The view is right outside your window: 7 scenic stays around the world to admire the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall

Located in a prime spot in London, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel & Resort offers direct views of Big Ben from your room. (Photo/Booking.com)

Snap photos without leaving your room — stay in a dedicated photo-friendly room and enjoy iconic cityscapes all to yourself. Sharing beautiful travel photos on social media is one of the reasons many people love to travel these days. A global booking site has selected 7 rooms with stunning views of world-famous landmarks, allowing travelers to enjoy top-tier accommodation while avoiding crowds, bypassing geographical and time constraints, and capturing perfect travel moments.

According to a Booking.com survey, over 30% of travelers aged 18 to 34 said that sharing scenic photos on social media is one of the reasons they frequently travel, showing that for modern travelers, a photo is no longer just about recording the moment.

Travelers can enjoy a high-quality stay and take perfect photos to share with friends. The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel & Resort in a prime location in London offers views of Big Ben — the perfect blend of British charm and historical culture. With stylish decor and a variety of room types, guests can also admire famous historical landmarks in London from their rooms. The hotel’s Brasserie Jo

When traveling to Paris, if you can only choose one attraction to take photos of, it has to be the Eiffel Tower. The “Charles Floquet Apartments,” a newly renovated apartment just 50 meters from the Eiffel Tower, features spacious rooms with full self-catering facilities. Best of all, at night, guests can enjoy the sparkling, enchanting view of the Eiffel Tower right from their windows.

If you want to capture the full New York skyline in one shot, head to Fifth Avenue and visit the observation deck of the 102-story Empire State Building — the top choice. The “Langham Place, Fifth Avenue, New York” is located in Midtown Manhattan, just 300 meters from the Empire State Building. Guests can wait until the late hours when it's quiet, then head up to the observation deck to enjoy the night view and avoid the daytime crowds.

Stay at the “Oberoi Amarvilas Agra” and sip fine drinks at the bar while admiring the elegant view of the Taj Mahal. (Photo/Booking.com)

The unique historical relics and artistic landscapes of Athens, Greece, and Milan, Italy, are both highly praised by travelers on Booking.com. The “Yasmin Athens Hotel,” located across from the Acropolis in Athens, boasts an exceptional view of the Parthenon. Its 7th-floor MODERN Rooftop Dining restaurant serves stylish cuisine and cocktails, all while offering stunning nighttime views of the illuminated Acropolis. Meanwhile, the “Florence Corso 12 Apartment,” just a 5-minute walk from Milan Cathedral, offers a kitchen and a spacious balcony, allowing guests to relax and gaze at the majestic Milan Cathedral in comfort.

The world-famous Great Wall is one of the largest architectural projects in history and the longest wall in the world. The “Huataizi,” just a 6-minute drive from Mutianyu Great Wall and a 15-minute drive from Jiankou Great Wall, allows you to enjoy the magnificence of the Great Wall at any time. The hotel is fully equipped, and most notably, it also offers a fruit and vegetable delivery service.

Additionally, to experience the vibrant culture of the Mughal Empire up close at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, you can choose to stay at the “Oberoi Amarvilas Agra,” which is just 600 meters from the Taj Mahal. It offers luxurious rooms, a comfortable spa, landscaped gardens, an outdoor pool, and four on-site restaurants. Most importantly, guests can not only enjoy traditional Indian cuisine but also sip drinks at the bar while admiring the elegant beauty of the Taj Mahal.