The Balmoral, a 10 storey gothic pile, rising up across the Edinburgh skyline is a cherished landmark regard as the perfect alchemy of comfort and luxury.

The Beverly Hills Hotel sits above Sunset Boulevard in glamorous Beverly Hills. It has one of the most famous postcodes in the world 90210, is also known as the Pink Palace and has been greeting guests for 107 years,

The Dorchester, built in the early 30’s, in one of the capitals most fashionable addresses, is a celebration of Art Deco design and regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious and expensive hotels.

The Ritz has been synonymous with luxury, a symbol of wealth and a bastion of privilege for over 100 years.

Exploring the Bellagio, oneof Las Vegas most famous hotels, which has welcomed everyone from Hollywood's Ocean's Eleven cast to the highest of high-rolling gamblers.

A look behind the scene's at Claridge's in London's Mayfair, the five-star luxury hotel renowned for catering to the rich, the royal and the famous.

Behind the scenes at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, which has played host to Hollywood royalty for the last six decades, as well as a host of politicians.

Behind the scenes at the Hotel Atlantis in Dubai, which is perched on top of a giant manmade palm tree-shaped island in the Arabian Gulf. Celebrities and millionaires flock there to experience the hotel's underwater suite.

The staff of the Browns hotel in London, including the hotelier, head concierge and drinks maestro, discuss what it takes to help keep the city's oldest hotel in working order.

Long a destination for luxury travellers to Paris, the George V has a fascinating history.

Checking out The Plaza on Fifth Avenue in New York. A magnet for stars as bright as The Beatles and F Scott Fitzgerald, it has been a beacon of opulence since its opening in 1907.

Behind the scenes at the Peninsula Hong Kong, a baroque building on Kowloon harbour that has two rooftop helipads for its big-spending customers.

The 50-year-old Caesar's Palace Hotel in Las Vegas makes the heart beat faster. Luxury and fun are certainly promised to the guests, because the Roman-style hotel attracts almost 3000 guests every day with a unique service.

Raffles Hotel in Singapore has been welcoming travellers for over 130 years. Once known as the Savoy of the East.