The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong won the title world's highest hotel when it opened in 2011 on Floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre in Hong Kong. The tower reaches 1,588 feet, which makes it not only the tallest building in Hong Kong but also the fourth tallest in the world. An express elevator whisks guests from the reception lobby on the ninth floor to the main lobby on the hundred-and-third.

Groups meet in three supremely flexible ballrooms—the Diamond, Jade, and Emerald—whose names only hint at the glamour within. Yet, when it comes to superlatives, the hotel's mix of haute decor and service barely rivals the view of Hong Kong at guests' feet, whether from the meeting rooms, guest rooms, restaurants, spa, or rooftop pool and Ozone Bar.