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Most of us judge a hotel by whether the shower has decent water pressure and the minibar Pringles are under $14.
The guests in these suites judge it by whether the butler has a butler. We looked at some of the most expensive hotel rooms on Earth and what you actually get for the price of a nice car, every single night.
The Suites
The Royal Mansion
Royal Mansion, Atlantis The Royal, Dubai About $100,000 a night
About 11,000 square feet over two floors, a 5,000-square-foot terrace with an infinity pool, 100-year-old olive trees indoors, a 24-hour butler and bartender, a Louis Vuitton ping-pong table, and gold-plated toothbrushes, combs and razors.
Necessity: 0%
Verdict: Even the toothbrush has a better finish than your car.
The Royal Penthouse
Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva About $80,000 a night
The suite takes up the hotel’s entire eighth floor: roughly 18,000 square feet, 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a dining table for 26, a 1930s billiards table, a terrace telescope and bulletproof windows. It comes with its own security team.
Necessity: 0%
Verdict: For the guest who needs a lake view and a reason to fear snipers.
The Ty Warner Penthouse
Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel New York About $80,000 a night
Fifty-two floors up, with a “Zen Room” built around a waterfall wall, two pianos, mother-of-pearl inlaid walls, four glass balconies and three private elevators. It was built by the man who made Beanie Babies, which explains a great deal.
Necessity: 0%
Verdict: Funded, spiritually, by a stuffed purple bear.
The Mark Penthouse
The Mark Penthouse, The Mark, New York About $75,000 a night
More than 10,000 square feet with a living room whose 26-foot ceilings convert it into a ballroom, four fireplaces, two wet bars, a private gym, Jacques Grange furniture and a 2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace with a cold plunge.
Necessity: 0%
Verdict: A hotel room with a ballroom, in case the ball comes to you.
The Bottom Line
Every one of these suites is breathtaking. Every one of them still charges for the minibar. We assume.
Nightly rates as reported by the press, not confirmed by the hotels, and subject to change. Photos courtesy of the hotels and sources linked. Sources: Islands · Islands roundup · Outlook Luxe · Inman · The Mark
