Not suitable for those suffering from vertigo. China and the UAE, the new giants in the economic and tourist boast of being the countries with the world’s tallest hotel nestled within its territory, which border the clouds. Most all of them are located in Asia. The post of honor is occupied by the Park Hyatt Shanghai, which is also the third highest building around the world and the largest in the eastern country. It has 492 meters high and 101 floors. The establishment is located on floors 74-94 of the huge tower and has the world’s highest vantage point on the ground 100.

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It happens, located in the same metropolis, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, located on floors 53 and 87 of the Jin Mao Tower in the heart of the financial district of the Chinese city. 420 meters distributed in 88 floors with 555 spacious and luxurious rooms and suites and six restaurants. Its main attraction is the Cloud 9 bar, located on the top floor of the skyscraper and from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the whole city. It is not cheap. The cheapest room costs more than $ 320 per night.

The third step of the podium is occupied by the Rose Tower in Dubai hotel. Built in 2007, their proportion reaches 333 meters above sea level and 72 floors. Also known as Rose Rotana Hotel, offers rooms for smokers, family, air conditioning, newspaper, Internet, Jacuzzi, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, pool, massages, golf, squash and tennis, private beach, among other services . The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang (North Korea) reaches 330 meters and has 105 plants in a pyramid. For the time being remains unfinished and uninhabited, but hope to complete the works in 2012.

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Another is the huge colossi Hotel Burj al Arab, also in Dubai. Regarded as the best establishment of its kind in the entire globe, is listed as the only seven-star for the excellent quality of its services. 321 meters high and shaped like a candle, has 202 luxury suites with a fully customized service for every guest. All rooms are equipped with the latest technology, computers and Internet access. Prices soaring: from $ 1,500 the cheapest room at the 30,000 it costs for an apartment of 800 square meters.

Without overstepping the UAE emerges another impressive hotel at the sight of the traveler, the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Five-star and 40 luxury suites, the establishment is over 300 meters and has 56 floors. Located in downtown Dubai, is presented as an exclusive business center that connects to another huge tower, the Emirates Office Tower, with which it shares a gorgeous shopping center. Outside of China, but without leaving the East, travelers can stay at the Baiyoke Tower II also spectacular, which rises in the Thai city of Bangkok. With 304 meters in height and 88 floors is the tallest building in the country. While not take long to be overcome by other highest hotel, the Ocean One Tower, which will end to be built in 2012. It will have 367 meters.

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Of the fifteen tallest hotels in the world, for a total of thirteen are scattered throughout the Asian continent and only two are on American soil (the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta) In Europe, the award goes to the Hotel Ukraine, Moscow, 198 meters high. (He placed 25).

Tourism is undoubtedly a great height!