Royal Hotels

AS the royal wedding fever of Prince William and Kate Middleton spreads globally, Hotels.com has compiled a list of five hotels from around the world where royalty have spent the night.

Cotton House
The Cotton House — located on Mustique Island, Caribbean — is a five star resort that has long been a popular destination for the English royals. The property is said to be a favorite among Windsors with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

The resort consists of 17 private villas, each with its own pool and a dedicated team of staff, including butlers, chefs and house managers. The guests are also presented their own golf buggy to get around the island. The resort offers seclusion along with the beautiful stretch of beach, offering a range of activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, horseback riding and spa treatments. A room at the five-star Cotton House starts from RM1,855 per night on Hotels.com.

Huka Lodge
Huka Lodge — located at Taupo, New Zealand — is a five star resort located on 17 acres of parkland and nestled along the banks of the Waikato River. This riverside haven has been sought after by royal members since the 1920s, and is recognised by critics as one of the best hotels in the world.

The property is made up of plush lodge suites and two exclusive cottages, both of which offer secluded accommodation for up to eight guests. The exclusive cottages have been frequented by the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, Katherine The Duchess of Kent and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. A room at Huka Lodge starts from RM4,695 per night on Hotels.com.

Melia Hanoi
The Melia Hanoi in Vietnam is a four-star hotel that has hosted many blue-blooded guests, meaning travelers could be checking-in to the very same room previously occupied by Spain's Queen Sofia or England's Princess Anne, or members of the Brunei Royal family. Guest will feel like royalty when they step into the luxurious rooms of the 22-storey hotel that offers its guests amazing views of the city and the many surrounding parks, rivers and lakes. Travelers could also opt to arrive via helicopter and land on the Melia's helipad, like royalty. A room at the Melia Hanoi starts at RM287 per night on Hotels.com.

Kahala Resort
Kahala Resort — in Honolulu, Hawaii — is a five-star resort crowned as Hawaii's most luxurious resort, and has played host to a number of royals including Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, Spanish King Juan Carlos, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
The resort is set on 800 acres of secluded beach with offering a slice of heaven as the oceanfront resort with its magnificent suites offers breathtaking views of beaches and picturesque mountains. The resort also has its own resident dolphins. A room at Kahala Resort starts from RM1,282 per night on Hotels.com.

The Goring Hotel
The Goring Hotel is a five-star hotel in London. The United Kingdom hotel has not only attracted British royalty, but also the wider royal community. Ideally positioned adjacent to Buckingham Palace, guests can expect to find luxurious rooms, world-class cuisine and wine as well as a private garden.

The Queen Mother claimed The Goring Hotel was her favorite hotel, and during the Queen's coronation, it was used as an extension to Buckingham Palace, where foreign royalty were housed. A room at The Goring Hotel starts at RM1,101 per night on Hotels.com.

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