20. Marina Bay Sands Hotel - Singapore, Singapore - 679 feet (207 meters)

The Singaporean landmark hotel is famed for its three pillars holding a boat-shaped top where you can find the epic infinity pool.

The 150-foot (490-meter) swimming pool is on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which has a 218-foot (67-meter) overhang.

At its inauguration in 2010, it was the world's most expensive hotel by construction cost. The 2,561-room hotel cost 6.88 billion USD.

While it seems like a hefty sum, Marina Bay Sands is a big financial success - as well as a tourist magnet - and perhaps unsurprisingly, its owners decided to build a fourth tower which is set to open in 2026.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel sets a high standard for all luxury hotel resorts. And not only in Singapore.

Few sky pools are at such a height in the world, and staying here gives you free access to the rooftop bars and restaurants.

The three 55-story tall towers have rooms with incredible views of Singapore (including the F1 race track!) on one side and the ocean full of ships on the other. The spacious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy this panorama.

While Marina Bay Sands barely made it to the top 20 tallest hotels list, it's one of the unique places that also made it to our bucket list.

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong - Shanghai, China - 679 feet (207 meters)

Shanghai is home to some of the tallest buildings in the world, including the Shanghai Tower, which is a 128-story, 2,073 feet-tall (632 meters) megatall skyscraper.

Most are densely populated on the Huangpu riverside, opposite the Bund, the city's waterfront area and a protected historic district.

DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong's 47-story tower is close to the Bund, located in Shanghai's business district.

The hotel was opened in 2002, initially as the Sofitel Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong. It offers an incredible panorama of Shanghai, including the Lujiazui financial zone, where the tallest skyscrapers are erected.

The rooftop's circular-shaped part is home to the X-Sensation, a revolving restaurant. It operates as a large turning table, so you can take a sightseeing tour around Shanghai while having dinner.

There are 850 rooms, six restaurants, and a large swimming pool. All rooms and suites face the city, so modern city vibes are guaranteed. In addition, the hotel uses luxurious Sweet Dreams bedding to make you comfy.

18. Tamani Hotel Marina - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 679 feet (207 meters)

The first of Dubai's many tall hotels, Tamani's building is between Dubai Marina and the entrance to Palm Jumeirah.

Dubai Marina's business hub is a quickly developing financial district neighboring Dubai Media City Park. Tamani Hotel Marina opened its doors to guests in 2006 with 245 rooms.

The 55-story hotel attracts families with its spacious suites and visitors wanting a panoramic view of Palm Jumeirah's artificial island.

The outdoor infinity pool on the fourth floor is part of the hotel's leisure center and is open year-round.

17. Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World - Shanghai, China - 682 feet (208 meters)

Shanghai has an innate fascination with UFO-shaped rooftops. So, just like the previously mentioned DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong, this hotel is topped by a revolving restaurant called the Epicure on 45. It's, of course, on the top, 45th floor of the tower.

Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World is located next to the People's Park and the Bund. The 520-room, 47-story-high behemoth opened in 2003.

The 682-foot (208-meter) tall skyscraper is Shanghai's tallest hotel, and it has luxurious sky suites overlooking the metropolis' skyline.

Vita Spa's indoor swimming pool is open all year long. You can have a refreshing morning swim or relax in the poolside hot tub in the evening.

16. Four Seasons Hotel New York - New York, USA - 682 feet (208 meters)

The tallest hotel in New York City is a landmark property on Billionaires Row at the southern tip of Central Park. So, predictably, one of the most recognized hotel chains in the world in one of the most prestigious corners of the world will be extra special.

The 368-room hotel tower opened in 1993 and has been an icon of New York ever since.

Four Seasons Hotel New York's top floor unit is home to Ty Warner Penthouse. It's the city's second most expensive suite and third in the country.

The suite covers the entire 52nd floor of the building. Ty Warner Penthouse is named after the American billionaire toy manufacturer, the man who created the Beanie Babies.

Luckily, you don't have to book the most expensive suite to feel special. Many more affordable rooms have a Central Park view and all the comfort you would expect from the Four Seasons hotel chain.

15. Riu Plaza Guadalajara - Guadalajara, Mexico - 705 feet (215 meters)

Hotel Riu Plaza is Guadalajara's tallest building, and it stands out nationally. The classy skyscraper was finished in 2011 and has 44 habitable floors and 550 guest rooms.

The top floor is a penthouse, which can be easily accessed from the building's rooftop helipad. Great if you are a wealthy Mexican businessman/woman!

The designer hotel in the center of Guadalajara offers an amazing panorama from its rooms on the higher floors.

And if you want to relax, you can visit the Moon Liz Spa or the outdoor pool, which has Balinese sun loungers, palm trees, and scorching Mexican sunshine.

14. Carlton Downtown Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 725 feet (221 meters)

The futuristic twin tower, finished in 2017, houses two hotels: the Carlton Downtown Hotel and the Grand Stay Hotel Apartments.

The eye-catching building stands on Sheikh Zayed Road among a long stretch of skyscrapers. It's Dubai's most densely built avenue with some spectacular modern architecture.

The 4-star hotel has 357 rooms spread over 49 floors. The rooms have a classic Dubai design, wooden frames, a beige color palette, and panoramic city views—including the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa.

The rooftop's Level 47 Bar & Lounge is a great place to soak in the famous sights of Dubai from a high level.

Carlton Downtown Hotel has one of the world's highest open rooftops with a pool. And on top of that, there is a poolside bar if you get thirsty.

13. Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center - Detroit, USA - 727 feet (222 meters)

The Renaissance Center in Detroit is a seven-tower complex, including one where General Motors's headquarters is located. The centerpiece tower is famous for its cylindrical design.

It's a 73-story, 727-foot (221.5 meters) Marriott hotel. When it opened in 1977, it became the tallest hotel in the world.

The most striking feature of the Marriott hotel is its eight-story atrium lobby, complete with a glass roof and balconies and terraces.

The hotel is nearing a half-century of high-quality hospitality service, but its interiors were fully renovated in 2004. With 1,298 rooms - of which 52 are luxurious suites - it's one of the largest hotels operated by Marriott.

12. Swissotel The Stamford - Singapore, Singapore - 754 feet (226 meters)

The classic tower, built in 1986 in Singapore, is the masterwork of I.M. Pei, who—among many others—is famous for the glass and steel pyramid of the Louvre.

One of Southeast Asia's tallest hotels takes a prime spot on Stamford Road in the heart of Singapore.

Thanks to this, it offers the best panorama of the city from its 1,252 rooms and many bars and restaurants, including a Michelin-starred restaurant on the 70th floor.

You can opt for a city or harbor view room/suite. Each has a modern, cosmopolitan interior design with expansive windows and spacious bathrooms.

The 73-story, 5-star hotel has two rounded outdoor swimming pools and a luxurious spa, Willow Stream.

11. 1717 Broadway - New York, USA - 741 feet (230 meters)

171 Broadway building is home to America's tallest hotel.

The tall tower contains two hotels, the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Central Park below the 35th floor and the Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park on floor 35 and higher.

The 68-story hotel tower started operating in 2013, and it stands close to the southern edge of Central Park. The fully glass-cladded skyscraper offers spectacular views from its 639 rooms.

Some of the most expensive studio apartments in the hotel have Central Park views.

10. Centara Grand At Centralworld - Bangkok, Thailand - 771 feet (235 meters)

Thailand's tallest hotel has 55 floors and is directly adjacent to Central World, Southeast Asia's largest shopping center.

Centara Grand At Centralworld is located in downtown Bangkok, surrounded by shops and restaurants.

The hotel, which opened in 2008, has 505 rooms and offers panoramic views of the city's skyline. Its bold, golden-decorated interiors leave no doubt about the design's intention to look luxurious.

The Red Sky Restaurant on the rooftop is open until 1 AM, so you can spend plenty of time enjoying the panoramic view of Bangkok while sipping tropical cocktails.

9. Nassima Tower Hotel Apartments - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 883 feet (269 meters)

Nassima is a twin tower and one of the many tall skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road in central Dubai. The Nassima Tower Hotel Apartments was opened in 2010, and it's housed in the taller building of the two, while Voco Dubai is in the shorter one.

Nassima's 119 rooms are spread over 60 floors. Although their design is rather simplistic, the views from the rooms are astonishing.

So, if you want a panoramic view of Dubai's skyline and the Arabian Bay (including from the bathroom!), this is a great choice.

8. Four Seasons Hotel Manama - Manama, Bahrain - 890 feet (270 meters)

Like the iconic Burj Al Arab, the Four Seasons Hotel Manama built its own artificial island where the hotel building rises. While it's well-connected to the city, the island has a white sandy beach and an outdoor pool area if you prefer freshwater over saltwater.

The famous Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the super sleek hotel tower. The edgy building resembles a giant "H," with its top part joined by a sky bridge.

Four Seasons Hotel Manama's interior is designed to resemble an art-deco ocean cruiser, and its large indoor swimming pool oozes luxury.

The 68-story skyscraper opened in 2014 and has 263 luxurious rooms that overlook Bahrain's capital city and the Arabian Gulf.

7. Tower Plaza Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 965 feet (294 meters)

Like many of the world's tallest hotels, Tower Plaza Hotel is housed in a modern skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road. The 65-story tower offers 5-star luxury in its 415 upscale rooms.

The building was initially called Khalid Al Attar Tower 2, but it opened its doors to guests under the Millennium Hotel brand in 2011.

Tower Plaza Hotel has an outdoor pool surrounded by green plants that overlooks Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa and the Jumeirah beach.

The infinity pool is a great place to relax, and it also has a whirlpool and a bar.

6. Baiyoke Sky Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand - 997 feet (304 meters)

When completed in 1986, the building was the world's tallest hotel until Bangkok's Baiyoke Tower II opened in 1997.

From this point, the prestigious title exchanged hands nearly every year, with a new tallest hotel tower popping up (mostly) in Dubai.

Baiyoke Tower II is Thailand's third tallest building, even though it was constructed in the late nineties. It takes a grandstand in Bangkok's skyline, even though it's not as famous as Lebua At State Tower, which was featured in the Hangover movie.

The 88-story skyscraper has a public observation deck on the 77th floor, but if you stay in one of the 673 guest rooms, you can get the same view from the comfort of your bed.

On the 84th floor, you will find the 360-degree revolving roof deck, and a few floors below, you can go for luxurious outdoor dining at the Bangkok Sky & Bangkok Balcony restaurant.

And if you get thirsty for cocktails and panoramic views, the rooftop bar on the 83rd floor has you covered!

5. Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1,014 feet (309 meters)

Avid Dubai fans will recognize the iconic shape of the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road. It was one of the first skyscrapers to pave the way for SZR's success—or, to be precise, the first twins to do so, as Emirates Towers consist of a taller office and a shorter hotel tower.

The Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel opened in 2000, right before Dubai's massive property and tourism boom. It has 400 rooms (including 40 luxurious suites) spread over 56 floors.

The business hotel is directly connected to the Dubai Metro, so you can quickly and easily get in and out.

There is also a women-only floor targeted at female executives. Gender segregation is not new to Dubai, as there are separate cars for women in the metro, but it's a unique hotel feature.

The rooms and suites follow the classic design language of luxury hotels in Dubai, and some have curved floor-to-ceiling windows with scenic views of the city.

4. Burj Al Arab - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1,053 feet (332 meters)

The Burj Al Arab needs no introduction. It's one of the most famous hotels in the world, and we have written about it extensively.

It also made our 7-star hotel list and was featured in the article about the world's most expensive hotel rooms.

The Burj Al Arab was constructed on an artificial island on Jumeirah Beach. Tom Wright of WKK Architects designed the sail-shaped tower, and the world's most luxurious hotel opened in 1999.

Although it's officially still one of the tallest hotels in the world, the 1,053-foot (332-meter) structure's top 39% consists of non-occupiable space.

Apart from the iconic location and shape, the helipad around its top attracts the most attention. It's where Federer played golf, and if you are a billionaire, you can land with your helicopter there.

The hotel has only 199 exclusive suites on its 56 floors, and that's because they are huge. The smallest is 1,820 square feet (169 square meters), and the most luxurious covers 8,400 square feet (780 square meters) of neatly designed space.

3. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1,093 feet (333 meters)

Burj Al Arab held the title of the world's tallest hotel until Rose Rayhaan by Rotana opened in 2009, ten years later.

Interestingly, Abbco Group, the developer of Rose Tower, planned to build a 1,250-foot (380-meter) tall skyscraper, which would give it solid first place as the tallest hotel in the world even today.

However, they have settled at a more modest 1,093 feet (333 meters) and 71 floors for the blue-toned skyscraper with a rose-shaped spire.

The hotel is located on Sheikh Zayed Road and comprises 462 luxurious rooms and suites, all with panoramic views of Dubai, including Burj Khalifa.

The Rose Rayhaan by Rotana is the first major brand hotel to be completely alcohol-free. It has two restaurants and a 24-hour coffee shop, but you will have to find another place to have an evening drink.

The saunas and steam rooms are gender-segregated, and there is a Jacuzzi and an outdoor pool to relax.

2. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1,165 feet (355 meters)

Just three years after the Rose Tower topped out, another skyscraper in Dubai took the prestigious title of the tallest hotel. The 72-story JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is housed in a state-of-the-art twin tower.

The 1,608-room (804 in each building) hotel, run by Marriott International, has a 40,000-square-foot (3,700-square-meter) spa and a swimming pool.

The symmetrical towers were arranged to give the best views of the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the sea.

The large hotel complex has 12 award-winning restaurants, bars, and lounges. The Vault cocktail bar, located on the 71st and 72nd floors, offers the best panorama of Dubai.

1. Gevora Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1,169 feet (356 meters)

As you probably already guessed, the world's tallest hotel is in Dubai. Gevora Hotel's tower narrowly beat JW Marriott Marquis' record, which is only two miles away. The difference is a mere 4 feet (roughly one meter).

In 2005, Al Attar Properties, the developer of Gevora Tower, started constructing a residential building. By 2008, the tower had topped out, but plans changed due to the economic downturn.

Twelve years into its construction, Gevora Tower was finally finished, but unlike the original plans, it was turned into a hotel. The first guests arrived at the beginning of 2018 at the world's tallest hotel.

The 75-story, 4-star hotel is another symbol of Dubai's record-seeking attitude. The city is home to the world's biggest shopping mall, the world's biggest building, the first 7-star hotel, and now, the world's tallest hotel.

The hotel has 528 rooms, ranging from the smallest double beds, which offer 500 square feet (46 square meters) of space, to the 910 square feet (85 square meters) suites.

The outdoor swimming pool is on top of Gevora's garage building, which is high enough to offer scenic views of Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai's skyline.

The highest hotel in the world

Now that we have the complete list of the tallest hotel buildings, what's the highest-located hotel room in the world?

Rosewood Guangzhou occupies the top sixteen floors of the 111-story Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre in China, soaring to 1,739 feet (530 meters) at its highest point.

If you want to book the highest room, the Manor Suite and the duplex Xi Guan House are on the 106th floor.

The hotel has a sky bar called Too High (seriously!) on the 107th floor with an outdoor terrace overlooking Guangzhou City, which has a population of over 15 million.