Wonders of the world, from your hotel room
You can check into some of the most luxurious hotels overlooking the Wonders of the World. And you may never want to leave
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Hotel: Petra Marriott Hotel, Wadi Mousa
The ancient rock city of Petra, Jordan, is over a thousand years old, and was the capital of the Nabataean empire between 400 BC and 106 AD. It is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO Heritage Site. It often features prominently in popular culture, and was the backdrop of several scenes in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Petra Marriott Hotel offers spectacular views of this historic valley from most of its spacious rooms and suites
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Hotel: Copacabana Suite at La Maison By Dussol, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Copacabana Suite, with its strong overtones of black and white, has a private terrace with views of the 38-metre high Christ the Redeemer, an art deco statue of Jesus Christ
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Hotel: The suite at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Cusco
The Belmond Sanctuary Lodge is the only hotel that abuts the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The hotel’s suite has a large, furnished terrace where visitors are treated to spellbinding views of the Andes. The Lodge also has rooms with views of the Huayna Picchu Mountain and you can see the ancient Incan city while soaking in a hot pool
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Hotel: The Ludus Magnus Suite at the Palazzo Manfredi, Rome
At the Palazzo Manfredi, the Colosseum arises before you and you can take in a grand view of this ancient amphitheatre from the Ludus Magnus Suite. Its modern décor with a king-sized bed, a spacious lounge and a sumptuous bathroom are juxtaposed against the splendour of Rome
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Hotel: The Kohinoor Suite at the Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
The white marble mausoleum that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal can be seen from every room in the sumptuous Kohinoor Suite, which has its own private pool and terrace
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Hotel: Mena House Hotel, Cairo
The Mena House Hotel, once the late Egyptian king Isma’il Pasha’s hunting palace, is only a thousand yards from the pyramids. Its Montgomery Suite features masterpieces as old as the hotel itself. It has a lavish bathroom with mashrabiya screens and a large terrace that overlooks the Great Pyramid of Giza. Well-heeled guests can also book themselves into the Carter Suite to enjoy stunning views
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