Reminiscing the travelling days when the journey itself was as much of an adventure as the destination, this book coves amazing hotels, unique in their architecture and luxurious interiors, captured in over 180 stunning full-colour photographs, and rare archival images that show-case their rich histories. It includes: The Romance of Travel (Introduction), Ananda in the Himalayas, The Oberoi Cecil, The Imperial, Taj Lake Palace, Shiv Niwas Palace, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Dwarika's Hotel, Amangalla, Galle Face Hotel, Grand Hotel, Mount Lavinia Hotel, Taprobane Island, The Strand, Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort, The Oriental, Bangkok, Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, and, Hotel Majestic.
- ISBN10 1462906745
- ISBN13 9781462906741
- Publish Date 4 June 2012 (first published 1 January 1900)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Periplus Editions
- Format eBook
- Pages 208
- Language English