When traveling, you have the opportunity to wake up above the clouds by booking a room in a skyscraper hotel. According to the statistical portal Statista, the highest likelihood of experiencing this lies in Asian cities: seven out of the ten tallest hotels in the world are located in this region.
Not all skyscrapers are exclusively dedicated to hotel accommodations throughout the entire building: often, a hotel only occupies a portion of a massive high-rise structure, coexisting with offices, apartments, shops, and other commercial spaces. The most scenic, and therefore, expensive rooms are typically situated on the highest floors.
Here are the top 10 tallest hotels in the world:
- J Hotel Shanghai Tower, Shanghai. Located in the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China (632 meters). The lobby is on the 101st floor at a height of 474 meters. Guest rooms are from the 86th to 98th floors, and there’s a pool on the 84th floor. The panoramic restaurant on the 120th floor provides breathtaking views of Shanghai’s financial center and the cityscape.
- JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai. This hotel held the title of the world’s tallest for a long time, with a building height of 355 meters. It opened in 2012 and features 1608 rooms, 14 different restaurants, a spa center, and an outdoor pool with stunning views of Dubai’s skyscrapers.
- Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Occupying the top 17 floors of the International Commerce Centre, a nearly 350-meter building in Hong Kong. With 312 rooms, several restaurants, and a rooftop bar, guests can enjoy cocktails at a height of 348 meters.
- Four Seasons Hotel, Guangzhou. Situated in the International Finance Center with a height of 438.6 meters. The hotel occupies floors 74 to 98, offering 374 rooms with curved floor-to-ceiling windows providing views of Guangzhou. A fish restaurant on the 100th floor offers even better panoramic views.
- Park Hyatt, Shanghai. Located in the Shanghai World Financial Center, which is 492 meters tall. The hotel spans floors 79 to 93, offering guests views of the Huangpu River and Pudong district.
- Grand Hyatt, Shanghai. Found in the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, reaching a majestic height of 420 meters. The hotel, on floors 53 to 87, provides 548 elegant rooms. Guests can enjoy breathtaking views from both their rooms and the Cloud 9 panoramic bar.
- 85 Sky Tower, Taiwan. A 700-room hotel in Taiwan, rising 250 meters into the sky with 85 floors. The upper floors of the building house the hotel rooms.
- Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Bangkok. Situated in an 88-story building (243 meters), it is the tallest hotel in Thailand and one of the tallest hotels in the world. While it may not be as luxurious as some competitors, it offers an affordable option with a fantastic observation deck on the 84th floor providing a unique panoramic view of Fatum Wan.
- Residence Inn, Manhattan, New York. The tallest hotel in New York, standing at a height of 230 meters. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Central Park and the bustling center of the Big Apple.
- Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai. Located in a 333-meter-high building, this hotel offers 462 rooms across 72 floors, approximately 216 meters above ground level.
