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AlanMWalker Dec 1st, 2012 10:46 PM

Most expensive hotel in the world
 
I wonder where i could find the most expensive hotel in the world. Has anyone knows which one and its cost?

nytraveler Dec 2nd, 2012 05:26 AM

Very probably not in the US.

Everything in Switz is very expensive - so I would have a look at the very exclusive winter resorts there. Or you might try the French Riviera in season (esp film festival).

It also depends on if you are talking about a basic room - or want a large suite.

Are you looking to stay in it? If so, I hope you have lots of $.

In NYC the upscale hotels in high season (between Thanksgiving and close to Christmas - or New Year's Eve) will be abotu $1000 per night.

nytraveler Dec 2nd, 2012 05:30 AM

Sorry - if you look at :

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/pho...572-slideshow/

It has a list of some very upscale resorts - starting at about 2500 per night. But if you have that kind of money to spend I would think you need a very upscale travel agent (at large cost) to help you sort them out.

NeoPatrick Dec 2nd, 2012 05:56 AM

I hate to be picky -- but do you mean the most expensive overall -- average room price plus cost of amenities? Or do you mean simply the most expensive individual hotel suite in the world? There could be a big difference between the two.
May I ask which lotto you won?

nanabee Dec 2nd, 2012 06:13 AM

That is a great list nytraveler!!

5 of the most expensive hotels in the world are in Sardinia!
Followed by 3 hotels in Maldives.

The 5th most expensive hotel in the world is in Bhutan!

Another surprising place is Cambodia.

Australia has a 3 on the list (Lizard Island, Kangaroo Island, and Cole's Bay).

Only one is Japan!

Only one is in Europe (Lombardy, Italy)

nanabee Dec 2nd, 2012 06:14 AM

Opps, Sardinia is definately in Europe (but not the mainland).

nytraveler Dec 2nd, 2012 09:49 AM

Also - most of these are resorts - and part of the price is all of the amenities - and the fact that all lodgings are suites or villas.

Not sure I would put these in the same category as "hotels".

Tomsd Dec 2nd, 2012 01:06 PM

Well, hotel or resort - if you rented Sir Richard Bransom's Necker island - it could set you back a pretty penny, eh? see: http://www.neckerisland.virgin.com/

Lookin_Glass Dec 2nd, 2012 02:13 PM

Wow that was a fast rebuild. Seems like just yesterday Kate Winslet carried Branson's mum on her back saving her from fire and brimstone that destroyed the main house.

sandi Dec 2nd, 2012 02:32 PM

I rarely trust any of the "top" anything. Too often floored by some that aren't more than a 3* that aren't more than a stop above a Motel 6.

Even the Burj al Arab in Dubai isn't listed and is claimed to be a 7* (really, a 7* really), or the Singita properties in South Africa and/or Tanzania, which prices are almost $2K person per night, all inclusive!

As all things, are you looking 'just' for a room, a suite or a villa? And, regardless the price listed which invariably is the 'rack' rate, can often be had for less.

nanabee Dec 2nd, 2012 03:25 PM

NYtraveler,

Actually most of the places on your list seem to be just hotel rooms. A few are suites and some are resorts but it seems to be just a hotel room.

>>The survey compared luxury hotels across the globe and then ranked them based on their average rates for a standard double room between June and August 2012 summer season. The rates listed are based on the average price for a standard double room in dollars.>>

FrankS Dec 3rd, 2012 04:26 AM

the Singita properties in South Africa and/or Tanzania, which prices are almost $2K person per night, all inclusive!
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2k/night per person and the properties are mostly empty all day because everyone is out on safari! At least you get a private cook, right? It makes the Ng Crater Lodge look like a bargain


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