If paradise were made of rooms that spell luxury and opulence, you could have a taste of it at one of the exclusive suite around the world. Penthouses in New York, Geneva, Villas at Las Vegas, Athens, Fiji or closer home in Abu Dhabi.
Grand and expensive
The Grand Penthouse at The Mark Hotel in New York City is a paradise of grandeur. At $86,000 a night, it is, by far, one of the most expensive suites in the world. Guests are promised an overdose of luxury at this 5-bedroom duplex penthouse with a large terrace and an exclusive room service menu. It offers, besides other bespoke facilities, a 24-hour access to Bergdorf Goodman tailoring as well as hairstyling from Frédéric Fekkai Salon.
Price: $86,000 a night
Royal affair
Touted as the largest suite (18,000sqft, to be specific) in Europe, the Royal Penthouse at Hotel President Wilson in Geneva is designed to give families (as many as 12 members) the privacy they seek while travelling. The suite covers the entire eighth floor and the terrace presents a panoramic view of the surrounding Geneva lake. There are 12 luxury bedrooms and two master bedrooms, each with walk-in dressing area and marble bathroom with Jacuzzi. The generously furnished suite has amenities that are designed to cater to celebrities and business tycoons.
Price: $68,000 a night
By invitation only
Located in Fiji’s scenic vistas is the Delana Hilltop Estate of Laucala Island Resort, where you need an invitation, rather a preapproval, to book a stay. The Estate is a beautiful hideaway on the Laucala’s Nawi Mountain landscape; it overlooks white sandy beaches, coconut groves and rainforest jungles. While the price of $44,000 a night might seem reasonable in comparison to the Grand Penthouse and the Royal Penthouse, the Estate is available only for a minimum of four-night stay, which works up to a whopping $176,000 to enjoy the paradise called Delana, where you could enjoy your own private cook, a chauffeur and access to your own private airstrip.
Price: $44,000 a night
Seafront paradise
Described as a seafront paradise, The Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens is designed specifically with fastidious guests in mind. Its rendition of luxury in its interiors accentuates its appeal in the list of exclusive suites around the world. The Royal Villa includes two master bedrooms, a spacious living room with a fireplace and a furnished kitchen and grill as well as outdoor BBQ facilities, among others. It also has an indoor and an outdoor heated pool, alongside a fully equipped gym and steam bath, a private massage area with a massage-table, two oversized marble lined bathrooms and a guest bath. It comes with a butler’s quarters with a separate entrance and a bathroom.
Price: $35,000 a night
Taste of sophistication
The Ty Warner Penthouse at Four Seasons Hotel in New York City, which was toasted as ‘a visual tour de force of volumetric flourishes and crafted surfaces’ by Architectural Digest, is an expression of sophistication in its approach and reach. The one-bedroom Penthouse is the crowning glory of the Hotel, which soars 52 stories into the sky. It is 4,300 square feet in size, occupying the entire 52nd floor of the Hotel. It is extraordinary in every sense of the word, as it creates a feel and look of a castle in the clouds.
Price: $50,000 a night
Sky is the limit
The Sky Villa at The Palms Resort in Las Vegas is a two-storey suite designed in the imagery of a villa in the sky. It has a private glass elevator, a glass spa jutting out over the balcony with views of the strip, a dry sauna and 24-hour butler service. The 9000 square foot villa has a glass-enclosed cantilevered pool, private terraces and massage rooms.
Price: $35,000 a night
Suite deal
A suite deal closer home… The Royal Suite at St. Regis Saadiyat Island in the United Arab Emirates is a duplex covering the upper two levels of the hotel. Spread across 2,100 square metres, it is the largest hotel room in the Emirates. It is huge in its size, opulence, indulgence and comfort. Designed to reflect oceanic elements, it has a private theatre, butler service, swimming pool and a games room. Its master bedroom looks out to the sea and the floor-to-ceiling glass doors present stunning beach views.
Price: $35,000 a night
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