TOP 5 MOST EXPENSIVE HOTELS IN THE WORLD, 2016

 

1. Grand Penthouse at The Mark
 

Location: New York City, US
 

Average price per night (inc tax): US$86,094
 

Square metres: 1,115
 

This expansive hotel space is the world’s new number one, with a room rate of US$75,000 and additional city and state taxes of nearly 15 percent. At the end of last year, décor guru Grange added the final touches to the grand penthouse suite which is spread over the top two floors of the building. Below the lofty ceilings there are five bedrooms with custom-made furniture, a library lounge, two wet bars and a dining room that could easily fit a party of 24. A private elevator takes you up to a rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the city, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park. Chef Jean-Georges, who operates the hotel’s signature restaurant, can prepare a special romantic menu served on the terrace. There’s even in-suite hair styling by Frédéric Fekkai Salon and round-the-clock suit tailoring from Bergdorf Goodman for penthouse guests.

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2.   Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson

       

      Location: Geneva, Switzerland
 

      Average price per night (inc tax): US$59,922
 

       Square metres: 1,680
 

With the current exchange rate, this Swiss suite has fallen 12 percent compared to a couple of years ago. The penthouse continues to draw rich and famous occupants, with big-name guests reportedly including Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Rihanna. The suite has panoramic views over Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps and 12 palatial bedrooms complete with 12 marble bathrooms, a Steinway grand piano and a display of strikingly expensive artworks.

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3. Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel

Location: New York City, US
Average price per night (inc tax): US$57,384
Square metres: 400
 

Soaring more than 200m above the city, on the top floor of Manhattan’s highest hotel, the Ty Warner penthouse used to be the most expensive hotel suite in the US. If you want to stay a night, be ready to fork out 10 percent more compared to two years ago. Named after the billionaire owner of the Four Seasons Hotels in New York, this suite took seven years and a staggering US$50 million to build. And it shows. The vision of legendary architects IM Pei and Peter Marino, every inch of this suite is beautifully conceived — from the 18th century Japanese silk pillows to the extensive library filled with hundreds of volumes on art and culture. Penthouse dwellers will enjoy exclusive chauffeured Rolls-Royce Phantom service, personal trainer and full spa treatments. Unlimited caviar and Champagne are also de rigeur.

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4. Delana Hilltop Estate, Laucala Island Resort
Location: Laucala Island, Fiji
Average price per night (inc tax): US$55,000
Square metres: 1,200
 

 

There has been a slight increase in rent for the owner’s residence, or now known as Delana Hilltop Estate at this Fijian private island retreat. Co-founder of Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz bought the island from the Forbes media heirs in 2003. He stays at the spectacular owner’s hilltop residence when he chooses to visit. The estate is perched up high in the hills and is the crown of luxury living à la Laucala, with its own panoramic swimming pool, two guest residences and elite services such as a private cook, a chauffeur and a private nanny. When Mateschitz isn’t around, the space is open for bookings but he personally vets every guest request to stay in this most exclusive of paradise residences. Read our review of Laucala here.

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5. Penthouse Suite, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez
Location: Cannes, France
Average price per night: US$41,300
Square metres: 1,670
 

 

Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez has been part of the Hyatt hotels since 2013 but dates back as early as 1929, when it was opened by Emmanuel Michele Martinez, son of Italian Baron Giovanni Martinez. The classic Art Deco hotel on the Boulevard de la Croisette now has one of the largest penthouse suites in Europe. Set on the seventh floor of the Martinez, the fabulous Penthouse Suite has increased its capacity to four king-size bedrooms, two living rooms and two dining rooms. A private 290-square-metre terrace with a Jacuzzi offers fabulous views of the Bay of Cannes.

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