Many places have stories to tell, with some more risque than others, as these hotels prove.
DailyMail.com has looked into some of the hotels around the world that used to operate as brothels, with some playing up to their scandalous history and others trying to put it aside.
One former bordello in Lisbon, Portugal, has fully embraced its provocative past, with guests invited to ‘inhabit the harlots’ rooms’ – and there are even extra large beds for polyamorous couples.
Meanwhile,