A dozen of the best hotel views in the world

Elite Traveler magazine ranked the hotel rooms that offer the most impressive views of the surrounding area. The list includes hotels located all over the world - from the banks of the Thames to the Sydney Bay. The rooms vary greatly in size and decor, as well as in price - from deluxe to quite ordinary - but they have one thing in common - a gorgeous view from the window, whether it be the city landscape or natural beauty.

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1. Perched above the chic Anse Chastanet beach in St. Lucia, rooms at the Jade Mountain Hotel offer stunning views of the Grosse Piton and Petit Piton mountains.

2. From the bathroom of the Ritz-Carlton in Singapore, you can admire the panorama of the city and Marina Bay.

3. The suites of the five-star Plaza Athenee Hotel in Paris offer one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower.

4. The Corinthia Penthouse provides an opportunity to enjoy the panorama of London. It is believed that this is one of the best platforms for viewing the capital of the United Kingdom.

5. The Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco overlooks the tallest building in the city, the Transamerica skyscraper.

6. Pangu Seven Star Hotel in Beijing offers its guests to enjoy the view of the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".

7. From the best rooms of the five-star Trump Hotel in Chicago, you can see the clock tower of the Wrigley Building.

8. Located on the top floor of the Presidential Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel, guests can enjoy the view of the building of the Sydney Opera House.

9. Guests of the Oberoi Amarvilas hotel in the city of Agra in northern India see the legendary Taj Mahal from the window.

10. The Chilean Salto Chico is located in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park.

11. Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria penthouse guests wake up with a view of the square and St. Peter's Basilica.

12. On the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Reserve of England, there is a five-star Samling Hotel.