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Cool Car Hotels

With rivalry between luxury hotels at an all-time high, some clever hoteliers have shifted the competition up a gear with the addition of fleets of luxury cars for the exclusive use of their high-end guests. From Mini Coopers to Maseratis, the hotels driving this hot new trend will stop at nothing to keep their guests happy, and driving one of the world's coolest cars definitely beats catching a cab when you're in a foreign city.

Nella Scott 5/7/11

Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris - Aston Martin Rapide & Cygnet

Located between the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, Paris' crossroads of fashion, business and entertainment, Plaza Athénée is offering 007's favourite four-wheeler (or at least its cousin).

The Peninsula New York - MINI Cooper S Clubman

Leading the way in this high speed new trend is The Peninsula hotel group that offers luxury car experiences at its hotels in Hong Kong, Beverly Hills and New York.

Wynn Las Vegas - Ferrari

Roar down Las Vegas Boulevard in one of the world's most celebrated sports cars when you stay at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Shutters on the Beach & Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica - Jaguar XJ

These casually luxurious Californian sister properties have got their priorities right when it comes to spoiling their guests.

Gansevoort Hotel, New York City - Porsche Panamera 4S

Starting up in August this year, New York City's two Gansevoort Hotels (Gansevoort Meatpacking and Gansevoort Park Avenue) will both be giving guests the chance to go out for a spin in a Porsche Panamera 4S.

The Four Seasons George V, Paris - Hermès Rolls Royce Phantom

In Paris, where high-end hotels seemingly frequent every corner, one hotel is taking luxury to the extreme when it comes to its complimentary car service.

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi - Mercedes Maybach

For all out, ostentatious luxury, Kempinski's Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi races in at number one.

The Peninsula Hong Kong - Rolls Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms

If you haven't seen the image of The Peninsula Hong Kong with its fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms arranged in formation out the front, then you're obviously new to the world of luxury travel.