When the well heeled are on the move, they look for the best when it comes to travel lodging. A simple hotel room with a bed, a bathroom and a TV is not just enough for them. Spending as much as £23,000 a night on a hotel room is something only the uber-rich can afford, especially in these tough times. With help from Forbes, Times Online has compiled a list of the five most expensive hotel rooms in the world. Let’s take a sneak peek into the lodging lifestyle of the wealthy travelers.
1. The Hotel Martinez, Cannes, France: Penthouse Suite £22,900 ($37,650) a night
The luxurious Penthouse Suite at Hotel Martinez in boulevard de La Croisette in Cannes includes a sitting room, dining room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms with hammam, shower, a spa bath, mini-bar, dressing room, sauna and a big terrace. Other amenities include videoconferencing, plasma screen, computer and ADSL, satellite TV and Fax.
2. Four Seasons Hotel, New York, USA: Ty Warner Penthouse suite £21,500 ($35,350) a night
It’s a remarkable luxury experience to stay at the Ty Warner Penthouse suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. An upshot of a collaboration between owner Ty Warner, designer Peter Marino and architect I.M. Pei, the exclusive Ty Warner Penthouse suite offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of Manhattan. The nine-room suite features semi-precious stone surfaces to fabrics woven with platinum and gold. Other salient features and services include a personal butler, a personal trainer/therapist and a private chauffeur.
3. Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland: Royal Penthouse suite £21,500 ($35,350) a night
The Royal Penthouse suite at Hotel President Wilson features period pieces, majestic views of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, a private elevator, surveillance cameras, bulletproof windows, armored doors and bedside panic buttons.
4. Grand Resort Lagonissi, Athens, Greece: The Royal Villa £21,000 ($34,500) a night
The three-bedroom Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi has everything to impress even the most seasoned traveler. It has an indoor pool, outdoor heated pool, a gym, a private marina, a butler, private chef and a nearby beach. Image Credit.
5. Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Italy: Presidential Suite £16,800 ($27,600) a night
The Presidential Suite at Hotel Cala di Volpe is a duplex and features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an outdoor saltwater pool and a private gazebo and solarium.
