Asia's Legendary Hotels
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William Warren. Asia's Legendary Hotels
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Most of Asia’s legendary hotels, especially those in the tropics, were built in the days before air-conditioning, when high ceilings and open verandahs were essential for catching any passing breeze. Here a plantation chair and a handy table for afternoon drinks provide a view of the luxuriant garden at the Amangalla.
A staircase with wrought-iron railings leads to upper floors in the lobby of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower. Molded stucco decorations at the top of archways and columns and in the ceiling were often features of such neo-classical structures.
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The Raffles Hotel began life as a simple 10-room bungalow before two new wings were constructed in 1890, marking it out as one of the leading hotels in the region.
The Ananda Spa is spread over 21,000 square feet (1,950 square meters) and offers dozens of treatments incorporating Ayurvedic and Western techniques. The heated outdoor lap pool offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas.
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