Melbourne, Australia - Your own helipad. A DJ booth. Shakira's nightgown. A $175,000 Range Rover. Dedicated butler service. And, just in case you may need it, bulletproof windows! These suites offer an experience above and beyond that of your typical hotel room.
From the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico to the W Singapore and the Alpina Gstaad in Switzerland, the nine hotels with the coolest suites have been named by US lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler.
Whether you're a high flyer, a the party animal, water lover, or Hollywood actor, there's a suite for every type of traveller.
With a pricetag of up to $16,200 per night, they don't come cheap. But even if you can't check in to them, you can still check them out:
High Flyer
Peacock Suite, ITC Gardenia, Karnataka, India
Pricetag: $10,000 per night
Highlights: You own helipad, butler service and spectacular views through large bulletproof bay windows!
Party Animal
Rock Star Suite, Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Pricetag: $2624 per night
Highlights: Celebrity memorabilia including Shakira's silk nightgown and Madonna's black bustier adorn the room. It's the ultimate party pad.
Spa Lover
The Alpina Gstaad, Panorama Suite, Switzerland
Pricetag: $10,852 per night
Highlights: Spectacular views of the Swiss Alps, use of a $175,000 Range Rover, private spa and jacuzzi, fireplaces.
Space Seeker
Presidential Villa, Royal Begonia Luxury Collection Resort, Sanya, China
Pricetag: $10,286 per night
Highlights: 1513 square metres of outdoor space on top of 667 square metres inside, outdoor pool, jacuzzi and rainforest showers.
Part-time DJ
Extreme Wow Suite, W Singapore, Sentosa Cove, Singapore
Pricetag: $4500 per night
Highlights: Your own DJ spinning booth and all you need for a spot of cocktail-making with friends in the zany suite.
Privacy Seeker
Redentore Terrazza Suite, The Gritti Palace Venice, Venice
Pricetag: $16,200 per night
Highlights: Private elevator and 250 square metre roof terrace overlooking Venice.
Hollywood Actor
Penthouse, Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
$1800 per night
Highlights: A favourite of Desperate Housewives actor Eva Longoria. This beach suite has floor-to-ceiling glass doors with ocean and jungle views.
Water Lover
Ocean Pavilion, Huvafen Fushi, Maldives
Pricetag: $9200 per night
Highlights: Set 100 metres out on the Indian Ocean, the private overwater suites also have a sundeck jacuzzi and private pool.
Sports Superstar
The Bentley Suite, The St. Regis Hotel, New York, US
Pricetag: $10,500 per night
Highlights: Serena Williams says "there's no place like it ... the suites are beyond compare in design and luxury," need we say more?
Elite Traveler also released a list of the world's top 101 hotel suites, here are the 10 best:
1. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore2. Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand
3. Angsana Velavaru, South Nilandhe Atoll, Maldives
4. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
5. The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldvies, Spa Resort & Marina, North Maldives
6. The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort, Redang Island, Malaysia
7. The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort, Pahang, Malaysia
8. The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
9. Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand
10. The Siam, Bangkok, Thailand