Art of Glass: Hotels with Gorgeous Stained-Glass Windows

“For a thousand years we have been using pieces of coloured glass to create hypnotically intricate and elaborate works of art, whether in the windows of churches or in the shades of art nouveau Tiffany lamps. In these five hotels you can discover some of the most beautiful examples of stained-glass artwork, from landscape scenes to striking patterns.

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Hotel Metropol, Moscow, Russia
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The historic Hotel Metropol in Moscow is an art nouveau masterpiece dating back to the turn of the last century, close to the Bolshoi Theatre and Revolution Square. Look up as you enter the Metropol Hall – location for the hotel’s famous brunch buffets – and you will see the breathtaking stained-glass dome curving above your head. Other facilities at this elegant five-star hotel include an indoor pool, sauna and spa. It also offers customised city tours and a ticket service, so you can enjoy the many cultural wonders Moscow has to offer.

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Danubius Hotel Gellert, Budapest, Hungary
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Standing on the banks of the River Danube and home to one of the city’s beloved thermal baths, the art nouveau Danubius Hotel Gellert is one of Budapest’s landmarks. Alongside the indoor and outdoor baths, the various spa treatments on offer and two fine dining restaurants, you’ll find gorgeous stained-glass windows curving around the wide staircases that lead you from the public spaces to the rooms. Don’t miss the chance for a drink on the terrace and its views across the river.

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Sanderson, London, England
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A design-orientated boutique hotel in the heart of London’s stylish West End, the Sanderson is a five-star establishment renowned for its various themed events, including the Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea. The Alice in Wonderland theme continues in the Purple Bar where you can enjoy a wide selection of contemporary and classic cocktails and mixology masterclasses, while the lounge area is the setting for a huge stained-glass window that is the perfect complement to the fantasy-inspiring design throughout the whole of the hotel.

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Aranwa Sacred Valley, Cusco, Peru
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Travel 30 minutes out of Cusco on your way to Machu Picchu and you’ll come to the Aranwa Sacred Valley, a spa and resort on the banks of the Vilcanota River and occupying the grounds of a 17th century colonial hacienda. The design of the spa and resort reflects both the history of the region and the beautiful natural surroundings, no more so than in the dramatic stained-glass window that looks down across the lobby, with a depiction of Machu Picchu as its colourful centrepiece.

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Gran Hotel Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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Not every hotel can call itself a genuine landmark within its home city, but this is certainly true of Gran Hotel Ciudad De Mexico in Mexico City. Enter this five-star hotel and not only will you discover luxurious rooms, art nouveau architecture and design, and culinary extravagance at La Terraza restaurant – with fabulous views across the historic centre of the city – but also a Tiffany stained-glass ceiling, one of the four biggest examples of its kind in the world and the hotel’s crowning glory.

Have a look at our hotels in Mexico City page for more options.”