Top 10 most expensive hotel rooms in the world

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Today (August 3, 2020): Top 10 most expensive hotel rooms in the world.

They say money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can buy you some happy moments in one of the world’s most lavish hotel suites. So, if money is no object for you and you’re looking for your next premium getaway, here ‘s a list of the 10 most expensive hotel rooms in the world, ranging in price from $30,000 USD per night to a mind-boggling $100,000 per night. From villas that frame spectacular ocean views to penthouse suites that offer urban panoramas, these pricy hotel rooms have it all.

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10. THE GRAND RIAD, THE ROYAL MANSOUR, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

The Royal Mansour Marrakech welcomes guests in exquisite fashion. The resort has 53 elegant riads (Moroccan-style homes), featuring countless bolts of silk and brocade, antique furnishings, handmade mosaic tiles, and intricate woodwork. Twisting alleyways lead to tranquil Andalusian courtyards and a serene spa. Two gastronomic restaurants are guided by three-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno. In the most intimate part of the palace lies the hotel’s most expensive room, the 4 bedroom Grand Riad ($30,000 USD per night). With absolute relaxation in the riad’s private hammam, guests here will enter into one of the most refined and elegant atmospheres.

Hotel website: The Royal Mansour
Travel tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD spa credit).

9. THE BVLGARI VILLA, THE BVLGARI RESORT DUBAI, UAE

Situated on the exclusive, manmade Jumeira Bay, an island carved into the shape of a seahorse, the Bvlgari Resort Dubai is a true ‘urban oasis’, for visitors and residents alike. Designed entirely by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, the sunny property comprises 101 rooms and suites, as well as 20 Bvlgari villas with pool, garden and sea-view. With its spectacular oval pool, spacious garden and wooden decked terrace, a private home cinema, indoor hydromassage and hammam, the hotel’s top accommodation (called ‘The Bvlgari Villa’) is the ultimate luxurious destination for family and friends ($35,000 USD per night).

Hotel website: The Bvlgari Resort Dubai
Other accolades: The Bvlgari Resort Dubai also features in my top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in Dubai.
Travel tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD food & beverage credit).

8. TY WARNER PENTHOUSE, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL NEW YORK, USA

The stunning, I.M. Pei-designed Four Seasons Hotel New York is superbly set between Park and Madison avenues and steps from Carnegie Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and Central Park. With 368 suites decorated in tranquil colors – some featuring private, furnished terraces – the hotel offers guests a quiet sanctuary in “the city that never sleeps.” A seven year collaboration between I.M. Pei, Peter Marino and visionary hotel owner, Ty Warner, the hotel’s Ty Warner Penthouse ($40,000 USD per night) is an architectural and artistic masterpiece that soars 52 stories into the sky, portraying an altitude and an experience unrivaled in luxury hotels.

Hotel website: Four Seasons New York
Other accolades: Four Seasons New York also features in my top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in New York City.
Tip: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD food & beverage credit).

7. THE ROYAL VILLA, GRAND RESORT LAGONISSI, ATHENS, GREECE

Grand Resort Lagonissi is a dreamy island like resort in the south suburbs of Athens with exceptional sea view rooms and sea front bungalows, private pools and private beaches, upscale hotel facilities, scrumptious dining choices, holistic spa and wellness treatments as well as tailored concierge services designed to meet the desires of prominent guests. Designed for royal and prestigious guests, the hotel’s Royal Villa ($45,000 USD per night) encapsulates the essence of luxury in its splendidly appointed interior and exterior spaces welcoming guests to experience the epitome of luxury living. The villa comes complete with an indoor and an outdoor heated pool.

Hotel website: Grand Resort Lagonissi

6. PRIVATE ISLAND, CHEVAL BLANC RANDHELI, MALDIVES

The ultraluxe Cheval Blanc Randheli Resort is built on a handful of tiny islands protected from the ocean by a large coral reef. Getting there involves a trip onboard a Twin Otter of Havilland seaplane that has been exclusively designed for the Maison, combining the brand’s signature taupe with Randheli’s solar yellow. The resort offers 46 island, water and garden villas. The most expensive hotel ‘room’ is the Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island ($50,000 USD per night), a four-bedroom villa located on its own private island, with exceptional indoor and outdoor spaces, a dedicated team of ambassadors and a vibrant array of tailored services and amenities.

Hotel website: Cheval Blanc Randheli
Other accolades: Cheval Blanc Randheli also features in my lists of the best hotels in the Maldives, the best new luxury hotels of 2013, the best overwater villas in the Maldives, and the world’s most over-the-top hotel experiences.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $150 USD food & beverage credit).

5. HILLTOP VILLA, LAUCALA ISLAND, FIJI

Owned by Red Bull CEO Dietrich Mateschitz, Laucala Island offers unspoiled rain forests, mangroves, beaches, and unparalleled levels of luxury living. Featuring an iridescent kaleidoscope of activities – scuba diving, sailing, fishing, tennis, cycling, golf, yoga, culture nights, tours, and water sports – the resort’s integral philosophy incorporates the island’s resources into guest experiences, with products and ingredients raised and grown on the island for use in the spa and across the five gourmet restaurants. Perched at the very top of the island is the massive 3-bedroom Hilltop Villa ($50,000 USD per night), which comes with a private chauffeur, nanny and cook.

Hotel website: Laucala Island
Other accolades: Laucala Island also features in my top 10 lists of the world’s most expensive hotels, the world’s most over-the-top hotel experiences, the world’s most exclusive private island resorts, the best hotels in the South Pacific, and luxury hotels with private airports.
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks at when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and one 60 minute spa treatment per person per stay).

4. THE PENTHOUSE SUITE, HÔTEL MARTINEZ BY HYATT, CANNES, FRANCE

Reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties, this legendary art deco hotel is home to 409 rooms set on the French Riviera. Two-Michelin-starred restaurant La Palme d’Or, with its film-themed decor, tantalizes all the senses, while L. Raphael Spa offers a variety of signature treatments. Guest are invited to savor and share the Riviera’s simple pleasures in a chic yet relaxed atmosphere at the new restaurant Le Jardin du Martinez, suffused with Mediterranean flair. The prestigious Penthouse Suite ($55,000 USD per night) is located on the highest floor of Hôtel Martinez, offering a large private wood-paneled terrace overlooking the sea, one king bed, living & dining room.

Hotel website: Hôtel Martinez
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks at when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD food & beverage credit).

3. THE MARK PENTHOUSE SUITE, THE MARK HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA

Housed in a 1927 landmark building, The Mark is at the epicenter of Manhattan’s social and cultural riches, on one of the Upper East Side’s finest blocks, surrounded by museums, shops, restaurants, and Central Park. The hotel combines old-world comfort and avant-garde design with unprecedented service. Rooms and suites are havens of understated opulence. Designed by legendary French interior designer Jacques Grange, the hotel’s ravishing grand Mark Penthouse Suite ($75,000 USD per night) is the largest hotel penthouse suite in the USA and comes with a rooftop terrace overlooking Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and beyond.

Hotel website: The Mark
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks at when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, complimentary round of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres platter, and Picnic in the Park by Jean-Georges” – a picnic basket featuring a selection of delectable foods and refreshments for 2, prepared by The Mark Restaurant’s kitchen).

2. ROYAL PENTHOUSE SUITE, HOTEL PRESIDENT WILSON, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Facing Lake Geneva, the iconic Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is one of the most contemporary addresses in Geneva, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Mont-Blanc. With elegant furnishings and stylish amenities, the 226 guest rooms and suites are beautifully appointed, with floor-to-ceiling windows boasting distinctive city or Lake Geneva views. Occupying the entire 8th floor of the hotel, the property’s most expensive room, the Royal Penthouse Suite ($80,000 USD per night) comes with a Steinway grand piano, a telescope for star-gazing, a wrap-around terrace, 12 bedrooms and – at 103 inches – the world’s biggest TV screen.

Hotel website: Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel

1. THE EMPATHY SUITE, PALMS CASINO RESORT, LAS VEGAS, USA

Located 2 km (1.2 mi) from The Strip, this boutique Las Vegas resort features a one-of-a-kind art program interwoven throughout the property with works by globally famous artists. Guests can visit the 24-hour casino or dine at a variety of on-site restaurants. Featuring stylish décor, the contemporary guest rooms Palms Casino Resort have a variety of chic amenities. The hotel is home to the world’s most expensive hotel room, The Empathy Suite Sky Villa, which comes at $100,000 USD per night. Designed by British artist Damien Hirst, this suite includes two master bedrooms, massage tables, a salt relaxation room, and a cantilevered jacuzzi that overlooks the Strip.

Hotel website: Palms Casino Resort