By Sara Liss
Resorts Expert, about.com
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1. Penthouse Suite at The Setai Miami -- Miami, Florida
1. Penthouse Suite at The Setai Miami -- Miami, Florida
Cost: $32,000 a night
No other hotel in Miami offers a 10,000sqft suite that takes up an entire floor of the building. This four-bedroom/four-bath penthouse boasts killer South Beach views, two jacuzzi tubs, and a Steinway piano that's gotten play from both Madonna and Simon Cowell. The biggest perk has to be the private rooftop pool, though, the key to which only suite guests hold.
2. Royal Etihad Suite at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers -- Abu Dhabi, UAE
No other hotel in Miami offers a 10,000sqft suite that takes up an entire floor of the building. This four-bedroom/four-bath penthouse boasts killer South Beach views, two jacuzzi tubs, and a Steinway piano that's gotten play from both Madonna and Simon Cowell. The biggest perk has to be the private rooftop pool, though, the key to which only suite guests hold.
2. Royal Etihad Suite at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers -- Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cost: $14,974 a night
Boasting floor-to-ceiling windows through which to gaze whilst patting yourself on the back for succeeding in life, the Royal Etihad Suite at Jumierah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhab is a four-bed/six-bath, two-dining room, 60th floor (as in, all of it) paradise complete with a butler, limo service, and insane views of the Arabian Gulf.
3. Two Story Sky Villa at Palms Casino Resort -- Las Vegas, Nevada[post_ads_2]
Boasting floor-to-ceiling windows through which to gaze whilst patting yourself on the back for succeeding in life, the Royal Etihad Suite at Jumierah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhab is a four-bed/six-bath, two-dining room, 60th floor (as in, all of it) paradise complete with a butler, limo service, and insane views of the Arabian Gulf.
3. Two Story Sky Villa at Palms Casino Resort -- Las Vegas, Nevada[post_ads_2]
Cost: $40,000 a night
Formerly known as the Huge Hefner Suite, the Two Story Sky Villa at Palms Casino Resort may be off the strip, but it's worth the schlep. The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath "villa" comes with all the amenities a $40k/nt should have, including a 12-person jacuzzi pool overlooking the city, an en-suite glass elevator, double-height parlor space, private terraces, a fitness room w/ dry sauna, and, of course, a 360-degree rotating bed.
4. Presidential Suite at Raj Palace, Jaipur -- Jaipur, India
Formerly known as the Huge Hefner Suite, the Two Story Sky Villa at Palms Casino Resort may be off the strip, but it's worth the schlep. The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath "villa" comes with all the amenities a $40k/nt should have, including a 12-person jacuzzi pool overlooking the city, an en-suite glass elevator, double-height parlor space, private terraces, a fitness room w/ dry sauna, and, of course, a 360-degree rotating bed.
4. Presidential Suite at Raj Palace, Jaipur -- Jaipur, India
Cost: $45,000 a night
Perhaps the most extravagant and mindbogglingly opulent suite in the world, the Presidential at Raj Palace Jaipur is a four-level, 16,000sqft crashpad tricked out with hand-carved archways, gold-leaf walls, and marble floors.
It's also packed with priceless antiques, gold/silver furniture, and a private pool/jacuzzi/bar. Did we mention the private museum? Yea, it has one of those as well.
5. The four-bedroom Presidential Suite at the Grand Hyatt Cannes
Perhaps the most extravagant and mindbogglingly opulent suite in the world, the Presidential at Raj Palace Jaipur is a four-level, 16,000sqft crashpad tricked out with hand-carved archways, gold-leaf walls, and marble floors.
It's also packed with priceless antiques, gold/silver furniture, and a private pool/jacuzzi/bar. Did we mention the private museum? Yea, it has one of those as well.
5. The four-bedroom Presidential Suite at the Grand Hyatt Cannes
Cost: $51,800
Comes decorated with original lithographs by Dufy, Picasso, Matisse and Stael.
It has two lounge/dining rooms, two studies, two saunas and four bathrooms (each with a hydrotherapy bath and Turkish bath/shower). There are also two rooftop gardens, each with a century-old olive tree and jacuzzi.
6. The royal suite at the St. Regis Saddiyat Island Resort -- Abu Dhabi[post_ads_2]
Comes decorated with original lithographs by Dufy, Picasso, Matisse and Stael.
It has two lounge/dining rooms, two studies, two saunas and four bathrooms (each with a hydrotherapy bath and Turkish bath/shower). There are also two rooftop gardens, each with a century-old olive tree and jacuzzi.
6. The royal suite at the St. Regis Saddiyat Island Resort -- Abu Dhabi[post_ads_2]
Cost: $35,000
Spanning a whopping 22,600 square feet, this duplex suite has four bedrooms, a private movie theater, swimming pool and games room. There's also a dining room that can seat 12, and a living room with a Steinway piano (for the musically inclined).
7. The St. Regis Villa at The St. Regis Mauritius Resort
Spanning a whopping 22,600 square feet, this duplex suite has four bedrooms, a private movie theater, swimming pool and games room. There's also a dining room that can seat 12, and a living room with a Steinway piano (for the musically inclined).
7. The St. Regis Villa at The St. Regis Mauritius Resort
Cost: $30,000
This is the largest and most exclusive "room" on the island. Created with large parties and families in mind, the four-bedroom residence has four heated pools. In addition to a dining area, a bar, two lounges, an office, and a gym, the villa also offers private access to the beach.
8. The Royal Bridge Suite at Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai
This is the largest and most exclusive "room" on the island. Created with large parties and families in mind, the four-bedroom residence has four heated pools. In addition to a dining area, a bar, two lounges, an office, and a gym, the villa also offers private access to the beach.
8. The Royal Bridge Suite at Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai
Cost: $35,000
Guests are treated to complimentary spa services, personal training sessions, dolphin encounters, access to the N'Dulge nightclub and unlimited passes to the attached Aquaventure Waterpark. All three bedrooms come with ensuite bathrooms (though the master bedroom has two -- a his and hers). The dining room also has a gold-plated dinner table that seats 16.
9. The Burj Al Arab's Royal Suite -- Dubai
Guests are treated to complimentary spa services, personal training sessions, dolphin encounters, access to the N'Dulge nightclub and unlimited passes to the attached Aquaventure Waterpark. All three bedrooms come with ensuite bathrooms (though the master bedroom has two -- a his and hers). The dining room also has a gold-plated dinner table that seats 16.
9. The Burj Al Arab's Royal Suite -- Dubai
Cost: $19,00
This suite comes with Hermes bath products, a 24-hour private butler, full-size jacuzzis and five-head rain showers in all the bathrooms, a menu featuring 17 types of pillows, a rotating four-poster bed, and free use of a 24-carat gold-plated iPad.
This suite comes with Hermes bath products, a 24-hour private butler, full-size jacuzzis and five-head rain showers in all the bathrooms, a menu featuring 17 types of pillows, a rotating four-poster bed, and free use of a 24-carat gold-plated iPad.
