We're relishing the high life this week with our pick of the world's most luxurious hotels, offering everything from a personal butler in Milan, to remote Australian spas.
Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa, Blue Mountains, Australia
Situated in the Blue Mountains, just outside Sydney, Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa offers the ultimate in outback luxury. Private villas with in-room swimming pools, a world-class spa, pristine wilderness and binoculars on demand are just some of the lures. One-on-one guest service is provided, so whether you want a tour arranged, a spa booking made or a romantic picnic organised, every desire is catered for.
Seven Stars Galleria, Milan, Italy
The luxurious Seven Stars Galleria is located in the heart of Milan and offers prestige accommodation plus access to some of the most exclusive venues in the city. Guests get a personal butler, a Bentley and culinary excellence. Whether you need tickets to a last-minute show, entry into the hottest restaurant in town or a personal shopper, the hotel can arrange it all at a moment’s notice.
The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi is one of the most opulent hotels in the world, offering pure indulgence, staying in a ‘Thousand and One Nights’ setting. Acres of gold leaf adorn the rooms, private butlers tend to guests’ every whim and a private beach and pool provide ample relaxation opportunities. The Palace Suites offer three regal bedrooms and spacious living areas that are bigger than most people’s homes.
Cliveden, England
The previous home of dukes, an earl, a Prince of Wales and the Astor family, the stunning hotel is the prime spot for feeling like royalty. The stately home is surrounded by formal gardens and parkland and bedecked in the most luxurious furnishings. For the ultimate in luxury, rent out Spring Cottage, which comes with a personal butler and a pretty riverbank setting. Excellent service is the key at Clivedon, with four members of staff allocated to each room.
Faena Hotel and Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina
On Puerto Madero’s slick waterfront, the Faena Hotel and Universe is Buenos Aires’s most ostentatious retreat – a former grainery, transformed by French designer Philippe Starck into a grand collaboration of plush Argentine leathers, sweeping red carpets, and twinkling clouds of chandeliers. From the stately decadence of the Library Lounge, to the Bistro’s explorations into molecular gastronomy, the Faena is devilishly extravagant.
