article_snippet: Grand banqueting halls, opulent lobbies and vast ballrooms; you could easily be forgiven for thinking this was a collection of photographs was documenting some of Europe's grandest hotels.
article_snippet: This is one place in Austria you wouldn't want to stay in, although the bed might be nice and soft for you .
article_snippet: If you squint your eyes, you can almost believe this Italian hotel's banqueting hall to be a popular spot for rich tourists .
article_snippet: Incredibly, the grand piano remains at this Italian hotel, and you can imagine a little work could restore this venue .
article_snippet: At least there's plenty of power sockets!
article_snippet: It's pretty awesome to see areas of a hotel that are normally not accessible for guests and to understand how a big hotel works in the background. '
article_snippet: This sitting area in a German hotel has managed to stay mould-free, and looks like This sitting area in a German hotel might have some nice views .
article_snippet: Although perhaps not to everyone's style, the purple tiling has remained well maintained at this Austrian site .