Staying at the world’s most luxurious hotel might be one of your once-in-a-life-time dreams. For those who will never see inside luxurious hotel suites, The Korea Herald selected the top 10 most exorbitant hotel suites around the world. Keep in mind that all of the hotel suite services were priced without additional taxes and fees.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai (www.jumeirah.com)
Burj Al Arab, Dubai (www.jumeirah.com)
Royal Suite
$ 19,060 (70,000 UAE Dirhams) per night
Located on the 25th floor of the hotel and in the sun-drenched heartland of Dubai, The Royal Suite offers dazzling views of the Arabian Sea, two bedrooms (with appointed interiors, majestic colors and fabulous furniture), a marble and gold floor, marble bathrooms with spa bath, a rotating four-poster bed in the master bedroom, a dining area, a private cinema and a private elevator. A personal butler stays with you round the clock to fulfill every wish. The Royal Suite is the last word in luxury, with a marble and gold staircase, leopard print carpets and Versace linens. The guests can also enjoy a submarine ride to an underwater themed restaurant, as well as a gigantic aquarium filled with deadly sharks.
Park Hyatt, Paris (paris.vendome.hyatt.com)
Imperial Suite
$ 19,415 per night (€ 14,000)
Located on the 5th floor of the hotel, the 250 square meter suite contains high ceilings, an 85 square meter living room, a dining room, a kitchenette and a separate working area. It also provides high-speed internet access, a color printer, an individual air conditioning control, a DVD player, a computer with a flat screen monitor and multiline telephones. Plus, The Imperial Suite offers a spa bathroom with whirlpool bath, a steam room shower and a table dedicated for massages.
Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo (www.ritzcarlton.com/Tokyo)
Ritz-Carlton Suite
$ 24,621 (¥, 2,000,000) per night
Located on the 53rd floor in the city’s tallest building, the Ritz-Carlton Suite offers spectacular views of the coastal city of Tokyo, including Tokyo Tower and MountFuji. Encompassing more than 3,300 square feet and representing the largest executive suite in all of Tokyo, the suite was designed to reflect classic European inspiration fused with contemporary trends. It offers a connected living room/dining room, a bedroom, a four-poster king-size bed, Frette linens and feather beds, marble bathtubs, rain showers, two 40-inch Sony BRAVIA televisions connected to DVD and CD players, access to wireless high-speed internet, dualine telephones with voice mail and in-room Asprey bath amenities. Food and drinks are offered round the clock and an extra measure of privacy and security is ensured for its customers.
The Atlantis, Bahamas (www.atlantis.com)
Bridge Suite
$25,000 per night
As The Bridge Suite is the most luxurious premiere accommodation in the hotel, it provides its residents with magnificent views with full balconies and sumptuous rooms fully decorated with a variety of unique adornment. A 116 square meter living room is offered, along with a grand piano and two 22-karat gold entertainment rooms, which can also serve as dining rooms and large bedrooms. The master bedroom contains a king bed, closets and handmade linens. There are two bathrooms with chaise longues, marble bathtubs and dolphin fixtures. The 75 square meter balcony and 4-meter-high ceiling also offers spectacular views of the water, lagoon and pools in the Atlantis. Seven permanent round-the-clock staff dedicated to The Bridge Suite await vacationers for a rainy day.
Ritz-Carlton Moscow (www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Moscow/Default.htm)
Ritz-Carlton Suite
$ 25,500 per night
The 237 square meter Ruiz-Carlton Suite allows its guests to enjoy the most stunning spectacles of the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Christ the Savior Cathedral. The suite contains a spacious living room with a grand piano and dining area, a library, an office room, a boardroom and a heated floor. The residents can enjoy marble baths with separate rain shower and private sauna. Wireless Internet access is also available.
Westin Excelsior, Rome (www.starwoodhotels.com)
Villa Capola Suite
$ 29,000 per night
Situated on the fifth and sixth floors underneath the dome of the hotel, the suite covers 567 square meters and has an additional 168 square meters of balconies and terraces. The Villa Cupola offers a private library, a private pool, a private health club, a private wine cabinet with over 150 wines to choose from, steam bath, whirlpool and a Bang & Olufsen surround-sound system. The suite features panoramic views of the heart of Rome.
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas (www.palms.com)
Huge Hefner Sky Villa
$ 40,000 per night
The 1,000 square meter and two-story Huge Hefner Sky Villa contains the best of everything, including a media room, a sauna room, a personal glass elevator, three gorgeous bedrooms, artworks, an outdoor terrace filled with a private marble pool and two gorgeous bedrooms, where you can look over the dazzling nightscape of Las Vegas. A round-the-clock butler service, a private workout room, a fireplace, message and spa rooms, and pop-up plasma TVs are also offered.
Four Seasons Hotel, New York (www.fourseasons.com)
Ty Warner Penthouse
$ 40,000 per night
Located on the 52nd floor, the suite provides a complete 360 degree view of the coastal city of New York, including the Statue of Liberty, all of its bridges and Central Park. Encompassing 4,300 square meters, the nine-room suite can be accessed by its own private elevator. Every space is beautifully decorated and is made to feel even more expensive with windows covering the whole bay, ceilings and skylights. With its ceilings, walls and transparent floor, the master bedroom includes another outdoor balcony designed to enjoy the fascinating beauty of Central Park. The room contains a marble fireplace, a spa room decorated with living bamboo, a spacious dressing room covered with leather, a grand piano, a full marble bathroom, rain shower in a glass-enclosed room, radiant-heated floors and sinks made of rock crystal. Plus, full spa treatments, along with a personal trainer and a 24-hour butler service, are also available.
Hotel Martinez, Cannes (www.hotel-martinez.com)
Penthouse Suite
$ 50,742 (€ 36,000) per night
The Penthouse Suite is one of the biggest, most expensive, and the only terraced penthouse suite in the hotel. The terrace covers 223 square meters and accommodates up to 100 personnel. The suite offers a Jacuzzi, a plasma screen television, a DVD library, a kitchen, a personal sauna room, an open bar, two bedrooms, a 24-hour private butler and spectacular views that cover the magnificent Lerins Islands and the entire Bay of Cannes. It is said that one Saudi sheik became so obsessed with the suite that he aspired to rent it for five years, but failed to win the hotel’s permission.
President Wilson Hotel, Geneva (www.fivestaralliace.com)
Imperial Suite
$ 65,000 per night
Located in the heartland of Geneva and on the top floor of the hotel, The Imperial Suite can be reached via a private elevator. The suite contains four bedrooms, six bathrooms with mosaic marble floors, a cocktail bar and a terrace, where you can enjoy exceptional views of Geneva through bulletproof windows. The room contains a billiard table and a cocktail lounge, where its guests can view the turquoise and picturesque Lake Geneva. There is a dining room, which can accommodate up to 26 people. What makes the Imperial Suite unique is its state-of-the-art security system, including a helicopter-evacuation service for its guests.
