(The Most Luxurous Hotels in The World (Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Italy)

A Distance treasure:

Just over one hour from Palermo and in a lush valley immersed in olive groves and vineyards lies Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza.

Discover an original and ancient side of Sicily. A refined resort experience that combines ultimate relaxation with its pools and beach club. One of a kind Nakhlah Spa - longevity, lifestyle and beauty, children's program and wealth of excursions to discover countless treasures and traditions dating back over 2000 years such as Erice, Segesta, Mothia.

The most expensive hotel in the world ( Entrance to Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai: $6,800 a night ( £3,392 ) )

Entrance to Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai: $6,800 a night (£3,392)
The Royal Suite on the 25th floor positively screams luxury with its marble and gold staircase, leopard print tufted carpets and private cinema. The master bedroom has a rotating four-poster canopy bed. And if you really want to splash out, you can hire a helicopter – at extra cost.

Most Expensive hotel ( Disneys Hollywood Hotel Hong )

On resort property

A part of Hong Kong Disneyland® Resort, this 600-room hotel is adjacent to Penny’s Bay and two km (one mile) from Discovery Bay and Sunny Bay.

Piano-shaped pool

Disney’s Hollywood Hotel® offers a Hollywood theme, reflected in its piano-shaped outdoor pool and a collection of vintage California hot rods.

Flat-screen TVs

Guestrooms offer Hollywood-themed decor, flat-screen LCD TVs, high-speed Internet access with a fee, refrigerators, and garden, park, or sea views

Disney’s Hollywood Hotel® offers a Hollywood theme throughout its extensive grounds, including a vintage California hot rod collection in a garden setting, a piano-shaped pool, and restaurants with names like Hollywood & Dine. The hotel also includes a gift shop.

• 24-hour front desk
• Number of floors: 8
• Babysitting or child care
• Bar/lounge
• Hair salon
• Parking (free)
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Self parking
• Shopping on site
• Laundry service
• Swimming pool
• Wheelchair accessible

Rooms

Disney’s Hollywood Hotel® guestrooms offer varying Hollywood-themed décor and garden, park, or sea views. Rooms include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), complimentary local calls, flat-screen LCD TVs, desks, and safes. Rooms also provide complimentary bottled water and refrigerators.

Room Amenities

• Free local calls
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker

• Hair dryer
• Alarm clock
• Television - Flat-panel
• Wheelchair accessible

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• American Express
• JCB International
• MasterCard

• Visa
• Check-in time is 3:00 PM
• Check-out time is 11:00 AM

The most expensive hotels in the world ( The Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo: $2,000,000 JPY a night ( £8,576 ) )

The Ritz-Carlton in Tokyo: $2,000,000 JPY a night (£8,576)
At 1, 292 sq ft, the Carlton suite has many of the usual big-room boasts. But the clincher is that it tops the tallest building in Tokyo and gives views of Mount Fuji.

The most expensive hotels in the world ( Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas: $40,000 a night (£19,842) )

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas: $40,000 a night (£19,842)
Located on the 34th floor in the Fantasy tower, the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa has everything you need for entertaining guests: Playboy artwork selected by Hugh himself, an outdoor cantilevered Jacuzzi — with Playboy bunny head logo — living room, media room and dining room and bar, and an eight foot round, rotating bed.

American Hotel ( Silken Puerta America )

The Silken Puerta America is a unique luxury hotel - a building that invites you to dream. Nineteen top architecture and design studios from around the world, from Jean Nouvel to Norman Foster, were each invited to design a floor of this hotel. The result is breathtaking, avant-garde rooms that combine luxury with true aestheticism. All the rooms use different materials, colours and shapes to create spaces that bring together the best in modern design and architecture. Simply by staying at the Silken Puerta America you are allowed a unique insight

into the world of European design, but for full immersion in the cultural life of this vibrant city don’t forget that the Prado Museum and the Exhibition Centre are easily accessible from the hotel and the exclusive shops of Serrano Street are within walking distance. When you feel the need to soothe your tired feet, relax at the top floor health spa which has spectacular views over the city, and offers a full range of beauty and massage treatments. The hotel Silken Puerta America puts you in the privileged position of being able to experience at first hand breakthrough modern art and design in Madrid.

Rooms
All of the 342 ultra-modern guestrooms on individually-designed floors have wireless Internet access. Room rates from EUR 175.

Leisure

The hotel spa has an indoor pool, sauna and solarium. After a workout in the fitness centre you can choose to relax on the terrace, or enjoy the tranquility of the hotel’s gardens.

Dining
The Lagrimas Negras, a stunning jewel of design in itself, offers traditional Spanish cuisine with an international touch. Madbreakfast is another restaurant for lighter meals. The chic Marmobar has a laidback vibe despite its noncomformity. You can also enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Madrid, whilst drinking a cocktail on the 13th floor of the Skynight Bar.

Meeting facilities
Five meeting rooms accommodate up to 1,000 delegates.

Location
5 minutes walk from the Avenida de America metro station, the hotel is close to many of Madrid’s tourist attractions. Madrid Barajas Airport is 10 km away.

The most expensive hotels in the world ( Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi: $12,251 a night ( £6,112 ) )

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi: $12,251 a night (£6,112)
Described on their website as your "private palace within the Palace", think acres of gold leaf and marble and Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and you'll get the picture. Now take a mental leap to imagine what the Princes suites, reserved for sheikhs, might feature.

Expensive Luxury Hotel ( Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (tie) )

The Mandarin hotel in Hong Kong represents understated luxury. Travellers find this peaceful within a noisy, bustling city. Recent renovations has seen the Mandarin’s former balconies being converted to lounge/study area extensions, offering stunning Victoria Harbour views to boost.

The hotel also boasts a 130-year old history of tradition and has long held its own as a hotel with the highest level of service. It’s breakfast buffet is legendary and many say it might be the largest, varied breakfast buffet in all of Asia.

Expensive Luxury Hotel ( Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel — Luang Prabang, Laos )

Maison Souvannaphoum used to once be the residence of Prince Souvannaphouma. The small hotel is a boutique French-colonial inspired property that is the perfect place to immerse oneself in the local Laotian culture. A friendly, intimate service offers guests a chance to rest their bones with the knowledge they are being taken care off just like with close relatives. Visitors might be delighted to be located on the street for the daily early morning Buddhist monks’ rice offerings.

Expensive Luxury Hotel Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragiya Ryokan (tie) - Kyoto, Japan

This hotel belong to the most famous Japanese ryokans (inns) in the historical city of Kyoto, and are located directly across the alley from each other. Since both of these represent the highest levels of service, it would be difficult to distinguish them from one another.

Both Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragaiya Ryokan successfully integrate the fine Japanese traditions and wabi-sabi philosophy we hear so much about in the Western world. Known to emphasize simplicity and purity, the added contemporary conveniences offered make for the perfect combination seasoned travelers expect. Both of these Ryokans also offer an optional Geiko or Maiko geisha dinner.