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Pensione Casa Guadagno, Positano, Italy

The view from a room at the Pensione Casa Guadagno. “This was taken in May 1999 from the balcony of our room. Positano, on the Amalfi Coast, has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.”

Sofitel Alter Wall – Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

The view from a third floor room at the Sofitel Alter Wall – Hamburg. “Great stay every time – Hamburg is amazing! I reall like the Spa – beautiful pool and sauna!”

Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort, Maharepa, Moorea, French Polynesia

The view from a beach bungalow at the Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort. “Honeymoon view from our beach bungalow – Sofitel Moorea, French Polynesia.”

Elite Stora Hotellet – Örebro, Örebro, Sweden

The view from a room at the Elite Stora Hotellet, Örebro, Sweden.

Castle Vorden, Vorden, Gelderland, Netherlands

The view from a room at the Castle Vorden (B&B). “The oldest privately owned castle in the Netherlands, first written records of the castle come from 1315.”

Petra Nabatean Castle Hotel, Petra, Jordan

The view from a room at the Petra Nabatean Castle Hotel. “A nice enough 3-star hotel that needs some updating, but with stunning views over the mountains surrounding the Petra site.”

Chateau Hill Resort, Koh Ngai Island, Krabi, Thailand

The view from a room at the Chateau Hill Resort. “This room had a view like a screensaver outside.”

Tra La La Hotel, Montreux, Switzerland

The view from a room at the Tra La La Hotel. “View of one of the prettiest castles in Switzerland – Chateau de Chillon – and the Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) from our hotel room. This picture was taken with a zoom lens but we were able to see the castle every day.”

Park Lane Suites, Portland, Oregon, USA

The view from a top floor room of the Park Lane Suites. “Very nice apartment style hotel in Portland’s trendiest quarter.”

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

The view from a room at the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu. “The harbor in Kota Kinabalu is gorgeous. The service and the facilities at the Hyatt were excellent. They had no trouble accommodating our group, even though we were 26 university students and a handful of professors.”