Fighters for the brutal terror group have refurbished the Ninawa International Hotel in Mosul, the northern Iraqi city currently under IS control.
The 262-bed, five-star hotel, once voted the best place to stay in Iraq, has had an ISIS makeover with manicured gardens and freshly-polished marble floors.
It is unclear whether the hotel once famed for its "luxurious elegance and comfort" has retained its bowling alley and sauna after the recent renovations.
But dancing, music, smoking or gambling are now forbidden and women must dress head-to-toe in black.
Members of the group's notorious al-Khansaa brigade – its female police force - are understood to be tasked with patrolling the grounds to check clients are obeying strict Sharia law.
Patrons risk amputation or beheading for failing to adhere to the Islamic rules that govern the area. » | Tom Batchelor | Tuesday, May 05, 2015
