What’s more expensive than a big-fat wedding? An over-the-top honeymoon. This wedding season check out some of the most expensive
honeymoon suites across the world.
DUBAI: Royal Suite at Burj Al Arab
(approx $24,000 per night)
If you want to experience what is it like to be in the lap of luxury, head to the Royal Suite at Burj Al Arab, Dubai, for your honeymoon. Palatial in every sense, the 780 square metre Royal Suite has been impeccably designed with an opulent colour scheme, sumptuous furnishings and exclusive amenities including a private lift and cinema. Both floors of this suite overlook the Arabian Gulf. It has exquisite majlis-style lounge, library, cinema room and a personal in-suite elevator. It has two master bathrooms, each with full-size jacuzzis and separate five-head rain showers. A set of 10 his and hers full size Hermes amenities in each bathroom. For guests, the hotel offers a 24-carat Gold iPad throughout the stay, Bose iPod/Iphone docking station and media hub, remote controlled environment including curtains, TV, in-suite music and other modern amenities.
PUNTA MITA: Coral Suite at the Four Seasons Resort
(Approx $18,000 –$20,000 per night)
A stunning casita located on Manzanilla Beach, Mexico, the five-bedroom Coral Suite at the Four Seasons Resort is the ultimate destination in terms of luxury hospitality. Complete with a private drive, poolside cabana, spa and outdoor showers, this suite has a personal spa area for a range of massages and body treatments. You also get a personal host for the duration of your stay.
THE STONELEIGH Penthouse Suite at Le Méridien Dallas
(Approx $20,000 – $25,000 per night)
The Penthouse Suite at The Stoneleigh is where the classic and modern elegance are juxtaposed at a chic uptown location to create an unforgettable experience in hospitality. This historic 1923 Art Deco building has everything that you can think of during a holiday. This suite is done in warm earth tones and accentuated with luxurious ambiance for the guests.
THE SANCTUARY VILLA IN PARROT KEY: Turks and Caicos islands
(approx $20,000 - $30,000 per night)
If your idea of a romantic honeymoon is amidst azure skies and turquoise oceans, then the Sanctuary villa at the Parrot Key, Turks and Caicos Islands, is your perfect destination. It is a Caribbean luxury villa rental that comprises a main house with three bedrooms and two four-bedroom guesthouses. The property exudes a peaceful spirit and the hallmark of its fashion-designer owner Donna Karan. The warm wood and cool limestone interiors are dotted with antiques from Donna’s global travels, each light-filled home featuring bedrooms with large ensuite bathrooms and outdoor showers and jacuzzis. The Sanctuary has personal butlers, a mini-bar and a huge dinning area with colonial style ceiling fans.
PARIS: Royal Suite, Hôtel Plaza Athénée
(Approx $26,000 per night)
This historic luxury hotel in Paris, France, is located near the Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower. After undergoing a unique renovation (that was estimated to be over $1 billion), it reopened in August this year. The hotel was established in 1911, and is famous as a luxury haute couture hotel in the city of light. The most expensive room here is the ‘Royal Suite,’ which is located on the fifth floor of the hotel and overlooks the French capital. A touch of true Parisian chic with French Regency furniture and other antiques creating extreme luxury in the purest tradition of French decorative arts. The 18th-century paneling, silks, damasks and fabrics come from the oldest family-owned businesses in France. All the embroidery is done with gold thread and the curtains, which combine three different threads, display the most elegant shading. The most sumptuous Italian marble has been selected for this suite from quarries in the Verona region to decorate the bathrooms. This is one of the largest four-bedroom suites in Paris.
