New York City’s Most Expensive Hotel Suites

From Travel Channel

In most circles, $1,000 or $1,500 a night for a hotel suite would net at least a raised eyebrow; $2000 would certainly give most people pause. But for the world’s most elite travelers, a room that costs less than $5,000 a night isn’t even worth considering. At ritzy hotels, presidential and imperial suites can be had for prices that climb to more than $10,000 a night! Here are New York’s most expensive hotel suites, according to Travel Channel:

• Triplex Suite, The New York Palace — Once the domain of headline-grabber Leona Helmsley, the New York Palace now belongs to the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri. Unlike the super-posh digs of other hotels, the Palace has four Triplex Suites, so celebrities, royalty and presidents won’t face the proverbial “no vacancy” sign. Each of the deluxe suites features its own private elevator, two-story ceilings and private kitchen.
• Presidential Suite, The Plaza, New York City — Guests who are rolling in the dough can check into the same digs as tycoon Alfred Vanderbilt! The 28-year-old chose to make the brand-new Plaza hotel his bachelor pad back in 1907 when an entire year’s bill was only $25,000. Since then, little has changed - except the prices. Now, one night’s stay is a cool $15,000, and the Plaza is still heralded as the city’s most elite hotel. The two-level Presidential Suite occupies the entire 18th floor of the hotel; plus, guests have access to a rooftop area. Within the 7,800-square-foot space, there are two living rooms, a parlor and a library.
• Presidential Suite, St. Regis, New York City — For travelers in the market for luxury, the St. Regis, another New York hotel with a lengthy pedigree, serves it up on a silver platter (to those who can pay $10,500 a day). The hefty rate buys guests a three-bedroom, four-and-half-bath suite with views of Central Park. John Jacob Astor opened the St. Regis in the early 1900s, and although much has changed in New York during the last hundred years, some things are exactly the same as they were in 1904. Each of the hotel’s 16 floors is served by its own maitre d’. Guests in the Presidential Suite dine in a formal dining room with meals prepared in the full-sized kitchen by their very own staff.
• Presidential Suite, The Four Seasons, New York City — To elite guests throughout the world, the Four Seasons embodies upscale hospitality. The New York hotel was designed by noted architect I.M. Pei. The Presidential Suite is a 3,000-square-foot penthouse on the 52nd floor.

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