From the Taj Mahal to the Northern Lights: 9 hotels on the planet with the best view

The hotel, from the window of which offers a picturesque view, automatically takes any good rest to the highest level. After all, how pleasant it is to fall asleep, watching from the window for a light show of the Eiffel Tower or for the lighting of the statue of Christ the Savior, or maybe breakfast with a view of the Acropolis of Athens. We have selected for you several wonderful places where it is enough just to move the curtains and enjoy!

Washington: window overlooking the residence of the President of the United States

Cost: from $ 500

Today, getting on an excursion to the White House is not easy, but there is a better option - to settle in a hotel overlooking the legendary building. And for this, The Hay-Adams Hotel is ideal: it is located in a two-hundred-year-old mansion next to the residence of the American President.

Rio de Janeiro: a window with a view of the mountain, where there is a statue of Christ the Redeemer

Cost: from 115 dollars

The windows of the renovated Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro Hotel overlook the most iconic place in Rio - Mount Corcovado, from the top of which the statue of Christ the Redeemer observes the city. Yoo2 is located in the elite Botafogu district, filled with street art, music bars, great restaurants and small souvenir shops. So when the view from the window gets bored, there will be something to do.

Sydney, Australia: Opera House from the Window

Cost: from $ 930

Sydney Opera House has long been one of Australia's main symbols along with the kangaroo. This building receives up to a million visitors per year. Of course, attending any performance is fine, but waking up early in the morning with a view of this masterpiece of architecture is even better. And for this you can stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney Hotel, which overlooks one of Australia's main symbols.

Athens, Greece: admire the Parthenon from the pool

Cost: from 250 dollars

And the Electra Palace Athens hotel is located in the heart of Athens among taverns and small streets where it will be nice to walk in the evenings. But its main highlight is that from the windows of the hotel you can see the most iconic place in Greece - the ancient Parthenon.

Paris, France: hotel overlooking the main symbol of the French capital

Cost: from 330 dollars

Well, of course, this iron lady is one of the most photographed buildings in the world. And crowds of tourists at the feet of the Eiffel Tower can be avoided by checking into the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, which is just a few steps away. The view from here is amazing, and it seems that you can reach the Eiffel’s creation with your hand.

Moscow, Russia: view of Red Square

Cost: from $ 660

The Moscow Hotel, built in the 1930s, was one of the most famous hotels in the USSR. Today the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is located in the building, and it is from here that one of the best views of the capital opens. Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin - all this can be enjoyed without even leaving the hotel.

Iceland: admire the northern lights

Cost: from 330 dollars

Hotel Ranga is a two-hour drive from Reykjavik, and therefore the nights here are dark and the deep sky does not interrupt absolutely no artificial light. This is the perfect place to watch the northern lights! And the hotel staff will even wake you up if the sky suddenly illuminates the Aurora.

London, UK: view of the London Eye

Cost: from $ 490

While Big Ben is covered with scaffolding, since restoration is in full swing (and will continue until 2021), it is worth giving preference to other iconic places in London, for example, the London Eye. And nothing could be closer to him than the Thameside Marriott Hotel County Hall. Some rooms even have a flash of tourist cameras. The bar is here in the library, where, by the way, you can have afternoon tea.

Agra, India: live near the legendary Taj Mahal

Cost: from $ 860

The great emperor Shah Jahan promised his wife that she would have the most beautiful tomb on the planet. And he managed to keep his words: now the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings on the planet. And this creation can be admired from the hotel Oberoi Amarvilas Agra, which is located just 600 meters from the tomb.