Owned by Red Bull CEO Dietrich Mateschitz, Laucala Island offers unspoiled rain forests, mangroves, beaches, and unparalleled levels of luxury living. Featuring an iridescent kaleidoscope of activities – scuba diving, sailing, fishing, tennis, cycling, golf, yoga, culture nights, tours, and water sports – the resort’s integral philosophy incorporates the island’s resources into guest experiences, with products and ingredients raised and grown on the island for use in the spa and across the five gourmet restaurants. Perched at the very top of the island is the massive 3-bedroom Hilltop Villa ($50,000 USD per night), which comes with a private chauffeur, nanny and cook.
Hotel website: Laucala Island
Other accolades: Laucala Island also features in my top 10 lists of the world’s most expensive hotels, the world’s most over-the-top hotel experiences, the world’s most exclusive private island resorts, the best hotels in the South Pacific, and luxury hotels with private airports.
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4. THE PENTHOUSE SUITE, HÔTEL MARTINEZ BY HYATT, CANNES, FRANCE
Reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties, this legendary art deco hotel is home to 409 rooms set on the French Riviera. Two-Michelin-starred restaurant La Palme d’Or, with its film-themed decor, tantalizes all the senses, while L. Raphael Spa offers a variety of signature treatments. Guest are invited to savor and share the Riviera’s simple pleasures in a chic yet relaxed atmosphere at the new restaurant Le Jardin du Martinez, suffused with Mediterranean flair. The prestigious Penthouse Suite ($55,000 USD per night) is located on the highest floor of Hôtel Martinez, offering a large private wood-paneled terrace overlooking the sea, one king bed, living & dining room.
Hotel website: Hôtel Martinez
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks at when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD food & beverage credit).

3. THE MARK PENTHOUSE SUITE, THE MARK HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA
Housed in a 1927 landmark building, The Mark is at the epicenter of Manhattan’s social and cultural riches, on one of the Upper East Side’s finest blocks, surrounded by museums, shops, restaurants, and Central Park. The hotel combines old-world comfort and avant-garde design with unprecedented service. Rooms and suites are havens of understated opulence. Designed by legendary French interior designer Jacques Grange, the hotel’s ravishing grand Mark Penthouse Suite ($75,000 USD per night) is the largest hotel penthouse suite in the USA and comes with a rooftop terrace overlooking Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and beyond.
Hotel website: The Mark
Tip: get complimentary VIP perks at when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, complimentary round of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres platter, and Picnic in the Park by Jean-Georges” – a picnic basket featuring a selection of delectable foods and refreshments for 2, prepared by The Mark Restaurant’s kitchen).

2. ROYAL PENTHOUSE SUITE, HOTEL PRESIDENT WILSON, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Facing Lake Geneva, the iconic Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is one of the most contemporary addresses in Geneva, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Mont-Blanc. With elegant furnishings and stylish amenities, the 226 guest rooms and suites are beautifully appointed, with floor-to-ceiling windows boasting distinctive city or Lake Geneva views. Occupying the entire 8th floor of the hotel, the property’s most expensive room, the Royal Penthouse Suite ($80,000 USD per night) comes with a Steinway grand piano, a telescope for star-gazing, a wrap-around terrace, 12 bedrooms and – at 103 inches – the world’s biggest TV screen.
Hotel website: Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel

1. THE EMPATHY SUITE, PALMS CASINO RESORT, LAS VEGAS, USA
Located 2 km (1.2 mi) from The Strip, this boutique Las Vegas resort features a one-of-a-kind art program interwoven throughout the property with works by globally famous artists. Guests can visit the 24-hour casino or dine at a variety of on-site restaurants. Featuring stylish décor, the contemporary guest rooms Palms Casino Resort have a variety of chic amenities. The hotel is home to the world’s most expensive hotel room, The Empathy Suite Sky Villa, which comes at $100,000 USD per night. Designed by British artist Damien Hirst, this suite includes two master bedrooms, massage tables, a salt relaxation room, and a cantilevered jacuzzi that overlooks the Strip.
Hotel website: Palms Casino Resort

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