Royal Villa at Grand Resort Lagonissi,Athens, Greece

The Grand Resort’s Royal Villa gives the world’s most exclusive guests a private version of everything imaginable. The only other people lucky guests have to see while secluded in their heated pool, steam room or private beach is the suite’s dedicated butler, chef and pianist.

ugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Casino Resort,Las Vegas

What does $40,000 buy? If you're an average American, it's nearly your annual household income. If you're a well-heeled traveler, it's one night at the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, a two-story, 10,000-square-foot hideaway with a $700,000 cantilevered Jacuzzi that juts over the Las Vegas Strip, a rotating bed beneath a mirrored ceiling and around-the-clock butler service.

The Playboy-themed digs, which opened last fall at the Palms Casino Resort (www.palmsfantasy.com), is the most expensive of 101 hotel suites featured in a just-released annual survey by Elite Traveler (www.elite-travelerdigital.com), whose readers make more than $5 million a year. Southland hotels on the list include the Hotel Bel-Air, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons hotel. In last year's survey, top-priced rooms cost a mere $25,000 per night.

Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons,New York

The Ty Warner Penthouse practically floats in Manhattan. Floor-to-ceiling windows surround all sides of the massive suite, surrounding guests in 360-degree views of the city skyline from atop Manhattan’s tallest hotel. The nine-room suite has walls inlayed with mother of pearl, gold and platinum-woven fabrics, and the room itself includes a private butler, unlimited global calling and TVs programmed to receive every channel in the entire world.

Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel,Geneva, Switzerland

Previously known as the Imperial, the Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva is Wealth-Bulletin’s second most expensive hotel room in the world – and only $1,000 cheaper than the Ty Warner Penthouse.

Apart from its sumptuous luxury, the Royal Penthouse Suite, which overlooks Lake Geneva, has an emphasis on security. All doors and windows are bulletproof, and the suite comes with its own private lift.

Not much is known about the Royal Penthouse, largely because the hotel staff are reluctant to publicise it. But one insider said the suite is almost exclusively reserved for heads of state and celebrities. “Bookings are almost exclusively through the hotel’s chairman”, he said.

Bridge Suite at The Atlantis,Paradise Island, Bahamas

Though it was mysteriously absent from the Travel Channel's list of the most expensive hotel suites, the Atlantis Bridge Suite. Perhaps they did not consider the possibility that a hotel would charge an astounding $25,000 per night for a suite. The Atlantis is a premier destination in the Bahamas, known for its spectacular architecture and huge casino. The suite has 10 rooms, including a 1,250-square-foot living room with grand piano and twin entertainment centers, a dining room with a 22-karat gold chandelier and bedrooms with wardrobes so large "you could drive a car into them." The suite has a full kitchen and a permanent staff of seven, who access the rooms via a private entrance. There are 12-foot high ceilings throughout with full length windows and the suite's location is on the bridge that spans across the 23rd floor of the resort's two towers gives it the most spectacular views money can buy. Celebrity guests have included Michael Jackson, Oprah, Celine Dion and Bill Gates, but if you spend enough at the casino, the staff might just be able to fit you in for a night.

Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton,Moscow, Russia

Floor-to-ceiling windows outline the Ritz-Carlton Suite at the hotel chain’s Moscow location. Imperial furniture fills the 2,500 square-foot suite, which comes with a heated floor, a grand piano and a library. The suite has views of the Kremlin, Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral and visitors get to enjoy five meals a day and their very own KGB-approved autonomous energy supply system and secure telecommunications array.
Guest Room Features & Amenities

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Evening turndown service
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24-hour in-room dining
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Fully stocked Honor Bar
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CD/DVD player
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Frette linens and the Ritz-Carlton signature featherbeds
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Electronic fingertip panels for controlling lighting and curtains
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Marble bathrooms
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Bulgari bath essentials
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Lighted makeup mirror, hair dryer and scale
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Plush terry robes
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Complimentary high-speed Internet access
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Computer and fax hook-up and dataport
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Multi-line telephones with voicemail and cordless telephones
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In-room safe with power outlet for laptops
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Complimentary morning newspaper
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Complimentary overnight shoeshine

Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab,Dubai, United Arab Emirates

If Elton John and Donatella Versace teamed up to create a hotel, it would probably look a lot like Dubai's Burj Al Arab, which describes itself as "tremendously bold." The hotel's two Royal Suites are a gleeful explosion of all things gold, glittery and marble. Then again, what would you expect from a hotel that is shaped like a billowing sail and is the tallest hotel in the world (1,053 feet high, only slightly smaller than the Empire State Building)?

To put the Royal Suites in context, the Burj Al Arab also has its own submarine ride to an underwater restaurant complete with shark-infested aquarium, and it is built on top of a manmade island (merely crossing the bridge will cost you $55). Guests are met at the airport in a Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. The two Royal Suites, located on the 25th floor, are split-level rooms joined by a private elevator. The rooms feature a private cinema, whirlpool baths and rotating beds. Each room also has a meeting room, dining room, dressing room and butler's room with a separate entrance. The décor is a mix of Greek, Arabic and over-the-top Italian as interpreted by Versace (some of the bed linens are indeed Versace).

Royal Armleder Suite, Le Richemond,Geneva, Switzerland

Rocco Forte's Le Richemond is entering the final stage of its renovation. The hotel will re-open on 21 September 2007 with a new seventh floor, which will be entirely dedicated to a Royal Suite, named the Armleder Suite, after the family that formerly owned Le Richemond.

The huge Armleder Suite is a truly flexible space. A huge living area (measuring 70 square metres) can be linked to one, two or three junior suites, thanks to a series of doors along a central corridor. When all three suites are booked, the Armleder Suite covers 250 square metres.

The living area is perfect for entertaining. Light and airy, it offers every home comfort, including a real log fire, perfect for warming the cockles after a day's skiing in Chamonix. The contemporary design is paired with Art Deco and classic touches, in the shape of original works of arts, an eclectic collection of antiques and some furniture that has been designed for the space by the designer John Stefanidis.

Rich and sensual materials have been used in the soft furnishings, while the room itself is decorated with marble, gold, mosaics and parquet flooring. All the latest technology is a given and all the windows on this top floor are bullet proof, while luxurious highlights include a private sauna and under floor heating.

An additional 100 square metres of terrace wraps around the entire seventh floor and has stunning views over the old part of the city to Lake Geneva and the Alps, with Mont Blanc in the distance, to one side and vistas of the Jura Mountains to the other side. Stylish furnishings adorn the terraces.

Royal Suite, Four Seasons George V Paris, France

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous, most beautiful, and most expensive streets in the world, home to luxury shops and properties and Parisian nightlife that beckon visitors from all countries to this grand thoroughfare.

The fabled Champs-Élysées is the setting for the elegant and posh Four Seasons Hotel George V, built in 1928 for $31 Million, now with 245 splendid rooms and 600 employees to satisfy your every whim. Fine dining and luscious accommodations are par for the course, with the grand delicacies and eloquent ambience of Le Cinq restaurant as the highlight of any meal indoors.

Top-drawer amenities to make you drool include French provincial styling throughout, from a marble floor lobby to a deluxe spa with 18th-Century prints, indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool. 24-hour dining, laundry/press/dry-clean, concierge, and business services, as well as valet parking and an overnight shoe shine keep you best-dressed and in-step with the chic Parisian crowd. Rates for two adults range between standard suites at $940 to $1,250 per night, to the ultra-posh Royal Suite, which begins at just under $15,000

Imperial Suite, Park Hyatt-Vendôme

Location Overview
The Park Hyatt Vendome Hotel is a truly luxurious hotel, located in the heart of Paris, on the prestigious Rue de la Paix and is within walking distance of the Place Vendôme and the Place de la Concorde. The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, as well as other major Paris landmarks are also close to the hotel, together with Paris' most exclusive shops at Rue du Faubourg St-Honoré. The hotel’s excellent location makes it the perfect starting point for a visit to Paris, whether on a business trip or holiday. The Paris Orly Airport is located 20km from the hotel and the Charles de Gaulle Airport is 35km away. The Saint Germain des Pres Metro station and bus stop within walking distance from the hotel provides easy access to the entire city and surrounding areas. Park Hyatt Vendome Hotel provides guests with a luxurious stay featuring outstanding service and all the comforts and amenities of a modern 4 star hotel.

Rooms Information
The hotel consists of 188 comfortable and spacious rooms and suites, tastefully furnished with stylish contemporary décor and light pastel tones. All rooms are equipped with a private en suite bathroom, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, television with cable/satellite TV, pay per view movies, CD and DVD player, alarm clock radio, mini bar, direct dial telephone with voicemail, high-speed internet access, oversized work desk with lamp, in-room safe and sofa chairs

Restaurants & Bars
The Pur’Grill, open from 7pm till 10pm, offers an innovative gastronomic style in which simplicity becomes synonymous with purity and refinement, serving healthy, balanced cuisine combining a range of styles, ambiences and pure eating pleasure. Les Orchidees serves a rich buffet breakfast every morning offering guests a wide selection of cold and hot dishes, as well as a wide range of French and international cuisine a la carte for lunch daily. Located at the heart of the hotel, La Terrasse is a heaven of peace, an ideal setting for a lunch at the shadow of the olive trees or a romantic starlit dinner offering a wide range of excellent French cuisine on an a la carte menu. Le Bar is the ideal spot for guests to sit back and relax after a long day, serving a variety of refreshments including 9 champagnes "à la coupe" and more than 50 whiskies, as well as a wide selection of inspired creative cocktails

Facilities & Services
Facilities and services provided by the hotel include 24 hour front desk, 24 hour room service, multilingual staff, 24 hour concierge services, free daily newspapers, facilities for disabled guests, lounge, safe deposit boxes at front desk, same day dry cleaning and laundry services, parking facilities, babysitting by request, tourist information, car rental desk, luggage storage room, foreign currency exchange, medical assistance and wake up calls

Business Facilities
Park Hyatt Vendome Hotel offers a total of eight hotel meeting rooms, including six versatile reception rooms that are ideal for hosting Paris events from banquets and gala dinners to high-profile business meetings or seminars. The hotel's two boardrooms, with natural light, provide the desired privacy. The hotel also offers business guests technology Concierge and full secretarial support around-the-clock, as well as translating and interpreting services by arrangement