The building offers nearly 10-foot ceilings, an in-house spa and views of the brightly lit Tokyo Tower.

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While the 103 guest rooms and suites are now light-splashed and modern, the familiar Spanish-style architecture remains it now matches the new 12, 000-square-foot building which houses a bell tower, fitness studio, Spa by La Prairie and three airy guest rooms with open floor plans and retractable interior walls.

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Peninsula is famous for its focus on views, born from the sweeping vistas of Hong Kong harbor it began with, and this hotel is no different, with the spa, eateries and guest rooms overlooking such Chicago icons as the Water Tower.

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There is a Japanese spa, light installations in the lobby and a rooftop bar with views of the CN Tower.

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Occupying the first eight floors, as well as floors 38 and 39 of the 828-meter tower, the Armani Hotel Dubai has 160 rooms, seven restaurants, a nightclub, spa and boutiques.

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Whether you pick the deluxe king room with rock spa bath products, iPod docking stations, and pillow-top beds or the 750-square-foot tower suite with separate showers and tubs, panoramic views of Chi-Town, and separate living and sleeping areas, both blend musical memorabilia with a boutique-style contemporary atmosphere.

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