Hotel on Rivington, New York

This hotel was featured #23 on the 2005 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List!  It’s a spectacular glass building in New York.  Features incredible guest rooms with floor to ceiling windows designed by India Mahdavi.  Many rooms have unique bathrooms with glass showers and an over sized Japanese soaking tub. Next time you are in New York, try out this unique and independent hotel. More hotel information. Map.

A Different Hotel Experience in Stockholm

There are many unique properties on hotelbook; however, this is a first. For a truly unique accommodation in Stockholm, stay at the Malardrottningen Hotel.  The Malardrottningen Hotel is actually a luxurious yacht that is anchored near the center of Stockholm on Lake Malaren.

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Skiing and Snowboarding

If you are looking for a great place to ski or snowboard in the U.S. this season, MSN.com's editors posted this year's top ten U.S. Mountains for skiing and snowboarding.

For unique places to stay at some of their top choices, visit the ski and snowboard destinations we feature in Colorado (Aspen, Steamboat, Telluride, Vail, Winter Park) and Wyoming (Jackson Hole, Teton Village).

For your next vacation, stay in a Castle!

Searching for a dream vacation? How about staying in a castle? Picture yourself walking where kings, queens, lords and ladies once dwelled. Go back to the days of yore when knights battled to protect their kingdoms. Staying in a historic castle can highlight any trip to Britain and is one of the most memorable ways to experience history.


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