If you’re looking to whisk a loved one away this Valentine’s Day, why not make that in the great style. Take Your loved one in some of the world’s most expensive hotel rooms.
Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel – Geneva
For a lofty price, guests can enjoy 18,083 square feet of luxurious accommodations overlooking sparkling Lake Geneva. Enter the marble bathroom and guests will find their own personal hot tub. By the way, you’ll be scrubbing up with Acqua di Parma bath products. Room service is 24 hours, and rumor has it, this suite is tres secure, with the ability to lockdown and watch suspicious hotel guests on closed-circuit TV. The suite also features a safe because if you can afford this room, you’ll be traveling with lots of treasures. Cost: $65,000 a night. [Hotel President Wilson]
Royal Villa at the Grand Resort Lagonissi – Athens
Nearly 4,500 square feet in size and overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Royal Villa drips with decadence. Several fireplaces, marble bathrooms and BVLGARI bath products, an indoor heated pool, and outdoor one, are just some of the amenities. Also at a guest’s disposal is a staff of four, one for personal training, another for spa treatments, a butler and a limo driver. And guests might even enjoy the exclusive service of flying to Athens by private jet, though certain conditions apply. Cost: $45,000 a night. [Grand Resort Lagonissi]
Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons – New York City
The Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons gives guests a wide-angle view of Manhattan, on display from the nine-room suite’s glass balconies and floor-to-ceiling bay windows. Inside, guests will enjoy the creativity of Ty Warner, Peter Marino and I.M. Pei, who planned every detail from the 25-foot cathedral ceilings to the cut-glass chandeliers. If all this isn’t luxurious enough, penthouse guests are also promised the use of a personal butler, personal trainer/therapist and personal chauffeur. Cost: $40,000 a night. [Four Seasons]
Hugh Hefner Sky Villa at the Palms Casino & Resort – Las Vegas
You can drop some serious dough in Vegas, and at the Palms Casino & Resort, you can drop five figures without even approaching a blackjack table. But then again, you’ll get to live large in the same suite as Kanye West (back in ’07). A full bar, a cantilevered Playboy pool, a sunbathing deck, pop-up plasma TVs, a rotating king-size bed and a panoramic view of the Las Vegas Strip are just some of this suite’s accoutrements. Cost: $30,000 a night. [Palms Casino & Resort]
Royal Plaza Suite at the Plaza Hotel – New York City
The Plaza Hotel’s Royal Plaza Suite was inspired by Louis XV’s royal court. Sumptuous decor complements square footage, which is at a premium in the city that never sleeps. But along with all of that, guests will enjoy a state-of-the-art kitchen (for their personal chefs, of course), a dining room that seats 12, a library lined with a thoughtful selection of books and magnificent views of Central Park South and Fifth Avenue. To top it all off, there are even 24-carat gold faucets in the bathrooms (there are three). Cost: $30,000 a night. [The Plaza Hotel]
Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton – Tokyo
Staying in Tokyo’s tallest building will cost you many, many yen, which shouldn’t be surprising since, according to BusinessWeek, Tokyo is the world’s most expensive city. For 2,100,000 yen, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji and the surrounding Roppongi Hills. Beyond the usual luxuries: marble bathrooms, 40-inch flat-screen, terrycloth towels, this Ritz-Carlton offers club use and concierge services. Cost: $25,000 a night. [Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo]
Bridge Suites, Royal Towers at Atlantis – Paradise Island, Bahamas
The Bridge Suites span the space between Atlantis, Paradise Island’s two Royal Towers. Along with an awesome 16-story-high view on an 800-square-foot balcony, guests will enjoy the undivided attention of a staff of seven. Luxurious embellishments like a 22-karat gold chandelier in the dining room and a grand piano in the living room make this suite the ultimate in Bahamian extravagance. Cost: $25,000 a night. [Atlantis]
Royal Suite at Burj Al Arab – Dubai
This 25th-floor, two-bedroom suite is the very definition of indulgence in Dubai. After being chauffeured around the city in your choice of a Rolls Royce or a BMW and then stepping off your own private elevator, you’ll be enveloped by the suite’s marble, gold, mahogany and leopard-print decor. Explore each room and find full-size Hermes’ 24, Faubourg fragrances and body products in several marble bathrooms, a rotating four-poster bed in the master bedroom and even a private cinema and library. Cost: $22,900 a night. [Burj Al Arab]
Imperial Suite at Park Hyatt Vendome – Paris
You’ll be content as a cat, soaking in the Parisian sunlight from the second-floor rooms of the Park Hyatt Vendome. You get about 820 square feet of high ceilings, a spa bathroom with a massage table, a large living room, dining room and a work room. You’ll also receive round-the-clock room service, along with an in-room safe for all your valuables. Cost: $19,000 a night. [Park Hyatt Vendome]
Ambassador’s Bure at Wakaya Club & Spa – Fiji
If your idea of luxury is a secluded island hideaway, Fiji’s Wakaya Club & Spa is at your service. And interestingly enough, this secluded getaway is much more affordable than the other suites named in this article. This private island resort is composed of only 10 waterfront cottages, and the Ambassador’s is its largest at 4,500 square feet. The bure’s own spa, a private pool, several decks and a hammock are accompanied by private access to the Pacific Ocean. Cost: $4,900 a night. [Wakaya Club & Spa]
