Westin St. Francis Hotel

Located in downtown San Francisco, this hotel’s five glass exterior elevators take passengers up 32 floors at 305 metres per minute. If you can stomach the ride, you’ll be treated to a gorgeous, unparalleled view of the city in less than half a minute. However, do note that if you want to experience the thrill, you’ll have to book a stay at the hotel as the elevators can only be accessed by a guest room key card.