Elite Traveler July-August 2017

Royal Penthouse Suite HOTEL PRESIDENT WILSON, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND The Royal Penthouse Suite feels like a grand European apartment, which is perhaps why last year one guest checked in for a very extended stay. The suite occupies the entire top floor of the hotel, offering absolute privacy and security. Everything you could possibly want, with the exception of perhaps a swimming pool, can be found in this space. There’s an expansive terrace overlooking Lake Geneva, a Brunswick billiard table, Steinway grand piano, the world’s largest home television screen, private fitness room and 12 bedrooms with en suite marble bathrooms. And to reach your home-from-home? A private elevator whisks you straight from the lobby into your residence.

From $80,000 per night, contact Pablo Pizarro, general manager, p.pizarro@hotelpwilson.com, +41 229 066 666, hotelpresidentwilson.com

Maharajah Pavilion RAJ PALACE, JAIPUR, INDIA Once described as an open jewelry box, the opulent Maharajah Pavilion is lavishly adorned in gold and ivory tones, with resplendent furnishings and ornate Indian patterns. The suite even has its own museum displaying the throne of the Maharajah Thakur Sahib. Sprawled across 16,000 sq ft over four floors, the magnificent suite is home to six bedrooms, along with a dining room, theater, library and kitchen. Owing to its extraordinary interiors and the exceptional privacy it affords, with views over Charbagh Garden and Aravalli hill ranges, the suite has long attracted members of royalty. From $65,000 per night, contact Ankur Rara Jethlia, general manager, gm@rajpalace.in, +91 141 263 4077, rajpalace.com

Presidential Suite PARK HYATT PARIS-VENDÔME, PARIS, FRANCE

Centrally located in the 2nd arrondissement, Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme is just footsteps from the city’s legendary shopping and cultural sites, and celebrated for its grandeur, French fine dining and luxury of Le Spa. The one-bedroom duplex Presidential Suite spans 2,260 sq ft of the sixth and seventh floors, with two terraces that give it the feel of a Parisian apartment while taking in views of the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame. A grand entrance of limestone stairs leads to a spacious living and dining space with fireplaces and a grand piano, a kitchenette and wine cellar, and in-suite spa with rooftop views. Butler service and a private bartender add to the exclusivity. Previous guests include Eva Longoria, Tony Parker, Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp, Rihanna, Sting and Katy Perry. From$13,180 per night, contact InekeMonteil, executive secretary, ineke.monteil@hyattoffice.com, +33 158 711 234, parisvendome.park.hyatt.com

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