Elite Traveler July-August 2017

INSPIRE TOP 100 SUITES

Presidential Suite MANDARIN ORIENTAL, TOKYO, JAPAN View the splendor and excitement of Tokyo from high above the bustling city streets — the Presidential Suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows provide breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay. The restaurant offerings are plentiful; sushi, Cantonese, Chinese pastries, Italian andMediterranean, all served in sumptuous surroundings. Highlights include the Michelin-starred Tapas Molecular Bar which only serves eight people per sitting. For a truly memorable experience, the 'wine cellar in the sky' can be reserved for private dinner parties. Located down a secret spiral staircase, the dining concept and four-course menu is inspired by southwest France, Provence, Burgundy and Alsace and showcases key dishes from these regions such as cassoulet and bouillabaisse. From$13,500 per night, contact Thomas Combescot- Lepere, hotel manager, motyo-reservations@mohg. com, +81 332 708 800, mandarinoriental.com/tokyo

Tata Suite THE PIERRE, A TAJ HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA New York City has one of the world’s most innovative and impressive dining scenes at the moment, and the Tata Suite is perfectly located to take advantage of it. Scores of top restaurants are within walking distance, including three-Michelin-starred restaurants Per Se, Masa, Jean-Georges and Le Bernardin. Of course, the hotel has fabulous food too, and the chef can cook up a feast for you to enjoy in the privacy of your dining room at the silver-leaf dining table. After your meal, enjoy your lavish suite. Located on the 39th floor of the hotel, the views of twinkling lights stretch on for miles, and it will feel like all of New York is at your feet. From$20,000 per night, contact SanelaMrkulic, director of guest relations, +1 212 838 8000, thepierreny.com

Estate Suite MEADOWOOD NAPA VALLEY, CA, USA

Secluded within 250 private acres in the heart of Napa Valley, Meadowood is owned by eminent vintners HWilliamHarlan and Stan Kroenke, and is passionate about showcasing the best of Napa Valley’s famous wines. The Estates are set in the most private corner and have indoor and outdoor dining spaces — the Lodge’s 1,465 sq ft of garden and terrace space are perfect for alfresco dining while you gaze out over the stunning natural surroundings: oak, manzanita and buckeye trees occupy the lush forested hillsides alongside grand redwoods and fresh green lawns. Or head to Meadowood’s three-Michelin-starred The Restaurant. Enjoy farm-to-table cuisine, as many crops are grown on the estate’s 2.5 acre culinary garden. From$11,200 per night for the four-bedroomEstate Suite, contact Rob Harrison, director of guest relations, rharrison@meadowood.com, meadowood.com

Photos Steven Rothfeld, Donna Dotan Photography