From the Taj Mahal to the Northern Lights: 9 hotels on the planet with the best view from the window

The hotel, the window of which offers a picturesque view, automatically elevates any good rest to the highest level. After all, it's so pleasant to fall asleep while watching the light show of the Eiffel Tower or the illumination of the Christ the Redeemer statue from the window, or maybe have breakfast overlooking the Acropolis in Athens. We have chosen several wonderful places for you where you just need to draw the curtains and enjoy!

Washington: a window with a view of the residence of the President of the United States

Cost: from 500 dollars

Today, it's not easy to get on a tour of the White House, however, there is a better option - to stay in a hotel with a view of the legendary building. And for this, The Hay-Adams Hotel is perfect: it is located in a two-hundred-year-old mansion next to the residence of the American president.

Rio de Janeiro: a window with a view of the mountain where the statue of Christ the Redeemer stands

Cost: from 115 dollars

The windows of the renovated Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro hotel overlook the most iconic place in Rio - the Corcovado mountain, from the top of which the statue of Christ the Redeemer watches over the city. Yoo2 is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Botafogo, filled with street art, music bars, wonderful restaurants, and small souvenir shops. So, when you get tired of the view from the window, there will be plenty to do.

Sydney, Australia: Opera House view from the window

Cost: from 930 dollars

The Sydney Opera House has long been one of Australia's main symbols alongside the kangaroo. Each year, this building receives up to a million visitors. Attending a performance, of course, is wonderful, but waking up early in the morning with a view of this architectural masterpiece is even better. And for this, you can stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney hotel, which offers a view of one of Australia's main symbols.

Athens, Greece: admire the Parthenon from the pool

Cost: from 250 dollars

The Electra Palace Athens hotel is located in the heart of Athens amidst taverns and small streets, where it will be pleasant to stroll in the evenings. But its main highlight is that from the hotel windows, you can see the most iconic place in Greece - the ancient Parthenon.

Paris, France: a hotel with a view of the main symbol of the French capital

Cost: from 330 dollars

Of course, this Iron Lady is one of the most photographed structures in the world. And you can avoid the crowds of tourists at the feet of the Eiffel Tower by staying at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel hotel, which is just a few steps away from it. The view from here is stunning, and it seems like you can reach out and touch the Eiffel Tower.

Moscow, Russia: view of Red Square

Cost: from 660 dollars

Built in the 1930s, the Hotel "Moscow" was one of the most famous hotels in the USSR. Today, the building houses the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow, and it is from here that one of the best views of the capital opens up. Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin - all of this can be enjoyed without even leaving the hotel.

Iceland: admiring the Northern Lights

Cost: from 330 dollars

Hotel Ranga is located two hours away from Reykjavik, so the nights here are dark, and the deep sky is not disrupted by any artificial light. It's the perfect place to observe the Northern Lights! And the hotel staff will even wake you up if the aurora lights up the sky.

London, United Kingdom: view of the London Eye

Cost: from 490 dollars

While Big Ben is covered in scaffolding due to ongoing restoration works (which will continue until 2021), it's worth giving preference to other iconic places in London, such as the London Eye. And nothing can be closer to it than The Thameside Marriott Hotel County Hall. Some rooms' windows even light up with flashes of tourists' cameras. There is a bar in a library here, where, by the way, you can have afternoon tea.

Agra, India: living near the legendary Taj Mahal

Cost: from 860 dollars

The great emperor Shah Jahan promised his wife that she would have the most beautiful tomb on the planet. And he managed to keep his word: now the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings on the planet. And this creation can be admired from the Oberoi Amarvilas Agra hotel, which is located just 600 meters from the mausoleum.