Spiritual leader
1935
Taktser, Amdo, China
Tibetan
$710
The Kahala is Honolulu's quietly glamorous oceanfront hideaway, set beyond Waikiki with a private beach and a tradition of protecting famous guests. Princess Diana rested here during her first American visit in 1985, her royal party filling one hundred rooms around the secluded resort.
$348
Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg preserves turn-of-the-century grandeur opposite the city's main station. Marble, chandeliers and Art Deco details create an unusually stately urban refuge, chosen by the Dalai Lama during his 2008 visit to Nuremberg.
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