Hotels, which are facilities that provide accommodation and food services to passengers and tourists for a certain fee, were historically buildings established as roadside inns in Ancient Greece and Rome. As a result of developing technology and changing conditions and demands, hotels have become structures that respond to the desire for luxury accommodation. Humanity’s aspiration to reach the skies has also influenced hotel architecture, and today, high-rise hotels serve as striking skyscrapers that shape the skyline of modern cities.
Promising a luxurious accommodation experience, tall hotels are places where the concept of service meets architecture and technology. Unlike other luxury hotels, these structures offer their customers a high-altitude accommodation opportunity. High-rise hotels, which have become alluring destinations with the sensation of living above the clouds, provide not only premium services but also breathtaking views. Drawing attention with their architectural design, construction methods, and technological equipment, high-rise hotels have become symbols of the cities where they are built.
This article includes the ten tallest hotels in the world as of 2025. The list features only buildings that are used entirely as hotels or mixed-use buildings where the majority of the space functions as a hotel. This list does not include mixed-use buildings with hotels located only on the upper floors.
1. Ciel Tower
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 364 meters
Architect: NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
Year: 2024
Ciel Tower, which is planned to accept guests by the end of 2025, is the owner of the title of the world’s tallest hotel. The hotel, which is a good example of vertical architecture that blends luxury and functionality, was designed with a minimalism philosophy that extends to the sky. Soaring 364 meters with 82 floors, this skyscraper aims to host its guests in over 1,000 accommodation units, offering multiple restaurant options, luxurious fitness and spa facilities. The tower includes innovative features such as an observation deck with panoramic views on the 81st floor and a rooftop infinity pool on the 76th floor.
Entirely focused on verticality, Ciel Tower resembles a glass sculpture. Its glass curtain wall façade offers panoramic views of the city, while the gently curved form reflects the ever-changing natural light, embracing the advantages of vertical living. The design of the hotel’s Exterior Atrium wall, consisting of a reinforced concrete core and a perimeter steel frame, required advanced engineering skills.
This wall, standing 10.5 meters high and curved, is made from a matte glass exterior cladding panel, reinforced with high-grade steel to withstand external wind pressure and extreme weather conditions. To realize the complex design of the 21-meter-long Feature Wall, which is anchored to the Atrium Wall, structural calculations and advanced design software were employed, utilizing drywall systems for precision and performance.
2. Gevora Hotel
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 356.33 meters (1,169 feet)
Architect: Al Turath Engineering Consultants
Year: 2018
The Gevora Hotel, which makes an iconic contribution to the Dubai skyline, is one of the tallest hotels in the world at 356.33 meters. Aiming to offer a high-quality and iconic experience to its guests, the hotel strives to advance Dubai’s position as the global capital of luxury tourism. Initially planned to include residential units, the Gevora Hotel has become one of the tallest hotel buildings in the world after its completion.
Developed by the Al Attar Group on a 30-square-meter plot, the hotel used a caisson foundation system during construction to help stabilize the structure. The hotel consists of 75 floors and features a golden-colored glass façade, which is crowned at the top by a golden truss that forms a sharp spire. The Gevora Hotel can be seen from afar with its facade that dramatically reflects sunlight.
Aiming to provide luxury service at a lower price compared to other hotels, the hotel has six elevators operating at a speed of 26 km/h, taking guests from the ground floor to the top floor in 38 seconds. On the 71st floor, a viewing gallery offers visitors a unique panorama of Dubai. The hotel has 529 high-standard rooms ranging from luxury rooms to Penthouse suites, and also has three restaurants. The hotel has a health and wellness club on the 12th floor, with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and gym.
3. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 355 meters (1,165 feet)
Architect: Archgroup Consultants
Year: First tower 2012- 2nd tower 2014
The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, which soared in the skies of Dubai as the world’s tallest hotel before being surpassed by a one-meter margin by the Gevora Hotel, is the world’s tallest twin hotel tower. Both of the same height and consisting of 80 floors, the hotel has many functions, such as two basement floors, a ground floor underground stage parking lot, 14 food and beverage stores, rooftop bars, meeting rooms, Dubai’s largest ballroom, the first 3,700 m2 spa and health club. Offering comfort, technology, and service to its guests with its 1600 rooms, the Marriott Hotel has become an ambitious representative in the luxury segment by providing this service by rising to the sky.
The main form of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel is inspired by the trunk structure of the date palm, a cultural symbol of the United Arab Emirates. This form provides an aesthetic appearance and helps the building withstand wind loads. The complex and striking façade is made of glass and aluminum. High-performance reflective glass reduces intense sunlight and improves energy efficiency while giving the towers golden-blue hues at different times of the day. The hotel’s interiors are designed with modern Arabian elegance. A color palette dominated by gold, green, and wood tones and soft-lined geometric patterns is seen in spaces where luxury is felt.
4. Four Seasons Place
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height: 343 meters
Architect: NRY Architects
Year: 2018
Located right next to the Petronas Twin Towers, Four Seasons Place is a mixed-use building, but due to the majority of its upper floors being hotels, it is among the world’s 10 tallest hotels. Offering luxury, comfort, and prestige together, the 65-story structure consists of a six-story luxury retail podium, a 204-room Four Seasons Hotel, 27 Serviced Residences, and 242 Four Seasons Private Residences.
Four Seasons Place, which holds the title of Malaysia’s third-tallest building, has a total area of 142,338 m² (1,532,129 ft²). Designed with a blend of modern luxury and Asian elegance, the hotel’s iconic “falling leaf” motif, symbolizing the essence of the four seasons, can be seen on the three-dimensional faceted glass façade. The tower looks taller and more elegant with the vertical emphasis and surface reflections made with the double-layered facade system consisting of glass and metal panels.
The structure of the tower, constructed with reinforced concrete, consists of a core + column system; the central core carries the vertical loads, and the columns balance the wind and seismic effects. Thanks to advanced engineering solutions, Four Seasons Place is highly resilient to high seismic activity. The hotel has been equipped with advanced energy management systems and solar control glass for energy efficiency.
The theme of luxury, warmth, and comfort continues in the tower’s interiors, undertaken by design studio Wilson Associates. The interiors feature marble, brass, bronze tones, rich fabrics, and local textures, enriching the hotel’s architecture. The hotel blends Eastern and Western aesthetics with Malaysian cultural motifs and contemporary materials throughout the interiors. An extension of the luxury hotel, the Four Seasons Private Residences are equipped with numerous amenities and conveniences. All units in the tower feature generously sized floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows and are outfitted with high-quality finishes, fixtures, and building materials.
5. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 333 meters
Architect: Khatib & Alami
Completion: 2007
Opening: 2009
Ranked among the world’s tallest hotels, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana is a 72-story hotel. The hotel, which is connected to the nine-story parking lot at the back with a pedestrian bridge, also has 462 luxury accommodation units, as well as functions such as a gym, sauna, swimming pool, and two restaurants. Combining luxury and comfort with an elevation that feels above the clouds, the hotel draws inspiration from contemporary Islamic architecture. This architectural style is evident in the building’s pointed arch decorations and intricate glasswork.
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana’s blue and silver mirrored glass façade, with gold features such as rings and leaves resembling a flower, is quite effective in Dubai’s skyline. At the peak of the tower, there are rosebud-shaped ornamental elements that give the hotel its name. The entrance is defined by a wide canopy and sparkling surfaces. Constructed with a reinforced concrete core and column system, the building is designed to withstand Dubai’s climatic conditions.
The hotel’s interior continues the luxury and elegance felt in the exterior. The interior, dominated by elegant and simple lines, offers an Arabian hotel aesthetic with marble flooring and gold details. Local motifs and a soft color palette are preferred in the hotel’s rooms.
6. Burj Al Arab
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 321 meters
Architect: Tom Wright
Year: 1999
Designed with the aim of creating an icon for Dubai, the Burj Al Arab was designed to resemble a waving Arabian sailboat. Built on an artificial island 280 m from the Dubai coastline, the suite hotel is one of the longest hotels in the world, with a length of 321 meters. The structure, which is anchored to its base 45 meters below the sea with 230 concrete piles, used 70,000 cubic meters of concrete and more than 9,000 tons of steel in its construction. The reinforced concrete core and steel exoskeleton, supported by inclined steel braces, enable the building to carry the sail-shaped form.
The hotel features one of the tallest atria in the world, stretched between two massive curved wings, creating a vast open space. The Ellipse Fountain at the entrance of the hotel, where 20,000 litres of water merge with fire explosions, creating a dramatic visual feast. The duplex suites with luxurious interiors, located on each floor, offer good all-around views of the bay and the city.
Interior designer Khuan Chew was responsible for the Burj Al Arab’s interior design, harmonizing a vibrant color palette with elegant materials. More than 30 different types of Statuario marble are used on walls and floors throughout the hotel. To adorn the interiors, approximately 1,790 square meters of 24-carat gold leaf was applied, and an estimated 86,500 hand-fixed Swarovski crystals are carved into the frame of the mirror in the Junsui bar and the entrance area.
7. Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 309 meters
Architect: NORR Group Consultants International Ltd.
Year: 2000
Ranked among the top 10 tallest hotels in the world, the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel is part of a twin-tower complex consisting of the Emirates Office Tower (355 m), which houses office units, and the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, which provides luxury accommodation services. These two towers with a triangular base are designed symmetrically and are connected to each other by the Boulevard shopping mall. Jumeirah Emirates Hotel, which offers luxury service at high altitudes with more than 400 rooms and suites, offers its guests a panoramic view of Dubai.
The form of the tower, which has a steel and reinforced concrete hybrid carrier system, becomes thinner as it goes up, making the building resistant to wind loads. The facade of the hotel is covered with silver aluminum panels and silver and copper reflective glass. These high-performance glazing elements provide thermal insulation and UV protection, shielding the hotel from Dubai’s extreme heat. The aluminum panels allow the towers to capture shifting sunlight throughout the day, giving them a dynamic appearance that changes with time and perspective.
8. Baiyoke Tower II
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Height: 304, total with antenna: 324
Architect: Plan Architects
Year: 1997
One of the main landmarks dotting the Bangkok skyline, Baiyoke Tower II is one of the tallest hotels in the world. The 658 rooms, including standard, superior, deluxe, and suite options, are located on floors 22 to 74 of the building. The 77th floor of the tower has a public observatory and a revolving restaurant. The 84th floor has a 360-degree revolving open terrace.
Baiyoke Tower II, which bears traces of postmodern architectural style, has a reinforced concrete structure. An antenna was added to the hotel, which has a cylindrical main body, in 1999 and took its current form. Sitting on pile foundations 65 meters deep, the facade of Baiyoke Tower II consists of stone cladding, glass panels and steel joinery elements.
9. Wuxi Maoye City Marriott Hotel
Location: Jiangsu, China
Height: 303 meters
Year: 2014
The Wuxi Maoye City Marriott Hotel, which is seen as a symbol of elegance and hospitality in China, is a supertall skyscraper. Reflecting a modern architectural style, the hotel’s façade is clad in a glass curtain wall system, allowing the structure to mirror its surroundings. The building features a hybrid structure composed of reinforced concrete and steel, with exterior belt trusses cleverly concealed within the mechanical floors located on the 26th and 46th levels.
This hotel, which consists of 68 floors in total, includes units such as the lobby and restaurant on the lower floors, while the rooms where guests will stay are located on the upper floors, so that each room offers a view of Jiangsu City. The Wuxi Maoye City Marriott Hotel, a striking structure with its height and modern design, has made a great contribution to the modernization of the city as the first supertall skyscraper built in the city.
10. Address Beach Resort
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 301
Architect: Killa Design
Year: 2021
Address Beach Resort, the twin towers connected by the world’s highest residential bridge, rises in Dubai and represents the luxury of the city. The 77-story towers are linked at the ground level by a shared lobby and between levels 63 and 77 by a skybridge. The hotel, which is a durable and flexible structure thanks to the reinforced concrete and steel that make up its structure, has a facade covered with a glass curtain wall.
The west tower accommodates a five-star hotel with 217 rooms on floors 3 to 16 and serviced apartments from floors 18 to 72. The east tower features 478 residential units spanning floors 3 to 72, while the skybridge houses penthouses and luxury apartments. At the very top, on the 77th floor at a height of 293.9 meters, lies the world’s highest infinity pool. Address Beach Resort, which has an interior design that combines luxury with comfort, offers dramatic surfaces with rough limestone, warm wood tones, and contrasting dark metal details. Every detail, including specially designed furniture in all public areas, has been given special attention, making the hotel look sophisticated and spacious.
Originally built to meet basic accommodation needs, hotels have evolved over the years into spaces of luxury and comfort, offering far more than just a room to guests. As symbols of luxury, hotels rising skyward around the world not only provide guests with unique experiences but have also become architectural landmarks in the cities they inhabit.
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