accredited clubs in Spain. C/ Marqués de la Ensenada, Madrid.
- El AristÓcrata - the leading gentleman's club in Madrid.
- MARBELLA CLUB - founded in 1954 by Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Also has its own private 18-hole golf course.
- OneOcean Club Barcelona - private members' club and restaurant in Marina Port Vell. A luxury oasis, the marina is the new hub for superyachts in the Mediterranean.
- Real Club de Polo de Barcelona - founded in 1897.
- SOCIEDAD BILBAINA - founded in 1839. Bilbao.
- Valderrama Golf Club - Avda Los Cortijos s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, San Roque, Cádiz. Founded in 1974. An exclusive members club. "Number 1 Course in Continental Europe Since 1988. Consistently ranked among the best courses in the World."
Sweden
- Noppe - small intimate private members club / bar in the heart of Stockholm offering an exclusive yet homly atmosphere where you can enjoy drinks from the bar or an informal dinner, an oasis for celebrities, socialites, royals and the wealthy alike. Noppe’s is a place where you can expect total discretion and the only way to get a membership is by applying in writing to the owner accompanied with recommendations from several current members. Members of the Swedish royal family is known for making visits to this bar when they go out for drinks.
- SÄLLSKAPET - founded in 1800. Stockholm. SÄLLSKAPET chose its name from the Swedish expression for "society" or "social gathering". The Club was founded as a "Gentlemen's club" and it has so remained till this day. SÄLLSKAPET counts some 2,000 members. Currently new membership requests exceed available openings. SÄLLSKAPET represents a neutral position on issues concerning politics and faith. The Club sees as its principal task to offer a welcoming environment for social gatherings and to provide for the comfort of its members. The Club offers its members participation in a wide range of special interest societies, at lectures and in debates as well as the opportunity to lunch and dine on the splendid premises. Seating capacity in the two largest diningrooms is max 150 and 80 resp.
- The Club at The Match Palace - Stockholm. Based on our members’ requirements. Decision makers, entrepreneurs and innovators with high requirements. In Sweden there has been no equivalent before, but this exclusive concept has been launched in a few global cities.
- THE ROYAL BACHELORS' CLUB - established 1769. Skyttegatan 1, Gothenburg. It aims to provide gentlemanly society in unusually attractive surroundings.
- VILLA PAULI - established 1907. Strandvägen 19, Djursholm, Stockholm. One of the most exclusive members' clubs in northern Europe.
Switzerland
- A SMALL WORLD | ASW - "Belong to the world's leading lifestyle community." Founded in 2004 as one of the first social networks, ASMALLWORLD re-launched in the spring of 2013 as a subscription-based ($105 annually) international members-only travel and social club. ASMALLWORLD offers its members content, privileges, and community in over 100 cities around the world. Our membership comprises internationally-minded people committed to opening their lives to each other and ensuring that, above all else, members can live like locals wherever they go. ASMALLWORLD hosts an average of 50 international events per month and offers member benefits from over 500 luxury partners. As a member-vetted community, ASMALLWORLD cultivates a distinct sense of trust atypical to digital platforms. Membership requires an invitation from an existing member or an approved membership application by our international committee of trustees.
- CLUB BAUR AU LAC - founded in 1970. Villa Roseau, General Guisan-Quai 8. (Glärnischstrasse 10), Zurich. "Just like an exquisite English gentlemen's club, the private Club Baur au Lac offers its members a distinctive and discreet setting for business meetings as well as a pleasant surrounding for moments of relaxation, alone or with friends, and an ideal location to make new contacts."
- Corviglia Club - founded in 1930. St. Moritz.
- DRACULA'S GHOST RIDERS CLUB - private members' club in St. Moritz. President: Rolf Sachs.
- Eagle Ski Club - founded in 1957. Private members' restaurant located in a sprawling chalet balanced on the top of a private mountain, Wasserngrat in Gstaad. Membership fee: CHF30,000.
Wales, U.K.
- Cardiff and County Club - founded in 1866. Westgate Street, Cardiff. "Where the finest traditions of dining and friendship continue to be enjoyed in magnificent Victorian surroundings."
Middle East
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
- THE CLUB - founded 1962. "From its humble beginnings, The Club has grown to include purpose built health complexes and sporting facilities. The Club is a Private Members' leisure facility, run under the guidance of an Executive Committee elected annually from the Membership. The Club's Management Team and 250 staff combine to provide international service standards in a friendly and relaxed setting to its 3250 adult Members and their families hailing from over 80 countries worldwide."
North America
Canada
- CALGARY PETROLEUM CLUB - founded in 1948. Calgary, Alberta. Private club located in the heart of Calgary's business district. The Petroleum Club offers world class dining and meeting facilities to its members and guests.
- CLUB MOUNT STEPHEN - founded in 1926. Montréal, Québec. Located in the George Stephen House, a jewel in the crown of our Canadian heritage and a splendid example of residential Victorian architecture in Montreal. The Mount Stephen Club is proud to be the quintessential private club of Montreal and to welcome business people from diverse communities and backgrounds under its roof.
- MANITOBA CLUB - founded in 1874, the Manitoba Club is Western Canada's oldest private club. Nestled in downtown Winnipeg at 194 Broadway, the recently restored heritage clubhouse balances historic grandeur and proud traditions, with modern day comforts, to create a truly exceptional Member experience.
- RIDEAU CLUB - established 1865. Ottawa, Ontario. Respected meeting place in the National Capital where leading men and women from business, government and other segments of the community come together, in a welcoming atmosphere to further their shared interests.
- SAINT-JAMES CLUB - founded in 1857. Montréal, Québec. "Sharing Business and Prestige." Since 1857, the Saint James Club has sought to evolve and reinvent itself without compromising its essence or high standards of quality and service. Constantly seeking to overcome its members’ expectations, the Club fulfills an important role for the business community of Montreal by providing a prestigious and exclusive environment to enhance networking and corporate relationships.
- THE HAMILTON CLUB - founded 1873. Hamilton, Ontario. "The Club is the perfect venue to engage new acquaintances and to build strong friendships - The Club's mandate is to be exceptional. Always."
- THE NATIONAL CLUB - founded in 1907. Toronto, Ontario. "The National Club offers its members and guests a private downtown enclave rich in relationships, a celebrated heritage, and unrivalled service."
- THE QUEBEC GARRISON CLUB - founded in 1879. Québec, QC. Offers its members and their guests meeting, reception and restaurant services.
- THE RANCHMEN'S CLUB - founded in 1891. Calgary, Alberta. Calgary's oldest and most prestigious private club. Today's large membership of men and women is comprised of senior corporate executives, business owners, engineers, stock brokers, chartered accountants, bankers, lawyers and judges, in addition to the third and fourth generations of the Club's founding ranchers.
- THE UNION CLUB - founded in 1884. Saint John, New Brunswick. "The Union Club is home to members in all areas of the business community and the Club can prove to be a valuable asset when entertaining and socializing."
- The Union Club of British Columbia - founded in 1879. Victoria, British Columbia. "Home to Generations of Leaders."
- The University Club of Toronto - founded in 1906. Provides elegant ambiance and superb service throughout its attractive Club house, offering formal and casual dining venues, in addition to a number of private function rooms for special social occasions or for business groups. Overnight accommodations are located on the top floor of the clubhouse, where members and guests can book King, Queen, and Twin rooms, as well as Suites.
- THE VANCOUVER CLUB - founded in 1889. The Club is lucky enough to live in a City of Vancouver designated "A" class heritage building. It’s a beautiful home for members in the heart of the business district. The Club is elegant and informal, distinguished and comfortable.
- UNIVERSITY CLUB OF MONTREAL - founded in 1908. "Do you enjoy the good life? Do you share F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous maxim that "Living well is the best revenge?" Do you wish to do business in a private and yet relaxed setting?
The University Club of Montreal is for you. You can start enjoying the Club’s many benefits once you decide to become a member."
- VANCOUVER LAWN TENNIS & BADMINTON CLUB - founded in 1897. Vancouver, British Columbia. Has a celebrated reputation as the City's first and one of the finest racquets club. The Club's fine social and sporting facilities provide leading year-round amenities that define that private club lifestyle.
- WESTMINSTER CLUB - founded in 1859. New Westminster, British Columbia. "Where social interaction blends with business."
U.S.A.
U.S.A. Country & Private Social Members Clubs Resources
- California’s Marrakesh: A Country Club That’s Chic Again - The New York Times.
- Harvard Club Considers a Change, and Some Think It’s the ‘Worst Thing Ever’ - "Members of the Harvard Club are upset about a proposal to turn the majestic Harvard Hall, designed by the famed architect Charles McKim, into a dining room."
- LIST OF AMERICAN GENTLEMEN'S CLUBS - Wikipedia.
- Platinum Clubs of America - 5 star private clubs. The Platinum Club rating system was established in 1997 with rating designated every three years.
- Private members' club that was so exclusive it REJECTED Gloria Vanderbilt AND Richard Nixon - Daily Mail.
- The River Club, the Best Address - The Huffingtington Post.
Top U.S.A. Country & Private Social Members Clubs
- Algonquin Golf Club - founded in 1899. One of the St. Louis area’s oldest private country clubs and is generally considered one of the more prestigious and exclusive clubs by St. Louis society.
- ARCOLA COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1909. Rt. 4 & Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652, U.S.A.
- ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB - founded in 1898. World-renowned private athletic club. Offers two 18-hole golf courses, a health center, indoor and outdoor tennis, a par-3 course, Olympic-sized pool, as well as fine dining.
- Baltimore Country Club - founded in 1898. Baltimore, MD. "Today the Club is some 2,900 members strong. It is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation and top 100 in the world and is a quality, prestigious operation. In 2007, Baltimore Country Club was named the #21 club nationwide by The Club Forum Platinum Clubs of America. BCC is one of only seven clubs nationwide to operate on two campuses."
- Bath and Tennis Club | B & T - 1170 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Private members only club. The most exclusive and exclusionary club on the island. The Bath & Tennis club, just across the street from Mar-a-Lago was built by financier E. F. Hutton to meet the social needs of his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post.
- Bel-Air Country Club - "A Private Membership Club Since 1925." Social club located in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. The property includes an 18-hole golf course and tennis courts.
- Belizean Grove - an elite, invitation-only American women's social club, located in New York City. Founded in 1999 by Susan Stautberg, a former Westinghouse Broadcasting executive, and Edie Weiner, a futurist, the Belizean Grove includes approximately 115 to 125 influential members from the military, financial, and diplomatic sectors. It is the female equivalent to the male-only social group, the Bohemian Club.
- BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB - Nashville, TN.
- Bellerive Country Club - founded in 1897. Golf country club located in Town and Country, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.
- Berkeley City Club - founded in 1927. 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, California, U.S.A. Formerly known as the Berkeley Women's City Club, was organized by women in Berkeley, California in 1927, to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress. It is no longer restricted to women, and is available to the public at large for weddings and other occasions.
- BOHEMIAN CLUB - founded in 1872. Private men's club in 624 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA. The club has a diverse membership of many local and global leaders, ranging from artists and musicians to businessmen. It has two locations: a city clubhouse in the Union Square district of San Francisco, California, and the Bohemian Grove, a retreat north of the city in Sonoma County.
- Boone and Crockett Club - hunter-conservationist organization founded in the United States in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt. Today the club is known largely for maintaining a (scoring) and data collection system and by which native North American big game animals may be objectively measured and tracked as a gauge of successful wildlife policies and management. Headquartered in Missoula, Montana.
- Breakers West Country Club - "Located in a picturesque setting, Breakers West offers you and your family multiple membership options designed to suit your lifestyle to a tee. This elite, non-equity club features championship golf, world-class amenities and an unparalleled level of genuine service." 1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, U.S.A.
- Brook Club - founded in 1903. Exclusive private gentlemen's club located at 111 East 54th Street in Manhattan (New York City). When the club was formed, it was announced that membership was only by private invitation and would be limited to 100 men. New York City residents who were not club members would not be admitted as guests. Membership, however, was not restricted to New York City residents — some original members came from Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
- Burning Tree Club - founded in 1922. Private, all-male golf club in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., not too far from the Congressional Country Club, home of the 2011 U.S. Open golf tournament. Membership in the club is extremely exclusive. The course at Burning Tree has been played by numerous presidents, foreign dignitaries, high-ranking executive officials, members of Congress, and military leaders. The course was designed by the legendary architect Alister MacKenzie. 8600 Burdette Rd, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-2899.
- CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB - CYC ranks as one of the world's premier yacht clubs. Founded in 1922. 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA. CYC’s 1200 members enjoy the pool and paddle tennis facilities as well as the beautiful dining room with a 180 degree view of Marina del Rey. Fine dining and great wines are celebrated by the Epicurean and Wine Appreciation Societies.
- CAPITAL CITY CLUB - founded in 1883. Atlanta, GA. "A social organization to promote the pleasure, kind feeling and general culture of its members."
- CAPITOL HILL CLUB - founded in 1950. 300 First Street, SE, Washington, DC. "A short distance from the U.S. Capitol stands the Capitol Hill Club, a refined and elegant environment for your business, political, and social activities."
- Carmel Country Club - founded in 1947. Charlotte, NC. "An ongoing pursuit of excellence in facilities, programs and member service where golf, dining, wellness, swimming and tennis combine to make Carmel a place for fellowship and the club of choice for families in Greater Charlotte."
- CENTURY COUNTRY CLUB - Harrison, NY.
- Charlotte Country Club - founded in 1910. Charlotte, NC.
- Cherokee Town and Country Club - founded in 1956. Atlanta, GA. Recognized as one of America's premier private clubs. The excellence of Cherokee's facilities, combined with its commitment to the highest standards in dining and member services, has brought the club an extraordinary number of honors and awards throughout the years.
- Cherry Hills Country Club - founded in 1922. Cherry Hills Village, CO.
- CHEVY CHASE CLUB - founded in 1892. Chevy Chase, MD. Facilities include golf and tennis venues, fitness facility, swimming complex, full size ice skating rink and various private party rooms and dining options, all of which provide the diverse membership with opportunities for social interaction.
- CIPRIANI CLUB RESIDENCES - 55 Wall St., New York City, NY.
- CITY TAVERN CLUB - founded in n 1962 as a private social club. Washington, D.C.
- Clambake Club - Newport, Rhode Island. One of the most exclusive social organizations in the United States. Its membership is limited to 75 full members and 75 associate members who are the eldest sons of the full members. Membership is offered strictly by invitation only.
- Cloud CLUB - (1930-1979). Occupied the 66th, 67th, and 68th floors of the Chrysler Building in New York City. It opened in July 1930 with a membership of 300, including Edward F. Hutton, Condé Nast and the boxer Gene Tunney. Walter Chrysler had a private dining room with an etched-glass frieze of automobile workers. There was also a private Texaco dining room, with a giant mural of a refinery, and what was reputed to be the grandest men's room in all of New York. The club also contained kitchens, a stock-ticker room, a humidor, a barber shop and a locker room with cabinets (used for hiding alcohol during Prohibition).
- COLONY CLUB - the first social club established in New York City by, and for, women. It was formed in 1903. 120 Madison Ave., New York City, NY. Have included numerous Whitneys, Morgans, and Astors.
- Congressional Country Club - founded in 1924. Bethesda, MD. Country club and golf course. Congressional Country Club has an indoor bowling alley, tennis club, grand ballroom, one indoor and two outdoor pools, fitness center, fine dining and grand foyer. It also has overnight guest accommodations and a paddle tennis area. It has hosted a number of famous weddings.
- CORE CLUB - founded in 2005. 66 E 55th Street, (between Madison Avenue & Park Avenue), New York City, NY 10022. A Portal to Power. Private "360° lifestyle" organization that unites its members by providing access to experiences, services, insights, culture, entertainment, and community. Members pay US$15,000 in annual dues, and a US$60,000 initiation fee.
- COSMOPOLITAN CLUB - private women's club founded in 1911. 122 East 66th Street, New York City, NY.
- Cosmos Club - since 1878. "A cultivated membership. To be considered for membership in the Cosmos Club, an individual must be a person of 'distinction, character and sociability' who has done meritorious original work in science, literature, or the arts." Private social club in Washington, D.C. Cosmos Club members have included three U.S. presidents, two U.S. vice presidents, a dozen Supreme Court justices, 36 Nobel Prize winners, 61 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 55 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1988 the Club opened to women members. 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
- Country Club of Rochester - founded in 1895. Rochester, NY.
- DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB - since 1887. Athletic training facilities, swimming pool, recreation, fine restaurant, elegant ballroom, guest rooms for members, and exclusive member services.
- Doubles - 783 Fifth Avenue, Sherry Netherland Hotel, New York City, NY 10022.
- DOWN TOWN ASSOCIATION - founded in 1859. 60 Pine Street, New York City, NY. The Down Town Association is the fifth oldest of all existing New York clubs, preceded by only the Union Club (1836), New York Yacht Club (1844), Century Association (1847), and Harmonie Club (1852). The Down Town Association is a member owned social club dedicated to providing our members and guests with the finest hospitality.
- Duquesne Club - private social club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1873.
- EPPING FOREST YACHT CLUB - founded in 1984. Jacksonville, FL. Epping Forest Yacht Club combines turn-of-the-century romance and world-class amenities in a setting of historical significance. Built in 1926 by industrialist Alfred I. duPont and wife Jesse Ball duPont as their Florida residence, Epping Forest was quickly distinguished as one of the country’s finest estates. Epping Forest Yacht Club now offers a traditional elegance reminiscent of times gone by, while offering the modern conveniences of today. Meticulously restored to its original splendor, the duPont Mansion offers casual and gourmet dining with a level of service unmatched by its peers. Members also have access to a private marina and enjoy cruises, dock parties, sailing instruction, camps and a rental fleet.
- Everglades Club - since 1919. 356 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida. The preeminent private & social club in Palm Beach. An additional nine holes were added to the golf course in 1930. The now 18-hole Everglades golf course at the Everglades Club facility in Palm Beach, Florida features 5,655 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 67.2 and it has a slope rating of 118 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Seth Raynor, the Everglades golf course opened in 1932.
- F Street Club - (1935-1999). 1925 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Laura Curtis, wife of New York lawyer James Freeman Curtis, rented the home in the 1920s. In 1935, the 1925 F Street Club, Inc. purchased the property and operated a private members' club, started by Laura M. Gross. It counted many well known names as regular guests, including Harry S Truman, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. F Street Club closed in 1999.
- Farmington Country Club - "Welcome to Farmington Country Club. We are a premier full-service private club in Charlottesville, Virginia. With a rich history dating back to 1744, our club offers an experience like no other."
- FISHER ISLAND CLUB - Miami, FL.
- GENESEE VALLEY CLUB - founded in 1885. Rochester, NY. "Committed to providing its members, their families and guests with the finest facilities and services for dining, private functions, racquet sports and ancillary athletic activities so as to contribute significantly to the fulfillment of their social, recreational and personal needs. Membership is by invitation to men and women of affability, good character and reputation who are deemed acceptable on their individual merits."
- GRAND HAVANA ROOM BEVERLY HILLS - high-end members only cigar club. "Our flagship location. Since its inception in April 1995 it has set the standard that high-end cigar clubs are measured by on a national scale. every element of the Grand Havana Room has been designed for the explicit purpose of maximizing the enjoyment of the cigar smoker."
- GREENWICH COUNTRY CLUB - 19 Doubling Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830. "The Greenwich Country Club is the premier private country club of the northeast United States." Founded in 1892, as the Fairfield County Golf Club, the Greenwich Country Club is a first-class, family-oriented Private Club that offers a full range of amenities including our elite 18-hole golf course, driving range, racquets courts (tennis, squash and paddle), swimming pool and the area's finest dining and social facilities.
- Gridiron Club - founded in 1885 as The Gridiron Club of Washington, D.C. - is the oldest and one of the most prestigious journalistic organizations in Washington, D.C. Its 65 active members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks. Membership is by invitation only and has traditionally been offered almost exclusively to Washington newspaper bureau chiefs. The Gridiron Club is best known for its annual dinner which traditionally features the United States Marine Band, along with satirical musical skits by the members and remarks by the President of the United States and representatives of each political party. The skits and speeches by various politicians are expected to be self-deprecating or otherwise sharply comedic. Through 2016, every U.S. President since 1885 except Grover Cleveland has spoken at the dinner.
- GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB - founded in 1914. Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.
- Harvard Club of Boston - founded in 1908. Private social club located in Boston, Massachusetts. Its membership is essentially restricted to alumni and associates of Harvard University. It has two clubhouses, a main clubhouse located in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, at 374 Commonwealth Avenue, and a Downtown clubhouse on the top floor of One Federal Street, in Boston's Financial District.
- Harvard Club of New York City - founded in 1887. 27 W 44th Street, NYC. Private club in Midtown Manhattan. Anyone who has attended Harvard University may apply to become a member.
- HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1920. Los Angeles, CA. Hillcrest was the first Los Angeles country club for the city's Jewish community. In 1972, the Los Angeles Times referred to Hillcrest as "the leading Jewish country club in Southern California." In the 1950s, oil was discovered on Hillcrest's land, and Hillcrest allowed drilling. Members, who have shares in the club, collect tax-sheltered dividends on their original initiation fees, and "B.O." (for "before oil") memberships became so valuable that they were willed from father to son. Groucho Marx was a member of Hillcrest, even though he once famously proclaimed that he would not want to be a member of any club willing to have him as a member.
- HOUSTON COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1908. Houston, TX.
- Hyannisport Club - founded in 1897. Private club with an 18 hole golf course, located at 2 Irving Avenue (at Scudder Avenue) in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. The club boasts some of the most scenic views on Cape Cod and is known for having water visible on every hole although coincidentally, there are no water hazards on the course. The course is located adjacent to the Kennedy Compound and the Kennedy family have long been members of the club.
- INDIA HOUSE CLUB - founded in 1914. Private social and business club in Downtown Manhattan where members enjoy private dining, elegant social events, and exceptional business and social accommodations.
- Interlachen Country Club - Edina, MN.
- Jekyll Island Club - (1886-1942). Private club located on Jekyll Island, on the Georgia coastline. It was known as the resort of the "100 millionaires" who, it was said, together controlled a sixth of the world's wealth. Du Bignon, who had inherited the southern third of the island from his father, purchased the rest of the island from his siblings with the help of his brother-in-law Newton Finney and an investor. Their plan to sell the island as a winter retreat for the wealthy came to fruition on February 17, 1886, and the clubhouse was completed in January 1888. Fifty-three members purchased shares for US$600 each, and a limit of 100 members was imposed to preserve the club's exclusivity. From 1888 to 1942 the club opened every January, except a few because of yellow fever outbreaks, to accommodate some of the world's wealthiest people. Members and their families enjoyed activities such as biking, hunting, horseback riding, and tennis, and frequented the north beaches. Some of the more esteemed members built mansion-sized cottages that still stand in excellent condition today. During the Great Depression the club experienced financial difficulties, and by the time the United States entered World War II the era of the Jekyll Island Club was over. The State of Georgia bought the island in 1947.
- KNICKERBOCKER CLUB - founded October 31, 1871. New York City, NY.
- Kukui'ula - Kaua'i, HI. Hawaii's most significant new community in decades is 1,000 acres overlooking the blue Pacific – a luxurious private club and community with a casual, open heart on Kaua'i, an island of enduring calm and matchless beauty. In this down-to-earth paradise on the sunny, spectacular south shore, members enjoy a welcoming club of thoughtful, come-as-you-are comforts and experience the rich contentments of simple pleasures, genuine connections and healthful, whole living. Kukui'ula offers custom homesites and luxury cottages ranging from spacious 3-4 bedroom Makai Cottages to popular 2-3 bedroom Club Cottages. These breezy, plantation-style homes are designed for worry-free family life, with generous lanai and casually beautiful and entertaining. Best of all, they offer convenient access to the club dining, pools, games room and spa at Plantation House, the heart of the community.
- LANCASTER COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1900. Lancaster, PA. "One of Pennsylvania's oldest and finest private clubs. The Club's amenities include 33 holes of golf, 6 hard surface tennis courts, 3 platform tennis courts, a recently remodeled clubhouse, and a competition swimming pool."
- Larchmont Yacht Club - founded in 1880. 1 Woodbine Ave, Larchmont, New York 10538. Private, members only yacht club.
- Liberty National - Jersey City, NJ. Founded in 2006. Country club in Jersey City, New Jersey with a 7,346 yard course designed by Robert E. Cupp and Tom Kite. The club cost over $250 million to build, making it one of the most expensive golf courses in history. Club designers added amenities such as an on-site heliport, yacht services, a spa and a restaurant. Liberty National is noted as a unique course because of its proximity to both the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, as well as the fact it was built on a former landfill.
- LOS ANGELES ATHLECTIC CLUB - "Since 1880, The Los Angeles Athletic Club has established a philosophy by which health of mind, body and spirit flourish. Our legendary exercise facilities are sure to make your heart beat and muscles burn, but it shouldn’t stop there. A healthy lifestyle includes family, friends and trying new things. So unwind in one of our hotel rooms, play billiards with friends and learn the intricacies of wine."
- LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB - "We are a Platinum, private, member-equity Club established in 1897." 10101 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA.
- Lotos Club - gentleman's club in New York City. Founded in 1870 by a young group of writers and critics, Mark Twain, an early member, called it the "Ace of Clubs".
- Maidstone Club - founded in 1891. Off Old Beach Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937. Private country club. In addition to a private beach, pool, tennis house, and club house, Maidstone has both an 18-hole and 9-hole private golf course. From its earliest days, East Hampton’s Maidstone Club attracted New York’s oldest, most socially prominent families. Jacqueline Kennedy’s father, John Vernou “Black Jack” Bouvier III, who was a golfer, belonged to the club, along with other family members like "Little Edie" Beale, of Grey Gardens fame. Because of its extraordinary assets and aura of exclusivity, the club has been the envy of the East End’s socially ambitious for decades. Read more: Maidstone Club's Luxurious Links, Hamptons Magazine.
- Manhattan Club - was a social club in Manhattan, New York founded in 1865 and dissolved around 1979.
- MAR-A-LAGO CLUB - founded in 1995 by Donald Trump. 1100 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL. World-class amenities include the finest signature European indoor and terrace dining, the world renowned oceanfront swimming pool and Beach Club, the luxurious Trump Spa and Salon, six championship tennis courts, a full size croquet court, a chip and putt golf course, a state of the art fitness center, and the most coveted entertaining space.
- Medinah Country Club - founded in 1924. Private country club in Medinah, Illinois with nearly 600 members and 640 acres (2.6 km2) containing three golf courses, Lake Kadijah, swimming facilities and a Byzantine-style, mosque-evoking clubhouse with Oriental, Louis XIV and Italian architectural aspects.
- METROPOLITAN CLUB - formed in 1891 by J.P. Morgan. 60th Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, NY. Old world elegance. No longer a male-only club.
- MINNEAPOLIS CLUB - founded in 1883. Nearly as English as Boodles, it's the clubbiest of city clubs.
- National Arts Club - founded in 1898. Private club on Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. The National Arts Club is one of the few private clubs that has admitted women as full and equal members since its inception.
- NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB - founded in 1868. 180 Central Park South, New York, NY. Offers its 9,000-plus members athletic resources, as well as dining, recreation, and lodging facilities. Application for membership in the NYAC is by invitation only.
- New York Friars Club - private club founded in 1904 that hosts risqué celebrity roasts. The club's membership is composed mostly of comedians and other celebrities. It is located at 57 East 55th Street, between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, in a building known as the Monastery. Its membership includes the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, Brian Williams, Barbra Streisand, Jerry Seinfeld, Rosario Dawson, Les Moonves, Whitney Cummings, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert De Niro. Frank Sinatra, Friars Chairman 1975-1996.
- NEW YORK YACHT CLUB - founded in 1844. Based in 44th Street, New York City and Harbour Court, Newport, Rhode Island.
- Newport Beach Country Club - founded in 1954. "If you’re looking for a modern-day interpretation of Newport Beach club life, it doesn’t get any better than Newport Beach Country Club. This celebrated social haven captures the spirit of Southern California through exceptional golf, warm atmosphere and panoramic views of emerald fairways and sapphire seas." 1600 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
- Newport Casino - 186-202 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Recognized as America's first country club. The complex was commissioned in 1880 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. Legend states that Bennett placed a bet with his guest British Cavalry Officer, Captain Henry Augustus "Sugar" Candy that Candy would not ride his horse up onto the front porch of Newport's most exclusive men's club - The Newport Reading Room. Candy won the bet, but the Governors of the Reading Room were not amused. Bennett and his infamous short temper did not take this kindly, and soon set about creating his own retreat, what would eventually become The Newport Casino. The complex now houses the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and was the site of the earliest US Opens.
- Newport Country Club - founded in 1893. Historic private golf club. 280 Harrison Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.
- NORWOOD CLUB - founded in 2007. 241 West 14th Street, New York, NY. Private club that draws its membership from the creative arts and in addition to basic sustenance aims to provide members with a salon of discovery through talks, tastings and stimulating events as well as being an active sponsor of creative talent in the New York area.
- Oak Hill Country Club - founded in 1901. Located in the Town of Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester, has a rich history of golf. Now with triple the land of the old country club, Oak Hill had room for two 18-hole courses.
- Oakland Hills Country Club - founded in 1916. Private golf club in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
- OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1903. Oakmont, PA. Oakmont Country Club has hosted more combined USGA and PGA championships than any other course in the U.S. Oakmont remains perhaps the most difficult course in North America, with 210 deep bunkers.
- Old Warson Country Club - St. Louis, MO.
- Onwentsia Club - Lake Forest, IL.
- PACIFIC-UNION CLUB - founded in 1852. 1000 California St. (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA.
- PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB - 760 N Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL.
- Palm Beach Polo & Country Club - 11199 Polo Club Road, Wellington, FL. With it's rare environment of magnificent homes, world-class sports, fabulous amenities and a coveted location, Palm Beach Polo and Country Club has it all.
- PARK CITY CLUB - Dallas, TX. "The Park City Club was established in August 1984 to serve as a professional, refined place where individuals of like interests and expectations could go to entertain guests and conduct business."
- Piping Rock Club - founded in 1911. Country club in Locust Valley, New York. It was the "Augusta of its Day" and boasted members like J. P. Morgan, Jr., Benjamin Strong, Jr., first president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Percy Chubb, co-founder of the insurance company, Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass, Frank Nelson Doubleday, publishing, Condé Montrose Nast, publishing, William L. Harkness, Standard Oil, Frederic B. Pratt, George Dupont Pratt, Harold I. Pratt, Standard Oil heirs and philanthropists, W. Averell Harriman, future New York Governor, Payne Whitney, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I and Vincent Astor.
- Porcellian Club - all-male final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc or the P.C. The year of founding is usually given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name "the Argonauts," or as 1794, the year of the roast pig dinner at which the club, known first as "the Pig Club" was formally founded. The club's motto, Dum vivimus vivamus (while we live, let us live) is literally Epicurean. The club emblem is the pig and some members sport golden pigs on watch-chains or neckties bearing pig's-head emblems. Cambridge, MA.
- PRINCETON CLUB OF NEW YORK - founded 1899. 15 West 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York, NY. The Club is the largest organized body of Princetonians in the world and is truly the "Heart of Princeton in New York City." The nine-story Clubhouse is a welcoming oasis from the hectic streets and schedules of those who live in, work in, or travel to Manhattan. The Club affords you the opportunity to eat, drink, socialize, and network with members who share similar interests. On floors five through nine, there are 52 well appointed rooms (three suites) for overnight accommodations which range in size from singles, twins, doubles, queen, and king, to three deluxe suites.
- Racquet and Tennis Club - private social club and athletic club located at 370 Park Avenue, between East 52nd and 53rd Streets, New York City, New York. The Racquet and Tennis Club also played an important role in the history of backgammon: In 1931 Wheaton Vaughan, who was chairman of the club's Card and Backgammon Committee then, invited representatives of other clubs in New York and elsewhere to formulate the Laws of Backgammon. This set of rules is the basis of the rules according to which backgammon is played around the world today.
- River Oaks Country Club - founded in 1922. Houston, TX. The club has hosted the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament since 1931.
- Rolling Rock Club - Ligonier Valley, PA.
- Sailfish Club of Florida - founded in 1916. "The scope of the Sailfish Club activities has been considerably broadened over the past eighty odd years. Because of the diversified interest within these families, have developed our facilities to include all water sports and full provisions for both formal, informal and casual social gatherings. Besides anglers, we have many yachting members who berth their crafts at our docks, which accommodate a variety of both sail and power boats, ranging from twelve to one hundred feet in length. We have an Olympic swimming pool with cabana, snack bar, dining room, bar, and card rooms, and cuisine which ranks with the best in the Palm Beach area; but what really makes our Club is our membership; a friendly, gregarious group representing a fascinating cross section of Florida’s professional, sporting and social leaders."
- SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB - founded in 1869. Belvedere, CA.
- Saranac Club - (1889-1913).
- Scioto Country Club - founded in 1916. Columbus, OH.
- Sherwood Country Club - private, member owned golf and country club set at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains in Thousand Oaks, California. Sherwood is home to a championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, driving range and Georgian architecture golf clubhouse. Adjacent to the golf club is the tennis clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness facility and spa. There are a total of 12 tennis courts.
- Siwanoy Country Club - founded in 1901. Full facility, family-oriented country club offering first class service and amenities. The club hosted the first PGA Championship in 1916. 351 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY 10708.
- Skull and Bones - founded in 1832. Undergraduate senior or secret society at Yale University, New Haven, CT.
- Sleepy Hollow COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1911. 777 Albany Post Road, Scarborough, NY 10510-9245.
- Society of Patriarchs - (1872-1897). Was a committee of 25 “representative men of worth, respectability, and responsibility.” created by Ward McAllister in 1872. Each member of the Society was responsible for distributing a certain number of invitations, with the goal to unite the old and newly rich in conducting each season’s 'most brilliant balls.'"
- SOHO HOUSE - founded in 1995. Private members’ club and hotel in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District patronized by those in the arts and media. The club offers extensive facilities; the Restaurant, Club Bar, Drawing Room, Pantry Bar, a 44-seater cinema and a heated rooftop pool. The fourth and fifth floors each house private hire spaces; the White Room, Screening Room and Library.
- South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club - was a Pennsylvania corporation which operated an exclusive and secretive retreat at a mountain lake near South Fork, Pennsylvania for more than fifty extremely wealthy men and their families. The club was the owner of the South Fork Dam, which failed during an unprecedented period of heavy rains, resulting in the disastrous Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889. Despite some years of claims and litigation, the club and its members were never found to be liable for monetary damages. The corporation was disbanded in 1904 and the real estate assets were sold by the local sheriff at public auction, largely to satisfy a pre-existing mortgage on the large clubhouse.
- Southern Hills Country Club - founded 1936. "Located in the hills of beautiful Tulsa, Oklahoma, Southern Hills Country Club is among the premier clubs in the nation. With exceptional service and warm hospitality, we provide our members and their guests the unique Southern Hills experience through recreation, fine dining and social interaction while taking our historic traditions, present values and innovative ideas into the future."
- ST. BOTOLPH CLUB - founded in 1880. Boston, MA. "We are a club, as our constitution proclaims, "for the purpose of promoting social intercourse among persons connected with, or interested in the arts, humanities and sciences," all under the kindly influence of the good Saint Botolph."
- St. Francis Yacht Club - founded in 1927. San Francisco, CA.
- SULGRAVE CLUB - founded in 1932. 1801 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.
- THE ALGONQUIN CLUB OF BOSTON - founded in 1885. 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. "The Algonquin Club of Boston maintains the same commitment as when first conceived 125 years ago, namely, to serve as a convenient and hospitable meeting place for members and friends and a comfortable and elegant setting to enjoy the finest in contemporary and traditional dining."
- The Apawamis Club - founded on June 25, 1890 as a social organization by a group of 40 gentlemen from Rye, New York, and the surrounding area. Golf and country club. The Apawamis Club has a rich golf history. The golf course was designed by Willie Dunn, Jr.
- The Army and Navy Club - founded in 1885. 901 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington, DC. Private, not-for-profit, membership-only club. "Prestige, Tradition, Honor." The membership roll includes one of the first men to land on the moon, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic, participants in the first around-the-world flight, as well as Presidents, Vice Presidents, members of Congress, and Cabinet officials.
- The Beach Club - Palm Beach, FL. "Even on the renowned island of Palm Beach, The Beach Club stands out for its magnificent and elegantly appointed Clubhouse, a courtyard pool area, epicurean cuisine, and world-class croquet and tennis facilities. From casual to formal, our venues and unsurpassed professional staff cater to your every request and achieve the desired ambience for any occasion. Imagine…all this and the ocean too!"
- The Breakers - Palm Beach, FL. Offers unparalleled experiences served with the grace and style synonymous with our legendary resort for over 100 years. With two distinctive clubs to choose from - Ocean Club and Breakers West Country Club - The Breakers offers an option for all lifestyles.
- THE BUFFALO CLUB - founded in 1867. Buffalo, NY.
- THE CALIFORNIA CLUB - established in 1887, embraces over 100 years of rich tradition. Today, The California Club enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest Clubs in the World.
- The Carolina Country Club - founded in 1910. The Club, in North Carolina in Pinehurst, lies on some 2000 acres of land which include three lakes (the largest, Lake Watson, is sixty acres) and two eighteen-hole golf courses of world-class caliber.
- The Century Association - founded in 1982. Private club in New York City. It evolved out of an earlier organization – the Sketch Club, founded in 1829 by editor and poet William Cullen Bryant and his friends. The Century possesses a notable art collection. The club agreed to start admitting women members in 1989.
- THE CHICAGO CLUB - founded in 1869. The meeting place for Chicago's business elite.
- THE CITY CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO - "A haven from today's hectic business climate. A place to entertain, meet, work, or just relax."
- The Coconuts - an almost century-old group of similarly aged old boys who gather to usher in the New Year in Palm Beach held at the Flagler Museum.
- The Cornell Club - founded in 1889. New York City, NY. Private club. Its membership is restricted almost entirely to alumni and faculty of Cornell University.
- THE COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1882. Chestnut Hill, MA. This is one of the best private clubs in the Greater Boston area and it is one of the best courses you can plan in the country.
- THE COUNTRY CLUB OF ROCHESTER - founded in 1895. 2935 East Avenue, Rochester, NY.
- THE COUNTRY CLUB OF VIRGINIA - Richmond, VA.
- THE DENVER ATHLETIC CLUB - The Denver Athletic Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious private clubs in the United States. Founded in 1884, the club was built so that those "engaged in indoor pursuits might gain healthful diversion."
- THE DOWN TOWN CLUB - founded in 1859. 60 Pine Street, New York, NY. Private members club.
- THE DUQUESNE CLUB - founded in 1873, the Duquesne Club has evolved from a fraternity of prominent industrialists into the finest city club in the country. Pittsburgh, IL.
- The Explorers Club - founded on October 25, 1905. American-based international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research. The club was founded in New York City, and has served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists worldwide, all of whom are united in the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore.
- THE GEORGE TOWN CLUB - founded in 1966. Washington, DC. "The George Town Club is one of the most elegant in-town clubs in the United States, patterned after the finest clubs in London and Paris. The warm, home-like Club offers a retreat to its Members, with superb cuisine, privacy, and friendly gracious service in a setting that fosters relaxed personal enjoyment. The Club was formed in 1966 for the purpose of bringing together leaders who had an impact on the United States and the world through their work in various business, professional, civic, social and political milieus. Since then, The Club has been a focal point for entertaining prominent Washingtonians, diplomats, socialites and leaders in business, government and academia."
- THE GEORGIAN CLUB - founded in 1983. Atlanta, GA. "Our elegant, yet relaxed, environment provides an ideal setting for conducting business, entertaining clients, networking, hosting special events, and fine dining."
- The Grolier Club - since 1884. Private club and society of bibliophiles in New York City. It is the oldest existing bibliophilic club in North America. The Club's stated objective is "the literary study of the arts pertaining to the production of books, including the occasional publication of books designed to illustrate, promote and encourage these arts; and the acquisition, furnishing and maintenance of a suitable club building for the safekeeping of its property, wherein meetings, lectures and exhibitions shall take place from time to time..."
- THE HARMONIE CLUB - founded in 1852. 4 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022. Known as the Jewish equivalent to the Metropolitan Club. The Harmonie Club is one of the city’s power networking clubs.
- The Ivy Club - founded in 1879. The oldest eating club at Princeton University, NJ.
- THE JONATHAN CLUB - founded in 1895. Los Angeles, CA.
- THE KANSAS CITY CLUB - founded in 1882. Kansas City, Missouri.
- The Lambs - "America’s First Professional Theatrical Club. Founded in 1874." Social club in New York City for actors, songwriters, and others involved in the theatre. It is America's oldest theatrical organization.
- THE LOTUS CLUB - founded in 1895. New York City. One of the oldest literary clubs in the United States, was founded on March 15, 1870, by a group of young writers, journalists and critics.
- The National Arts Club - private club in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1898 by Charles DeKay, an art and literary critic of the New York Times to "stimulate, foster, and promote public interest in the arts and to educate the American people in the fine arts".
- The Ocean Club - "Providing unparalleled amenities catering to the needs of your entire family, this premier Club affords access to championship golf, world-class tennis, a beach club reminiscent of the French Riviera and an array of member-only benefits and services." Two South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480, U.S.A.
- THE OLYMPIC CLUB - founded in 1860. San Francisco, CA. Dedicated to the pursuit of amateur athletic excellence, The Olympic Club enjoys the distinction of being America's oldest athletic club. Comprised of more than 5,000 active members and with historic clubhouses located in downtown San Francisco and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Club members regularly participate in athletic and social events.
- THE PACIFIC CLUB - founded 1851. 1451 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu, HI. "The Mission of The Pacific Club is to be the gathering place where members, their families and guests flourish in gracious and accommodating island surroundings."
- THE PENN CLUB - founded in 1886. 30 West 44th Street, New York, NY. "Some enjoy socializing and attending fun events from happy hours to gourmet dining events. Others use the clubhouse for their professional needs, from hosting meetings to entertaining clients in our main dining room, to networking with other members. Yet others see the value in utilizing our affordable overnight rooms, Palestra Fitness Center and spa."
- The Phi Beta Kappa Society - founded in 1776. The oldest honor society for the liberal arts and sciences in the United States, with 284 active chapters. Widely considered to be the nation's most prestigious honor society, Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and to induct the most outstanding students of arts and sciences at American colleges and universities.
- THE PHILADELPHIA CLUB - founded in 1834. Oldest private club in the United States.
- THE PLAYERS - social club founded in New York City by the noted 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. "In 1888, Edwin Booth, America's pre-eminent Shakespearean actor, and 15 other incorporators, including Mark Twain and General William Tecumseh Sherman, founded The Players. Modeled after London's famed Garrick Club, The Players was the first American "gentleman's club" of its kind." In 1989, women were invited to become fully participating members.
- THE PLAZA CLUB - founded 1979. Pioneer Plaza, Top Floor, 900 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI. "The one and only city club in the state of Hawaii. Newly renovated and located at the top of Pioneer Plaza in the heart of dowtown Honolulu. The club's breathtaking panoramic view of its harbor, ocean and mountains, make it the perfect setting for a business meeting, event, or any special occasion."
- THE RACQUET CLUB - founded in 1882. Philadelphia, PA. Membership is comprised of over 1,000 of Philadelphia’s most prominent men and women. "Our House Members enjoy using the club for social and networking purposes, business and recreation. Our Playing Members take full advantage of our Racquet, Squash and Tennis Courts."
- THE RAINIER CLUB - founded in 1888. "Nestled in the heart of downtown Seattle, The Rainier Club is a vital part of Seattle’s future as well as a cornerstone of the city's history."
- The River Club of New York - 447 East 52nd Street. Founded in 1931. "New York City's Premiere Private Family Club." Another place to call home. City elegance. Country club charm. A refined setting for any occasion. A fine dining destination on the river.
- THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB - founded 1927. Pacific Palisades, CA. The Riviera Country Club's internationally renowned golf course was established in 1926 and has been open for play since 1927. Noted for its spectacular beauty and uniquely challenging design, the George C. Thomas masterpiece is perennially rated among the very finest in the world.
- THE SOMERSET CLUB - founded in 1826. Private social club in Boston, MA.
- THE STANDARD CLUB - founded in 1869. Chicago, IL. "Nationally recognized as one of the most prestigious private city clubs in the country, The Standard Club has been an integral part of Chicago's business elite and fashionable society since its founding in 1869. Diverse social, business, family and athletic activities afford members the opportunity to build a lifetime of professional and social relationships in an atmosphere of comradeship."
- THE SURF CLUB - founded in 1930. Miami Beach, FL. South Florida’s premier private beach club just steps from the ocean. Sophistication meets Tradition on this elegant and exclusive location where fine living and fine ocean front dining are part of an everyday experience.
- THE UNION CLUB OF BOSTON - founded in 1863. Eight Park Street, Boston, MA. "Club members enjoy broadening their circle of friends and acquaintances through frequent social occasions and activities which form the core of Club life. The dining rooms and attractive private rooms further business interests. Travelers appreciate the Union Club's own bedrooms and the extensive network of reciprocal clubs in the U.S. and abroad."
- THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB - founded in 1863. 38 East 37th Street, New York City, NY. Private social club providing its members and guests with a quiet sanctuary and relief from the hustle of the city.
- THE UNIVERSITY CLUB - founded in 1904. Washington, D.C. "The Club’s collegial atmosphere makes it possible to enjoy an amazing array of services including upscale dining, casual grille, health club, squash, indoor pool and spa treatments in addition to private event rooms and peaceful reading in the library. With superior recreational facilities and a full schedule of social programming, The University Club of Washington, DC has established itself as one of the premier private city clubs in the country."
- THE WILLIAMS CLUB - founded in 1821. New York, NY. Private alumni club operating out of The Princeton Club of New York.
- THUNDERBIRD COUNTRY CLUB - 70-737 Country Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Founded in 1951. "It is more than the elegant 48,000 square foot Clubhouse, the state of the art 6,600 square foot Fitness Center, and the majestic golf course that make Thunderbird Country Club so exceptional. It is also the friendly oasis atmosphere and the spectacular views that make Thunderbird one of the best places to be in the desert!"
- UNION CLUB OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK - founded in 1836. East 69th Street and Park Avenue, NYC. Second oldest private social club in the United States.
- UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO - founded in 1879. Boasts one of the finest art collections of any private club in the world.
- UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA - founded in 1862. The Union League is a private, members only, Five Star Platinum Club of over 3,100 members. Membership is in the vanguard of Philadelphia life, counting among our members many top leaders in business, academia, law, medicine, politics, religion, and the arts. Our members gather to socialize, dine, network, attend events, exercise and relax in one of the city's most beautiful and historic settings.
- UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO - founded in 1887. Oxford and Cambridge transplanted.
- University Club of New York - private social club located at 1 West 54th Street at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, New York. It received its charter in 1865, but the origins date back to the autumn of 1861 when a group of college friends, principally Yale alumni, founded the club hoping to extend their collegial ties. The club is not affiliated with any other University Club or college alumni clubs.
- UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO - "Founded in 1890 by the alumni of multiple universities, in an elegant historic clubhouse atop Nob Hill, with a diverse membership dedicated to fellowship and community service, the University Club of San Francisco is a venue for the City’s cultural and intellectual life, and a worldwide center for the sport of squash. The University Club is a nonprofit organization owned by its members. Individuals are eligible for University Club membership regardless of race, religion, age, gender or sexual orientation."
- WAIALEE COUNTRY CLUB - founded in 1927. 4997 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, HI. "Timeless traditions."
- Westchester Country Club - founded in 1922. Exclusive family oriented Club located in Rye, New York approximately 40 minutes outside Manhattan. Westchester has been ranked 12th of 4,000 private Clubs in the United States.
- Westwood Country Club - St. Louis, M0.
- WINGTIP - 560 Sacramento Street between Sansome & Montgomery in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, CA. A 21st Century interpretation of the men's club that is infused with ideas from the best bars & restaurants.
- Woodmont Country Club - Rockville, MD.
- Yale Club of New York City - founded in 1897. Private club in Midtown Manhattan, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City. Its membership is restricted almost entirely to alumni and faculty of Yale University, University of Virginia and Dartmouth College. With a clubhouse comprising 22 stories and a worldwide membership of over 11,000, it is the largest private clubhouse in the world.
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- CAPELLA HOTELS & RESORTS
- CENTARA GRAND HOTELS & RESORTS - Thailand.
- CHARM AND MORE HOTELS & RESORTS
- CHOICE HOTELS SCANDINAVIA
- CitizenM - since 2005. Netherlands-based hotel chain.
- CLASSICAL HOTELS & RESORTS - luxury hotels in Greece.
- CLUB MED - since 1959. Private company headquartered in France, specializing in premium all-inclusive holidays. The company is primarily owned by Fosun Group and either wholly owns or operates over seventy premium all-inclusive resort villages in a number of exotic locations around the world.
- COMO HOTELS & RESORTS
- CONCORDE HOTELS & RESORTS - travel in style.
- CONRAD HOTELS & RESORTS - since 1985. International brand of luxury hotels and resorts owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide. Conrad was considered the luxury flagship brand in the Hilton Family of Brands, named after company founder Conrad Hilton, until being supplanted by The Waldorf-Astoria Collection in 2006. As of December 31, 2018, it has 33 locations with 10,625 rooms, including two that are owned or leased with 778 rooms, 29 that are managed with 8,874 rooms, and two that are franchised with 973 rooms.
- CONSTANCE HOTELS EXPERIENCE - hotels & lodges, spas: diving, golf & culinary experiences.
- CROWNE PLAZA HOTELS & RESORTS - "Sweet Dreams, Sweet Saving." Save 10-20% when you book in advance.
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- Dedica Anthology Hotels - the brand encompasses five 5-star hotel properties and four 4-star associate properties, located in Italy and across Europe. The properties were previously part of Boscolo Hotels.
- DENIZEN HOTELS - a former proposed brand within the Hilton Family of hotels.
- DERBY HOTELS COLLECTION - "A new hotel concept with its own personality in which luxury, kindness, and art go hand in hand."
- DESIGN HOTELS - since 1993. "Design Hotels is a global lifestyle brand that is synonymous with distinctive architecture and interior design balanced with functionality and exceptional service." Publicly traded company providing hospitality services to a network of over 300 independently owned small boutique and luxury hotels in over 50 countries worldwide. The firm maintains offices in London, Barcelona, New York City and Singapore in addition to its headquarters in Berlin.
- DORCHESTER COLLECTION - since 1981. "Nine iconic addresses, nine extraordinary hotels, one unique collection. One global compass guiding you to the only destinations you’ll ever need." Luxury hotel operator owned by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA), an arm of the Ministry of Finance of Brunei. Dorchester Collection owns and manages nine luxury five star hotels: The Dorchester (London), The Beverly Hills Hotel (Beverly Hills), Plaza Athénée (Paris), Hotel Meurice (Paris), Principe di Savoia (Milan), Hotel Bel-Air (Los Angeles), Coworth Park (southwest of London), 45 Park Lane (London) &Hotel Eden (Rome).
- DOUBLETREE - hotels, clubs, guest suites and resorts.
- DRURY HOTELS - "The Extras Aren't Extra."
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- EASYHOTEL.COM
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- FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS - since 2001. Canadian chain of luxury hotels which operates 75 properties in 24 countries, with a strong presence in Canada and the United States.
- FIRMDALE HOTELS
- FIRST HOTELS - "Your second home is First."
- FIVE STAR ALLIANCE
- FOUR SEASONS HOTELS & RESORTS - since 1961. Canadian international luxury hospitality company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Four Seasons has 117 properties in 47 countries. Since 2006, Bill Gates (through Cascade Investment) and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal have been majority owners of the company.
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- GHM | GENERAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT - luxury hotels and resorts in Asia, Europe, USA and the Middle East.
- GRAN MELIÁ HOTELS & RESORTS
- GRAND HOTELS
- GRAND LUXURY HOTELS "World's 150 Best 5-Star Luxury Hotels."
- GREAT HOTELS OF THE WORLD - offers an unrivalled collection of the best 4 and 5 star luxury hotels and resorts.
- Groupe Floirat - "Le Groupe Floirat existe depuis plus de 50 ans
et est spécialisé dans l’hôtellerie de luxe, la restauration et le clubbing."
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- HELIOS HOTELS & RESORTS
- Hilton Worldwide - since 1919. Formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. As of March 31, 2019, its portfolio includes 5,757 properties (including timeshare properties) with 923,110 rooms in 113 countries and territories, including 689 that are managed and 4,947 that are franchised, with the combined managed and franchised properties having a total of 893,494 rooms, in addition to 68 that are owned or leased (including 59 that are wholly owned or leased, one owned by a consolidated non-wholly owned entity, two that are leased by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) and six that are owned or leased by unconsolidated affiliates.
- HIP HOTELS - "Highly individual hotels, that make travel memorable..."
- HOLIDAY INN HOTELS & RESORTS
- HOTELS BY HILTON
- HYATT HOTELS & RESORTS
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- I-ESCAPE - boutique hotels and stylish places to stay.
- InterContinental Hotels Group | IHG - since 2003. "True Hospitality for everyone." IHG has about 842,749 guest rooms and 5,656 hotels across nearly 100 countries. IHG owns several brands, including InterContinental, Regent Hotels, Six Senses Hotels, Kimpton Hotels and Resorts, Hualuxe, Crowne Plaza, voco Hotels, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn club vacations, avid, Candlewood Suites, EVEN Hotels, and Staybridge Suites.
- ISTITHMAR HOTELS
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- JJW HOTELS & RESORTS
- JUMEIRAH HOTELS & RESORTS
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- KARMA RESORTS
- KEMPINSKI HOTELS - hoteliers since 1897. Kempinski Hotels currently operates 76 five-star hotels and residences in 31 countries. "Every Kempinski hotel is unique, designed for guests who expect excellence and value individuality."
- KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS - boutique hotels and chef-driven gourmet restaurants.
- KIWI COLLECTION - "Hotels for people who care where they stay."
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- LA RESERVE HOSPITALITY COLLECTION - Geneva, Paris and Ramatuelle.
- LANGHAM HOTELS
- LAS BRISAS HOTEL COLLECTION - Mexican hotel chain with properties on Acapulco, Mexico City, Querétaro, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Huatulco and Veracruz.
- LE MÉRIDIEN HOTELS & RESORTS
- LEADERS CLUB - The Leading Hotels of the World.
- LEBUA HOTELS & RESORTS - Bangkok luxury hotels.
- LOEWS HOTELS & RESORTS
- LUNGARNO HOTELS - Florence and Rome.
- LUXURY LIFESTYLE HOTELS & RESORTS
- LXR LUXURY RESORTS & HOTELS
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- MALMAISON - "Hotels that dare to be different."
- MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP
- Marriott International - since 1927. American multinational diversified hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Marriott International is the third largest hotel chain in the world. It has 30 brands with 7,003 properties in countries and territories around the world, over 1,332,826 rooms (as of March 31, 2019), including 2,035 that are managed with 559,569 rooms, 4,905 that are franchised or licensed with 756,156 rooms, and 63 that are owned or leased with 17,101 rooms, plus an additional 475,000 rooms in the development pipeline and an additional 25,000 rooms approved for development but not yet under signed contracts.
- MONOGRAM HOTELS
- MONTRA HOTELS
- MORGANS HOTEL GROUP
- Mr & Mrs Smith - since 2003. "The Travel Club for Hotel Lovers." Helping you find and book the world’s best boutique and luxury hotels. We've hand-picked the best boutique hotels and stylish luxury hotels to ensure you find the perfect romantic getaway.
- MURANO HOTELS & RESORTS - "When sleeping is not enough."
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- NEEMRANA HOTELS - India'a oldest heritage hotels.
- NOVOTEL HOTELS
- NH HOTELS
- NP HOTELS
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- OBEROI HOTELS & RESORTS
- Oetker Collection - "The Oetker Collection is a collection of the best luxury hotels of the world. Each of our 5 star hotels is one of a kind."
- OFFICIAL HOTELS EUROPE.COM
- OMNI HOTELS & RESORTS
- ONE & ONLY RESORTS - "Live the moment."
- ORIENT EXPRESS - luxury travel, luxury hotels, luxury trains and cruises worldwide.
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- PARADORES - since 1928. Chain of Spanish luxury hotels. The company was founded by Alfonso XIII as a means to promote tourism in Spain.
- PARK HYATT
- PER AQUUM DIFFERENCE - retreats, resorts and residences.
- PLUMPJACK GROUP - is restaurants, wineries, hotels, spas, shops.
- PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS - the ultimate luxury collection, featuring more than 185 exceptional hotels and resorts in the most desirable locations around the world.
- PROFIL HOTELS
- PROTEA HOTELS - Africa's largest & leading hotel group.
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- RADISSON HOTELS & RESORTS
- RADISSON BLU HOTELS & RESORTS
- RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS
- RAMADA WORLDWIDE
- REGENT HOTELS
- RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX - since 1954. "Featuring an exclusive collection of more than 580 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries."
- REVAL HOTELS
- RICA HOTELS - "Your friendly Host."
- RIXOS HOTELS
- ROBERTO NALDI HOTELS
- ROOM MATE HOTELS
- ROSEWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS - since 1979. International luxury hotel and resort company operating 28 hotels in 16 countries, currently owned by Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group.
- ROTANA HOTELS - Middle East luxury hotels.
- ROYAL DEMEURE HOTEL GROUP
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- SANDALS - "all inclusive" Caribbean vacation resorts: Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua and the Bahamas.
- SANTORINI HOTELS GREECE
- SBE HOTELS
- SCANDIC HOTELS
- SECRETS RESORTS & SPAS - Mexico, Dominican Republic & Jamaica.
- SEASIDE HOTELS
- SELEKTION - Germany luxury hotels.
- SERENA HOTELS - luxury safari lodges, resoerts and hotels in Africa and Asia.
- SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND RESORTS
- SINA FINE ITALIAN HOTELS
- SIX SENSES RESORTS & SPAS
- SKOOSH HOTELS - hotel booking and reviews. "The search for your perfect hotel starts here."
- SLS HOTELS AT BEVERLY HILLS
- SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD - "Experience another World." A collection of 500 luxury hotels and inns 70 countries.
- SOFITEL LUXURY HOTELS
- SOL MELIÁ HOTELS & RESORTS
- SOLVERDE - casinos, hotels.
- SPLENDIA - luxury & character hotels.
- STAR (classification: Hotel Ratings)
- STAR CLASSIFICATION
- STARHOTELS - Italian luxury hotel group.
- STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
- STB | SOCIETÀ DELLE TERME E DEL BENESSERE SPA - thermal springs, spas & luxury hotels (Toscany).
- SUMMIT HOTELS & RESORTS - offers a diverse collection of luxury resorts and hotels.
- SUN INTERNATIONAL - a full safari spectrum, from verdant subtropical beach forests to 'big five' bush wilderness, to the élan of Cape Town and the vast untamed beauty of Zambia.
- SWALLOW HOTELS - UK hotels in Scotland and England.
- SWISSÔTEL HOTELS & RESORTS
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- TABLET HOTELS - boutique & luxury hotels for global nomads.
- TAJ HOTELS, RESORTS & PALACES - "Luxury Hotels, Authentic Palace Hotels, Exotic Resorts and Spas, Private Islands and Luxury Residences."
- THE ADDRESS HOTELS + RESORTS
- THE GRAND COLLECTION "World's 150 Best 5-Star Luxury Hotels."
- THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD - founded 1928. "As the largest luxury hotel collection, with over 400 of the world’s greatest properties in over 80 countries, we seek out the exceptional. From grand palaces to intimate city hideaways, from ancient castles to sumptuous safari tent villages, from tropical aeries to mystical paradises, all are utterly unique and boldly independent."
- THE LUXURY COLLECTION HOTELS & RESORTS - since 1906. By Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories.
- THE PENINSULA HOTELS - hotel chain operator based in Hong Kong. It operates nine hotels across Asia, Europe and the United States. Its flagship hotel is the famous Peninsula Hong Kong which opened in 1928.
- THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP
- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company - since 1983. "The legacy of The Ritz-Carlton begins with the celebrated hotelier Cesar Ritz, the 'king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings.'" American multinational company that operates the luxury hotel chain known as The Ritz-Carlton. The company has 101 luxury hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories with 27,650 rooms.
- THE ROCCO FORTE COLLECTION - a family of 13 highly individual hotels and resorts.
- THE STANDARD HOTELS
- THE TSITOURAS COLLECTION
- THISTLE HOTELS
- THOMPSON HOTELS - hip luxury hotels in New York City & Los Angeles.
- THON HOTELS - Norway, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- TIARA HOTELS & RESORTS - "The Luxurious Sense Of Belonging."
- TIVOLI HOTELS & RESORTS
- TRAVELODGE HOTELS
- TRIDENT HOTELS
- TRUMP HOTELS - 5 star hotels.
- TUNE HOTELS - "Best Value Hotels. 5 star beds at 1 star prices."
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- VICEROY HOTELS AND RESORTS
- VIKRAM CHATWAL HOTELS - luxury Manhattan boutique hotels.
- VILLAZZO VILLA HOTELS
- VIRGIN HOTELS
- VIRGIN LIMITED EDITION - the luxury portfolio of Virgin Hotels Group Limited.
- VON ESSEN HOTELS - luxury hotels in England, Scotland, Wales and France.
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- W HOTELS WORLDWIDE - W Boutique Hotels.
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts - since 2006. A Hilton Worldwide luxury hotel and resort brand. It is positioned as the flagship brand within Hilton's portfolio, being used on hotels which offer the highest standards of facilities and service. As of December 31, 2018, it has 31 locations with 10,502 rooms, including 3 that are owned or leased with 678 rooms, 27 that are managed with 8,840 rooms, and one franchised location with 984 rooms.
- WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS
- WORLD HOTELS - book 4, 5 star hotels, resorts at best prices.
- WOW | WORLD OF WONDERS RESORT HOTEL
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Luxury Hotel Suites
- 10 most expensive hotel suites in the world - TheRichest.
- 10 Stunning Hotel Penthouses - Departures.
- 101 best suites in the world - Elite Traveler.
- 360-degree tour of the Lanesborough's £12,000-a-night Lanesborough Suite - The Telegraph.
- 360-degree tour of The Ritz London's new Green Park Suite - The Telegraph.
- A Night of Luxury Can Be Yours for US$75,000 - The New York Times.
- Best Luxury Hotel Suites - JustLuxe.
- Bigger than the hotel's ballroom, the Dubai hotel suite that's a shrine to Sir Winston Churchill - The Telegraph.
- Cannes' best celebrity hotel suites - The Telegraph.
- Dream Suite: The Conservatorium Amsterdam's Penthouse Suite - The Telegraph.
- HOTEL SECRETS - 8 TV documentaries. Richard E Grant delves into a super-rich lifestyle as he visits the world’s most luxurious hotels. By talking to everyone from porters to tycoon Donald Trump, he also uncovers some scandalous stories for the eight-part series.
- HOTEL SUITE - definition & explanation.
- Inside The world's most expensive hotel rooms - The Telegraph.
- Leading Suites - Leading Hotels of the World.
- LUXURY - definition & explanation.
- The Hotel Detective's Top 10 Luxury Hotel Rooms Of 2012 - Forbes.
- The Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in the World's Most Expensive Cities - Gizmodo.
- The Most Expensive Hotel Suites In The UK - "The priciest will set you back an eye-watering £18,000 A NIGHT."
- The Most Expensive Hotel Suites In The World - Bornrich.
- The Most Ridiculously Expensive Hotel Suites In The World - The Huffington Post.
- World Luxury Hotel Awards
- World’s 15 most expensive hotel suites - CNN Travel.
- world's best hotel suites - The Telegraph.
- world's best penthouse suites - The Telegraph.
- World's most expensive hotel suites - Fox News.
- World's Most Lavish and Expensive Hotel Suites - Condé Nast Traveler.
- World's most luxurious hotel suites - The Wall Street Journal.
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- ARMANI DUBAI SUITE - ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI (Burj Khalifa, Dubai, U.A.E.). One of its kind with 390 square metres of space and elegance. Personally designed by Giorgio Armani, this magnificent and only suite is situated on level 39 and faces the Arabian Gulf with stunning city views.
- Augustus Suite 8818 - CAESARS PALACE (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.). The largest suite in the world. A billiard room, dining table for 20, indoor fountain, cinema, virtual golf course, and Jacuzzi make up just a small part of this colossal marbled penthouse, where a remote controlled toilet seat comes as standard. The good news is an overnight stay is free. The bad news is it's by invitation from the President of Caesars Palace only. Price: US$44,000 per night.
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- BRIDGE SUITE - THE ATLANTIS (Paradise Island, Bahamas). Offers guests spectacular views and ten sumptuous rooms full of unique amenities—including a 1,250-square-foot living room with a grand piano and twin entertainment centers, a dining room capped with a 22-karat gold chandelier and truly spacious bedrooms. The suite has 12-foot ceilings throughout with full length windows looking out from the bridge spanning Royal Towers’ 23rd floor. Bridge Suite also offers vacationers a permanent staff of seven, who access the rooms via a private entrance. Price: US$22,000 per night.
- Brook Penthouse - CLARIDGE'S (London, England, U.K.). 267 sq. m. / 2874 sq. ft. Designed by Veere Grenney, this elegant art deco-style penthouse apartment is decorated in gentle lilac with light oak floors
and the trompe l’oeil effect on granite painted pillars. Inspired by 1930s' style to include purple furniture with cream, Greeney has also incorporated the more modern, predominantly French furniture with the traditional furnishings to achieve a clear idiosyncratic blend of old and new furnishings from the period. Lastly this spectacular London penthouse is complemented by a large furnished terrace which holds some of the best rooftop views that London has to offer. Price: £6,700 per night.
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- CHAIRMAN SUITE - GRAND HYATT (Pudong, Shanghai, China). Spectacular skyline and waterfront views welcome you to a 277-sq.-metre suite on a private concierge floor. Amenities include Art Deco design, bedroom with two plush king beds, sitting and work areas, high-speed wireless Internet, kitchen and marble bath featuring jetted spa tub and high-pressure shower tower. Includes access to the Grand Club Lounge offering a private boardroom and serving breakfast, evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Price: US$10,000 per night.
- CHAIRMAN SUITE - PARK HYATT (Pudong, Shanghai, China). The highest hotel in the world occupying the 79th to 93rd floors of the SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER (SWFC). Bask in a luxurious, 194 sq. m. residence that features two king beds and master bath with heated floors, rain shower and window-side deep soaking tub, plus separate living and dining rooms, den and fully equipped kitchen. Panoramic Huangpu River views complement the conveniences of 24-hour in-room dining, in-room espresso machine and wireless Internet. Personal chef and butler available. Price: US$20,000 per night.
- Champagne Suite - THE NEW YORK PALACE (New York City, NY 10022, U.S.A.). 5000 square feet, 464 square meters. 2 beds, St. Patrick’s Cathedral view, 6 guests, modern deco. "The extravagant Champagne Suite is among the most luxurious accommodations in Manhattan, inspired by the exquisite taste of luxury champagne, such as Dom Perignon, sprawling 5,000 square feet over three floors of breathtaking vistas and spectacular décor. Carefully curated art and elements of contemporary opulence capture the varied richness of Manhattan life against a backdrop of warm blacks and bronze tones, creating an optimal atmosphere for relaxation and revelry." Price: US$25,000 per night.
- Coco Chanel Suite - at Hôtel Riz Paris, 15 Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris, France. 188m² / 2024 sq. ft. Coco Chanel was intimately linked to the Ritz Paris and she decorated her Suite herself. In her world, luxury is all grace and refinement, a reflection of her love for Asian lacquer, gilded mirrors and the pairing of black with white. The Ritz Paris became her home. 18,000 - 25,000 per night.
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- Davies Penthouse Suite - CLARIDGE'S (London, England, U.K.). 234 sq. m. / 2518 sq. ft. Enter the Victorian Davies Penthouse through a pair of magnificent rosewood and brass doors to a small bar area, ideal for welcoming guests. Experience the style and distinction of the 19th century with a large original fireplace, marble fixtures, wooden floors, a barrel-vaulted ceiling studded with lights and contemporary oil paintings on sunflower yellow walls. French windows also open onto a stunning terrace overlooking the rooftops of London. The Davies Penthouse is a perfect example of one of London's finest penthouses. Price: £6,900 per night.
- DIAMOND SUITE CHARLES GARNIER - HÔTEL DE PARIS (Monte-Carlo, Monaco). Overlooking the Place du Casino you can enjoy high profile events, with a ringside seat for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in a setting you will
not find anywhere else in the world. Size: 170 sq. m., including the 40 sq. m. terrace. 2 bedrooms, an enormous lounge with dining area, 2 spacious bathrooms in light grey and white marble mosaics, and a dressing room.
- Doge Dandolo Royal Suite - HOTEL DANIELI (Venice, Italy). Boasting several balconies with 180° panoramic views of the lagoon, the sweeping 150-square-metre Doge’s Royal Suite offers a taste of regal life. Terrazzo alla veneziana floors, covered by antique carpets, anchor the museum-quality furnishings and artwork. The sitting area features ornate gilded Baroque armchairs, upholstered in green and gold damask—the colours echo the spirals of gold dust dancing in the 18th and 19th century Murano glass chandeliers. The soaring ceilings in the living room boast continuous dark wooden beams. A decorative fireplace with altar-like mantle presents the Dandolo family coat of arms, accented on either side by antique paintings of members of the royal household. Price: £10,000 per night.
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- Empire Suite - THE CARLYLE (New York City, NY, U.S.A.). Spacious three-bedroom duplex located on floors 28 and 29, offers the best of both worlds. Blurring the line between hotel accommodations and a residential apartment, this one-of-a-kind suite was designed by Thierry Despont and presents 2,600 sq. ft. of living space, king-bed accommodations, four-and-a-half bathrooms, an office equipped with an Apple computer, full kitchen, separate sitting room and a private art collection. Both the living room and master bedroom feature unobstructed views of Central Park with floor-to-ceiling picture windows. Price: US$$15,000 per night.
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- Hans Badrutt Suite - BADRUTT'S PALACE (St. Moritz, Switzerland). 280 sq. m. / 3013 sq. ft.: 3 bedrooms and bathrooms plus guest bathroom; salons, library and study, kitchenette, terrace and dressing room; remote controlled appliances for entertainment, lighting, drapes; steam bath and Jacuzzi.
- Harlequin Suite - THE DORCHESTER (London, England, U.K.). 2242 sq. ft. The largest of the three roof suites, The Harlequin is made up of a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and dressing room, a dining room, living room, bar and large outside terrace overlooking Hyde Park. Two sets of French doors lead onto the terrace and flood the room with natural light. It was in this very room that Elizabeth Taylor received the news of her record-breaking, multi-million pound deal to star in the epic Cleopatra. Panoramic views over Hyde Park. Price: £9,318 per night.
- Hassler Penthouse - HOTEL HASSLER (Rome, Italy). Located on the Hassler's 8th floor, the brand-new 400 sq. m. Hassler Penthouse suite was completed toward the end of 2012. Elegant, contemporary décor blends seamlessly with a state-of-the-art music and lighting system. Two panoramic terraces in Travertine marble define the perimeter of the spacious suite, as well as an elevator with direct access to the suite, grand piano and fully-stocked bar area adjacent to the dining room, a staff room with video-surveillance system, free Wi-Fi, a kitchen complete with custom-designed fine bone china tableware, and of course the breathtaking view of the historic center’s skyline of our hotel overlooking the Spanish Steps which may be admired from every room, including the spacious bathrooms. Private butler service to take care of every wish and need.
- HOTEL VICTOR PENTHOUSE SUITE - HOTEL VICTOR (Florida, U.S.A.): 4,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space: private elevator, 360-degree views, rooftop garden terrace, private terrace with an outdoor hot tub, full-size, residential Viking kitchen, living room with sleeper sofa, two bedrooms with King beds with custom-made 300 thread count SFERRA lines, custom-made furniture by Jacques Garcia – sofa, desk, chair, lamps, 42" LCD flat-panel screen TV, DVD & CD player, iPod docking station, mini-bar featuring Dean & Deluca gourmet snacks and Kiki de Montparnasse accessories.
- HUGH HEFNER SKY VILLA - PALMS (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.). 10,000 square feet: 2-storey, 2-bedroom suite features a cantilevered swimming pool with the best views in town, a giant rotating circular bed and a hot tub, bar and an indoor waterfall. Price: US$40,000 per night.
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- Living Art Ultra Lounge Penthouse Suite - HARD ROCK HOTEL (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.). 4,276 sq. ft. Architect and designer Mark Zeff infused the Living Art penthouse with a dark palate and custom-created, sleek furniture using a variety of soft, sensuous textures. This 4,276 square foot specialty penthouse has an open floor plan equipped with seductive art, floor to ceiling windows, and an outdoor terrace with a plunge pool facing towering views of Las Vegas. 2 king beds, 1 double queen bed, 3.5 bathrooms. Outdoor terrace with plunge pool overlooking vegas strip. Price: US$7,500.
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- Maestro Suite - THE DOLDER GRAND (Zurich, Switzerland). Inspired by Maestro Herbert von Karajan, the conductor. Classical music influences classic architecture: the Maestro Suite is located at the highest point in the tower of the Main Building at the Dolder Grand. The extraordinary Top Suite extends across two floors and offers a unique living experience covering 400 square metres. Two bedrooms each have a luxurious marble bathroom. In addition to a whirlpool and a steam shower, one of the bathrooms includes a sauna. The dining room has a classic design, is located in the tower and can be served by the private kitchen. The library is perfect for periods of work and quiet study. The comfortable tower room on the top floor invites you to relax. Here the dark red wooden beams at the top of the tower have been historically restored. A subtle seating area with sofas and couches, as well as a bar and a fireplace, round off the club-style atmosphere. The spacious balcony of the tower room is the highest vantage point at the Dolder Grand. The Maestro Suite offers a further highlight for contemporary living in the open air: the private lounge terrace gives you a breathtaking view across the city of Zurich, the lake and the Alps. Price: US$$18,800 per night.
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- NILE PALACE SUITE - NILE PLAZA (Cairo, Egypt). 820 sq. m. / 8,826-sq. ft., 8-room suite with breathtaking 360-degree view of Cairo, the Pyramids and the Nile. Guests of the suite enjoy the services of a personal butler, trainer / therapist and chauffeur, and have their own private elevator for access to the suite.
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- Oceanview Suite - LAS VENTANAS AL PARAÍSO (Los Cabos, Mexico). Located on the resort’s ground level, this suite features 3,900 sq. ft. of stunning living space with captivating views of the ocean and resort’s desert gardens. Two master bedrooms are furnished with king beds while a third bedroom offers two double beds; all three bedrooms have full bathrooms. Relax in the expansive living room or on one of the two large patios (one with Jacuzzi.) The suite also offers a full kitchen with wine cellar, dining area and butler service.
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- Palace Suite - EMIRATES PALACE (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates). 680 sq. m. / 7,319 sq. ft. The ultimate in suite living, with spacious Majlis living area, three regal bedrooms, extensive terrace and an elegant dining room with pantry facilities. 24-hour butler.
- Palladio Suite - BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI (Venice, Italy). "Entering the Palladio Suite is like entering into another dimension: a glass capsule, suspended mid-air above the lagoon. One of the unique features of this Suite is a 180 degree view over the Venetian lagoon through floor to ceiling windows. The airy living room offers access to a private little balcony overlooking the lagoon. The elegant dining area allows guests to host small dinner parties served by a personal butler. Guests staying in the Palladio Suite have exclusive use of a large terrace with an outdoor heated long plunge pool and a heated Jacuzzi whirlpool, shaded by fragrant jasmine bushes. The master bedroom is sumptuously decorated and enjoys panoramic views across the magical lagoon." Price: 9,000 per night.
- Patron Grand Canal Suite - THE GRITTI PALACE (Venice, Italy). 883 sq. ft. / 82 sq. m. Named after patrons of art, design and literature, Patron Canal Suites at The Gritti Palace immerse guests deep into the cultural and artistic roots of the city and this noble palace, while at the same time indulging visitors with the timeless spectacle of the Grand Canal outside. All four Patron Canal Suites - The Peggy Guggenheim Suite, The Punta della Dogana Suite, the Donghia Suite, and the suite inspired after John Ruskin - are made up of a separate living room, bedroom, and a luxurious marble bathroom.
- Penthouse Suite - MARTINEZ (Cannes, France). Art Deco decor invites visitors to relax in this beautiful two-bedroom apartment appointed with two king beds, living room and dining room (about 180 sq. m.). A private 290 sq. m. terrace with jacuzzi grants fabulous views of the Bay of Cannes, while the two marble bathrooms add to the feel of luxury. Amenities of comfort and convenience include bathrobe, slippers and wireless Internet. Price: US$37,500 per night.
- Penthouse Suite - THE FAIRMONT (San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.). 6000 sq. ft. / 557 sq. m. The extraordinary Penthouse Suite at The Fairmont San Francisco features three large bedrooms; four bathrooms; living room with fireplace, stereo system and plasma screen television; formal dining room; spectacular library; billiard room and an outside terrace overlooking the City and Bay. This exceptional San Francisco Penthouse suite accommodates up to 100 people for entertaining. Price: US$$15,000 per night.
- Prince of Wales Suite - HOTEL BRISTOL (Vienna, Austria). 350 sq. m. / 3,767 sq. ft. One of the largest suites of the country. The entrance is still embellished with the golden ostrich feathers from the emblem of Prince Edward VIII who once also resided here with his great love Wallis Simpson. The library with large dining table whets the appetite for literary matters, while the noble office captivates guests with antiques and unique pieces just as the large salon. A private fitness studio with sauna and the luxurious bathroom round off guests' wellbeing. Two separate entrances turn the Prince of Wales Suite into a comfortable city apartment. Price: US$3,600 per night.
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- RITZ-CARLTON SUITE - (aka the 'Lady Gaga Suite') THE RITZ-CARLTON (International Commerce Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR). 4,460 sq. ft. / 415 sq. m. Breathtaking Victoria Harbour and Island views: located on floor 117 at the world's tallest hotel. Personalized stationery, sealy bed with 600-thread count bed linen, down feather pillows and throws (king bed), 47-inch flat screen LCD television, Blu-ray DVD player, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 speaker dock, 160GB Classic iPod, iPod docking station, CD selection, en suite marble bathroom with 26-inch flat screen LCD television. Price: £10,000.
- Ritz-Carlton Suite - THE RITZ-CARLTON (Moscow, Russia). 2550 sq. ft. / 237 sq. m. Floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and Christ the Savior Cathedral, classic furnishings exuding the Russian imperial style, spacious living room with a grand piano and dining area, library, office room and boardroom, flat screen televisions, top-of-the-line stereo systems and DVD, marble baths with separate rain shower and private sauna, access to the Club Lounge with five daily food and beverage presentations.
- Ritz-Carlton Suite - THE RITZ-CARLTON (Tokyo, Japan). 3300 sq. ft. / 300 sq. m. Located on floor 53 with access to The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, dedicated Club Concierge, four poster king bed in Master bedroom, spectacular view of Tokyo including Imperial Palace outer gardens, two bathrooms, connected living room/dining room, walk-in closet and pantry, oversized marble bathroom with Sony BRAVIA 20 inch flat screen television, deep relaxing tub, individual rain-shower booth, double sinks and bidet. Price: US$26,300 per night.
- ROYAL ARMLEDER SUITE - LE RICHEMOND (Geneva, Switzerland). 190 sq. m. / 2475 sq. ft. Every detail has been thought of in our Armleder Penthouse. It serves as a showcase for a collection of art and antiques. A private furnished garden terrace offers wrap around views over the city, sparkling Lake Geneva and its famous jet d''eau against the mountainous backdrop of Mont Blanc and the Alps.
The suite features an open-plan living room with a modern fireplace and an exquisite lounge area. The dining room with its handcrafted chandelier and original artworks seats 8 guests and includes a fully equipped separate pantry for seamless entertaining. Additional features include a writing desk with business-ready corner, a 127 cm flat screen television, DVD player, and iPod docking station. Price: US$18,900 per night.
- Royal Etihad Suite - JUMEIRAH ETIHAD TOWERS (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates). 980 sq. m. The highest suite in the hotel, its prime positioning affords magnificent views and reflects stature. Enjoy the private kingdom of separate bedrooms and an exquisite choice of three convivial living rooms. Dedicated butler service will see that your every requirement is attended to. Bathrooms make unwinding or getting ready a pleasure, and each features its own dressing area. Magnificent views and Club Executive Lounge Access promise even greater horizons of enjoyment. Price: US$18,000.
- ROYAL ONE BEDROOM SUITE - GEORGE V (Paris, France). 245 sq. m. / 2,630 sq. ft. This sumptuous, antique-filled suite features oversized spaces for entertaining and relaxation, the business convenience of a private office and direct access to a private terrace. Featuring an oversized living room with marble fireplace, a dining area that seats up to eight guests and a complete, fully equipped kitchen. The spacious master marble bathroom redefines luxury with a steam room, a sauna and a walk-in dressing room with hairdressing facilities. Price: US$15,000 per night.
- ROYAL PENTHOUSE SUITE - HÔTEL PrÉSIDENT WILSON (Geneva, Switzerland). Known throughout the world as the most expensive, largest and most luxurious of hotel suites, the Royal Penthouse Suite covers the hotel's highest floor. It is unique in terms of luxury and comfort and guarantees a maximum security level: 12 rooms | 12 bathrooms | One of the first suites in Europe to feature a Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-103 flat screen and audio installation | Billiards | Steinway grand piano | Fitness center | Private elevator | Private terrace Surface area: 1680 m². Located on the eighth floor. Price: US$85,000 per night.
- ROYAL RESIDENCE - GRAND HILLS (Broumana, Lebanon). The Royal Residence measures an impressive 4,131 sq. m., and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest hotel suite in the world. The Royal Residence offers a fully appointed and richly decorated independent mansion, fit for Royalty. Following the Mouawad tradition for savoir vivre and elegance, the Royal Residence with its own private 2-swimming areas and 3 separate Pavilions offers a haven of luxury and personalized service which is unmatched by any hotel, anywhere in the world.
- ROYAL SUITE - BURJ AL ARAB (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). 780 square metres. Location: 25th floor. Private elevator, private cinema. Chauffeur driven Rolls-Royce, BMW or helicopter transfers available at a charge. Price: US$19,600 per night.
- ROYAL SUITE - FOUR SEASONS HOTEL DOHA (Doha, Qatar). 84 sq. m. / 5,210 sq. ft. Two king bedrooms. A palatial two-level private residence on the Hotel's top floor. The Royal Suite offers glorious 360-degree views of the Arabian Gulf.
- Royal Suite - HOTEL IMPERIAL (Vienna, Austria). Precious appointments, marble bathrooms and walls upholstered in silk: the Royal Suites present themselves in the manner of Schönbrunn palace on over 160 square metres. The masterfully crafted star-patterned parquet floors seem to creak with respect. Like the original antique porcelain ovens, the floors have been preserved and carefully restored. Padded double folding doors open onto the spacious bedroom and salon flooded with light. What ideas did movers and shakers play with in the quiet of the Royal Suites, what weighty decisions did they reach? Their spirit lives on in the historic halls to conjure up a unique atmosphere. Here you find yourself in a noble ambiance: in the morning, a butler brings the freshly ironed newspaper with a cup of Viennese coffee to your bedside.
- Royal Suite - HÔTEL PLAZA ATHÉNÉE (Paris, France). 450 sq. m. - 4,850 sq. ft. Located on the 5th floor, the Royal Suite overlooks the City of Light. It is a luxury suite, newly renovated and redesigned by interior designer Mari José Pommereau, a touch of true Parisian chic with French Regency furniture and other antiques creating extreme luxury in the purest tradition of French decorative arts. The 18th-century panelling, silks, damasks and fabrics come from the oldest family-owned businesses in France. All the embroidery is done with gold thread and the curtains, which combine three different threads, display the most elegant shading. The most sumptuous Italian marble has been selected for the Royal Suite from quarries in the Verona region to decorate the bathrooms. In fact, the Royal Suite at the Plaza Athénée promises its guests incomparable elegance, prestige, luxurious surroundings and breathtaking views.This is the largest 4-bedroom suite in Paris! Price: US$26,000 per night.
- Royal Suite - THE SAVOY, Strand, London WC2R 0EU, England, U.K. "Our new Royal Suite, opened in July 2016, is the jewel in The Savoy’s crown of suites comprising an open-plan procession of rooms spanning the entire riverside of the fifth floor. Titans of industry, world leaders, and visiting royalty, will enjoy an apartment-like space that not only represents the height of luxury, but that also reflects the style of home they would choose to reside in themselves." Costs £7,200 for the entire fifth floor.
- ROYAL VILLA - GRAND RESORT (Attica, Greece). Occupancy 5 adults, size 410 sq. m., exterior 670 sq. m., indoor pool 47 sq. m., outdoor pool 62 sq. m. The spectacular villa is stunning in terms of contemporary design, artwork objects , decoration features and services. It features two master bedrooms with king size beds, spacious living room with fireplace & dining table, two oversized marble lined bathrooms, one in each bedroom, as well as a guest bath. Butler's quarters include a room with separate entrance and a marble lined bathroom. Price: US$48,000 per night.
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- Sir Winston Churchill Suite - at The St. Regis Dubai, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, U.A.E. Located on the highest floors, and featuring delightful landscaped garden views, the three-bedroom Sir Winston Churchill Suite offers a vast living room with a formal 12-seater dining area, an elegant study, a lounge area, a majestic in-room staircase that connects to the rooftop plunge pool and a generously sized majlis that is ideal for meetings. 9828 sq ft / 913 sq m of sumptuous luxury.
- Sky Villa 12 - ARIA RESORT & CASINO (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.). 7,000 sq. ft. Feature panoramic windows to allow you to cast your eyes upon the lights of Las Vegas and absorb the energy that pulses from the streets to your soul. This duplex with a golden curving staircase has three bedrooms, each with his-and-her bathrooms, 36-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, an iMac, a kitchen stocked with waters and juices, a gym with a steam room, and not so much space as acreage. The decor is exquisite and tasteful. Two full-time butlers will do everything from unpack your bags to rack up the balls on the Olhausen pool table. Price: US$7,500.
- SUITE DES OLIVIERS - MARTINEZ (Cannes, France). Art Deco decor invites visitors to relax in this beautiful two-bedroom suite appointed with two king beds, living room and dining room (about 160 sq. m.). A private 250 sq. m. terrace with jacuzzi grants fabulous views of the seafront, while the two marble bathrooms add to the feel of luxury. Amenities of comfort and convenience include bathrobe, slippers and wireless Internet. Price: US$34,000 per night.
- Sultan Suite - ÇIRAĞAN PALACE KEMPINSKI (Istanbul, Turkey). The Sultan of the suites ... One of the largest suites in Europe. Offers 180-degree panoramic views of the majestic Bosphorus from all the rooms through the sash windows ... The suite boasts an LCD TV in the bathroom (32-inch), a Bang & Olufsen Stereo system with a CD and DVD player, a dining table for 12 guests, a magnificent master bedroom with a handmade marble hammam, a private steam room and rain shower (60-cm diameter head) with gold plated and crystal bathtub facets and a guest room with a claw foot Devon bathtub. The suite’s bathroom is the only bathroom in the Çirağan Palace Kempinski with a view of the historical peninsula. 24-hour butler service. Price: US$15,000 per night.
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- The Apartment Penthouse Suite - CONNAUGHT (London, England, U.K.). 285 sq. m. / 3068 sq. ft. Step through the front door of London's premiere penthouse suite and arrive in the height of Mayfair luxury. In his iconic Apartment, designer David Collins creates a London living space for a discerning clientele: well-travelled, with eclectic tastes in art, culture and literature. Then, the main rooms of the Apartment are designed for entertaining – from drinks on the balcony to a private dinner for up to 10 in the dining room. Decorated in light, reflective tones, The Apartment makes the most of its airy perch on the Connaught’s top floor with spectacular views over Mayfair, London. Though the same aesthetic unites the whole suite, there is a different feeling to each area. Price: US13,400 per night.
- THE FITZGERALD SUITE | The Gatsby Suite - THE PLAZA (New York City, NY, U.S.A.). "In this suite, the lines between reality and fantasy are blurred. It is an environment that evokes the history of the Fitzgerald’s at The Plaza. It will be a dramatic deco space that recalls the dynamism of the Jazz Age and the 1920s, hopefully making you feel as if you are a guest in a hotel described in one of Fitzgerald’s novels. F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were both regular patrons of The Plaza. The association was so well-known, it is said that Ernest Hemingway once advised F. Scott to give his liver to Princeton and his heart to The Plaza."
- THE IMPERIAL SUITE - PARK HYATT (Paris, France). Located on the 2nd floor, the noble floor in Haussmanian buildings, this 230 sq. m. suite offers 4m high ceilings, a splendid 85 sq. m. living room, dining area, kitchenette, bar area, separate working area and a large walk-in dressing room. This suite offers 3 bedrooms, with two king beds and one queen bed. The suite also features 3 bathrooms and the in-suite spa concept. Price: US$20,000 per night.
- The One Penthouse - ONE&ONLY (Cape Town, South Africa). 725 sq. m. / 7,804 sq. ft. With its enviable location atop One&Only Cape Town’s opulent Marina Rise in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, The One Penthouse is a venue of incomparable luxury and exclusivity. Considered South Africa’s most impressive accommodation, the stunning two-storey penthouse features wraparound terraces overlooking Cape Town with breathtaking vistas of two World Heritage sites – the iconic Table Mountain National Park and legendary Robben Island. Encompassing an impressive 1,300 sq. m. of prime real estate, The One features four spectacular en-suite bedrooms, several lounges with atmospheric fireplaces, a stylish study, glamorous dining room, state-of-the-art kitchen, wine wall, fully equipped gym and large sauna. Two pools and outside entertainment areas create the perfect setting for indulgent evenings enjoying the 360 degree views of one of the world’s most beautiful cities. With a singular collection of South African art combined with truly captivating interior design, The One is resplendent living at its absolute finest. Price: US$$8,600 per night.
- The Peninsula Suite - THE PENINSULA (Beijing, China). 7,104 sq. ft. Showcase suite displays the hotel’s particular blend of East meets West, with a neutral color palette and pops of Chinese art. Designed by Hong Kong architects Chhada, Siembieda and Leung, the suite includes a formal dining room that seats 18, a baby grand piano, a private gym and a full kitchen with a private entrance for discreet catering. A dedicated elevator takes guests directly from the lobby to the penthouse. Price: US$8,000 per night.
- The Peninsula Suite - THE PENINSULA (Hong Kong, SAR). Situated on the 26th floor. "Truly palatial, The 4,111 sq ft (377 sq m) Peninsula Suite is unrivalled in its contemporary opulence. Situated on top of the Peninsula Tower, the Suite has the most breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour from the double-height living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and the exclusive landscaped terrace. Rich tones and sumptuous upholstery blend elegantly with the eclectic mix of contemporary and classically styled furnishings. Entertaining is effortless with a dedicated TV room featuring state-of-the-art entertainment systems, a 10-seat dining room with adjoining kitchen which allows guests to entertain in exceptional style complete with legendary Peninsula service. A comfortable private living room, palatial bedrooms, bathrooms, a gym and a cinematic screening room are separated from the main living area by majestic double doors." Price: £12,000 per night.
- THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE - GEORGE V (Paris, France). 200 sq. m. / 2,153 sq. ft. Include spacious living and dining rooms, with the ambience of a luxurious European residence and views of the Marble Courtyard and Avenue George V. Feature fabric-covered walls, crystal chandeliers, French School paintings, beautiful objets d'art and creatively arranged fresh flowers. The oversized marble bathroom includes all the expected amenities a steam room, sauna and bidet. You'll love the added luxury of a private fitness room and spacious walk-in dressing room.
- THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE - HOTEL CALA DI VOLPE (Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy). 450 sq. m. Three bedrooms, a solarium, a fitness area and a luxurious private swimming pool are completed by the large terrace and the sweeping vistas displaying the coastline's enchanting allure. Price: US$34,000 per night.
- The Presidential Suite - INTERCONTINENTAL (Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR). The Presidential Suite is not only the largest suite in the city, it is also recognised as Asia’s most spectacular Presidential Suite. Set against the stunning backdrop of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island, this exclusive 7,000 square foot duplex offers extraordinary facilities and services, with a personal butler on call around-the-clock to attend to your every need. In addition to the five bedrooms, dining room, private study and gym, the Suite has a 2,500 square foot rooftop terrace with an infinity swimming pool and Jacuzzi with dazzling views of the harbour and city skyline. Guests can also indulge in the master bedroom’s luxurious bathroom with its large Jacuzzi and rain forest shower with views of the harbour, as well as a private sauna and steam room. Price: US$12,000
- THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE | Maharajah's Pavilion - THE RAJ PALACE (Jaipur, India). The suite is a four floor apartment with a private entrance through the Charbagh and the victory corridor, The Pavilion has a private elevator connecting all four floors and the total area of the suite is 16,000 square feets and has four bedrooms. Price: US$45,000 per night.
- THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE - THE RITZ CARLTON (Tokyo, Japan). 2,368 sq. ft. / 220 sq. m. Located on floor 53 with access to The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, dedicated Club Concierge, two bathrooms, connected living room/dining room, walk-in closet and pantry, four poster king bed in Master bedroom, spectacular view of Tokyo including Mount Fuji and Roppongi Hills, oversized marble bathroom with Sony BRAVIA 20 inch flat screen television, deep relaxing tub, individual rain-shower booth, double sinks and bidet, access to indoor pool and fitness studio. Price: US$25,000 per night.
- The Presidential Suite - WALDORF ASTORIA (New York City, NY, U.S.A.). The US$10,000 a night presidential suite. "No sitting President since 1931 has stayed in any other hotel in New York but the Waldorf." With 2,245 sq. ft. of living space, the 3-bedroom, 3.5 marble bathroom suite with master boudoir has accommodated eight decades of U.S. Presidents. When not required for heads-of-state or diplomats, movie stars, millionaires, corporate executives and private individuals occupy the Presidential Suite. Redecorated to resemble the White House with furniture reflecting a traditional Georgian style, it is home to the personal desk of General Douglas MacArthur and one of President John F. Kennedy's rocking chairs. The suite features a dramatic entrance, a large parlor, a dining room seating 10.
- THE ROYAL RESIDENCE - NUSA DUA BEACH HOTEL & SPA (Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia). 376 sq. m. Previously only available to royalty, The Royal Residence is now open to guests. The Royal Residence offers superlative elegance and unique luxury together with unsurpassed level of service. In a private enclave among the hotel's magnificent gardens, a private entrance heralds, one of the most secluded and beautiful villas in Bali. Price: US$3,200 per night.
- The Royal Suite - at The Goring Hotel, 15 Beeston Place, London SW1W 0JW, England, U.K. "Where Kate Middleton spent her final night before becoming the Duchess of Cambridge." Unveiled in 2011, The Royal Suite at The Goring is one of the most prestigious suites in London. Commissioned by Jeremy Goring to mark the hotel’s centenary celebrations, the spacious two-bedroom suite runs the length of the top floor of the hotel and each room has large French windows opening onto a large private balcony overlooking The Goring Gardens.
- TY WARNER PENTHOUSE - FOUR SEASONS (New York City, NY, U.S.A.). The highest hotel suite (4,300 sq. ft. / 400 sq. m.) in a city located on the 52nd floor known for its legendary skyscrapers, the opulent, one-of-a-kind Ty Warner Penthouse soars 800 feet (244 metres) above the street. Created by visionary architects I. M. Pei and Peter Marino, the suite was seven years and US$50 million in the making and offers incredible 360-degree views. Price: US$44,000 per night.
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- VILLA LA CUPOLA SUITE - EXCELSIOR (Rome, Italy). 1,100 sq. m. Located on the fifth and sixth floors of the hotel, overlooking the Via Veneto, Villa la Cupola is the largest suite in Italy. The central attraction is undoubtedly the domed living room, which features a breath-taking frescoed Cupola inspired by Roma's Palaces and Villas of Renaissance, Baroque and Neo Classical times. The imposing dome, almost 12 meters high, has been entirely hand frescoed. The color scheme of red, gold and pale grey was chosen to give emphasis to the blue sky beyond the round windows at the top of the vaulted ceiling. The study connects with the living room, completely paneled in elegant Italian oak wood and equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology. A private kitchen serves the luxurious dining room which is dominated by a magnificent Murano glass chandelier and an antique dining-table decorated with mosaic marble.
An exclusive selection of vintage wine and champagne await in the private wine cellar. A unique feature of the suite is a private Dolby-Surround cinema and videoconference room equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology ideal for professional multimedia presentations, video conferencing or simply high quality TV/DVD entertainment. Price: US$31,000 per night.
Online Hotel Reservations
- AIRFAREWATCHDOG - since 2009. "Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets & Deals." Airfare deals & money-saving tips from our airfare experts. Get Lowest Fares and Top Hotel Picks.
- BOOKING.COM - since 1996. The website has more than 28,889,846 listings in 137,971 destinations in 229 countries and territories worldwide. Each day more than 1,550,000 room nights are reserved on the website. The site is available in 43 languages. Their slogan is "Homes, houses and everything in between", although in commercials it is "Booking.com: Booking.yeah".
- CLASSIC VACATIONS - since 1978. "Defining Luxury Travel. The #1 rated vacation company by luxury travel agents."
- ELEGANT RESORTS - since 1988. "Beyond Luxury". Specialists in the field of luxury holiday travel: creating luxury, tailor-made holidays to hotels, villas and resorts in numerous, diverse locations around the world.
- EXPEDIA - since 1996. Internet-based travel reservation website based in the US with localized sites for 40+ countries: airline tickets, hotels, car rental, airfares, vacations and rewards programs.
- GOOGLE FLIGHT SEARCH - since 2011. "Find cheap flights in seconds, explore destinations on a map, and sign up for fare alerts on Google Flights." Online flight booking service which facilitates the purchase of airline tickets through third party suppliers.
- HOTELS.COM - since 1991. "Over 350,000 Hotels Worldwide. Book Now & Save up to 50%." Leading provider of hotel accommodations worldwide. Deals and discounts for hotel reservations from luxury hotels to budget accomodations.
- HOTWIRE.COM - since 2000. Discount airfare, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packes and cruises.
- JETSETTER - since 2009. Jet access to the world's greatest vacations at insider prices. Provides members with insider access, expert knowledge, and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations.
- LASTMINUTE.COM.AU - since 2000. Last minute accomodation, flights and holidays. Save up to 70%.
- loveholidays - since 2011. "Discover and book your perfect holiday." Loveholidays offer a bespoke way of searching for your next getaway, giving you the chance to personalise your holiday with the ultimate flexibility. Plus, book confidently knowing your holiday is ATOL protected.
- MOMONDO - since 2006. Travel search engine for low cost and cheap airline tickets. Travel fare aggregator and travel fare metasearch engine.
- MY VOUCHER CODES - since 2006. "UK's #1 Voucher & Deals Website. Never Pay Full Price Again! Select a retailer for Hotels and Accommodation from the list below to check for the latest discount and save money whenever you shop online."
- NUSTAY - since 2014. "Search between 1.5 million hotels and save up to 79%." We've compared our hotel prices for the bestselling hotels in the top 20 biggest tourist destinations worldwide, proving that Nustay is the cheapest hotel booking website for 82% of all the hotels. On average we are saving you 20% compared to all other websites. Start searching today and open a world of incredible hotel prices.
- ORBITZ - since 2006. Leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products: airline tickets, cheap hotels, car rentals, vacations and cruises.
- Osborne & DenÉe - since 2010. 'Unparalleled connections deliver exceptional possibilities across the globe'. Creating bespoke, tailor-made luxury holidays for discerning clients in all four corners of the world. We have a team of dedicated travel specialists who have up to date information and first-hand experience of their specialist areas. We provide exceptional attention to detail, to ensure that our clients have unique and unforgettable experiences.
- Overseas Attractions - since 2013. "We Get To The Point." Cheap Tour Deals & Activities. Find tour deals, attraction tickets, and travel packages for a special price. We'll show you the most popular, strange, and unique tourist attractions around the world.
- Roomer - since 2017. "The marketplace for discounted hotel reservations." Book your hotel room from people who can't use theirs.
- SKOOSH HOTELS - since 2005. Hotel booking and reviews. "The search for your perfect hotel starts here." "Skoosh.com offers significant savings on all sorts of hotel bookings across the world, and regularly undercuts kayak.co.uk, laterooms.com and hotels.com by as much as 50%" (Times Online).
- TABLET HOTELS - since 2000. "Unique Hotels for Global Nomads." Members receive exclusive access to our weekly Private Sale featuring dramatically reduced hotel rates at Tablet hotels all over the world. Over 1,800 hand-picked hotels all over the world. The lowest rates available anywhere - guaranteed. No booking fees. Rewards program.
- Travel Zoo - since 1998. "Travel deals on hotels, flights, vacation packages, cruises and local & entertainment deals too. Join millions of travelers who already use Travelzoo!"
- TRIVAGO - since 2005. "714,409 Hotels From 202 Websites." The world's #1 hotel search. Compare 100's of sites to find the best hotel at the best rate. Read reviews, compare prices and find hotel deals.
- Tui - "It’s our mission to help you to ‘Discover your smile’." 100+ years’ experience - our roots stretch back to the 1800s. 20 million customers - from families to couples, clubbers to cruisers. 180 worldwide destinations - from Spain to Shanghai, from Croatia to Costa Rica. 300 TUI-owned hotels - over 200,000 beds in about 30 countries. 150 planes - one of the youngest and greenest fleets in Europe. 16 cruise ships - across TUI Cruises, Marella Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. 10 million ‘greener and fairer’ holidays - our sustainability commitment by 2020.
- VACATION OUTLET - travel deals, vacation discounts, cruise vacations.
- VENERE.COM - since 1994. "Hundreds of Thousands of Hotels & More, 1.3+ million reviews, 20 years of experience: these are Venere's numbers. Book now with us!" 575,000 unbiased hotel reviews from luxury to cheap hotels.
- VOYAGE PRIVÉ - since 2006. The world's leading by invitation-only travel site. Membership is free. "Each week, we carefully hand select and negotiate the most exclusive, high-end travel deals for our members - at prices of up to 75% off."
- WORLD EXECUTIVE - hotel and city guides for hotel reservations, travel advice, flights, car rentals.
- WORLDHOTELS - since 1970. "Book Upscale Luxury 4, 5 star Hotels and Resorts at best prices online." A trusted mark of honor for nearly half a century, WorldHotels was founded by hoteliers dedicated to the art of hospitality. Today, the WorldHotels Collection presents you with 350 upscale, independent hotels in 250 destinations worldwide, each reflective of the locale and with a refined sense of character.
Privilege & Benefit Cards & Programs
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - "Learn all about Mileage Plan, the Alaska Airlines frequent flyer program that lets you earn and use airline miles around the world. Ready to join our flying club?"
- American Airlines AAdvantage - "Frequent Flyer Miles. Travel Awards." Voted best airline affinity program in the Americas by FlyerTalk members. American also won for best airline program benefit.
- Black Card - "The World Awaits." Visa credit card that allows its members access to various luxuries and rewards. Holders of the card receive such benefits as cashback bonuses, worldwide acceptance, a 24-hour concierge service and gifts. The concierge service offers a wide variety of services including entertainment planning, business services, gift arrangement, travel information and assistance.
- British Airways Executive Club - "Seven million Members know the benefits of belonging." Joining the Executive Club is free for everyone and the benefits start the minute you become a Member. You can collect Avios, the Club’s currency, every time you travel with us and our oneworld airline partners.
- CENTURION CARD - known informally as the Black Card, is an invitation only charge card issued by American Express to platinum card holders after they meet certain criteria. American Express introduced the Centurion Card in 1999 to cater to a more affluent customer segment. There are two different issues of the Centurion Card, personal and business. The company's promotional material describes centurion members as "super-affluent high net worth individuals on a continual quest for the best and most exclusive. They own companies and frequently travel. Exceptionally discerning and style-conscious, they live vicariously through themselves. Centurion members are global players who gain truly worldwide access to the inaccessible."
- CHASE ULTIMATE REWARDS - "You'll earn points every time you make a purchase with your Chase card. Points that never expire, and with no limit to the points you can earn or redeem. Use your points for merchandise, gift cards, restriction free travel, exciting experiences and even cash back."
- Choice Privileges - "Earn Choice Privileges points towards hotel rewards like free nights and airline miles whenever you stay at Choice Hotels. Rewards: Free nights at more than 6,000 Choice Hotels locations (with no blackout dates) in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories), Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, Brazil, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and Japan."
- CITY SIGHTSEEING PASSES & CARDS - links to London, Dublin, Yorkshire, Philadelphia, Paris, Great Britain Heritage and European City passes.
- CityPASS - launched in 1997. "Up to 50% Off combined prices for admission to must-see attractions." Available in 11 North American destinations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hollywood, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California and Toronto.
- COUTTS BLACK CARD - "Black starts where others finish. A credit card with a wealth of travel benefits." The Black Card gives you the convenience that you would expect from a credit card together with worldwide travel insurance benefits, car rental insurance and access to over 600 executive airport lounges.
- CREDIT CARDS AUSTRALIA - compare & apply for a credit card online.
- Delta Skymiles - "With SkyMiles, every trip and purchase can bring you closer to the next place on your travel wish list. Earn miles for flying and everyday activities, then use miles toward travel on any Delta Air Lines flight or toward a Delta Vacations® package with no blackout dates or for rewards like upgrades, premium drinks at Delta Sky Club® and traveling with Delta Private Jets"
- ENTERTAINMENT BOOK & CARD - great savings on dining, shopping, travel, attractions & more.
- Expedia Rewards - "Earn points and enjoy the perks!" Expedia Rewards makes free travel easy. Earn points, get special offers and travel on your own schedule. No blackout dates for all your travel. Achieve Elite status for more benefits.
- EXPERT FLYER - "Empowering the frequent flyer." Designed to meet the needs of the frequent flyer, the airline mileage program "elite tier" passengers, professional travel managers, and the occasional air traveler looking for the best values.
- FAIRMONT PRESIDENT'S CLUB - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts exclusive guest recognition program, Fairmont President's Club, offers special benefits and privileges designed to reflect your individual travel preferences and offer an enhanced level of service. It only takes 10 stays or 30 nights to move to Platinum status - faster than all other hotel loyalty programs.
- FLYER TALK - the world's most popular frequent flyer community. An interactive community that provides up-to-date information on travel-related loyalty reward programs. It's the hub that brings everyone together - from leisure travelers to mileage junkies - to converse about programs, get the latest program buzz or discuss how to maximize points or miles.
- Free Spirit - "FREE SPIRIT is our frequent flier program. It costs nothing to join. Sign up below and you'll be banking miles every time you fly with us."
- FRONTIER Miles - "Travel just got a whole lot more rewarding with our FRONTIER Miles frequent flyer program. That’s because whether you spend a lot or a little, FRONTIER Miles lets you earn 1 mile per 1 mile flown, so you can easily redeem miles for reward flights, reach Elite Status sooner and travel more than ever before!"
- Hilton HHonors - "A Hotel Rewards Program." As a Hilton HHonors member, you can enjoy special treatment at all our hotels and resorts. And with HHonors, you can achieve elite status faster than with any other guest loyalty program. The more you stay with us, the better it gets.
- HYATT GOLD PASSPORT - "Join the Hyatt Gold Passport global frequent guest program and enjoy exclusive benefits and free nights at Hyatt worldwide. With Hyatt Gold Passport Membership, you can enjoy exclusive benefits and earn points towards free nights starting with your very first stay. •Earn five Hyatt Gold Passport points for every eligible dollar spent at Hyatt locations worldwide. Redeem points for exciting rewards including free nights with no blackout dates, room upgrades, meals and spa treatments."
- IAPA | INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION - "Frequent Flyers count on us." Provides travel insurance, seating plans & other planning tools for all travelers. Over 300,000 frequent business travelers in 175 countries already enjoy the many benefits that IAPA membership brings.
- IHG REWARDS CLUB - since 2003. "Earn points when you stay at any one of our 5,000 InterContinental hotels or make use of our promotions and partners. Since your points don’t expire, they aren’t going anywhere but up."
- INTERCONTINENTAL AMBASSADOR - "Not all travellers are the same. That's why it's our pleasure to welcome you to InterContinental Ambassador: a recognition programme for guests of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. Ambassador offers you a full range of first-class services and exclusive benefits to enhance your stay with us."
- Jet Airways JetPrivilege - JetPrivilege is Jet Airways' global frequent flyer programme in which members have access to unique privileges across five membership tiers: Blue, Blue Plus, Silver, Gold and the exclusive Platinum. If you are a member of frequent flyer program with Jet Airways, you qualify for online account access, additional baggage allowance, tele check-in, web check-in, and much more.
- JetBlue TrueBlue - "TrueBlue points add up fast! Earn points when you travel on JetBlue and select partner airlines, and on the ground through everyday purchases. Even your pets can earn points."
- Jumeirah Sirius - since 1997. "Rewardingly Yours." Jumeirah’s Recognition and Rewards Programme, has been created to offer you an exclusive membership that opens up a world of privileges. Sirius is a Recognition and Rewards programme like no other. You can earn 1 Sirius Points for every US$3 spent every time you stay, dine, relax or shop at every hotel, resort and residence around the world, Sirius has been especially designed to reward you when they stay, dine, relax or shop at Jumeirah, providing you the opportunity to a reach reward quickly.
- KVS AVAILABILITY TOOL - "The most powerful Tool for frequent flyers since 2004." Global flight availability, award availability, fares, timetables, seat maps.
- Le Club Accor Hotels - "More than just a loyalty program, Le Club Accorhotels showers you with special attentions throughout your stays... Earn points all year round, without any black-out dates,
based on your expenses at 2,700 hotels in 13 brands around the world: hotel nights, breakfasts, bar tabs and restaurant services, balneotherapy treatments... A wide selection of Rewards are yours as soon as you reach 2,000 points: lower your hotel bill, treat yourself to dream stays, participate in VIP events...
- LEADERS CLUB LOYALTY PROGRAM - offers enriching, exclusive benefits at Leading Hotels when club members reserve through The Leading Hotels of the World.
- MARQUIS JET CARD - "The finest jet card program in the industry because it's the only way to access NetJets, 25 hours at a time."
- New York Pass - "Fast Track and Free Entry to over 80 attractions in New York City."
- ONEWORLD - the third largest airline alliance in the world. Founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Canadian Airlines and Qantas Airways. "Choosing to fly with oneworld has never been so rewarding for frequent flyers. Because as a member of a oneworld airline's frequent flyer programme, you earn credits towards your tier status every time you travel on an eligible oneworld flight."
- PRIVATSEA - exclusive membership club for luxury yachting and associated lifestyle services. PrivatSea has created a Luxury Alliance and reciprocal Club Network for its members to provide services that naturally complement the yachting experience. Members receive privileges and preferential rates with partners including selective private clubs, premium private residences, highly exclusive events, private jets, limousine services, hotels, premium private residences, private jets, yacht builders, limousines and private banks.
- PRIVÉ INTERNATIONAL - "The Art of Living Well." The world's leading bespoke luxury service. Members only.
- QUINTESSENTIALLY - since 2000. The world's leading private members' club and concierge service.
- Resort Pass - "Get pool, spa, and amenity access at luxurious hotels." Book a Day Pass, Spa Pass, or Cabana at a luxury resort starting at only $25. Take a daycation and enjoy the pool, spa, and amenities!
- SKYTEAM - "The Leading Alliance for Frequent Flyers." The second largest airline alliance in the world partnering eleven carriers from four continents.
- STAR ALLIANCE - founded in 1997. "The Way the World Connects." The world's first and largest airline alliance. As the world's first airline alliance, we work behind the scenes to constantly improve your travel experience.
Bringing you benefits to make your journey smoother and more relaxing. Extending our network to fly to new places where you’ll do business tomorrow. And creating ways to earn and redeem your miles, including our Star Alliance Upgrade Awards.
- STAR ALLIANCE - founded in 1997. "The Way the World Connects." The world's first and largest airline alliance. As the world's first airline alliance, we work behind the scenes to constantly improve your travel experience.
Bringing you benefits to make your journey smoother and more relaxing. Extending our network to fly to new places where you’ll do business tomorrow. And creating ways to earn and redeem your miles, including our Star Alliance Upgrade Awards.
- Star Privilege Pacific - "A Card Exclusive to You." We continually strive to enhance the privileges available to you! Now, you're not only privy to unlimited complimentary dining and special discounts on room rates, you will also enjoy exclusive invitations to special events.
- STRATUS REWARDS VISA CARD PROGRAM - Stratus Rewards is an intimate by-invitation only club catering to a relatively small number of people who appreciate priviliged access. As a member you earn points for every dollar spent on the card, and in turn, receive reciprocal benefits from a number of world-class niche lifestyle clubs and luxury oriented companies, redeem them for private jet travel, difficult to obtain items, unique services, rare auction items or life-inspiring experiences.
- Southwest Rapid Rewards - "A reward flight is just one of the many rewards waiting for you when you're a Rapid Rewards Member. We've made it easier than ever to earn points when you fly, participate with our Partners, and with the Rapid Rewards Points Center, get the points you need to enjoy those rewards even faster."
- SwissÔtel Circle - "In keeping with our Swiss heritage of genuine hospitality, we recognise a circle of friends who enjoy staying at Swissôtel often and reward them for it by tailoring our services to match individual needs and preferences; we pay attention to what you like, so we’ll have it ready for you the next time you stay with us. Take advantage of preferential treatment and special privileges at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts worldwide by becoming a member of Swissôtel Circle."
- TABLET PLUS MEMBERS ONLY PROGRAM - members are entitled to the following privileges at more than 350 participating hotels: complimentary upgrade at check-in; continental breakfast for two; glass of champagne; airport transfer; internet access; gym access for two; spa voucher worth US$50.
- Taj Inner Circle - "Besides earning points on all your eligible transactions, as a Taj InnerCircle member your check-in and departure formalities will be easier, faster and more flexible. You will be privy to a series of member-special offers which will help you enjoy greater value from your transactions at the Taj. To enjoy your membership benefits we request you to quote your Taj InnerCircle membership number when making reservations and present the card at check-in and while settling your bills."
- The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World - "The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World is free to join and offers instant benefits from your very first stay. The more you stay with us, the more great benefits you will receive – you can even enjoy free reward nights on us. Join The Club for free and receive a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability at check-in) on your first stay."
- THE WORLD'S FINEST CLUBS - its World Member Card gives you access and VIP privileges to the world’s most exlusive clubs, hotels, restaurants, and more. Annual membership: 2,000.
- TIMES+ - events + offers + extras. Offers are exclusively for members. If you're not a member you can join for £50 a year or you can enjoy complimentary membership by subscribing to The Times and The Sunday Times.
- Trump Card - "The TRUMP CARD loyalty program allows access to exclusive hotel rewards, services, amenities, and benefits at all Trump Luxury Hotel properties."
- United MileagePlus - "Earn frequent flyer miles with MileagePlus, the award winning frequent flyer program from United Airlines."
- Wyndham Rewards - "With twelve brands and over 7,000 locations across the globe, we have more hotels than anyone else in the world. So wherever you want to be, whatever you want to do, chances are we're already there. And when you sign up for Wyndham Rewards, you're guaranteed to earn enough points to get a reward with each and every qualified stay."
Spa Resorts & Rehab Centers
"It's so weird that I went to rehab. I always said that I would die before I went to rehab. But I thought, 'I'm going to stay here tonight.' And I stayed there for a month. It was great." - Lindsay Lohan.
"I saw 28 Days. I don't remember rehab being like a day camp or being that funny. Rehab is a dumping ground. It's a big landfill." - Charlie Sheen.
The term SPA is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments. The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known back to Roman times.
Drug rehabilitation (often drug rehab or just REHAB) is a term for the processes of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. The general intent is to enable the patient to cease substance abuse, in order to avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused, especially by extreme abuse. Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders, counseling by experts and sharing of experience with other addicts. Some rehab centers include meditation and spiritual wisdom in the treatment process.
Rehab Centers
- 9 Extravagant Rehab Centers For The Rich And Famous - Business Insider.
- 10 life-changing retreats worldwide: readers’ travel tips - "In havens from Inverness to India, readers have discovered their better selves through yoga, meditation and writing courses."
- Alcoholism - Wikipedia.
- Drug & alcohol rehabilitation centers - Wikipedia.
- Drug rehabilitation - Wikipedia.
- Kim Jong Un visits 'peculiar' spa town - "Kim Jong Un visits 'peculiar and absolutely perfect' North Korean spa town."
- Rehabs.com - since 2012. "At Rehabs.com, we are proud to connect people with top rehab centers across the U.S.A. Our growing network of top tier alcohol and drug rehabs, including executive treatment and luxury rehabilitation options, allows you to find help close to home, or as far away as you'd like for a clean break."
- The 12 Most Expensive Rehabs in the US - DrugAbuse.com.
- The London Clinic - since 1932. Private healthcare organisation based in central London. It is one of England’s largest private hospitals. Although it maintains several consulting rooms in the traditional doctors' street of Harley Street, the main hospital site is on the corner of Devonshire Place and the Marylebone Road.
- UK Addiction Treatment Centres - "We will help you beat your addiction."
- wellness retreats to change your life in 2018 - The Telegraph.
- Where The Rich And Famous Go For Addiction Treatment - Forbes.
- 12 Step Treatment Centres.com - is a modern definitive guide for 12 Step Treatment Centres throughout the world. We are based in the UK and have registered many addiction treatment, drug treatment, drug abuse treatment, alcohol abuse treatment, addiction rehabs, drug rehabs, alcohol rehabs plus other related facilities on the guide since we began. So whether you are looking to book a place in a drug rehabilitation unit or you are a service owner, we hope this guide helps provide you with the necessary information and help for everything connected with your needs.
- Beachway Therapy Center - since 2008. "Live Free From Addiction." Break free of the grip of substance abuse and addiction today. How? With the help of the dedicated team and holistic approach at Beachway Therapy Center. Delray Beach, South Florida, U.S.A.
- BETTY FORD CENTER - founded in 1982. Residential day treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions. Celebrity clientele: David Hasselhoff, Keith Urban, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ozzy Osbourne, Chevy Chase, Drew Barrymore, Billy Joel, Liza Minnelli, Bobby Brown, Elizabeth Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Johnny Cash, Alice Cooper. Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, U.S.A.
- Caron Pennsylvania - since 1957. "Alcohol Rehab. Drug Treatment Center. Addiction Recovery". Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. With nearly 60 years in the field, Caron is one of the oldest and largest drug and alcohol addiction treatment center organizations. Wernersville, PA, U.S.A.
- CIRQUE LODGE - since 1999. "A safe palce to heal and recover." Drug rehab, alcohol and drug treatment. Offers luxury accommodations in a beautiful location as well as a good treatment program. This is a very private treatment center with room for only 16 people at a time. Many celebrities have chosen a stay at Cirque Lodge to recover from their addictions. Celebrity clientele: Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, Eva Mendes, Kirsten Dunst. Sundance, UT, U.S.A.
- Cliffside Malibu - since 2005. "World Class Luxury Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center." A personalized alcohol or drug rehab program, designed just for you, by highly experienced professionals with a proven track record of helping people overcome their addictions for good!
Cliffside Malibu is a premier residential treatment center where cutting edge, evidence-based psychotherapy and analysis meet world class drug and alcohol addiction treatment, medically supervised detoxification and holistic medicine. Malibu, CA, U.S.A.
- COTTONWOOD Tucson - since 1987. "At Cottonwood Tucson we are dedicated to providing innovative and evidenced-based holistic behavioral health treatment in an environment characterized by safety and respect for our residents, family members and staff. Our commitment is to exceed community standards in the professional practice of medicine, nursing and psychotherapy." Tuscon, AZ, U.S.A.
- Crossroads Centre - since 1998. "Addiction Treatment Without Distraction." Not-for-profit drug and alcohol addiction centre, was founded by guitarist Eric Clapton and officially opened in 1998. Its ‘Model of Recovery’ sees patients take part in a 12-step residential treatment programme over a 29-day period, and for at least two years after they leave Crossroads they will be supported by its Alumni Coordinator. Celebrity clientele: Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Colin Farrell, Billy Joel. Antigua.
- DARA Thailand - "Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Thailand." Alcohol Rehab. Private, Discreet Rehab Facility. We successfully rehabilitate our clients by removing them from the daily stress and triggers that fueled their substance abuse and addiction. Once they are in a safe environment, away from drugs and alcohol, they can concentrate on the process of learning to live a life free of substance abuse. Get help today. Admissions counselors are available 24/7.
- Exodus Recovery - "Since 1989 Exodus Recovery, Inc. (Exodus) has been providing quality psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment services to Southern California communities. Total health care incorporating the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each client." 8401 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044, U.S.A.
- Hazelden - since 1949. "Our evidence-based addiction treatment practices provide you with the best foundation for lifelong recovery. In addition to our acclaimed residential addiction treatment and extended care programs, we specialize in addiction treatment for those with co-occurring trauma disorders." The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has 17 sites throughout the United States, 14 of those being alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers designed to fit your specific needs and lifestyle.
- Nishan Foundation - since 2009. "You didn't plan for rehab? But we did it for you." Leading state-of-the-art providing drug addiction and alcoholism rehabilitation services in Pakistan. Our treatment programs provide rehabilitation services for drug addiction, alcoholism, and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders (dual diagnosis) panic attacks and social phobias. Islamabad, Pakistan.
- PASSAGES MALIBU - since 2001. "Addiction Ends Here. Rated the Number One Rehab in the World. World's most luxurious addiction rehab center where addiction can be permanently healed using non 12-step, advanced holistic addiction." Celebrity clientele: Mel Gibson, David Hasselhoff, Andy Dick, Natasha Lyonne, Stephen Baldwin. Located in the serene, private hills of Malibu, California, U.S.A.
- Priory Group - since 1980. "Rehabilitation, Treatment, Specialist Education, Secure Care." Offers a range of services at its 250 sites, from mental health and addiction treatments, to neuro-rehabilitation services and care homes. England, U.K.
- PrivÉ-Swiss - since 2001. "Excellence in Private Care." Confidential and effective mental health care programs to help overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions and other mental health challenges. Provides luxury, private mental health treatment. Beautiful U.S. locations, CT and CA. 1-1 treatment programs for executives, celebrities, & more.
- Promis - "There is no better place to begin your treatment than in one of our clinics. With over 25 years of helping patients recover from the challenges of addiction and other co-occurring disorders, PROMIS provides an unparallelled range of services delivered by a complete team of qualified and passionate individuals. Treatment offered at PROMIS does not only address substance abuse and alcohol dependency but also other psychological issues such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression) and eating disorders among others. Whether you need to seek addiction treatment for yourself or a loved one, you will find that all our clinics offer a peaceful setting that is family oriented. With locations across Europe, open 24/7, you can always turn to PROMIS for immediate assistance." Kent & London, England. U.K.
- PROMISES TREATMENT CENTERS - since 2004. "Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Centers." The most sophisticated treatment available in a setting that inspires lasting change. Alcohol addiction treatment. Celebrity clientele: Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey, Jr., Andy Dick, Charlie Sheen, Matthew Perry, Britney Spears, Christian Slater, Diana Ross, Tim Allen, Ben Affleck. Malibu, California, U.S.A.
- Recovery Without Walls - since 2006. "Expert chronic pain and addiction treatment tailored to your needs." Coordinated, team based, compassionate care. Medically-directed treatments for those who suffer from Chronic Pain, and Trouble with Alcohol or Drugs. 1-on-1 treatment for alcohol issues, medication problems and chronic pain. Our exclusive approach does not require a 28 day residential stay. 3 Madrona St, Mill Valley, California, U.S.A.
- Serenity House - since 1985. "Life’s path is filled with the unpredictable, and sometimes requires a reroute. At Serenity House, our substance abuse specialists and community-centric support system help you develop new ways to approach life so you can gain the freedom to truly start living." Nonprofit, community-based treatment facility offering services to individuals recovering from substance use disorders. 891 S. Rohlwing Rd., Addison, IL, U.S.A.
- SIERRA TUSCON TREATMENT CENTER - since 1983. "Where Change Begins." Located in Tucson, Arizona, Sierra Tucson has been the premier residential treatment center in the nation, offering rehab programs for drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, pain management and PTSD.
- Silver Hill Hospital - "Restoring Mental Health Since 1931." Nationally recognized, non-profit hospital for the treatment of psychiatric and addictive disorders, a unique and extraordinary place that people have relied on since 1931 to help them find the path back to mental health and wellness. Celebrity clientele: Nick Nolte, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Liza Minnelli and Truman Capote. New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.A.
- SOBA Recovery Center - since 1951. "Freedom Awaits." Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. We are an addiction treatment center with several locations in Malibu, CA and now San Antonio, TX and Mesa, AZ. At The SOBA Recovery Center, when we treat the underlying psychological disorders and the symptoms of addiction, we live by the creed that 'one size DOES NOT fit all.' The bottom line is we provide treatment modalities that work for you or your loved one. Our addiction treatment center is individualized, meaning we create a custom plan for you. 22669 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 90265, U.S.A.
- Sober Living by the Sea - since 1986. "Blending Traditional & Holistic Therapies for Lasting Recovery." A 30+-year history of providing compassionate and sophisticated addiction treatment in the Newport Beach community. Our network includes four unique programs, encompassing gender-specific addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment and transitional living in addition to co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. We are able to provide treatment for every step of the recovery process, from detox to outpatient care, in order to address the needs of every individual. Newport Beach, Orange County, California, U.S.A.
- Talbot Recovery - since 1978. "Recovery Through Genuine Connections." Talbott Recovery is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. Everything we do is aimed at helping people to find healing and develop the tools needed to maintain long-term recovery. 5355 Hunter Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
- The Bay Retreats - founded in 2008. "Private One-to-One Treatment." The most advanced addiction treatment anywhere in the world. Evidence-based, private, residential, luxury rehab retreats for drug and alcohol addiction, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, and trauma. The Bay Retreats in Byron Bay Australia is a non 12 step bespoke rehab specialising in one-to-one care for mental health conditions (co-occurring disorders) that exist alongside substance abuse issues.
- The Dunes - since 2007. "Luxury Drug Rehab. Holistic Alcohol Treatment Center New York." The Dunes is a unique and comprehensive luxury alcohol and drug rehab center located in the beauty and serenity of East Hampton, New York. New York’s Premier Luxury Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center. Luxury drug rehab center offering holistic alcohol and drug addiction treatment in Manhattan, New York. Custom, successful rehab. East Hampton, New York, U.S.A.
- The Hills Treatment Center - since 2010." Luxury Rehab." The Hills Treatment Center is an exceptional drug rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, dedicated to the most progressive addiction treatment and recovery modalities. The Hills offers a unique educational and therapeutic rehabilitation experience that aligns with the most highly regarded standards of drug addiction treatment. Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- The LifeCo - since 2005. "Detox and Wellness Centres." Welcome to The LifeCo, where you can find everything you need to integrate healthier living into your lifestyle. We believe a balanced way to work towards optimal health is to follow the 75-25 rule, where you include healthier options in your life at least 75% of the time, and maintain your normal standard of living the other 25%. By following this rule, you will sense a noticeable difference in the way you look and feel and your overall well-being without having to completely compromise your current lifestyle. Phuket, Antalya, Bodrum and Bodrum Beach, Turkey.
- THE MEADOWS - since 1976. "The Most Trusted Name in Trauma & Addiction Treatment." The Meadows exists to heal your unresolved emotional trauma and provide you with the tools to transform your life. Whether you or someone you love is entering treatment for the first time, or a relapse occurs, The Meadows Model is unparalleled in producing successful outcomes for recovery and is a proven vanguard for treating trauma and addiction. Patients are treated with time-tested, holistic practices designed to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Celebrity clientele: Tiger Woods & Donatella Versace. Wickenburg, AZ, U.S.A.
- The Priory - founded in 1872. Mental health hospital in South West London with an international reputation and best known for the treatment of celebrities with various addictions. Located in South West London, the hospital has been described as the British equivalent of the Betty Ford Clinic in terms of its popular image. The Priory treats mild to moderate mental health issues, such as stress and anxiety, through outpatient treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as in-patient care for more severe psychiatric illness such as depression, psychotic illness, addictions or eating disorders. It has residential facilities for 107 patients. Roehampton, London, England, U.K.
- The Sanctuary Byron Bay - since 2004. "Private Luxury Drug & Alcohol Rehab." The Sanctuary Byron Bay is an exclusive, international therapeutic retreat offering integrated multi-disciplinary therapeutic programmes to treat addictions, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, grief and trauma (including PTSD) and chronic pain. New South Wales, Australia.
- withdrawal.org - since 1999. "Substance & Alcohol Withdrawal Education, Treatment and Prevention." Please use the website as an educational resource on the topic of withdrawal, addiction; substance abuse and alcoholism. Withdrawal.org is part of the non-profit network, The Treatment Partnership.
Spa Resorts
- 5 of the world's best yoga retreats - The Telegraph.
- 10 of the best spas & bathhouses in Budapest - CNN travel.
- 50 amazing spa breaks for 2018 - The Telegraph.
- best wellness retreats for 2019 - "Wellness tourism: A trillion-dollar industry."
- Day spa - Wikipedia.
- Destination spa - Wikipedia.
- GETAWAY SPAS - links to world's resort spas, hotel spas, health and wellness spas.
- KARLOVY VARY | KARLSBAD - spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.
- MariÁnskÉ LÁzne | MARIENBAD - spa town in the Karlovy Vary region of the Czech Republic.
- Mineral spa - Wikipedia.
- Mineral spring - Wikipedia.
- SPA - Wikipedia.
- Spa town - Wikipedia.
- The ultimate luxury spa guide to Budapest - "Steamy city has 118 natural spring spas."
- THE WORLD'S TOP 25 SPAS
- Top 270 Spas - Condé Nast Traveler.
- TRAVEL TO WELLNESS - Spa Associations.
- wellness retreats to change your life in 2018 - The Telegraph.
- World's best spa hotels - Telegraph.
- ABANO RITZ SPA & WELL-FEELING RESORT - Abano Terme(Padova), Italy.
- Alain MessÉguÉ Spa - Resort Collina d'Oro, Via Roncone 22, 6927 Agra, Lugano, Switzerland.
- ALTER MEIERHOF - oriental-inspired spa. Glücksburg, Germany.
- AQUAPURA HOTEL RESORT SPA - since 2007. Douro, Portugal.
- AROSA SPAS - since 2010. List, Sylt, Germany. "Finest Hideaway Resorts." No matter whether yours is an action holiday, wellness retreat or short break – A-ROSA Sylt awaits you with all of nature's elements and the best possible relaxation.
- BAGNI DI BORMIO SPA RESORT - Valdidentro (SO), Italy.
- BLUE LAGOON - Iceland. Medical, thermal and natural spa.
- Caldea Thermal Spa - since 1994. Parc de la Mola 10, Les Escaldes, Andorra. Europe's largest spa centre and the place to be pampered. A whole variety of services to choose from. Simply perfect for a relaxing holiday.
- California Health & Longevity Institute - "The only place of its kind offering a true lifestyle transformation destination. We’ve revolutionized the concept of healthy living with a holistic approach that unites renowned experts in the fields of Medicine, Nutrition, Fitness, Life Balance and Spa in one location to improve the quality and longevity of our clients’ lives." Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
- Canyon Ranch - "The Power of Possibility." Luxury Oceanfront Spa Treatments & Salon Services. Body meets soul in the 70,000-square-foot Wellness Spa, the largest in Florida. As a hotel guest, you’ll have full, complimentary access to this sparkling, state-of-the-art facility. Here you can unwind in our spectacular Aquavana thermal suite, enjoy amazing spa treatments, swim laps, take a group fitness class, conquer the two-story climbing wall, get a great workout in the Fitness Center and explore your wellness with world-class experts. Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
- CEMBERLITAS HAMAMI - Istanbul, Turkey. The historical Turkish bath.
- CENTRI BENESSERE MESSEGUE - beauty farms in Italy.
- CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE - Clarens-Montreux, Switzerland. "Established in 1931, Clinique La Prairie quickly gained worldwide renown thanks to the work of Professor Paul Niehans, a pioneer in cellular therapy, who injected fresh cells from lamb fetuses into his patients. Since that time, the Revitalization treatment has evolved significantly. As a preventative of aging or as an adjuvant for certain chronic pathologies and viral diseases, it has been adopted by tens of thousands of patients, including celebrities."
- COMO SHAMBHALA - advocates proactive holistic wellness. "Our vision encompasses healthy eating, exercise and self-development, with various inspirational locations worldwide."
- COMO Shambhala Estate - a true ‘Retreat for Change’ with resident experts including a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic doctor and nutritionist. The holistic, 360-degree approach offers signature massage therapies and beauty treatments. A state-of-the-art gym and outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing make the most of the Estate’s unique location. Cuisine is always nutritionally balanced while the residences, suites and villas suit independent guests, couples or families. Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
- FONTEVERDE NATURAL SPA RESORT - "Choose from among the wide range of exclusive treatments created by our team of specialists and designed to unite the precious properties of thermal spa waters with manual techniques, physiotherapy and science. Complete health and beauty spa experiences for face and body: whether the aesthetic touch or entire strategies for balance and wellbeing." San Casciano dei Bagni, Toscany, Italy.
- GELLERT BATHS AND SPA BUDAPEST - "As early as in 1934, Budapest was awarded the supreme title "Spa City". Three years later, the first International Balneological Congress was organised, and the seat of the International Balneological Association was established at the Gellért Thermal Bath in Budapest." Budapest, Hungary.
- GRAND HOTEL HEILIGENDAMM - "Our 3,000 sq. m. large Heiligendamm SPA offers an exclusive range of treatments for your well-being, health and beauty. Leave the daily routine behind and relax with one of our wellness treatments at the wonderful Baltic Sea." Bad Doberan-Heiligendamm, Germany.
- Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat - "At Australia’s only Eco Tourism Certified health retreat, you can connect with supportive professionals who will teach you resilience in the modern world. Choose how much or how little you wish to do - explore new activities, nourish your body and nurture your spirit. Enjoy superb facilities, delicious certified organic cuisine, stylish accommodation and the unique Spa Sanctuary. Packages are from two to seven days." Tallebudgera, Queensland, Australia.
- Hotel Posta Marcucci - Bagno Vignoni (Siena), Italy.
- HOTEL SKANSEN - "It is the contrasts that make the SPA and Cold bath house such a special experience. You are met by coldness and heat, classics and trends, dark and light, water and air. Different elements that combine to create whole." Båstad, Sweden.
- Hotel Victor Spa V - "It is more than simply a spa. Spa V is six thousand square feet of rejuvenation and refinement." Miami Beach, FL, U.S.A.
- Jiva SPA - "The Therapeutic Spa in Coorg." Blending ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary therapies, Jiva Grande Spa offers the best in Indian rejuvenation therapies ranging from Indian aromatherapy massages, time-honoured Indian treatments, body scrubs and wraps. Madikeri, Coorg, state of Karnataka, India.
- Kamalaya - "Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa Resort" Luxury Spa Resort Koh Samui. Healthy holidays with detox, yoga, stress and burnout, fitness and weightloss in Thailand, Asia.
- KX SPA - since 2002. "Intelligent health and wellbeing, expertly delivered within luxury surroundings. Aspire to a KX Life." We have selected a number of the best known and respected therapies along with carefully chosen lesser-known but equally effective treatments. This selection offers a combination of ancient Eastern healing methods and advanced Western techniques. 151 Draycott Avenue, London, U.K.
- Lanserhof - "Discover Yourself." Luxury Health Center. The most modern and holistic medicine, enduring regeneration and prevention – for over thirty years, the award-winning LANS Med concept has been setting standards for a healthy and active life full of vitality. The LANS Med Concept now in four different locations.
- Les Sources de Caudalie - "Luxury Skin Care Spa." The first Vinothérapie Spa is located at the heart of Les Sources de Caudalie in an environment of rare beauty amidst the vineyards. It offers a full range of exclusive treatments that combine the virtues of naturally warm spring water, rich in minerals and trace elements drawn from more than 540 meters underground, with the very latest scientific findings on the benefits of the vine and its grapes. Bordeaux, France.
- MANDARA SPA - "Transcend. Transform. Trust the Moment." "In Bali, the healing arts are passed down from generation to generation, from mother to daughter; from father to son. Mandara Spa was founded upon this peaceful Balinese ritual. Today, there are over 70 Mandara Spas in all corners of the world, each maintaining its reverence for Balinese traditions. When you visit a Mandara Spa, you will experience the passion and belief we have in the healing arts, learned a long time ago, in Bali."
- Maya Tulum - "All Inclusive Yucatan Peninisula Yoga Retreat Spa." Mexico.
- Nadushka Spa at Villa Mangiacane - "Designed to offer the ultimate experience in tranquility and pampering for mind, body and spirit with its three uniquely decorated private treatment rooms. Complete with a gorgeous indoor heated pool, the size and shape provides a perfect setting for a rejuvenating dip, or a regimen of laps, at any time during your stay. A state of the art steam room and sauna serve to perfectly complement the range of services and amenities." San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Florence), Tuscany, Italy.
- NAKHLAH Spa - "In a relaxing atmosphere, luxury and excellence provides a complete service for predictive and preventive medicine based on a Dna test, where "feel well" and well-being become new key concepts for Healthy meaning. Avan-garde tools aimed at physical recovery in a short time and long lasting results without abandoning the idea of a relaxing and amusing holiday." Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Mazara del Vallo (Trapani), Sicily, Italy.
- Natur-Med Thermal Springs and Health Resort - multi-faceted facility embracing balneotherapy, colon hydrotherapy, ozone therapy, yoga, TCM, manual therapies, magnetic field therapy, infrared medical sauna, exercise programms, healthy nutrition programms, mud treatment, ultrasound, honey massage and a number of other natural treatments applied in rejuvenation, anti-aging, anti-stresss, weight-loss, pain relief, quit-smoking programs all within a pristine natural environment surrounded by mountains, natural hot springs and the Aegean sea. Davutlar, Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey.
- PETRIOLO SPA RESORT - "Set in the midst of a private nature reserve and constructed right above the medieval hot springs of Petriolo, the new Spa Resort lets its guests take advantage of the curative properties of its 43°C water in the historic beauty of a natural paradise, highly appreciated as long ago as ancient times. The pool that collects the beneficial waters of Bagni di Petriolo, enveloped in magic scents and colours, provides guests with an unforgettable sensorial experience of the most personal type of well-being. Thermal water is naturally present in all spa treatments, which employ unique and exclusive products made from accurately selected raw materials of the highest quality." Pari (Grosseto), Italy.
- Pujjis Wellness Retreat - "A place where you can come to learn to take better care of your body, mind and spirit." Cleanse and detox your body to restore it to its natural health. Address any pain or discomfort in your body to restore balance and ease. Discover resolutions to conflicts in your relationships and return to an inspired and harmonious life. Maitai Valley, Nelson, New Zealand.
- PRITIKIN LONGEVITY CENTER & SPA - "The most effective diet, exercise, and lifestyle change program in the world." Miami, FL, U.S.A.
- RED LANE SPAS - "Discover a completely unique mind body experience that transforms you - inside and out." Caribbean spa treatments.
- SANDY LANE spa resort - "Treatments are drawn from wellbeing traditions across the world, from the Caribbean, North America and Europe to the Ayurvedic Philosophy from The Far East, all combined with our Barbadian sense of warmth." St. James, Barbados.
- SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP LAKE SHRINE TEMPLE - the grounds include a Court of Religions honoring the five principal religions of the world. Many thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy the scenic beauty and serenity of this spiritual sanctuary. 17190 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA, U.S.A.
- Spa At Carneros - "In the midst of the beautiful Carneros winegrowing region is Carneros Resort and Spa, a luxurious Napa Valley retreat designed to make absolutely everything feel better." Napa, CA, U.S.A.
- SPA ILLUMINATA - "London's Luxurious Day Spa & Spa Illuminata Danesfield House is our country house retreat just 20 miles outside of London. It is perfect to unwind after a chaotic week." London & Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.
- The Original F.X. Mayr Health Center - "Since it was founded in 1976, our centre has been renowned for its high level of medical expertise and for further developing the MAYR treatment concepts." Golfstraße 2, A-9082 Maria Wörth-Dellach. Austria.
- The Spa at VILLA 32 - "The SPA at Villa 32 adopts Dermalogica’s full skin care collections in our treatments. Dermalogica is a worldwide renowned American professional skin care system researched and developed by International Dermal Institute. It is also known as the best choice among worldwide professional dermatologists. Therefore it has become a favorite brand among Hollywood celebrities, such as Jessica Alba, Madonna, and Beckham." Taipei, Taiwan.
- VERDURA SPA RESORT - "Set across 4,000 square metres of its own calm and pristine space, Verdura Spa offers a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Unwind in the open-air thalassotherapy pools, indoor lap pool, saunas, hammam and a variety of peaceful relaxation areas. Bespoke experiences can be created by our therapists with our 11 treatment rooms, nail bar and hair salon. There are daily complimentary classes in the Fitness Studio, intensive Pilates and yoga weeks, a state-of-the art gym and personal training services. Vita Health- with the latest integrative medical techniques and advanced natural therapies- is also located at Verdura Spa." Sciacca (Agrigento), Italy.
- VILLA D'ESTE - since 1873. "The Beauty Center of Villa d’Este is located on the first floor of the Cardinal Building and is connected to the Sporting Club by an underground passage. It is a refined and relaxing place: green marbles, essential decorations, soft lighting, the bubbling water of the wall waterfall that evokes oriental atmospheres. Perfect for those who want to rediscover psycho-physical balance and for those looking for a relaxing environment. Our expert physiotherapists and beauticians also await you for a series of personalized treatments further enhanced by the use of sophisticated technologies and the exclusive line of products by Villa d’Este." Cernobbio (Como), Italy.
- WE CARE SPA - since 1986. Juice fasting & spiritual retreat. "Leaders in the Movement of Juice Fasting & Colonics for Over 25 Years. Learn Why Our Celebrity Guests Return Again and Again for Rejuvenation, Detoxification, Relaxation and Proven Anti-Aging Treatments." Hot Springs, CA, U.S.A.
- Wellness at the Backstage Hotel Vernissage - Zermatt, Switzerland.
- WOLGAN VALLEY Timeless SPA - "Guests may choose to be treated in the calming spa environment or share in the experience with their partner in a double treatment room. Alternatively, it is possible to arrange for a Spa Therapist to provide treatments in the privacy of guest suites, thereby providing optimal convenience and comfort." Wolgan Valley, NSW, Australia.
- YSTAD SALTSJÖBAD - since 1897. Hotel & spa. Ystad, Sweden.
Theme Hotels & Unusual Hotels
Airplane Hotels
- AIRPLANE SUITE - Teuge, The Netherlands: an Ilyushin 18 airplane - built in 1960. In its first years, it served as a government plane for the DDR top dogs, including Erich Honecker - has been converted into a single luxury suite for two guests.
- AVIATOR HOTEL - Farnborough, Hampshire, England. This elegant 3-star hotel has been designed along the shape of a giant propella.
- HOTEL COSTA VERDE - 727 Fuselage Home, Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica. We have refurbished a vintage 1965 Boeing 727 airframe. Our phoenix is now ready for its future duty as the most exclusive hotel suite in Costa Rica.
- JUMBO HOSTEL - Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden. "Welcome to one of the world’s coolest hostels! Here you can spend the night onboard a real Boeing 747 jumbo jet – on the ground!"
- THE PLANE MOTEL - Woodlyn Park, Otorohanga, New Zealand. One of the last allied planes out of Vietnam: A 1950's Bristol Freighter fully refurbished into 2 beautiful self contained motel units.
- WINVIAN - Litchfield Hills, CT, U.S.A.: a 113-acre collection of themed cottages stocked with every comfort you could want on a winter’s evening, including fireplaces and complementary gourmet-filled minibars. One of the cottages is a converted Sikorsky helicopter.
Fantasy Hotels & Resorts
- 9 H | 9 HOURS - Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. A new capsule hotel that offers luxury in a minimum living space. 125 capsules, locker rooms, showers, and a lounge.
- BLOW UP HALL 50 50 - Poznan, Poland. An interactive work of art with 22 luxurious rooms in this 5-star hotel. It offers a combination of luxury, high tech, the finest design and personal artistic experimentation. Its guests not only experience art but also participate in its creation. Comes with no reception area and no numbering on its individually-designed rooms. Instead of a key, each guest received an iPhone to find and open their bedroom doors by means of IT recognition technology.
- CONRAD MALDIVES - Rangali Island, Maldives. The legendary undersea Restaurant Ithaa 16 feet below sea level has just been converted into a unique luxury suite.
- FULL MOON HOTEL - Baku, Azerbaijan. Hotel Full Moon is essentially a disc with rounded edges and a hole in one of the top corners that appears radically different from the view depending on the angle it is seen from. This main building will be a 35 storey luxury hotel with 104,182 square metres of space for only 382 rooms, a relatively small amount of rooms given the sheer size of the internal space on offer. It will reach a maximum height of 158.68 metres.
- GALACTIC SUITE - Planned to open as early as 2012, the Galactic Suite is a floating space station accommodating two couples and their driver for four nights and 45 sunsets on an all-inclusive basis. Packages start at £2.8m per person.
- HUVAFEN FUSHI - Maldives. Luxury that dares to be different. Rejecting opulence in favour of the avant-garde. Breaking the rules, defying expectation, doing things our way – to the delight and passion of our discerning guests. Underwater spa rooms. Underground wine. Pristine waters below your ocean bungalow's glass floor. Immersed in surreal beauty in a private courtyard onshore. "Rooms" at sea - 68-foot sleek designer yacht or a traditional Maldivian dhoni, fitted with modern indulgences. Cuisine in the raw. Private dining experiences. A stretch of private beach or 1001 nights boudoir chic. Bespoke cruises. Reef journeys. Floating at infinity's edge. Thousands of bottles in the Maldives' most impressively stocked cave, guided by global chefs. Spa treatments that invite you to come out of your shell - in a Unite Me Crystal Ritual or a Turquoise Explosion.
- HYDROPOLIS - Dubai. anchored to the sea bed a quarter of a mile off the Dubai coast. It’s not the first underwater hotel on the planet (Jules’ Undersea Lodge, in Key Largo, has that honour), but it will be the largest, with 220 bubble-shaped Plexiglas suites priced at £3,500 a night. An undersea train will whisk guests from Jumeirah Beach to the lobby. the hotel will open in 2013.
- OIL RIGG RESORT - Mexico. Morris Architects won the grand prize at the 2008 Radical Innovation in Hospitality awards by using an abandoned oil rig to design a luxury resort with more than 300 suites, a fancy restaurant and ballroom, a casino and “stargazer lounge,” and a rooftop infinity pool.
- POSEIDON UNDERSEA RESORTS - Fiji. The world's first sea floor resort located on a private island in Fiji. Poseidon Resorts offers exciting adventures with luxury accommodation.
- ROOM 1014 AT PULLMAN PARIS BERCY - Paris, France. "The hotel room of the future." Designed by Natacha Froger, room 1014 is a concept room created as a study in luxury accommodation for the individual, short-stay business customer. The room's most shocking features are the see-through showers, floating TV sets or the mobile phone entry. A touch-sensitive remote controls all the room's automated functions, like the bedroom and shower lights, video projector, lightproof blinds and interactive TV menu.
- SONGJIANG HOTEL - Songjiang, Shanghai, China. 400-bed resort hotel rises from beneath the lake, clinging to a 300ft concave cliff face. Run by Intercontinental, it is hailed as a beacon of sustainability, with heat and hot water derived from geothermal sources and a grass roof that captures and filters rainwater. It’s due to open in mid-2013.
- ZIL PASYON RESORT - "Island of Passion", Seychelles. "The boldest way to experience barefoot luxury." A 35-room property on the Seychelles island of Félicité. The resort opens in 2011.
Ice Hotels
- HÔtel de Glace - since 2001. Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Québec, Canada: every year, the Hôtel de Glace is redesigned and rebuilt in its entirety. The first and only true ice hotel in North America.
- ICEHOTEL - founded in 1989. Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. The world's first icehotel. It’s an art exhibition and hotel made of natural ice and snow from one of Europe’s last wild rivers, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.
- SNOW VILLAGE - Ylläsjärvi, Finland: each year in late November, about one thousand truck loads of snow are used to create the Snow Village.
- SORRISNIVA: IGLOO HOTEL - Alta, Norway: "The Igloo Hotel is the only one of its kind."
Prison Hotels
- BREAKWATER LODGE - Cape Town, South Africa. an 1859-built structure with castle-like ramparts on the glitzy Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in the heart of Cape Town, is the country's first jail-turned-hotel.
- COMFORT INN ALAMO RIVERFRONT - San Antonio, TX, U.S.A. Built in 1878, this 82-room hotel adjacent to the Spanish Governor's Palace once served as the San Antonio Bexar County Jail.
- FOUR SEASON Sultanahment - Istanbul, Turkey. Created from a century-old neoclassic Turkish prison in the core of this fabled city.
- Hotel Katajanokka - Helsinki, Finland. Built in 1837, this was the Helsinki county prison right up until 2002.
- JAIL HOUSE INN - Preston, MN, U.S.A. Used to be the Old Fillmore County Jail. Erected in 1869, it served as the town's jail house until 1970.
- JAILHOTEL LÖWENGRABEN - Lucerne, Switzerland. "Welcome to the Jailhotel Löwengraben – the first Jailhotel in Switzerland! The historical building was built in 1862. It was used as a prison until autumn 1998. Where prisoners attempted to escape for more than 135 years, today, tourists and residents of Lucerne enjoy the unique atmosphere of the JAILHOTEL and ALCATRAZ-BAR."
- KAROSTA PRISON - Liepaja, Latvia. Czarist prison fortress. A KGB prison experience. A sprawling 19th-century naval prison that became a Soviet jail house in Communist times.
- LIBERTY HOTEL - Boston, MA, U.S.A. Once the iconic Charles Street Jail is now the stunning, vibrant Liberty Boston Hotel.
- Malmaison - Oxford Castle, 3 New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY, England. This one time prison is now a stunning boutique hotel. The hotel's motto is: "This time, we take no prisoners."
- THE OLD LOCK-UP - North End, Wirksworth, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire, England. Built in 1842, it served first as a magistrates house and then as a police station for 100 years. D. H Lawrence and his German wife Frieda, listed as an alien in the 1914-18 war, reported here weekly.
- UNITAS HOTEL - Prague, Czech Republic. This 19th-century convent became a secret interrogation center in Soviet times, with the noted dissident and future president Vaclav Havel a frequent "guest." Has re-opened as a stylish boutique hotel.
Tea-Plantation Hotels
- CAMERON HIGHLANDS RESORT - Pahang, Malaysia.
- GLENBURN TEA ESTATE & Boutique Hotel - Glenburn Valley, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
- GOOMTEE TEA RESORT - Hill Cart Road, Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
- MAKAIBARI TEA ESTATES - Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
- WINDAMERE HOTEL - Observatory Hill, Darjeeling, India.
Unusual & Remote Hotels
- 9 outrageous luxury hotels coming soon - CNN.
- 50 of the world's most unusual hotels - "From quirky to downright weird, a guide to the most unusual places to stay, featuring the world's best spaceship treehouses, ice suites, underwater hotels and glass igloos."
- Hotel That Inspired ‘The Shining’ Builds on Its Eerie Appeal - The New York Times.
- The most unusual hotels in the USA - The Telegraph.
- UNUSUAL & UNIQUE HOTELS OF THE WORLD - "Be it underground, inside an igloo, up a tree or even underwater: browse by types."
- world's sexiest, kinkiest & strangest hotels - The Telegraph.
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Resetting your day, from one day to the next, needs three basic actions: take a shower, sleep, and get yourself dressed. We simply replace these actions with the time spent: one hour + seven hours + one hour. Based on this most straightforward concept of staying in a hotel, ninehours offers ideally simple urban stay unlike any other in the world."
- ALASKAN ADVENTURE LODGES - The Wild Adventure Company. Alaska, U.S.A.
- AriaÚ Amazon Towers Hotel - Manaus, Brazil. Consists of 7 towers, with all 288 rooms elevated from the rain forest floor by approximately 10-20m and connected by approximates 5 miles (8.0 km) of catwalks. The hotel complex is one of the oldest and largest jungle lodges in the Amazon. It has become known for its luxury accommodations and celebrity guests. Describing it as "the ultimate treehouse", travel writer Patricia Schulz included the hotel as one of her "1,000 Places to See Before You Die".
- ASTORIA 7 - San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa), Spain. Each of the 102 rooms is individually dedicated to personalities, actors, actresses or directors, who have attended the San Sebastián International Film Festival ever since it first edition in 1953.
- Auberge des VoyaJoueurs - Monteneuf, France. As soon as you step into the reception area, the World game rooms and the game library carry you into a fun and friendly atmosphere. Celebrate togetherness with over 400 games! Games from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. On the ground floor, you’ll find an area covering 150 meters/square with our Party Games, large wooden games and Wii area.
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- BLOOMFIELD LODGE - Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Experience one of Australia's most exclusive luxury retreats in this unspoilt corner of Far North Queensland. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Bloomfield Lodge guarantees nothing but the best during your stay.
- BOURBON ORLEANS HOTEL - New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. "A French Quarter Treasure."
- THE BROWN PALACE HOTEL & Spa - since 1892. Past guests include the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown (she stayed at the hotel only a week after the Titanic disaster), infamous Denver crime boss Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, Dr. Sun Yat Sen (just before becoming the president of the new Republic of China), Queen Marie of Romania, the Duke of San Macario, and The Beatles. Presidential guests include Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Warren Harding, Harry S Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bill Clinton. The hotel was the site of the high profile 1911 murders in which Frank Henwood shot and killed Sylvester Louis "Tony" von Phul and accidentally killed an innocent bystander, George Copeland, in the hotel's "Marble Bar." Henwood and von Phul were rivals for (or shared) the affections of Denver socialite Isabel Springer, the wife of wealthy Denver businessman and political candidate John W. Springer. The murders culminated in a series of very public trials.
People who are into the paranormal will get more than their share of ghost stories in the hotel. One which stands out from the rest is that of Mrs. Louise Crawford Hill. She ruled Denver society from her room in the hotel, room 904, which was her home for fifteen years (1940-1955). Later, when the hotel began to offer tours, the story of her life and heartbreak over a lost love were told to the visitors. Strangely, the switchboard suddenly began to receive calls from room 904. But this was impossible, as at the time, the room was undergoing renovation and had no furnishings, lights, carpet, or telephone lines. Before long, the story was eliminated from the tour and the telephone calls from room 904 stopped coming.
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- CABANES ALS ARBRES | Huts in the trees - Sant Hilari Sacalm, Spain. Huts in the Trees offers to the lovers of nature the pleasure of a stay in direct touch with the tree and its ecosystem, the pleasures of an exile among the foliage, some nights in a nest placed in the framework of the branches of a beautiful tree.
- CONTROVERSY TRAM INN - Hoogwoud, The Netherlands. New at the Controversy B&B is our luxurious train, a compartment with 21 metres length and 2.60 metres wide with a boat as bed (1.65 x 2.15 metres) off course with a television, the living room has a large screen with a beamer, there is heating and air-conditioning, the whole train is insulated and has double plated glass and last but not least it has a Jacuzzi with whirlpool and jet stream built in a Mexican sombrero.
- Cradle Mountain Lodge - 4038 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania 7306, Australia. Widely considered one of Australia’s iconic wilderness experiences. Located on the edge of the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, one of Tasmania’s premier wilderness regions.
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- DAS PARK HOTEL - Ottensheim, Austria. Conceived and implemented primarily as a hospitality tool. It is constructed from repurposed, incredibly robust drain pipes. The external simplicity surrounds an unexpectedly comfortable interior - full headroom, double bed, storage, light, power, woolly blanket and light cotton sleeping bag.
- DENT STATION - the station is four miles from the village of Dent. Dent is positioned almost half way between Leeds and Carlisle, England. Dent Station now provides a stunning venue and base for self catering holidays. The station comfortably accommodates six people with three bedrooms, a large lounge, (former waiting room) and a large kitchen entertaining area (former ladies waiting room).
- Desert Cave Hotel - Coober Pedy, Outback South Australia. The Desert Cave Hotel allows you to experience dug-out style living, underground shops, bar and opal display areas - all within sandstone surrounds in the heart of Coober Pedy. As well as above and below ground accommodation, we offer outstanding dining and convention facilities. Visitors can stay underground, or if they prefer, above ground rooms are also available. Sleeping underground is a unique experience. Quiet, cool, dark and airy - the rooms are spacious with high ceilings. Most visitors say that sleeping underground gives them the best night's sleep they have ever had!
- DESROCHES ISLAND RESORT - "Paradise Perfection On A Hidden Seycehlles Island." Private Desroches Island is a luxurious Seychelles Resort in the Amirante Archipelago, considered to be of the most pristine and untouched islands still around today. The naturally inspired and tastefully modern Beach Retreats and Exclusive Villas provide the epitome in luxury and opulent indulgence. Blessed with one of the world’s healthiest climates, and miles of unblemished beaches, Desroches Island is a refuge for romance, adventure and pampered relaxation.
- Dog Bark Park Inn - Cottonwood, Idaho, U.S.A. Bed & breakfast guesthouse inside the World's Biggest Beagle. Guests enter the body of the beagle from a private 2nd story deck. Some of the dog's decorative furnishings are carvings by Dog Bark Park chainsaw artists Dennis & Frances. Inside and up another level to the head of the dog is a loft room with additional sleeping space plus a cozy alcove in the muzzle.
- DRAGSHOLM CASTLE - one of the oldest secular buildings in Denmark. The original Dragsholm Castle was built around 1215 by the Bishop of Roskilde. During the Middle Ages, the building was modified from the original palace to a fortified castle. Today Dragsholm Slot is a restaurant, a hotel and a museum, and the setting for many parties, meetings and conferences. HAUNTINGS: Numerous witnesses and psychics have claimed that there are three ghosts who are residents at the castle: a grey lady, a white lady and James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell. The Earl is said to ride through the courtyard with a full horse and carriage.
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- FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL CNT. Modelled on a baronial Scottish castle, this huge resort on the outskirts of Banff opened in 1888.Sam the Bellman and Fiery Bride: This Canadian landmark boasts more than one spooky resident. Anyone who loses their keys should be on the lookout for Sam the Bellman, a former employee who retired in 1967. After passing away a few years later, he supposedly "returned" to the hotel. Dressed in 1960s-style uniform, Sam appears to assist those who have trouble with their locked hotel rooms, and when spoken to, vanishes into thin air. Best not lose your keys during your stay. And that's not the only ghostly guest on-site.
In the 1920s a young bride's wedding dress caught on fire on a long spiral staircase in the hotel by the candles that lined the staircase. Panicking, she slipped and fell down the stairs and broke her neck. Employees have since reported strange noises in the bridal suite, and an apparition wearing a long flowing wedding gown is seen on the stairs from time to time, vanishing after catching on fire.
- FannarÅkhytta - Jotunheimen, Norway. Norway's highest tourist lodge. This former weather station in Norway is situated on the edge of the Fannaråk glacier, the country’s highest at an elevation of 2,068 meters. It’s the perfect place from which to explore the Jotunheimen National Park and the surrounding glaciers and lakes.
- Free Spirit Spheres - 420 Horne Lake Rd, Quallicum Beach, BC V9K 1Z7, Canada. Deep in Vancouver Island’s rainforest, this unexpected treehouse is available to tourists for overnight stays. Free Spirit Spheres (there are three from which guests can choose) are hand-crafted dwellings that are suspended from webs made of rope. Movement inside the sphere causes a gentle rocking that mimics the greater sway of treetops. Rates start at $135/night.
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- GAMIRASU CAVE HOTEL - Urgup, Cappadocia, Turkey. Gamirasu Cave Hotel is one of the Ultra-Luxury Hotels of the Middle East (Forbes). The Gamirasu is a welcome lesson in the simpler things in life (Frommers). Gamirasu is the name of an exquisitely restored 30 rooms troglodyte cave house opened in 1999. The hotel is located in a restored thousand-year-old Byzantine monastic retreat which offers modern conveniences without distracting from the spiritual feeling of the area which has been known to be inhabited for more than five thousand years.
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- HARBOUR CRANE | DE HAVENKRAAN - Harlingen, The Netherlands.
- HAUNTED HOTELS, B&B & INNS IN THE U.K. & U.S.A. - ghostly places to stay.
- HAWTHORNE HOTEL - Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Historic landmark hotel. Opened in 1925. Rooms 325 and 612 said to be haunted.
- Historic Anchorage Hotel - "Where Ghosts Are More than Just Stories: Curtains rumbling, shower curtains swaying, pictures flying—it's all par for the course at the Historic Anchorage Hotel. Stories of ghostly happenings have been circulating at the hotel for many years and are considered to be related to the death of the first Chief of Police, Jack Sturgus. On February 20, 1921 at 9:15 p.m., Anchorage's first Police Chief John J. "Black Jack" Sturgus was found shot in the back with a bullet from his own gun, steps away from the Historic Anchorage Hotel. It is rumored that his ghost returns to the scene of the crime each year, haunting the location of his untimely death, seeking justice for a crime still unsolved to this day."
- HOTEL ARCTIC - "A World Beyond Imagination." Ilulissat, Greenland. World’s most northerly 4 star hotel with a 5 star conference centre.
- HOTEL BAKER - St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.A. Opened in 1928.
- HOTEL CAROLUS - Mechelen, Belgium. The Hotel is situated in the 15th century brewery Het Anker.
- Hotel Domus Selecta Castillo De Buen Amor - The Castle of Good Love was built on the foundations of a fortress XI century and is in Topas, Salamanca. An aura of mystery surrounds this hotel, because it is said that he heard mysterious noises that sound rooms phones in the middle of the night. Every Halloween we live in the castle ‘The Curse of Good Love’, a terrific evening with no shortage in the witch who divines the future, horror games and a dinner of the most chilling. The decor, large rooms and the stone walls of the hotel will transport guests to the medieval period.
- HOTEL GALVEZ & SPA - Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. Historic hotel opened in 1911.
- HOTEL JEROME - Aspen, Colorado, U.S.A. Built the hotel in 1889 to emulate the great European hotels such as London's fabled Claridge's and George V in Paris. "Often hailed as the premier Aspen hotel."
- HOTEL MONTELEONE - 214 Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair. Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark.
- HOTEL IM WASSERTURM - Cologne, Germany. International luxury hotel in what used to be Europe's largest water tower, is one of the most unusual hotels in Germany. Classified as a heritage site, you will find an extraordinary interior design of timeless modernity behind its 130-year old walls.
- Hotel Kakslauttanen & Igloo Village - Saariselkä, Finland. Offer 40 first-class log cabins. The cabins are located sufficiently far apart so that each cabin has its own peaceful garden area. The whole village, the cabins, restaurant and saunas, are hand made of the rare dead standing pine, kelo. We have the world’s largest smoke sauna with is own restaurant. The sauna has enough room to host up to 150 people.
- HOTEL PALAFITTE - Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Unique, the only five star hotel in Europe built on water. Built on piles on the lake of Neuchâtel in the middle of a most beautiful environment. The hotel is decorated with unique style, luxurious design and advanced technology, which stimulate feelings of absolute perfection.
- HOTEL ROOSEVELT - opened on May 15, 1927. One of the most famous hotels in Los Angeles and one of the most haunted places in the world: Montgomery Clift's ghost is thought to haunt ROOM 928, where he stayed whilte filming From Here to Eternity, and can still be heard playing his trumpet. His spirit has also been spotted on the eighth floor; Marilyn Monroe's ghost has been seen reflected in a mirror in ROOM 229 and dancing in the hotel's ballroom. The ghost of glamorous movie star Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable, has been spotted on the 12th floor, where she and Gable often stayed.
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- JULES' UNDERSEA LODGE - underwater motel in Key Largo Florida. Experience a total diving environment with instruction programs for the novice and master alike. Key Largo, FL, U.S.A.
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- Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast - a privately owned luxury cliff dwelling located north of Farmington, New Mexico near the Mesa Verde National Monument.
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- LA BALADE DES GNÔMES - Heyd, Durbuy, Belgium. 10 extraordinarily-decorated and furnished bedrooms, evoke ideas from the four corners of the world, re-interpreted as fairy tales. Hidden in an unassuming farmhouse up a pleasant - but not particularly noteworthy - country lane, this amazing property was designed and built by architect and visionary hotelier Mr Noël. Originally opening an innovative restaurant, La Gargouille (the Gargoyle), specialising in delicious dishes using local ingredients and bio-organic produce, he has taken inspiration from fairytales to construct these amazing bedrooms, next door to the restaurant. Defying normal classification, these rooms highlight incredible imagination, attention to detail and sheer audacity to delight guests. Spooky.
- LIGHTHOUSES OF CROATIA - sleep in your own lighthouse.
- Longitude 131° - "Luxury Australian Outback Experience." Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Longitude 131° lies at the gateway of the dual World Heritage listed wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the heart of Australia's Northern Territory, complete with 5-class luxury and private views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru (Ayers Rock). With just 15 tents in total at Longitude 131° you only have to share this amazing experience with just a few others.
- LUXURY CAMPING IN ANDALUCIA - Baza, Granada, Spain. If you want to make your outdoor holiday a little more outdoorsy, why not camp in a tipi or stay in a rock-carved apartment?
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- Mihir Garh - named 'World's Most Extraordinary Hotel' by Lonely Planet.
- MontaÑa MÁgica Lodge - Biological Reserve of Huilo-Huilo, Región de Los Ríos, Chile. "The water in these places has great purity, and from the idea, of showing the energy and life of this element, born the project of a mountain, from which comes the life and contains the magic of the forest, finding in each of its details, the beings and elements that are unique and irreplaceable, what came to life the native forests."
- MY TAILOR IS RICH - Arles, France. Old French monastery turned into art gallery / hotel.
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- PALACIO DE SAL - Colchani, Potosi, Bolivia. The first salt hotel in the world. Spa & golf course.
- PETIT ST. VINCENT - a private island resort in the Grenadines. The resort's accommodations are 22 luxurious cottages made from native blue bitch stone and featuring wooden sundecks. In keeping with the remote feel of the resort, there are no televisions or telephones.
- PFISTER HOTEL - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Opened in 1893. The Pfister hotel has the largest Hotel collection of Victorian art in the world and has won the AAA Four Diamond award twice.
- PIC DU MIDI - Bigorre, Hautes-Pyrènèes, France. An exceptional destination in high mountain for the holidays and the weekends: families, tourist groups, school outings, events and seminars of companies. All year long, access by cable car from La Mongie, at feet of the Col du Tourmalet.
- Planet Baobab - "Very unique and affordable luxury lodge."
- Posada de Mike Rapu - Easter Island hotel. Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and situated on a hill in the Te Miro Oone area, overlooking the ocean., is officially the most remote place on earth.
- POSEIDON UNDERSEA RESORTS - Fiji.
- PROPELLER ISLAND CITY LODGE - Berlin, Germany. "Live in a work of art."
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- Qasr Al Sarab - 1 Qasr Al Sarab Road | P.O. Box 131277, Hamim, U.A.E. Located in the legendary Liwa Desert, one of the largest uninterrupted sand deserts in the world, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara embraces the epic adventures of this evocative landscape by providing a luxury oasis for discerning travellers.
- QUEEN MARY HOTEL - Long Beach, California, U.S.A. RMS Queen Mary is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line.
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- ROULOTTES DU BERRY - Lignières, France. Offers 50 genuine gipsy wagons for rent.
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- SAFARI-LAND RESORTS - Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Masinagudi, Teppakadu, Nilgiri-district, India. "Wildlife enthusiast, birdwatchers and holiday goers. Come here once and get addicted to the beauty of this place. At our luxurious tree houses, we provide all basic facilities: electricity, toilets, hot water and much more. Imagine the thrill and excitement of staying at the top of a tree perched high in the air!"
- SALA SILVERMINE HOTEL - Sala, Västmanland County, Sweden. "Welcome to one of the world’s best-preserved mine settings! The underground environment is amazing and very beautiful. The Mine Suite - the world's deepest hotel room. The suite is situated next to our festivity hall, 155 m under ground surrounded by winding galleries and thrilling cavities. Upon arrival you get a guided tour of the 155 m level." Price: US$660 per night.
- SANT'ANGELO LUXURY RESORT - Matera, Italy. Placed in the enchanting rocky scenery of the Sassi of Matera. The hotel is the result of a great restoration process that involved cave-dwellings, buildings, stairs, narrow streets and courtyards thus creating a new concept of hotel...the "scattered hotel" or simply "albergo diffuso".
- Saugerties Lighthouse - Saugerties Lighthouse, 168 Lighthouse Dr, Saugerties, NY 12477, U.S.A. An 1869 landmark beacon on the Hudson River that stands proudly as a Living Museum and a renowned Bed & Breakfast. Step back in time over a hundred years to experience the charm and rustic simplicity of life in the middle of the river.
- Skylodge Adventure Suites - "Have you ever wanted to sleep in a condor's nest? Here is the next best thing! A transparent luxury capsule that hangs from the top of a mountain in the Sacred Valley of Peru." Pista 224 km, Urubamba-Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru.
- Sleep in a Calvados barrel - Pays d'Auges, Normandy, France.
- SONG-KUL YURTS - Kyrgyzstand. Located 3,016 meters above sea level, the lake is regarded as one of the country's jewels. Take a trip here in the summer and you’ll have the opportunity to stay with local families in traditional Nomadic yurts—lightweight, portable domed shelters designed to withstand high winds and inclement weather.
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- TaŞkonak Hotel - Aydinli Mah. Gungor Sokak No:23 Goreme, 50180 Göreme, Turkey. Offers an affordable boutique cave-hotel experience right in the heart of Göreme village's preserved old quarter. Our family-run hotel is half hewn into the hillside itself, providing a taste of Cappadocia's unique troglodyte architecture at good-value prices. Owners Yilmaz and Angela provide friendly, personalised service so that you can make the most of the geological beauty, and famed Byzantine history, of Cappadocia's UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is free WiFi throughout, and free parking is available right outside.
- Terelj Hotel and Tereljmaa Spa - "The Last Great Place on Earth." Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Reminiscent of an 18th-century country palace complete with crystal chandeliers and marble mosaics, the hotel is nestled next to some of the most carefully protected parkland in the country.
- THE 1886 CRESCENT HOTEL & SPA - Eureka Springs, Arkansas, U.S.A. Opened in 1886. "At America’s Most Haunted Hotel, the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa legend has been formed from the many guests who checked out but have never left."
- THE ANDEAN COTTAGE - Casa Andina, Isla Suasi, Peru. Peru’s only solar-powered hotel. Situated 12,500 feet above sea level and surrounded by Lake Titicaca. Includes butler service.
- The Beach House at Manafaru - Manafaru Island, Maldives. The Beach House on the small island of Manafaru boasts 68 contemporary thatched villas, complete with king-size beds, iPod hookups, private pools and open-air bathrooms. Each villa also has an outdoor dining area, and if you want to really indulge, stay in one of the water villas with glass-paneled floors, or beach villas, which come complete with your own private beach. Water sports abound, and after a long day, you can head back to the resort's spa and indulge in a caviar and pearl facial.
- THE CHOCOLATE BOUTIQUE HOTEL - Bournemouth, Dorset, U.K. "The only chocolate themed hotel in the world!"
- THE GARVAULT HOTEL - Britain's most remote hotel. Garvault by Kinbrace, Sutherland, Scotland.
- The Gibbon Experience - Bokeo Nature Reserve, Huay Xai, Laos. Eco tourism forest conservation project. Our project funds forest protection and community projects in Bokeo Nature Reserve, Northern Laos. Guests stay in tree houses and use our zip line cable gliding network to scour the primary forest in search of the illusive Black Gibbon.
- THE LANGHAM LONDON LHW. "The original 'Grand Hotel'." One of the largest and best known traditional style grand hotels in London. Opened in 1865. The Langham also has a history of acquiring some uninvited guests during its 146 year history, reportedly having up to seven ghosts. Many of the sightings come from the time the hotel was occupied by the BBC. One of the BBC dormitory areas was frequented by a grey haired Victorian gentleman dressed in a cloak and cravat with blank staring eyes. It is said that he is the spirit of a Doctor rumoured to have killed himself after murdering his bride while they honeymooned in the old hotel. The most famous of The Langham’s ghosts is that which haunts ROOM 333. In 1973 a BBC Radio announcer, Alexander Gordon awoke suddenly in the night to see a fluorescent ball which slowly took on the shape of a man wearing Victorian evening wear. The announcer asked the ghost what it wanted and it began to float towards him, with its legs cut off some two feet below the ground, arms outstretched, eyes staring emptily. At this point the announcer got up and fled.
- THE OLD CHURCH OF URQUHART - Parrandier, The Old Church of Urquhart, Meft Road, Urquhart by Elgin, Scotland.
- THE OLD LOCKUP - situated in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales market town of Wirksworth, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. An ideal location for exploring the unique landscape of the Derbyshire countryside, walking or cycling the High Peak Trail, or enjoying the many watersports on offer at nearby Carsington Reservoir.
- THE STANLEY HOTEL - supposedly Stephen King wrote most of 'The Shining' in room 217. HAUNTINGS: Many believe the Stanley Hotel is haunted, having reported a number of cases of ghostly activity, primarily in the ballroom. Kitchen staff have reported to have heard a party going on in the ballroom, only to find it empty. People in the lobby have allegedly heard someone playing the ballroom's piano; employees investigating the music purportedly found nobody sitting at the piano. Employees believe that particular ghost is of Freelan O. Stanley's wife, Flora, who used to be a piano player. Ghost Adventure Package: This creepy experience includes a guaranteed 4th Floor room, a K2 Meter per reservation, a glow-in-the-dark Stanley Hotel squishy ghost per person, a REDRUM mug per person.
- THE WHITE HOUSE HOTEL - Herm Island, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Herm Island is 3 miles from the coast of Guernsey and measures just a mile and a half long and half a mile wide. Herm is the perfect place to stay for a truly relaxing island holiday and is ideal for families and anyone wanting to "get away from it all". Once on our paradise island enjoy our beautiful unspoilt beaches and safe, clean pollution-free environment. There are no cars, no crowds and definitely no stress.
- Thonga Beach Lodge - Mabibi, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa. "Enjoy the best coastline South Africa has to offer!" Thonga Beach Lodge is situated only metres from the beach and a 24 minute drive from Lake Sibiya (Southern Africa’s largest freshwater lake), which is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, now internationally recognised as a World Heritage Site. Set above a secluded bay, Thonga Beach Lodge is nestled into a beautiful coastal dune forest with sweeping views of the stunning beach below. The thatched bush suites provide guest privacy and were carefully constructed to ensure minimal impact on the environment.
- Torre Prendiparte B&B - Via Sant'Alo 7, 40125 Bologna, Italy. Lying in the very heart of the town, but well hidden among an entangled maze of alleys and narrow streets, Prendiparte is one of the few towers still standing. In the last few years the Tower has been an exclusive shelter (this is how its owner likes to describe it) in which you can sojourn, at bed & breakfast conditions, with the possibility of organizing cocktail parties, musical entertainment events, gala dinners or informal meetings, guided visits, birthday parties, but also business lunches and private meetings, for a limited number of people.
- TREE TOP HUT - in the treetop huts between Hamar and Lillehammer, Norway you can sleep safely and comfortably, with a view over Norwegian forest wilderness and in close contact with nature, birds and animals.
- TREEHOTEL - located in Harads, near the Lule river, about 100 kilometers from Luleå airport, Swedish Lapland. Treehotel offers you a unique hotel experience: treerooms with contemporary design in the middle of unspoiled nature. Right now we offer five unique treerooms: The Cabin, The Mirrorcube, The Bird's Nest, The Blue Cone, The UFO.
- TUBO HOTEL - Tepoztlan, Mexico. "All tube hotel. The world's coolest orchard hotel at the lowest rates!"
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- Waitomos Hobbit Motel - Waitomo Woodlyn Park, New Zealand. Only 700 metres from the Waitomo Caves Village and 2 minutes from the Glow Worm Caves is our unique accommodation on board the beautifully refurbished Waitomo Express rail car. A 1950's Bristol Freighter fully refurbished into 2 beautiful self contained motel units. And the Worlds First Hobbit Motel!
- WINTERLAKE LODGE - Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A. Situated 198 trail miles northwest of Anchorage, Winterlake Lodge is accessible by floatplane only. It may be remote, but it doesn't stint on luxury. Your handcrafted log cabin has all the creature comforts.
- Wolwedans Private Camp - Namibia. The camp boasts two spacious en-suite bedrooms, decks and a central lounge, which combines a study, living room, a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen.
- WOODLYN PARK - Otorohanga, New Zealand. "A show covering the complete story on New Zealand's country life from native forest to farmland. A real Kiwi experience. Stay a night in "The Waitomo Express", our "World First" Bristol Freighter, or the Hobbit Motels!"
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- YUNAK EVLERI - Yunak Mahalessi, Ürgüp, Tyrkey. Cave hotel at Cappadocia. "In Cappadocia’s magical landscape of fairy chimneys, in the ancient village of Urgup, is a unique hotel carved into a mountain cliff, the Yunak Evleri. This hotel includes six cave houses, 30 rooms dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries and a 19th century Greek Mansion. Yunak Evleri is an inspiring hotel – an ideal base for exploring Cappadocia’s elaborate underground cities, hidden cavernous churches and enchanting rock terrain."
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