Palaces, castles, chateaus: 12 regal stays

By Pavan Shamdasani, for CNNUpdated 29th October 2013
Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing.
Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing.
courtesy Aman at Summer Palace
Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice.
Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice.
courtesy Hotel Gritti Palace
Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul.
courtesy Ciragan Palace Kempinski