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Get into bed with bond

16th October 2008 Print
Women admire him and men aspire to be him – there is only one James Bond. To celebrate the release of the new James Bond film, The Quantum of Solace, in cinemas on 31 October, Hotels.com has chosen the best hotels to have featured in classic Bond films to bring you get a little closer to the ultimate man of mystery.

Tomorrow Never Dies
Hotel Atlantic Kempinski – Hamburg (five-star)
Hotels.co.uk prices start from £99 per room per night

The Hotel Atlantic Kempinski is the location of Pierce Brosnan’s famous rooftop climb from the Atlantic Suite to the globe on the roof of the hotel in Tomorrow Never Dies, in 1997. The hotel prides itself on its ultra modern style and has recently unveiled the first ever private cinema in a German hotel, the "PrivateMax". Guests can re-live the Bond experience by staying in the Atlantic suite, arguably one of the best places to stay while in Hamburg. This famous suite has been home to the likes of Michael Jackson and Madonna, and is designed to resemble a traditional English manor house.

Diamonds are forever
Hilton Hotel - Las Vegas (four-star)
Hotels.co.uk prices start from £57 per room per night

The Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas will forever be remembered for the infamous "Whyte House" casino in the 1971 Diamonds Are Forever film. Built in 1969 and with over 3,000 rooms, it was the largest hotel in the world at the time of filming, and houses one of the biggest casinos in the world. The hotel guarantees to offer one of the best gambling experiences in Las Vegas so if you fancy a turn at the tables and a game of poker, Bond’s favourite, then look no further.

Octopussy
Taj Lake Palace – India (five-star)
Hotels.co.uk prices start from £302 per room per night

Roger Moore was seduced by the romance of the Taj Lake Palace Hotel in the 1983 Octopussy and it was here that he fell in love with leading lady, Maud Adams. This beautiful white marble palace is on the shores of Lake Pichola in India and is said to be one of the most romantic hotels in the world. The hotel is surrounded by manicured gardens and the guestrooms overlook the Lily Pond and gardens or the Terrace.

Goldfinger
Fontainebleau Hotel – Miami (four-star)
Hotels.co.uk prices start from £171 per room per night

The Fontainebleau Hotel is the scene of much scandal and mystery in the1964 Goldfinger. It is here where Sean Connery, as Bond, gets the heads-up about Auric Goldfinger from Felix Leiter and the ill-fated Jill Masterson gets a gold makeover from Oddjob. Located in Miami Beach, the Fontainebleau is the epitome of luxury and style. All guestrooms are equipped with high definition flat screen TVs, advanced sound systems and 20” iMac computers. Many come with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the twinkling lights of Miami Beach.

All prices and deals are correct as of 14th October, but are subject to change. For more information log on to hotels.co.uk.