1. The largest hotel in the USA is the MGM Grand Las Vegas, which boasts over 6,852 rooms.
2. The oldest continuously-operating hotel in the USA is the Union Oyster House in Boston, which has been serving customers since 1826.
3. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City was the first hotel to offer room service, back in the late 1800s.
4. The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas is famous for its fountain show, which features water dancing to music and lights. The fountains cost $40 million to build.
5. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta was the first hotel to have a revolving rooftop restaurant, which opened in 1967.
6. The Plaza Hotel in New York City was the setting for several scenes in the movie "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."
7. he Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai, often called the world's most luxurious hotel, was actually designed by a Chicago-based architectural firm.
8. The Stanley Hotel in Colorado was the inspiration for Stephen King's novel "The Shining."
9. The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City has a $50,000-per-night penthouse suite, which includes a grand piano and a personal butler.
10. The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco is famous for its historic "Magneta Grandfather Clock," which was built in 1857 and still works today.