Supersize your holiday: From the 7,351-room Malaysian behemoth to the 62-acre Hawaiian resort that guests traverse by boat, these hotels make a VERY big impression

  • Properties in the likes of Las Vegas, Dubai and Thailand boast thousands of rooms and sprawling grounds
  • The First World Hotel in Malaysia has 7,351 rooms and Thailand's Ambassador City is situated on 40-acres of land
  • The gigantic Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii offers an online map and tour prior to arrival to reduce confusion  

The new Harmony of the Seas cruise ship is so big that guests need GPS wristbands to navigate it - but it's not the only gargantuan place tourists can spend the night.

These hotels are similarly huge, with venues in Las Vegas, Dubai and Thailand boasting thousands of rooms and featuring private theme parks, waterways and beaches.

From the 7,351-room hotel that where guests need a ticket to check in to the resort that's traversed by way of boats and canals, MailOnline Travel has rounded up a selection of the world's largest hotels, where even those with the best sense of direction may be left a little lost.

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Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii 

The gigantic Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii offers an online map and tour prior to arrival in a bid to reduce confusion

The gigantic Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii offers an online map and tour prior to arrival in a bid to reduce confusion

The exclusive 62 acre ocean-front venue sits on the Kohala Coast and features tropical gardens, exotic wildlife and waterways, on which boats transfer tourists around the resort
The lagoon is home to the resident turtles and fish

The exclusive 62 acre ocean-front venue sits on the Kohala Coast and features tropical gardens, exotic wildlife and waterways, on which boats transfer tourists around the resort

With two championship golf courses, eight tennis courts, a 175ft water slide and an interactive dolphin encounter centre, it's no wonder that the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii offers an online map and tour prior to each guests' trip.

The exclusive 62 acre ocean-front resort sits on the Kohala Coast and features tropical gardens, waterways, exotic wildlife and three swimming pools which the resort encourages guests to explore online first before they even arrive.

These online virtual tours allow guests to get a glimpse of the 1,240 guest rooms and suites, the lagoon, which is home to the resident turtles and fish and the long walkways which connect the hotels three towers, also known as the ‘museum walk’. 

The internet-based map points out everything on the site from the best WiFi hotspots to the 14 restaurants.

Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas 

Staff at the Stratosphere Hotel hand out maps to guide guests around the hotel which has a 24-hour fitness centre, a full sized theatre with headliner shows, a shopping mall and even an outside cafe

Staff at the Stratosphere Hotel hand out maps to guide guests around the hotel which has a 24-hour fitness centre, a full sized theatre with headliner shows, a shopping mall and even an outside cafe

Upon arrival at the 2427-room, Stratosphere Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas guests are given maps to guide theme around the enormous site, as well as the 80,000-square-foot casino.

The hotel is so large that it is also home to the highest free-standing observation tower in the US, three thrill rides, the Sky Jump - which is the highest controlled free-fall in the world- a wedding chapel, the 360 degree rotating 'Top of the World' restaurant, bars and a pizzeria.

The map guides guests around the hotel which also has a 24-hour fitness centre, a full-sized theatre with headliner shows, a shopping mall and even an outside cafe.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai  

Dubai's Madinat Jumeirah, which features two grand boutique hotels - the Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam - and is set to open a third, Jumeirah Al Naseem, in summer 2016

Dubai's Madinat Jumeirah, which features two grand boutique hotels - the Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam - and is set to open a third, Jumeirah Al Naseem, in summer 2016

Madinat Jumeirah is so large that it provides small Abra boats which are used - as well as golf buggies - to transport guests around the resort

Madinat Jumeirah is so large that it provides small Abra boats which are used - as well as golf buggies - to transport guests around the resort

Forget taxis, this resort has chauffeur-driven boats to transfer you around the 40 hectare hotel grounds on 3km waterways.

The site, which features two grand boutique hotels - the Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam - and is set to open a third, Jumeirah Al Naseem in summer 2016, is the largest resort in the emirate. 

Mina A’ Salam has 292 rooms and suites while Al Qasr has 294 rooms and suites. The resort houses 40 restaurants and bars as well as two ballrooms and 36 traditional summer houses and villas.

Madinat Jumeirah is so large that it also provides small Abra boats which are used - as well as golf buggies - to transport guests around the resort, which is built surrounding water.

Ambassador City, Thailand 

The Ambassador City Hotel separates each of its wings with a colour-coded theme to help guests get around the venue without an issue

The Ambassador City Hotel separates each of its wings with a colour-coded theme to help guests get around the venue without an issue

Situated on 40-acres of land in Pattaya, Thailand, the Ambassador City Hotel has an enormous 4,210 guest rooms - and is so sprawling that the creators separated the venue into four colour-coded wings.

Each of the hotel's wings sport their own theme to make it easier for guests to find their way around the venue which boasts panoramic seafront views and a close destination to the famous Pattaya Floating Market.

With four swimming pools, an oyster bar and a cocktail lounge, the venue only around £35 per night.

Venetian and The Palazzo, Las Vegas 

The 475-foot Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas is the currently world's largest hotel, 36 stories, 4,049 suites and 4,059 rooms

The 475-foot Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas is the currently world's largest hotel, 36 stories, 4,049 suites and 4,059 rooms

Many of the world's largest hotels are currently situated in Las Vegas, including the Venetian and The Palazzo, which is currently the world's second largest hotel with 7,117 rooms.

With 4,049 suites and 4,059 rooms, the two-tower hotel is 36 stories and is 475 feet high and known for its singing gondoliers. 

As well as an enormous number of rooms, the breath-taking US property is also home to a casino, spa, several restaurants and even two nightclubs.  

First World Hotel, Malaysia

The First World Hotel houses a 500,000 sq feet indoor theme park, a shopping mall and lots of dining stops, with 11 restaurants

The First World Hotel houses a 500,000 sq feet indoor theme park, a shopping mall and lots of dining stops, with 11 restaurants

By room number, The First World Hotel in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, was offically the world's largest hotel in 2015. It is so large that it hosts a ticket system which sees holidaymakers taking a number and queuing in order to check in.

With 7,351 rooms and suites, the colourful hotel is as imposing as it is enchanting. The property houses a 500,000-square-foot indoor theme park, a shopping mall and a plethora of dining stops, with 11 restaurants.

SAUDI ARABIA REVEALS PLANS FOR WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL TO CATER FOR MUSLIMS ON PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA

Plans to build the world's largest hotel were unveiled in 2015 and state that the property could be open as early as 2017.

The Abraj Kudai, will be located in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a city visited each year more than 15million Muslims.

With twelve 44-story towers containing 10,000 rooms, the hotel, which is being created by multi-national design group Dar Al Handasah will have a total area of 4.6 million square feet.

With twelve 44-story towers containing 10,000 rooms the project due to open in 2017 costs £2.25billion and will cater to pilgrim tourism

With twelve 44-story towers containing 10,000 rooms the project due to open in 2017 costs £2.25billion and will cater to pilgrim tourism

Work began on the £2.25billion project, which will feature 70 restaurants, multiple helipads, whole floors devoted to royalty and one of the largest domes in the world, last year according to reports by design website designMENA.

Ten of the towers will cater for four-star guests, while the remaining two will offer luxurious five-star amenities.

On its website, Dar Al Handasah states: 'With a total site area of approximately 60,000 m² and total built-up area of around 1.4 million m², the project is a residential and commercial complex that consists of a large podium topped by 12 towers accommodating several elements such as a podium housing a bus station, a shopping mall, restaurants and food courts, a convention centre and car parks. 

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

The enormous Marina Bay Sands resort, which employs a staggering 9,500 people, sits between two highways in busy Singapore

The enormous Marina Bay Sands resort, which employs a staggering 9,500 people, sits between two highways in busy Singapore

Perched on the edge of the bay, from a distance, you'd be forgiven if you mistook this hotel for a towering cruise ship at 650ft high. The Marina Bay Sands resort, which employs a staggering 9,500 people, sits between two highways in busy Singapore.

Tourists flock to the destination to enjoy its decadent casino, world class museum, restaurants, shops and concerts.

Handing out an average of 36,000 room keys a month, the 2,561 room hotel features a rooftop infinity pool and some suites that even come with their own butler and private gym.

The staff alone at the venue consume an enormous 826kg of rice, 1200kg of protein and meat and 1499kg of vegetables a day, the equivalent to the weight of a female Asian elephant.

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan

Guests at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea hotel are treated to first-class airport transfers in a chauffeur driven vehicle as well as a 24 hour concierge service that claims to cater for every need

Guests at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea hotel are treated to first-class airport transfers in a chauffeur driven vehicle as well as a 24 hour concierge service that claims to cater for every need

The endless venue is set among miles of palm trees and olive groves and has a panoramic sea view a the rear of the hotel
The Sunken Pool shimmers at night at the Kempinski venue

The stunning endless venue is set among miles of palm trees and olive groves and has nine pools as well as a panoramic sea view a the rear of the hotel

Benefited by the longest private beach in Jordan the sprawling five-star Kempinski hotel with 345 rooms sits on acres of ground and boasts an enormous nine freshwater pools as well as a spa which offers both traditional Thai massages and hammam sessions. 

Guests are treated to airport transfers in a chauffeur driven vehicle as well as a 24 hour concierge service that claims to cater for every whim, whether it is advice on maximising the Dead Sea experience or something much more far fetched.

The expansive accommodation is set among miles of palm trees and olive groves and offers a panoramic sea view a the rear of the hotel.

WORLD'S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP IS SO BIG GUESTS USE GPS TO FIND ROOMS

Giant: Weighing 227,000 tons – and 124ft longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall - Harmony Of The Seas is the largest cruise ship ever to set sail

Giant: Weighing 227,000 tons – and 124ft longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall - Harmony Of The Seas is the largest cruise ship ever to set sail

She is a true leviathan of the oceans. Weighing in at 227,000 tons – and 124ft longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall – the new Harmony Of The Seas is the largest cruise ship ever to set sail.

The awesome vessel – which set out on its maiden trial voyage in March– is so vast it even houses a scaled down version of New York’s Central Park within its 18 decks – complete with 10,587 plants and 52 trees up to 20ft tall.

An astonishing feat of engineering, built at a cost more than £800million, Harmony Of The Seas pulled slowly out of Saint-Nazaire in France, where she was built, with no fewer than three pilots on board – specially trained on computer simulators – to guide her through the difficult manoeuvres needed to exit the estuary.

Such is the scale of the quarter-of-a-mile long Royal Caribbean International ship, when its first 6,000 passengers board in Southampton in May they will be issued with GPS-style wrist trackers so they won’t get lost in her labyrinthine interiors.

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