10 Tallest 5 Star Hotels of the World

High cost of travel are you? Well, things are looking up ... up! Arrival of any one of the world's top 10 hotels and enjoy a heavenly view of Mary and Joseph had not been told there was no place in the inn.

Rose Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates(Pictures: Mideast construction, and 360 travel destinations HOLadd1)How suite it is! The Rose Rotana by Rayhaan, commonly known as the Rose Tower, opened on December 23, 2009, and the world's tallest hotel. The 72-story building is 333 meters (1093 feet) tall and looks more sky-high hotels and other commercial skyscrapers forming a spectacular Dubai skyline.

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Construction of the Rose Tower began in 2004 and the hotel was completed in 2007, however, the economic circumstances of the 2008-09 global financial crisis has contributed to the delay before opening. The Rose Tower offers guests a choice of 482 rooms, suites and penthouses, but be advised: the hotel is officially alcohol-free.

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates(Photos by: Marshu, and KerryDean MyTripolog)There are hotels, and hotels, there are ... and then there is the Burj Al Arab. This unique hotel is a beautiful 321 meters (1053 feet) high and stands on an artificial island, 280 meters (920 feet) to Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Private access to the mainland through a bridge arch. This lovely hotel was designed to evoke the appearance of a traditional Dhow Persian Gulf.
(Image via: Marshu)The Burj Al Arab opened in 1999 after nearly five years of construction - three of which were used to build and stabilize the artificial island will be set up. The hotel has 60 floors high and has emerged as a symbol of extravagant Dubai construction boom. Burj Al Arab is one of a number of characteristics of the circular helipads, made famous in 2004 when Tiger Woods was paid $ 1 million award to drive a golf ball the helipad. Not possible to know if there is a hole in one ... or more cars parked far, far behind.

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates(Photos by: Gizmodiva, Holiday Watchdog, Active Hotels and Dubai architectural)The Jumeirah Emirates Towers, not surprisingly, is located in Dubai and is 309 meters (1014 feet) altitude. The hotel, which opened in the year 2000, offers guests a 56 storey luxury hotel rooms, restaurants and penthouse suites. The luxury is concentrated: only 40 suites available.
(Photo by: Travel / Aol.com)As the name suggests, consists of two separate buildings in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, one of 56 stories, the other (the Emirates Office Tower), 54 The buildings are connected by a separate small tour, and a total of 12 elevators to serve the needs of guests and staff.

Baiyoke Tower II, Bangkok, Thailand

(Photos by: Captain Kimo, Xtreme Engineering, the world's skyscrapers and the captain Kimo)The Baiyoke Tower II in Bangkok, Thailand, a 304 meters (997 feet) high, hotel, 673 rooms and a spectacular views of downtown Bangkok. The 85-story hotel opened in 1997, and nearly 15 years later, is still the highest hotel in Southeast Asia and the tallest building in Thailand.
(Picture by: Captain Kimo)The Baiyoke Tower II, the long reign of Thailand's tallest building will soon come to an end, however. In 2012, the Ocean Tower is one of Pattaya is expected to open today announced a height of 367 meters (1204 feet).

The Cullinan I, Hong Kong

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The 270 meters (886 feet) high I Cullinan Hotel soars 68 stories into the sky, like Hong Kong. Opened in 2008, the hotel is part of a huge, two-tower complex that dominates the skyline can be seen in the Victoria Harbour.
(Picture by: WA Today)The hotel is just a part of what the invoice as a "milestone in the world", and "the ultimate place of residence." Indeed, in an article in Time magazine speculated the Cullinan "is well regarded as the world's most expensive apartment." One would assume the room rate is sky-high. 

Grand Lisboa, Macao

(Photos by: Paulooi, Macau Traveltips, and Pokerow UrbanToronto)Opened in 2008, the Grand Lisboa casino and hotel complex in the former Portuguese enclave of Macau is 261 meters (856 feet) tall and displays a colorful design made it even more particularly when lit at night.
(Picture by: PokerStars Macau)The 47-story Grand Lisboa hotel includes 430 rooms and suites, a gambler's paradise and offers a massive 268 gaming tables and 786 slot machines. It also includes a 3-star Robuchon a Galera restaurant whose wine list offers an amazing 7400 plus labels. What a way to celebrate the win ... or drown in losses.

Lanka Grand Hyatt Hotel, Chongqing, China(Photos by: Bruce Chan and urbanity)Lanka-The Grand Hyatt Hotel opened in 2004 and is currently ranked the second tallest building in western China. The 60-story, 258 meter (846 feet) tall building located in Chongqing, China.
(Photo by: Bruce Chan)Chongqing is one of China's so-called "five national central city" and more than 30 million people live in the city and the surrounding metropolitan area. The Grand Hyatt Hotel Lanka is a mixed-use real estate to display a rather conservative, post-modern architectural design and muted colors on the exterior facade.

Oasis Skyway Garden Hotel, Shanghai, China
(Photos by: TravelPlan, II and Samfu Skyscraper City)Oasis Skyway Garden Hotel Shanghai, China, is 226 meters (742 feet) high.Completed in 2007, the conspicuously attractive building with 454 hotel rooms and 239 Serviced Apartments.
(Picture by: Skyscraper City)The 52-story Oasis Skyway Garden Hotel enhances and complements both the futuristic skyline of Shanghai is a symbol of the Chinese surge to the top rank of the world's economic powerhouses. The hotel itself rises above the Golden Magnolia Plaza, a 4 story, 322,800-square-meter platform that surrounds one of the largest shopping center in Shanghai.

Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore(Photos by: Jeremy Isaac Lee and StreetDirectory)Swissôtel The Stamford is one of the highest hotels in Southeast Asia, reaching 226 meters (741 feet) of the sky in Singapore. Recommended by the renowned architect IM Pei, the hotel is a cylindrical tower was a landmark in Singapore since it opened in 1986.
(Image via: Kabils)The 73-storey Swissôtel The Stamford offers guests a total of 1,261 rooms and suites. The complex also includes 16 restaurants and bars, the Raffles City Convention Centre and one of Asia's largest spas.

JR Central Hotel Tower, Nagoya, Japan(Photos by: megacities 2000, Expo 2005, Super Hotel and KPF)
The JR Central Towers complex in the Japanese city of Nagoya is a 59-story Hotel Tower and a 55-story office tower. Of 226 meters (741 feet) high Tower Hotel opened its doors in 2000 and is a popular stop arriving / departing to Nagoya Station, the world's largest area of ​​rain station.
(Image via: KoalaBujin)From 2005, more than 1.4 million people passed through Nagoya station every day.The Hotel Tower is a constant flow of benefits to passengers, who can buy the complex network of underground wings.

Ryugyong Tower Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea(Photos by: Skyscraper City and RyugyongHotel.com)Included only dishonorable mention the infamous Tower Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. The Pyramid, 105-floor is 1,083 feet (330 m) high, just 10 feet (3 meters) shorter than the world's leading Dubai Rose Tower. Originally expected to open in 1989 that boasts five restaurants, the hotel was closed down in 1992 after costing the government approximately $ 750 million.
(Picture by: Skyscraper City)Ground was broken in the Ryugyong Hotel Tower in 1987, and it's been "under construction" since then - longer than any site ever claimed the same thing. Things are looking up, but ... an Egyptian construction firm has been contracted to jump-start a hotel. It is estimated that by completing and certifying the "Hotel of Doom" (see above, makes the artist) would cost approximately $ 2,000,000,000 - that is, about 10% of North Korea's annual GDP. May be a small nuclear missile program for the price. Oh, wait.