I stayed at a Ritz-Carlton resort for the first time during a trip to Naples, Florida, and 7 things surprised me

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The exterior of the Ritz-Carlton Tiburón with palm trees and trimmed bushes in front
The author stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón in Naples, Florida.

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I stayed at a Four Seasons hotel for the first time. These 11 things blew me away and made my experience feel luxurious.

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An overview of the lobby in the Four Seasons.
While staying at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, I was impressed by a lot of perks and amenities.

Amanda Shammas

I stayed in one of Copenhagen's top luxury hotels. The location was perfect for exploring, but that wasn't even the best part.

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A selfie of a woman inside of a sign that reads
I spent a night at Villa Copenhagen.

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I paid $860 for a night in the cheapest room at the Versace Mansion and felt like the hotel's one-and-only guest

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The author stands in front of a bed in the Versace Mansion
Business Insider's reporter was a guest at Villa Casa Casuarina, also known as the Versace Mansion.

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I spent one night in a new luxury hotel in Seattle for $450. My room had 4 surprising amenities I'd never seen before.

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The entrance to the 1 Hotel Seattle lobby with a sculpture of a No. 1 made of driftwood.
The luxury chain 1 Hotels opened a location in Seattle in May.

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Photos show stunning designer Christmas displays at luxury hotels around the world

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There are three different Christmas trees: one from Riggs, Washington, DC, another from Hotel de Russie in Rome, and the last one from The Charles Hotel in Munich.
Several luxury hotels across the world collaborated with luxury brands — from Dolce & Gabbana to Jenny Packham — and artists to elevate their festive tree displays.

Riggs Washington, DC/Hotel de Russie/The Charles Hotel

I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels, and they couldn't have been more different. Take a look.

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Left: A resort with pools and palm trees in front of a mountain with blue skies in the background Right: A pool lit up with palm trees around it and an adobe hotel behind it. Mountains in the background at dusk
The Phoenician (L) and the Hermosa Inn (R) are two of Arizona's top hotels.

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I've booked luxury stays around the world. This adults-only hotel in Wyoming, which costs $1,500 a night, was the best by far.

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Two images: Left: Wooden hotel units with black roofs scattered along a stone pathway with mountains in the background. Right: The author sits on a bed with a bathroom in the background
Hotel Yellowstone is the only hotel just for adults in Jackson, Wyoming.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I've stayed in 5-star hotels around the world. This one simple, cheap amenity should be in every room.

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Adaptors
Sometimes the best amenities are the most simple ones.

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