Top 10 List | Top Ten Lists

In all fairness, once you say goodbye to your home for two weeks, you want only the best service and the most luxurious settings on your vacation. There is nothing worse than arriving in the city of your choice, soaking in the local culture and visiting the local points of interest only to arrive in your hotel room and find out there is not nearly enough space, the beds are creaking, there is no hot water in the shower, so on and so forth.

To put it simply, a terrible hotel is enough to destroy your entire vacation and the memories of all the inconvenience will shroud the happy times you had in a cloud of disappointment. On the other hand, a stay at one of the Top 10 luxury hotels around the world we will discuss in the following article can easily become the most unforgettable experience in your life. But can you afford it?

To read about the most expensive hotels in the world click here.

1. Great Resort Lagonissi

Currently the most expensive room you can ever book in a hotel, the Athenian Great Resort Lagonissi is certainly worth every penny. Built around glass panels that will always confer the visitor a full, unobstructed view of the magnificent surrounding landscape bathing in the eerie light of the sunset, the Royal Villa is an amazing place to spend your vacation and rekindle the passion of youth. You can spend an entire afternoon in the bathtub with your spouse marveling at the beauty of this place and later on, turn off the blinds by remote for a little time alone. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, as renting this $47,527 villa grants you access to your very own butler, dedicate chef who can prepare anything your heart desires and even a pianist to help you relax with his masterful arpeggios.

2. Palms Casino Resort

Las Vegas’ own Palms Casino is a marvelous choice for a vacation, but mainly if your winnings at roulette or the high stakes poker tournaments enable you to afford the $38,070 you need to rent the Hugh Hefner Suite. This 929 square meter space features a plethora of gimmicks mandatory for a night of unbridled passion, including the ceiling mirror and the rotating bed underneath, not to mention the best Jacuzzi money can buy. Your complementary butler is there to tend to your every need and privacy is the cornerstone of the hotel’s policy. It’s Vegas after all!

3. Manhattan’s Four Seasons

Situated in the middle of Manhattan, the Four Seasons hotel here has a truly special penthouse for generous patrons. The $32,370 per night will buy your access to the very best room – make that 9 rooms – in the city that never sleeps. Don’t worry about getting lost though, you also have a highly trained butler at your side who can work as a guide for your majesty’s domains.

4. President Wilson Hotel

Have you been asked to hold a speech at the University of Geneva? Perhaps the UN has requested your immediate assistance in the diplomatic negotiations? In that case, then you should settle for no less than accommodations at the King’s Penthouse of the President Wilson Hotel! This is especially important if you plant to host a cocktail party with some of the world’s esteemed personalities, as the extra security features and the immense space available in the King’s Penthouse, affixed with all the commodities your guests will ever need are the trademark of this location. All that at $31,462 a night.

5. Atlantis Resort Hotel

Found in the heart of the Bahamas – need we say more about the location? – the luxury suite of the Atlantis Resort Hotel can boast accommodating celebrities like Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan. To underline the key traits, we’d have to say that the 10 finely crafted bathrooms alongside the 10 bedrooms that fit in the 440 sq. meters of space are definitely worth checking out, if you happen to have $23,835 lying around.

This is the 21^st century, the age of information technology and globalization, materialism and consumerism. People strive to make millions of dollars so that they can live in the lap of luxury. Owning products created by the following luxury brands is considered a symbol of high class and status in such a society as they have ultra expensive items on the catalogue and one is considered to be rich if they own such brands.

1. Gucci

This brand was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci in Italy. It is renowned all over the world for its excellent leather goods and Italian fashion style. Gucci is considered to be the best Italian brand and is featured in a chart created by Interbrand which lists out the 100 best brands all over the globe. It generates about 2.2 billion dollars on a yearly basis.

2. Louis Vuitton

This French fashion house is a favorite amongst those who know the meaning of style and panache. It specializes in sunglasses, leather goods, watches, shoes- you name it. The LV monogram is an icon in itself and has made the brand a status symbol. The company is said to sell their products at the highest prices in the industry which is made clear by the fact that its annual revenue is about 2.7 billion dollars.

3. Chanel

Chanel is well-known fashion icon Coco Chanel’s baby and is considered to be the most elegant and chic brand in haute couture. Chanel manufactures high-end luxury goods, perfumes, clothes, cosmetics and much more. It will not be an exaggeration to say that the Chanel label is one of the most recognized labels all over the world.

4. Burberry

Burberry is a British luxury brand which manufactures everything from perfumes to clothing to accessories. Their products have a very distinctive pattern which is copied by fashion houses everywhere. The company makes about a billion dollars annually.

5. Fendi

Fendi is an Italian brand which is best known for its handbags. It started off small in 1925 but has gained world-wide recognition as it is owned by LVMH. Fendi generates about 338.5 million dollars every year.

Spas are an excellent place to detoxify and de-stress yourself from the tensions of daily life.

1. Cinq Mondes Spa – Beau Rivage Palace, Switzerland

This 15,000 square foot spa offers suites with Japanese baths, private hammam and garden only for you to enjoy alone. With its own indoor and outdoor pools, gym, Jacuzzi and two tennis courts they have a lot to offer you apart from their specialized spa treatments which are selected from all over the world such as the Indian warm oil massage, Balinese balm of nut oils, Japanese –style massages, Egyptian Water massages.

2. Fortina Spa Resort, Malta

The resort has four exclusive spas- Hypogeum which offers Chinese massage treatments, Belle Époque which provides the latest beauty rituals to pamper you, Spa Sante detoxifies and relaxes the tired body and mind and Spa Mediterranean offering concentrated sea-water and algae treatments. It also has an infrared sauna and offers almost 200 treatments. You can choose from their unique treatments such as Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Colonic Irrigation, Chinese Tuina Massages, Indonesian Massages and treatments, Seaweed and Mud Applications and color therapy among others. The Spa Sante offers complete relaxation by visiting the Finnish Sauna, Mediterranean Sauna, Ice Fountain, Heated recliners, Aqua Meditation rooms and Cisterna Steam and Flower Rooms.

3. Chiva-Som, Thailand

A luxury health resort spa, it is located in Hua Hin amidst seven acres of lush gardens. It has 70 treatment rooms and a watsu pool, flotation pool, kinesis studio where you can indulge your senses. Their award winning spa-cuisine will help you make the most of your spa experience. The fruits and vegetables are organically grown in the Chiva-Som garden and promises to provide you a delectable treat along with its low-calorie and nutritious benefits.

4. Ananda Spa, India

Located in the foothills of Himalayas, this 24,000 square foot destination spa offers the ultimate spa experience with a combination of traditional Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta regimes in a spa setting. You can de-stress by enrolling for their package programs which offer complete rejuvenation of the mind, body and soul. The Ananda Spa regularly brings in experts from various fields of wellbeing to conduct workshops and private sessions with clients to provide insights into holistic wellbeing and health care.

5. Kalari Kovilakom, India

A palace which has been restored and recreated into a spa has echoes of an ashram, it’s the only spa that offers authentic ayurvedic treatments. Packages are offered with a minimum stay of 14 days in this luxurious spa resort.

If you are amongst those who love only the best, no matter what- this list of the top 10 most expensive watches is a must-read!

1. Joaillerie 101 Manchette

These are manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre and are considered to be the most expensive watches in the world. The exalted Calibre 101 is hidden below a jewellery puzzle. One can check the time through the onyx, gold and diamond cobochons. The watch adorns 576 diamonds and 18-carat white gold. Other versions have 11 onyx cabochons and 400 diamonds. The price is not known as of now.

2. Tour de I’lle

These are manufactured by Vacheron Constantin and were first designed in the year 2005. These limited edition watches are said to have the most complicated design elements. The dial is made of 18-carat gold and the band is made of alligator skin and is hand-sewn. The buckle is made of pink gold. The features include sunset time, second time zone, minute repeater, tourbillon device and a perpetual calendar.

3. Big Bang Chronograph

These watches are manufactured by Hublot, Bunter SA. These watches are made especially for the elite sections and are known as Big Bang. A particular setting allows the material to disappear and one can only see the diamonds. They cost $1 million.

4. Classical Billionaire Tourbillion

These are manufactured by Corum. The watch shimmers with 850 diamonds and the skeleton hands and dials are dazzling. This manually wound watch has a power reserve of 90 hours and the features are completely unique. These cost $998,000 and only 10 pieces are produced.

5. Tecnica Skeleton Chronograph.

These watches are manufactured by Parmigiani Fleurier. The platinum casing is beautiful to look at and features like a tourbillon, chronograph and minute repeater make these watches truly appealing. They cost $850,000.

Making this list turned out to be more difficult and complicated than it was originally expected. However, we were able to come up with a fairly good list of top 10 most expensive food items. The list was formulated based largely on the tag prices and to a certain extent, the degree of opulence that is associated with these luxury foods.

1. Beluga Caviar

Beluga caviar holds the distinction as the being the world’s most expensive food stuff. The caviar is actually the fish roe of the Beluga Sturgeon which are normally found in the Caspian Sea. Beluga caviar could cost you over $1,000 for a 16 ounce tin.

2. Saffron

Saffron is considered as the costliest among all food spices with prices easily breaching $2,000 for every pound of saffron. Saffron is from the three styles and stigmas of the flower crocus. The style and stigma are individually handpicked and it is quite a task to collect thousands in order to make an ounce of this very expensive spice.

3. White Truffles

These truffles come from underground tubers and are popular for their stiff prices. It has a distinct odor which is somewhat similar to walnuts that were deep fried. The truffles are the most expensive among those that belong to the ascomycetes family.

4. Kobe Beef

Kobe beef comes from the Wagyu cattle that are reared and raised in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture. The breeding is done following a secret and traditional Japanese practice. The Wagyu cattles are fed with a combination of grain and beer. This feeding method leads to a more tender type of beef that can rival any other kind of beef products that are available in the market.

5. Bird’s Nest

The bird’s nest is a very popular delicacy in China and is considered as the most expensive food that comes from animal products. It is commonly served as a soup although it can also be prepared as sweets.

Floating mansions or super yachts offer every comfort and accommodation to make your travel experience, memorable. The wealthiest people in the world usually travel in super yachts that feature multiple swimming pools, helipads, a complete staff and other facilities designed using the updated nautical technology. The following are the top 10 super yachts that have been designed by those who wish to support the lifestyles of the rich and the famous.

1. Carinthia VII

The German retail giant, Heidi Horton owns the Carinthia VII which was purchased in 2003 for €150 million. The super blue colored yacht is 319 feet in length. It has a cruising speed of 26 knots and can often be found at her home berth in the International Yacht Club of Antibes (IYCA).

2. Octopus

Octopus spans 413 feet long and is owned by the billionaire of Microsoft, Paul Allen. It coasted him €250-€300 million to build the yacht in 2003. The distinct feature of this super yacht is its submarine facility which is available onboard. The yacht can also host two helicopters, seven smaller boats, a 10-person submarine and offers complete luxury in travel.

3. Rising Sun

With a length of over 452 feet, this yacht has 8 large rooms. This luxury yacht is owned by both famed producer David Geffen and Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO. The yacht has a large living space apart from other facilities such as a helipad, basketball court, a movie theater etc.

4. Lady Moura

Spanning 344 feet in length and constructed in 1991 for an engineer of the Saudi royal family this super yacht has a beach deck which can allow travelers to relax on beach chairs, tables etc.

5. Pelorus

Bought by Lurssen in 2003, this yacht measures 377 feet in length! A distinct feature of this super yacht is its green lights which makes photography of the yacht difficult.

For most of us, travel lodging would just include a bathroom, a bed and a TV. However, the rich and famous want lodging that encompasses entire floors of a hotel building. They would also prefer to have butlers and secretaries at their disposal. You can peek into the travel experience of the world’s most wealthy personalities through these hotels.

Find out which luxury hotels Top 10 List recommends you stay at – at least once! Click Here.  Any other recommendations?

1. The Atlantis, Bahamas

Costing  over $25,000 per night, this suite is the costliest one in the world. It is situated over a bridge in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The suite has ten rooms all of which are richly decorated in black, red and gold. Visitors can have access to the games and the bar lounge apart from other a lot of other facilities.

2. President Wilson Hotel, Geneva

This luxurious Hotel in Geneva gives as much importance to security as luxury. The hotel’s Imperial Suite is really worth a visit for those who can afford the price. For a one night stay, the cost comes to over $23,300. This suite is widely chosen by leaders and state heads traveling from other countries as it is in close proximity to the headquarters of the U.N.

3. Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Costing 18,000 for a night’s stay, the Burj Al Arab’s Royal Suite in Dubai, UAE has marble floorings, rotating beds and mahogany furniture. Visitors have endless possibilities for enjoyment at the many entertainment centers here. They can also have their own private elevators apart from a helicopter or a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce car.

4. The Plaza Hotel, New York

The Presidential Suite in the Plaza Hotel in New York occupies a large area and overlooks the beautiful Central Park. It would cost you $15,000 for a one night stay at the suite. Unique aspects of this suite include the silk draperies and the paintings on the walls that showcase the French countryside.

5. Westin Excelsior, Rome

This hotel in Rome is famous for its Jacuzzi pool and eye catching frescoes. For a one night stay in the suite, you will have to pay $14,950/-. The suite has an extra terrace and balcony space and the hall has allegories of mythological figures which add beauty to the overall interior decoration of the suite.