Photographs: Tobias Schwarz/Reuters
During difficult economic times, hotels - even five-star hideouts - find it difficult to fill their empty rooms. But things are different at the world's most extravagant hotels.
Hoteliers say that demand for their swankiest rooms never fell not even during the economic crisis - and the rates for these rooms actually rose during the height of the global downturn.
Keeping this in mind, here is a list of hotel suites that still command top dollars.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
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Royal Penthouse Suite
Hotel: President Wilson
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Price per night: $65,000
Global rank: 1
The Royal Penthouse Suite covers the hotel's highest floor. It has 12 rooms, 12 bathrooms, one of the first suites in Europe to feature a Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-103 flat screen and audio installation, billiards, Steinway grand piano, fitness centre, private elevator and private terrace.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: rajpalace.com
Presidential Suite
Hotel: Raj Palace
City: Jaipur
Country: India
Price per night: $45,000
Global rank: 2
The suite is a four floor apartment with a private entrance through the Charbagh and the victory corridor. It has a private elevator connecting all four floors and the total area of the suite is 16,000 square feets and has four bedrooms.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: fourseasons.com
Ty Warner Penthouse Suite
Hotel: Four Seasons
City: New York
Country: The United States
Price per night: $41,836
Global rank: 3
This multi-room, 4,300-square-foot space offers generous and gracious proportions, including cathedral ceilings, diamond skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Penthouse Suite
Hotel: Martinez
City: Cannes
Country: France
Price per night: $37,500
Global rank: 4
The hotel has an extraordinary infrastructure, both in terms of guest accommodation comprising 409 rooms and suites, and in the services it has to offer.
The Martinez has three restaurants, 'La Palme d'Or', a two stars Michelin gastronomic restaurant, 'Le Relais' and the 'Zplage Beach Restaurant'. There is a piano bar, a vast private beach, a heated pool, 15 meeting rooms and reception lounges that total 2,500 square metres.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: epicatravel.com
Hugh Hefner Sky Villa
Hotel: Palm Resorts
City: Las Vegas
Country: The United States
Price per night: $35,487
Global rank: 5
This 9,000 square foot luxury playground houses three bedrooms, a fitness centre, dry sauna, outdoor terrace, media room revolving bed and 12-person glass enclosed Jacuzzi pool.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: grandresort.gr
Royal Villa
Hotel: Grand Resort Lagonissi
City: Athens
Country: Greece
Price per night: $34,356
Global rank: 6
This unique Villa provides two master bedrooms with king size beds, spacious living room with fireplace and dining table, brand name furniture and valuable paintings. Two oversized marble lined bathrooms, one in each bedroom, as well as a guest bath. Butler's quarters include a room with separate entrance and a marble lined bathroom.
The Royal villa has a business center with lap-top, fax machine, printer, scanner and a video phone. A separate bar area, a fully equipped kitchenette and grill & BBQ facilities by the outdoor heated pool serve guests' needs for a feel-at-home experience. For sun lovers, a private sunbathing deck, is at sea level.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
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Presidential Suite
Hotel: Cala di Volpe
City: Sardinia
Country: Italy
Price per night: $32,736
Global rank: 7
Three bedrooms, a solarium, a fitness area and a luxurious private swimming pool are completed by the large terrace and the sweeping vistas displaying the coastline's enchanting allure.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
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Villa La Cupola Suite
Hotel: Westin Excelsior
City: Rome
Country: Italy
Price per night: $30,000
Global rank: 8
The room is painted in warm tones of beige and the decor is all Empire style with wall coverings used of prized damask in all the bedroom and living room areas, luxury carpets through out. There are decorative Bohemian chandeliers and lavish velvet curtains. There is also typical Empire style wooden drawers and writing desk.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: ritzcarlton.com
Ritz-Carlton Suite
Hotel: Ritz-Carlton
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Price per night: $26,300
Global rank: 9
Located on floors 47-51, it offers spectacular views of Tokyo.
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Indian hotel among most expensive in the world
Photographs: Source: atlantis.com
Royal Towers Bridge Suite
Hotel: Atlantis
City: Bahamas
Country: Bahamas
Price per night: $25,000
Global rank: 10
Royal Towers Bridge Suite offers guests spectacular views and 10 sumptuous rooms full of unique amenities - including a 1,250-square-foot living room with a grand piano and twin entertainment centres, a dining room capped with a 22-karat gold chandelier and truly spacious bedrooms.
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