Living the High Life: The World's 20 Tallest Hotels

So, just what is it like to spend a night in one of the tallest hotels in the world. First, there's the giddy anticipation as the elevator climbs higher and higher, the amazement as you step into a pristine 5-star room, and finally the breathtaking views of cities like Singapore, New York, Shanghai, or Dubai sprawling out at your feet. To be sure, a night at one of the world's tallest hotels is definately not for those prone to veritgo, but for view junkies and hotel fanatics it's an experience that's hard to beat. But don't let the master-of-the-universe views make you think that the highest hotels in the world are the exclusive domain of the
millionarie jet-set. In fact, many of the amazing hotels on this list have rooms with stunning views available for under $200 a night. So let's make 2015 the year to start living the high life, literally!

Here is our list of the tallest hotels in the world:

• JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
• Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
• The Burj al Arab Hotel
• Jumeirah Emirates Towers
• The Address Downtown Dubai
• Baiyoke Sky Hotel
• Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower
• lebua at State Tower
• Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre
• Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel
• Swissôtel The Stamford
• Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
• The Westin Peachtree Plaza
• The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan
• Hotel Torre de Cali
• Four Seasons Hotel New York
• Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
  
• Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
• Renaissance Tianjin Downtown Hotel
  
• Royal Mediterranean Hotel Guangzhou