Amazing Luxury Life

The Mardan Palace Hotel is a real stunner standing out of a crowd not only in the Mediterranean but worldwide. This extremely expensive 5 stars resort exceeded all anticipations in terms of its gorgeous style, fabulous design and first class services. Mardan Palace hotel is officially opened the Turquoise Coast has been visited by many stars like Paris Hilton, Richard Gere, Tom Jones, Seal and Mariah Carey. The Mardan Palace in Antalya, Turkey must be seen to be believed. It has been built by Russian billionaire Telman Ismailov who spent more than £1billion on this project, making it the most expensive hotel in Europe. Mardan Palace hotel is located in Antalya, most luxurious Mediterranean resort where you can dip into the atmosphere of magnificent Turkish sultans and “1000 And 1 Night” tales. Mr. Telman Ismailov spent over $1.4 billion to create such most expensive hotel. Additionally, there are 17 bars and the largest swimming pool in the Mediterranean. This sumptuous resort resembles golden age of the Ottoman Empire which is very striking. The Mardan Palace Hotel accommodates 560 rooms including two Royal Suites with personal swimming pools available at a price of  14 000 per night in its peak season. The hotel suites cost up to £11,500 a night – is fitted out with 2,500 tons of gold, 500,000 crystals and 23,000 square metres of Italian marble. In the middle of the pool sits a sunken aquarium with 2,400 fish, so you can literally ’swim with the fishes’ (including sharks) – albeit on the other side of a thick wall of glass. Among other facilities, you will find fitness with aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, steam, sole steam baths and saunas and lounging facilities with the onyx bar, the jazz bar, the waterfall bar including live music and great mood. All these and the other amazing features makes this five stars resort the one of a kind.

The mythical Palace in the heart of Paris, offering the highest standards of service and the best of luxury French style. The hotel has 103 superbly appointed rooms and 56 suites, each with their own decor and special allure. The Ritz offers the ultimate in luxury hotel accommodation in Paris and is the obvious first choice for royalty, dignitaries and celebrities. The guest book includes Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charlie Chaplin, Coco Chanel King Edward VII. More recently Elton John has patronized this opulent five star establishment. The Ritz is more than just another luxury hotel in Paris. As well as a state-of-the-art health club, an opulent marble spa and the Michelin-starred Restaurant L’Espadon, the Paris Ritz has raised its profile yet higher with the new Ritz Escoffier Cooking School. Named after Auguste Escoffier, the very first Head Chef at the Paris Ritz, the school trains amateurs and professionals alike in the ultimate kitchen disciplines.
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Everyone knows that Dubai is becoming one of the premier luxury destinations in the world, and now they can flex their muscles some more. Atlantis The Palm, the first resort to open on Dubai’s revolutionary man-made island The Palm Jumeirah. The resort consists of two towers linked by a bridge, with a total of approximately two thousand rooms. There are two Palm Jumeirah Monorail stations connecting the resort to the main section of the Palm Jumeirah islands. Highlights include Aquaventure, the biggest water park in the Middle East, an open-aired marine habitat, a seemingly endless stretch of beach, luxury boutiques, a spa and fitness club, 17 dining choices including four celebrity chef restaurants, and an exciting nightclub.

Another Bahamas project has been announced and this one has a sustainable angle. Star Island is a 35-acre island in a protected sound ten minutes by boat from harbor island. The resort will be home to private homes and resort residences with facilities that will include a spa, restaurants, bars, pools, tennis courts and a “no-fuel” marina. Hot on the heels of the resort’s luxury credentials comes its focus on sustainability. Architect David Sklar says the project is an experimental ground for the latest eco-technologies and materials, hoping to set an example for the resort industry.

Inside the resort, LED lighting and geothermal HVAC has been employed. Water is provided by the rainwater harvesting system that takes advantage of every surface from roofs to roads, up to 100,000 gallons a day of which is then purified and stored underground. Smaller details have also been considered, meaning guests can enjoy shade-grown organic coffee in the restaurant, relax on fair-trade furniture in the lobby and rest their bones on rapidly renewable-bamboo sheets.

5. Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor & Amansara Siem Reap, Cambodia:

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor offers superior international standards of accommodation, services and facilities in a relaxed atmosphere with Cambodian hospitality and Angkorian overtones. It is located on the edge of the town of Siem Reap on a 60,000 square metre site only eight kilometres away from the gateway of the famous Angkor temples.

If you are wondering which hotel to check in for  a luxurious accommodation without burning a hole in your pocket, then of course you ought to put up in Amansara Hotel in Siem Reap . Along with excellent accommodation the hotel offers ample leisure and recreation facilities to spice up your time. Amansara Hotel in Siem Reap is one of the most sought after hotels in Siem Reap  and pioneers the category of 5 star hotels in Siem Reap .

4. Gora Kadan Ryokan Hakone, Japan:

A traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) set near the hot springs of Hakone. Detached from Japan ’s habitual supersonic speed, Hakone has been a mountain oasis for travelers for several centuries. Although Gora Kadan opened relatively recently (1952), it’s main building was the summer home of the Kan’in-No-Miya imperial family, which built the retreat nearly 300 years ago. From the comfort of a traditional Japanese bath, guests enjoy views of Mount Fuji and the Fuji-Hakon-Izu National Park . The bountiful surroundings supply most of the produce for Gora Kadan’s kaiseki-style cuisine, which consists of several courses, some no bigger than a mouthful, and requires the use of fresh ingredients. Meals at the resort can occupy several hours, and in accordance with kaiseki standards, no two can ever be the same.

3.Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok:

The very first hotel in the world to bear the prestigious name, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is the chain’s flagship hotel. With its breathtaking location overlooking Victoria Harbour, it has been a landmark at the heart of the financial district since 1963 – and the winner of a stream of awards since the day it opened.

The Mandarin in Hong Kong truly represents understated luxury, a peaceful oasis from the noisy, frenetic city outside.The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok boasts a 130 year history of tradition and the highest level of service, making it a truly unique luxury property.

2. Four Seasons – Chiang Mai, Thailand:

Smaller in scale than the much more expansive Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, the Four Seasons projects a more understated sense of luxury, engendering an intimate, Zen-like feel. From the Thai cooking school to the acclaimed spa and flawless service, a signature Four Seasons experience. Sample the diversity of Thailand by pairing your visit with a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, an urban oasis in the capital.The resort is set in 20 acres of landscaped tropical gardens and rice paddies. Activities on offer include instruction in the art of Thai massage, romantic spa treatments, Thai cooking classes, tennis tournaments, garden tours and organised shopping trips.

1.Tawaraya Ryokan and Hiiragiya Ryokan Kyoto, Japan:

300 years old Tawaraya has attained the reputation of the world’s best hotel. The nineteen-room Tawaraya is just step off the bustling streets of Kyoto into a Japanese wonderland of winding passageways, magically sliding doors, and private gardens. It attracts a stellar international cliente, from King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to Saul Bellow, Barbara Streisand ….. You will be treated with no less distinction.

Hiiragiya Ryokan is located just across the street from Tawaraya. Sample the best of Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine served. Bath in a private, handmade cedar tub in traditional Japanese style. Hiiragiya was established in 1818, under the ownership of the same family for five generations.