There is no denying the quality of the facilities at the Broadmoor, but this is not what makes it a 5-Star, or a Hotel I Love.

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If you like sleek, minimalist hotel design, you will love the 156-room, five-star Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, where rooms are decorated entirely in just three colours: white, grey or black.

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How much would you love a hotel that serves your martini on a silver tray while a full-scale riot rages outside?

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