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https://www.rudloearms.com

on ageism

 

Le Hôtel de Crillon, Paris

"Is she too young for this? On the contrary. It's really about her people keeping up with her velocity. She's a Big Kahuna in the hospitality industry."
- Tony Chi [Wiki profile here] on Sonia Cheng [born 1980], proprietor bespoke hotelier behemoth Rosewood.

On service

"... anticipate without being presumptuous."

- Head Porter, The Ritz

scandalous

"If you must get in trouble, do it at the Chateau Marmont."

highest swimming pool in the world

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong's pool is located on the 118th floor.

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https://www.airbnb.ca

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where Verdi stayed in Milan

http://www.grandhoteletdemilan.it/

"Aesthetics mean something."
- Isadore Sharp, The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts founder

Richard Gere's Relais & Chateaux is an hour north of New York City. 

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http://www.raleighhotel.com

A place to stay in Copenhagen

Details here.

where the Foo Fighters have stayed in London

http://www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk

first boutique hotel

http://www.blakeshotels.com