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India is a land of diversity and a melting pot for great cultures and religions. People from all over the world come over to India for various purposes like business and pleasure. Tourism is booming in India and this has in turn led to the emergence of good-quality and top-rate hotels and accommodation facilities. The travelers can have their pick from excellent hotels ranging from five-star hotels to budget hotels and guest houses depending on their requirement and budget.

There are many good five star hotels for people who wish to experience luxury and can spend lavishly without having to bother about money and expenditure. The Oberoi, Grand Hyatt, JW Marriott, Taj Hotels etc are some of the major hotels chains found in India. These hotels chains have their offerings in all the major cities and place of tourist interest in India. Several other independent but prestigious hotels are also found in the five star category in India.

There are several luxury hotels in New Delhi for travelers who can afford to spend on lavish accommodation and wish to live in the midst of sheer comfort and opulence. Located in the midst of the city, these luxury hotels are well connected to all parts of the city. All the major commercial centers and tourist attractions are easily accessible.

A good deal of facilities and amenities can been enjoyed by the guests staying in these hotels. The rooms in these hotels are embodiment of luxury and are well-equipped to suit the varying requirements and tastes of different types of travelers. Business facilities, recreational facilities, dining facilities etc are also available for the utility of the guests in the five star hotels in India. Thus the five star hotels in this country are superb and well-suited for international travelers.

What springs to mind when you think of Italy?

From pasta to poetry, Roman architecture to the roar from within a football stadium, there’s something for everyone.

With a rich cultural history and a variety of hotels to cater for all tastes, thousands choose to head to Italy for their holidays each year.

Many of the country’s main cities – such as Florence, Milan and Venice – are steeped in history, and tourists flock to take in the sights and sounds of these cultured cities.

Indeed, Venice remains a popular destination for those looking for something a little more romantic during their holidays. Many choose to head to the city of canals and carnivals for Valentines’ – and with a wide variety of classic-style hotels it remains a popular destination for city breaks.

In the north of the country, Milan is a popular destination for those seeking fashion, football and Formula 1. As well as the glitz and glamor there is a rich cultural history, which can be seen in the many cathedrals and art galleries dotted round the city – in which some of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous works can be seen.

For a taste of Roman history, head to Rome itself (for all roads lead to Rome apparently)

Many flock to Rome to experience a taste of the Romantic, with a rich mix of architectural styles and some of the more instantly recognizable tourist attractions – such as the Colosseum and the Vatican – to explore and enjoy.

For those looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city, there are a wide range of hotels in Italy that cater for the more serene side of the country.

Indeed, the region of Tuscany remains popular with those looking to get away for a relaxing break in the Mediterranean countryside.

However, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy is one that doesn’t stand anymore, but has a significant history.

Today, the ancient city of Pompeii – which was engulfed by an eruption of Mt Vesuvius – remains popular with visitors to the region.

With a wide variety of hotels and sights in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities, you’ll never be short of things to see, do, eat and experience.

By Stephanie Clarke

Everyone has a personal record for the amount they’ve spent on a hotel room. Whether it was for a one-off treat or just because everywhere else in town was full, most people have sampled a luxury hotel at one point or another. Sometimes it’s worth it, sometimes it hurts. In either case, when the bill came, you probably didn’t want to look!

But for the super rich, the cost of our so-called luxury accommodation is just part of the package. All around the world, luxury hotel suites are designed to cater to this elite, with every imaginable feature, priceless furnishings, lavish service, and a price to match. These boutique hotels are the playgrounds of the rich and famous when they travel abroad – celebrities, millionaires, pop stars, heads of state and royalty are the most frequent residents…Some of them pay and others are invited. Here are five of the most expensive luxury hotel suites in the world.

Presidential Suite, Hotel Martinez

Price: $18,500 a night

Cannes is Europe’s answer to Hollywood, so it’s no surprise that it contains a luxury hotel suite with this kind of price tag. Decorated in an Art Deco style, it measures 8,000 square feet in total. The wraparound terrace (which can hold over 100 people) is 2000 square feet on its own, and has views of the entire Bay of Cannes. Other features include a Turkish bath, personal sauna, 24 hour on call butler and a free bar – though breakfast is not included in your bill.

Guests at this famous hotel have included Jodie Foster, Francis Ford Coppola and Monica Belluci. One Saudi sheik liked the Presidential Suite so much that he wanted to hire it out for five years. The hotel, confident of being able to fill the suite in spite of its price, refused his request.

Imperial Suite, President Wilson Hotel, Geneva

Price: $23,000 a night

You pay for security as much as luxury at this famous hotel suite in Geneva. Positioned next to the United Nations Headquarters and designed for travelling heads of state, the Imperial Suite features bullet proof glass and bedside alarm buttons, and can only be reached by a private elevator.

With views of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, the suite contains five bathrooms, four bedrooms, a cocktail lounge, a library, its own Steinway grand piano and a mahogany dining table that can comfortably seat 26 guests. It costs approximately $23,000 a night. Breakfast is not included but the service can’t be argued with – when one guest requested a bed that could not fit in the lift, the hotel hired a crane to get it in the bedroom.

The Bridge Suite, Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island

Price: $25,000 a night

The Bridge Suite sits on top of the bridge that connects the two Royal Towers in this resort on the aptly named Paradise Island. For $25,000 a night you get your own butler, entertainment centre, 50-foot bar lounge, marble baths and a décor described as conveying “regal majesty” by the hotel staff. For regal majesty, read lots of gilded mirrors and windows, golden sofas, and a ten-foot four-poster bed with hand-painted linen sheets. Subdued and tasteful it isn’t, but if you like to see some eye-watering opulence in your five figure luxury hotel suite, this may be the one for you.

Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel, New York

Price: $30,000

This boutique hotel spared no expense when it came to furnishing the penthouse on its 52^nd floor. Gold thread curtains, walls inlaid with mother of pearl, onyx bathroom floors, and even a shark skin coffee table are all part of the package here, along with stunning views over Manhattan and even a waterfall in the so-called Zen room. For those who like a little more than the standard room service, this luxury hotel suite comes with unlimited treatments from an in-house masseuse, a butler on 24 hour duty and a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce.

Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas

Price: $40,000

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Hugh Hefner’s name is attached to the ultimate in luxury hotel decadence. At a jaw dropping $40,000 a night, the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa is the world’s most expensive hotel suite, located (appropriately enough) in the Fantasy Tower of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Amongst the eccentric extras are an eight foot revolving bed with ceiling mirrors, an indoor waterfall, an exercise room, sauna, and a terrace pool projecting out over the edge of the Fantasy Tower with the Playboy Bunny logo stamped firmly in the centre.