These are 10 of the world’s most luxurious hotel suites you need to stay in before you die
Travelling on a budget is great if you want to see the world's best sights without collecting a massive debt. But if luxury travel tickles your fancy, you will want to add a few of these hotels to your bucket list
FOR the majority of us, five-star accommodation is just not an option when it comes to booking a holiday.
While the added luxury would be nice, the enormous price tags that accompany a highly rated hotel are simply not worth the added benefits.
But there are still a few luxurious hotels around the world that could tempt even the most money-savvy traveller into indulging for just one night.
From Dubai to Santorini, each hotel suite offers an experience that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
And if you have a love for travelling in style, they may well be something you need to try out before you retire the passport for good.
Read on to see 10 of the world's most luxurious hotel suites to add to your bucket list.
Royal Suite, Burj al-Arab - Dubai
Located on its own island, the Burj al-Arab offers one of the most picturesque locations in Dubai.
On top of ultra-luxurious suites, the high-rise accommodation includes two swimming pools, 32 luxury cabanas, bars and restaurants to give it a resort feel in the middle of the city.
Guests are delivered to the property via one of the hotel's chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royces, or can opt to be flown to their hotel via helicopter.
Those wanting to stay in the Royal Suite, which contains two bedrooms, a dining room, a cinema and a private escalator will need to fork out around £17,000.
The room is so extravagant it even comes with its own pillow menu, which allows you to choose from 14 different types of head cushion.
Royal Suite, The Lanesborough - London
Recognised as London's most expensive room, the Royal Suite in The Lanesborough is just about as glamorous as you can get in the UK, short of bunking with the Queen in Buckingham Palace for a night.
All guests booked in to the seven-bedroom suite are driven to the Knightsbridge hotel in a brand new chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantom as part of the welcome service.
Visitors then get to experience the peak of high-class living, with their own personal butler waiting on them hand and foot as they enjoy TVs hidden behind classic paintings, motion sensing lights, eight marble bathrooms and hand-crafted furniture.
But for £26,000 per night, it's not one that many travellers will be ticking off their list first.
Hardwood Suite, Palms Casino - Las Vegas
This is the ultimate fantasy for any major sports fan.
Located in the heart of Las Vegas, the Hardwood Suite is designed to sleep an entire basketball team, and even has custom beds to accommodate the athletes' giant frames.
Fitted with an indoor basketball court, the suite also has the capacity to fit more than 300 people for post-game functions.
Complete with a 24-hour butler service, it's the perfect bachelor party destination - if you are willing to fork out £18,500 per night.
Giraffe Manor - Kenya
Animal lovers will have a field day at the Giraffe Manor.
True to its name, the giant lodge is located in the centre of a giraffe sanctuary, and guests will get regular visits from the gentle beasts as they stick their heads in the window of the suite.
Styled with antique furnishings and modelled off a 1930s Scottish hunting lodge, it is the unique experience that makes this suite so special.
And for around £900 per night, it's far more accessible than some of the others on the list.
Dana Villas - Santorini
Santorini is known for its breath-taking scenery, and the Dana Villas exploits that to the fullest.
The major draw for this hotel is its secret tunnels that link bathrooms in some of the major suites to an infinity pool with stunning views.
Guests stroll through a window in their shower to a covered pool, before entering a water filled balcony looking out to the ocean.
An Instagram haven, you'll pay close to £500 a night to enjoy the beauty of this hotel.
Neptune Underwater Suite, Atlantis, The Palm - Dubai
If any city was going to be home to an underwater suite, it had to be Dubai.
One of two in the hotel, the Neptune Suite offers floor-to-ceiling views of the Ambassador Lagoon aquarium, which is home to more than 60,000 marine animals.
On top of the incredible view, the suite boasts large inter-connecting rooms and open-plan living areas spread across three floors.
But for around £5,500 a night, there are plenty of much cheaper ways to visit the aquarium.
Shangri-la Suite, Shangri-la at The Shard - London
Offering arguably the best view in London, The Shard is a marvel in itself.
The most prestigious suite offered in its Shangri-la Hotel goes by the same name, and features floor-to-ceiling windows with a 180-degree view of the city.
A simple one-bedroom suite, the room offers more simple luxury as opposed to flashy gadgets and butler service.
An average night in the Shard's top suite will set you back £10,000 on average, depending on the time of year.
Penthouse Suite, Four Seasons George V - Paris
The penthouse suite in the Four Seasons George V will give you the best view of the Eiffel Tower from a hotel in the vicinity.
Incredible views accompany a luxury room which also features a unique infinity bathtub.
But while entry-level rooms for the George V cost just over £700, a night in the Penthouse will put a £16,000 hole in your wallet.
The Katara Suite, Excelsior Hotel Gallia - Milan
Fit for eight guests, the Katara suite is the largest in Italy.
The whole apartment screams fine Italian fashion, with an exquisite living area filled with natural light and two private terraces to create a unique space for guests to relax.
But it might be hard to relax knowing each night is costing you £17,000.
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Deluxesvit Suite, Ice Hotel - Lapland
This will undoubtedly be the most unusual hotel experience of your life.
With virtually everything made from ice and snow, guests can enjoy the benefits of the -20 degree temperatures without having to feel the cold.
While the bed is made of ice, you'll still be warm and cosy with plenty to keep you tucked up.
Rooms are priced at around £800 per night.