Ever had trouble finding a hotel room in New York City? MSNBC reports that eighteen new hotels have opened for business this year so far in addition to the thirty hotels that opened their doors …

ICEHOTEL located in the small village of JuKKasjärvi, Sweden is the world’s largest hotel made entirely out of ice and snow.

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Located at the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, the crescent-shaped chocolate brown and gold Wynn resort houses 2,716 rooms in its 50-foot tower. An artificial 87-foot mountain landscaped with pine trees and flowering …

There are very few resorts in The United States that truly offer a vacation experience that families have literally been enjoying for generations. Since it opened in June 1918, The Broadmoor has hosted U.S. Presidents, countless government officials and foreign dignitaries, hundreds of celebrities and professional athletes, not to mention some of the most elite business leaders and prominent families from across America and from around the world.

There’s no shortage of hotels around Disneyland in Anaheim, but with a recent $25 million renovation, two new restaurants, and a slew of unique features and amenities, the Hyatt Regency Orange County offers plenty to set it apart from its competitors.

Throughout the Caribbean, there are countless “all-inclusive” resorts, but many of them very broadly define the phrase, which makes it difficult to budget for a trip when you anticipate being hit with lots of hidden charges and up-sells once you arrive.

The Vdara All-Suite Hotel is a perfect example of the new Las Vegas. This non-gambling, non-smoking, luxury-suite-filled high-rise is located in the recently constructed CityCenter complex in the heart of the city.

Located in the hip district off South Congress, Austin’s Hotel Saint Cecilia is named after the patron saint of music and poetry. Situated in a secluded 1880 estate, the Saint Cecilia exudes a minimalist, artsy vibe that is miles away from the bed and breakfasts that usually occupy such mansions. Drawing its inspiration from the history and experimentation of writers, musicians and artists from the 1950s to 1970s–from William S. Burroughs to the Rolling Stones–a retro yet glamorous rock ‘n’ roll vibe infuses the secluded, wooded property, inspiring the poet or artist in each guest.

We usually highlight a single property for our Hotel of the Week feature, but we’re heading to Sydney, Australia this week, where down is up, summer is winter, and, well, they just talk funny. So instead of one hotel, we’re giving you two from opposite ends of the spectrum so that boutique devotees and chain aficionados alike will have somewhere to stay down under.

The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is one of the world’s most famous hotels. It opened in 1963 and quickly shot to the top of the hospitality game, being listed alongside the likes of the Ritz in Paris as one of the world’s true five-star hotels.