The ten most expensive hotels

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You shouldn't have to apologize for having discriminating, expensive taste. Just think of every dollar spent at an ultra-luxurious hotel as providing needed capital to fuel the global economy. There's definitely a hotel out there that will appeal to your sophisticated sensibilities, and it may just be one of those mentioned here.

1. Emirates Palace Hotel

   • A stay in the Palace Grand Suite at the 7-Star Emirates Palace Hotel can cost you around $53,500 per night. Embellished with gold and the finest crystals, this 7,319-square-foot suite boasts unparalleled opulence. Be sure to take a walk on the hotel's private beach with silky smooth sand imported from Algeria.

     Emirates Palace Hotel

     P.O. Box 39999

     Abu Dhabi, UAE

     011-971-2-6909000

     emiratespalace.com

   Grand Resort Lagonissi

   • The Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece, sits on 72 acres that provide panoramic views of the Lagonissi peninsula. A stay at this facility can run $50,000 per night, but it will be worth it to have impressive views of the peninsula or bay along with your own private butler, pianist and chef.

     Grand Resort Lagonissi

     40th km Athens-Sounion Ave

     Lagonissi, Attika 19010

     011-30-22910-76000

     grandresort.gr

   The Hotel Martinez

   • At around $37,000 per night, over 2,000 square feet and a panoramic view of the Mediterranean, the Exceptional Seventh Floor Suite at The Hotel Martinez offers trappings for those accustomed to sheer luxury. Host a party with up to 100 guests and then boast that the likes of Jodie Foster and Francis Ford Coppola have also stayed in the suite.

     Hotel Martinez

     73, La Croisette

     06400 Cannes, France

     011-33-0-4-92-98-73-00

     hotel-martinez.com

   Hotel President Wilson

   • With your own private elevator and exclusive, panoramic views of Lake Geneva, the 5-star Starwoods Royal Penthouse Suite at The Hotel President Wilson can cost you up to $28,000 per night. It might be worth it just to say you've slept in the same bed as Elton John and Elizabeth Taylor.

     Hotel President Wilson

     47 Quai Wilson

     1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland

     011-41-22- 906-6666

     hotelpwilson.com

   The Atlantis

   • At around $25,000 per night, The Atlantis Bridge Suite has seen the likes of Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jackson. Twelve-foot floor-to-ceiling windows showcase stunning views of the resort below.

     Atlantis Paradise Island

     One Casino Drive

     Paradise Island, Bahamas

     888-877-7525

     atlantis.com

   The Plaza Hotel

   • For about $15,000 per night, you can have the entire 18th floor of The Plaza Hotel to yourself. With silk-covered walls and 7,802 square feet, the Presidential Suite provides one-of-a-kind views overlooking Central Park in New York.

     The Plaza

     Fifth Avenue at Central Park South

     New York, NY 10019

     888-850-0909

     theplaza.com

   Westin Excelsior

   • For $14,312 per night, The Westin Excelsior Villa La Cupola Suite gives you scenic views of the Via Veneto from the fifth and sixth floors. You also earn bragging rights for having stayed in the largest suite in Italy.

     Via Vittorio Veneto 125

     Rome 00187, Italy

     011-39-06-47081

     westinrome.com

   Hotel Cala di Volpe

   • For $13,879 per night, the multilevel, 2,691-square-foot Presidential Suite at the Hotel Cala di Volpe provides you with your own outdoor saltwater pool, library, fitness center and rooftop terrace, all nestled away in the hotel's tower.

     Hotel Cala di Volpe

     Costa Smeralda

     Porto Cervo, 07020, Italy

     011-39-0789-976111

     starwoodhotels.com

   The Fairmont Hotel

   • For $10,000 per night, The Fairmont Hotel Penthouse Suite will provide you with 6,000 square feet of meticulously furnished living and entertaining space along with exceptional views of San Francisco and the bay.

     The Fairmont San Francisco Luxury Hotel

     950 Mason Street

     San Francisco, CA 94108

     415-772-5000

     fairmont.com

   The Ç-iragan Palace Hotel

   • For $7,500 per night, The Sultan's Suite in the Ç-iragan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul provides you with your own private butler, 5,000 square feet furnished with Arabic-inspired trappings and crystal chandeliers and unique views of the Bosphorus, the strait forming the boundary between Europe and Asia.

     The Ç-iragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

     Ciragan Caddesi 32

     Besiktas, 34349 Istanbul

     Turkey

     011-90-212-326-4646

     kempinski.com

Source: www.ehow.com

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