Le Bristol to Unveil One of World’s Most Expensive Suites

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Most Expensive Blog (The home of World's Most Expensive and Luxury) presents Le Bristol to Unveil One of World’s Most Expensive Suites.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Sw9ocp6xuz7QcvZPg80CG6g2IJWyxhuztACaNaXzV40aEGzaz_OFZOeXPkcQuKCBOASr-mQKEWzqxXJFWXkQuyylSQsSUxnxvZTELHgkrKeIq2LOQS09UeOs0Rxhi_7Mp3sj74f8LqI/s1600/lebristol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Sw9ocp6xuz7QcvZPg80CG6g2IJWyxhuztACaNaXzV40aEGzaz_OFZOeXPkcQuKCBOASr-mQKEWzqxXJFWXkQuyylSQsSUxnxvZTELHgkrKeIq2LOQS09UeOs0Rxhi_7Mp3sj74f8LqI/s400/lebristol.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>  <br />Paris’s Hotel Le Bristol is about to unveil a $33 million revamp that includes an ultra-luxe penthouse occupying the top floor of the hotel.<br /><br />The 2,583-square-foot, two bedroom suite encompassing the entire eighth floor is set to become one of the most expensive hotel suites in the world.<br /><br />It will feature incredible views of the rue de Faubourg Saint Honoré and the famed Le Bristol gardens-the largest of any Parisian hotel.<br /><br />While a price has not been disclosed yet, we expect it to go beyond the $65,000 figure, currently the rate of The Royal Penthouse Suite.<br /><br />In May, the French-style Le Bristol Spa will double in size to include ten treatment rooms, as well as a separate fitness center area complete with daycare facilities.<br /><br />Source: JustLuxe<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8yD1qE1zkJFDEjHzE-8ETAK6z7CEhfBZIYAOFpLaawOTEl04QRp0lCOzC_wbSF2XDwQ7J2xdNVjsTdl5NRlFBy59Wu8nqDPmhkD75icqHYNWkhokZ3CgtBJwmOOLxugUy60LvSgSFes/s1600/hotel-le-bristol-suite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8yD1qE1zkJFDEjHzE-8ETAK6z7CEhfBZIYAOFpLaawOTEl04QRp0lCOzC_wbSF2XDwQ7J2xdNVjsTdl5NRlFBy59Wu8nqDPmhkD75icqHYNWkhokZ3CgtBJwmOOLxugUy60LvSgSFes/s400/hotel-le-bristol-suite.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Similar Posts:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/ring-in-new-year-with-most-expensive.html">Ring in the New Year with the most expensive Miami Beach Year Eve parties!</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/11/10-most-expensive-hotel-rooms-in-world.html">10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in The World</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/11/most-expensive-hotel-in-dubai.html">Most Expensive Hotel In Dubai</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/americas-most-expensive-ferry-boat.html">America’s Most Expensive Ferry Boat</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/chinas-most-expensive-rail-line.html">China’s Most Expensive Rail Line</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-yachts.html">World’s Most Expensive Yachts</a> <b> </b><br /><br /><b>Save and share Le Bristol to Unveil One of World’s Most Expensive Suites</b><br /><br />To share this post with your family and friends, click the button below to send them an email or save this to your favorite social network.</div>

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The Biltmore Hotel

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577108441409182434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiVmqipIRoj7st14vWqAejWkS3tCd1Eb1AC2ks-j9LRfbi5Qt5rXT2WMGm-5eOVFZUZsjlqTvI6CXA3RWGCEeQeMIsRdBDDT9rX0Te4oup6cKxZlIqPcpREj0XOx8fHxeZDoaYfLyMbw/s400/biltmore.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Located in Coral Gables, a historic neighborhood within Miami, the <a href="http://www.biltmorehotel.com/index.php">Biltmore Hotel</a> has become a famous luxury hotel after years of neglect.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110810070190946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HAdZsQgp_uAwipBdPhWkSaZpVWc3zJNDOD7p4pq7XP-GdoQoAzwk95rSqIa6l3e-IV_hyphenhyphensG-Z3RINamWkf1u-WAfvaX1K8GFMR5fRkM5VYbmwb9rdqdN2OXiukrYWfW-q859uNDIPTs/s400/moneyshot.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div>When the hotel was opened in January 1926 by George Merrick, the original developer of Coral Gables, it was to combine a luxury hotel with world class outdoor amenities such as a golf course and swimming pools and become the headquarters for Miami society. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110071408636146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaZT_yXE_3Sb5Sqx-x6HPFXhoamqRFoSn4kBg52P6K2_WzsrgHEcFunZ67FloOA4iq9ctjXkJN3JLev-NIh9zAftalvluVhsEiyk-XSKTxLAFUt0J0GAyDPj37kA7xwQfV8SwQAdLErU/s400/entry+door.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Schultze and Weaver, the architects of other hotels in the Biltmore chain (as well as New York's <a href="http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/index.cfm">Grand Central Terminal </a>and Miami's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Tower_(Miami)">Freedom Tower</a>), designed the hotel to have the most modern of conveniences while fitting in with Merrick's playful Mediterranean Beaux Arts style.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110370938790066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0ts1Mog7sx6hHSpbxYJKQ1Gw1wuCBo4BGZb8snD4SgC_KpT0BsQ23aB1SsgFg6UayCPSmCWfZIdHoMyLetq1bT_IsPeQcCqZ8k044RrHM24l_wRoWkJBFpkBrR1q2ElLS_7l5TcvqTA/s400/lamppost.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Breaking records, the building was for a number of years the tallest structure in Florida and had the largest swimming pool in the world.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111132248971666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcTPhz54pC5RjKNSRUgkdNDU-oZGUJdTBE56wZ_us-e-RZYJXnwISYH9Qb8PDh0GScbniRsdY5qYLlr3ak6G1aR6mQ49j1pphUrLeCvF3XeVa-IiCmywWYtdi9t8CFURLoMZhS8_bmsU/s400/pilasters.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />In fact, the pool was more famous than the hotel! Synchronized swimming was a big draw in the 20s and 30s and afterwards the guests would stay to dances in one of the many ballrooms.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110807338389074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoI2cb6XYi8L4sAUo9hGqGP3YivJei9o442S5MB6CAwNrSgZNE2SzGH3dsr69XS-K1SMzPdBuvrGGCDL2Gjph24RrhJPCqxPncs_4ag0yP_2nqMtPQ87HgXcFmYsk3GNmhu3dOSQ0PrA4/s400/metal+bracket.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The actor Johnny Weissmuller was actually 'discovered' while a swim coach and performer here at the Biltmore.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111318981745554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55rHWFo5YAnTsxn-nQ29GwIgXQlO4rFdRQucaUJnSEqcfOMmBqJQpN2smZa1SwVj56d2US4hJKaNWOLId3UUe-I-xL0RtDSwjRTQbG8baAbkzs229pdA2KvmL-1n7QBw-hmCTZPFY33A/s400/tower.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The hotel was converted into the Army Air Forces Regional Hospital in 1942 and remained a hospital through the nearby University of Miami's School of Medicine until 1968.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577109239964548722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9ln-O4x4qYT4Y_uwjYEpR9mQuJcgbbOeoOwuMPv1K75spHeafjvO7Gr4sxeF9Ohz6_fzReKktsED6H0KjQWY8n6LrTXvm0JcBONXFGVlYHHCE4c_XNrAY_u-MJLzfmUHU8d8fwy38s8/s400/biltmore+from+courtyard.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The windows were sealed shut and the marble floors covered with cheap linoleum, converting the lovely hotel into what was probably a very awkward, but elegant hospital. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110062351773570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmZZ6TU924E025z5WItbkbTi5PHnd7M9HnSnX_TCULXt8ui7Og1dAQzyokufPAI5FgFMtSaCg9BMlvt4IaxJyJdefpWLmhHO6AlM5D7TmTfoQmQHgAhbZPC9kQ4toEe8GXN_L7lXLw8E/s400/courtyard+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The Biltmore sat empty from 1968 until 1983 when it was restored and converted back into a luxury hotel again, opening in 1987.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110803604101954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrLe9SdtuqY1RonXnPDgXTK11cW_KjtCXKRBC4sHqYLi0TnhKsOBxwXvrPFNPlESc2LUb1qXVrBTzbA_tPTesFLcThQ3ifYxMFGhmwMvCxa7EYmBhVZl0dJF9LhnGTQXbgm2ivcdwkSE/s400/loggia.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />However, the bright side in this hospital conversion and abandonment was that the building was never modernized, saving many of the lovely old features and details.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111135513538194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QluVT777sF8nYzR20-MY7612uSeeQz6lQLm21o5tPvRhstsuUqH8cHcshE8MzXKMBoS5ho8iquxA0togOZyErJAV5uf1Braqizl2oIpaOJ5kJZcrqC1GRojCIJV86GqeRrBbHHuOp_w/s400/pool+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div>The small structure behind the main hotel block was probably my favorite part; the very beaux-arts rational plan centered on an open courtyard, seen in the photos above.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJB5te-sGcIH5O7kGcXlK6orIZfq0qRjqp-lYGRbff8nzCPZuAMWroRo-BRL_xZw5Iwe3oEqypaoxc-LWJuZsHA6Zv73bXnyvV6deLg5xehkk_zj-rdQ1wBJJgYkQqtVlNdSDWQHBMhc/s1600/pool+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111148315151682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJB5te-sGcIH5O7kGcXlK6orIZfq0qRjqp-lYGRbff8nzCPZuAMWroRo-BRL_xZw5Iwe3oEqypaoxc-LWJuZsHA6Zv73bXnyvV6deLg5xehkk_zj-rdQ1wBJJgYkQqtVlNdSDWQHBMhc/s400/pool+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It reminds me so much of the <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/paul-crets-pan-american-building.html">Pan American Building by Paul Cret</a> because of the open courtyard with dual processional staircases up to a grand ballroom that I wonder if it was a precedent to the architects?<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577109244030273906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUWZQvSclhqCLrPDW1Rq6e9pVor5wom4qd7oAg-mH_iw3BceZtUkYfEgYm9l-BYP_VnDWwUPL4nldwXEI2LZVMMW69hFysgRs7-MlHs-qB-F8V9wO1u2nsE4a_KKBEkUi59T-PcMe1lE/s400/birdhouse.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Stepping inside the enormous lobby, you're immediately confronted with 2 blanking birdcages, seen above. Such a nice lively touch I think! Have you ever seen an 8' tall birdcage like that before? I love the travertine floors, much prettier than the linoleum that covered them for 50 years!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111156722654866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhub0WB3QTUSQKCuWhtx3atObdx6FUjeJYJo7cCfrWBousGez7kju1nognckhTMNYsTsCnDm2WCOzryB4GFCmoQu0bijkj9NcsCW3VCMKePV-TmuxQViJOahhA43-9G0VezZZfr5P8We4c/s400/stair+detail.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This little staircase in the corner of the lobby was probably my favorite feature -is that a Gremlin? haha I loved the blue painted spanish terracotta tiles and the wall finish is amazing.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577111317908981522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOf88sG12oDB2bsxRuUdd9dpPMkwm39Q7Xnh-3-dHhQ5AEp_uL0LLhd4YGN51OMp_SI0_8HHEeliYhG3CxME4H3kX-iVNOEXxRhX3X3fvKCuInOpkfRSInTgGgJnGqdldzAKD7-v46tM/s400/tea+in+the+lobby.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div>High tea is offered in the opposite corner of the lobby and I'm sure it's becoming a tradition with mothers and daughters from all over Miami!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110378805201794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MPdbHJjp7VWb3_bzgmvoyzpQ7EsWpjwEmmv_v-IO66Xv5DyNmu4SWiYidiSU0r6aYcIl0QA0tcOm_SWRiBc9GIC2aTlL24etFZApZ65Vc5CYdHbSgYSP9lP33iouHWVl5iAarulfhi0/s400/lobby+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div>An Arabian Nights fantasy of a groin-vaulted ceiling fills both sides of the lobby, split in half by a more Spanish styled polychromed wood ceiling, seen below.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAfNAArN9D8gvIwgAATb9yB3IxXUMsopTohCmIxx6tOw7sms4yvqKnhGn6_vQbl9tOToD7Rj52zx3jb6H1OJJ8wxXq7Q_9CQTF7HuSNcwVCjRVZUatKaCsJN3to03M_ElO-4d0Ymq-fQ/s1600/lobby+chandelier.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110388939103938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAfNAArN9D8gvIwgAATb9yB3IxXUMsopTohCmIxx6tOw7sms4yvqKnhGn6_vQbl9tOToD7Rj52zx3jb6H1OJJ8wxXq7Q_9CQTF7HuSNcwVCjRVZUatKaCsJN3to03M_ElO-4d0Ymq-fQ/s400/lobby+chandelier.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>A display case holding memorabilia from the heyday of the hotel, such as china, programs and hotel silver sits next to the front door.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110368968779730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrGivBDk_yX5KHb-oRqAS6vtRRPb9ecN2__6QphiRRtly81Af4Tp9XpD0EOk4Vu0kJrz6tHJCWknVlLX-KhQpgWJ-RDtVvZATRvjrvdANPp3CNt116W5k5YwttsGFtKqkdsPIcNunUHE/s400/historic.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My favorite of the ballrooms is located directly off the lobby and features this amazing fireplace, big enough to walk into and polychromed wood ceilings.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577108434720842434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IvhHuGWxn0xCgXYUUQCo-hTST7tnZnL7fzU3ei4vyw5VWqpx4I0sq7qJRzlPMTbB9HChBPQXIlO6hUECHIdGbIqgvJwsS2xNtFkfMheV2l_PmBiflbn61fvxhOqSsQE3FZLjNiktFxw/s400/Ballroom.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I'm not sure if these chandeliers are original, but they fit in nicely.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577108436767125346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgModcfSc6zTiY5OH1HZ-hkjbEk2wSSovuqb13TUgnNDTBm-c8-gZCywb0MQD3olcnNXNzOHCQIQwhK1Z7Mpz7pEeHc-SH3s7ZiNKTzKTUSdqP7EZry-DcHUrF-9hRykVZE7R0DpZwR7aw/s400/ballroom+chandelier+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I just can't get enough of these ceilings!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577108439499170226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsTXJNoRrLtCVxNrX7_omWX-vVIeu9P_77IYidZsJVKZdWqDIug9TPcNUHR4XogY_h-_lGZAm4uYovXnUrs1CNekKfPArBxwGJVBliSUwvqcy_VIuvf6PKeHvYC8QhD8ED5AUAZlHOrQ/s400/ballroom+chandelier+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Behind the lobby and adjacent to this ballroom is the Cortile Loggia, which surrounds the outdoor Fontana restaurant below.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110812583791026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykVIqwIzo-KmVLB9fDjkF_JqjS8LKQcujw2_O-A3BU9XZQLVhEqOdg8kk55BnToJ09oCuGuoBQt0VuW_T3U7J9z6jEBxDKmb49YXuHIssNYWgItH4Xe-57m9Zl9XPWloFNSmB54KpxJg/s400/outdoor+staircase.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This feels incredibly Spanish to me with the tilework and colorful stuccowork.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577109253185533394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDee3YwmA-gzjyp10fBjk2UOGnFU3pnNgv74JLgyt5wqIUOJ5VkJceC8ZzaZMBj6ShTabtlbhX8tn6QtoNDoRXwIuK3qKZbmVEa41Hv28GZBoK1PLg0zkwkVUmquenJndTeuO0PM15KOg/s400/cortile+loggia+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I love seeing the patina on the old mouldings, wood window frames and stucco.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110068522592866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUe6Jff7AwIaeTfaNEoUl-jEiG-ECzmaCmVW00im85JIR5P08AA9CJAiF5NZdPKqDJrohjihLTC5qT9cUuJ6ZXYfwEcPAfp96veHNDJfn6oOgCGW9Q_GCl3RUwS40cXQmw9PGa4pJLL8/s400/detail.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The courtyard is filled with palms and in the winter Miami weather is really the perfect place to enjoy a meal. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110070071501122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbmHfwA86Wt6GdpGBf4SJObxjPWtt3SHeSxHdOWGuNGpNphZPJjZLFHeu_IZ0PF6nj9oDjJ7pUXWixXSt27hYIKmqJxgos00-f2s7MhUfT_3Jm0bcxbeOBPij1JYqNW9EhP1AQDeOUXg/s400/Fontana+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I loved the light fixtures on the lower level with the star shaped rosettes.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110373787244978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD4nV8fr4fPD0aMKPMYMee-Ae95ainnniidjEh-RiBYveoj-xmknoy4j2SXh8unRDBt7olY3wnofBGXKvIdBSTI1_njJd0a4V_MQsNeXUb1vuon3YgzFn5rglMPWgCH0MEZukc4N92CQ/s400/light+fixture.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div>The courtyard is open ended and looks off into the well manicured golf course beyond a tiled terrace.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577109252141693458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14r4mBwYnMhxDEDxwCAAqtMb_Vycg7ad810xzk1R4Wfl3JnTqANpLwVsrQZvSmv1EsFRED5y7Vt2gu6QfxNqdeKf6KGKT89CgZFVC24kSClLRC0oMqx55KqyElDZxoVG7eeYNfFAYg4g/s400/cortile+loggia.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />These must be the best rooms with the balconies overlooking the golfcourse.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577108431040818706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58VelYHx37w67kZD6mfpZ90fOKoATIUMzBO36DB0zei3UkwU-W4Ivga1xf2LTZg8JK7-BiLgzZtSVnMMQqdmPuFWubhe6OiDg2Ik2ZiyLhYZVYpyOVvHTqk_EMQG3z-vD5btaTefqJVs/s400/balconies.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I hope you enjoyed this visit to the Biltmore with me! While we didn't stay at the Biltmore (staying instead at the Soho Beach House on nearby Miami Beach, read about that fabulous hotel on Heather's blog <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2011/02/chic-in-miami-soho-beach-house.html">HERE</a>) I think my next trip to Miami may include a night or two here.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577110082243067714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_DB63-qJQd3FztRDtvwu_7XYQQgpcttawL96D6jw7TWAuD2c51VnmtQ_eZico31IGKbkEgCxZInvl3NjAExWYobp876Kwfg7I0NeWys8zpfLU3ZYe9BJjV09_VC2qcT5upzEHk497Jw/s400/golfcourse.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Read more on the history of the hotel and see period photos <a href="http://www.biltmorehotel.com/resort/history.php">HERE</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

The Biltmore Hotel

Located in Coral Gables, a historic neighborhood within Miami, the Biltmore Hotel has become a famous luxury hotel after years of neglect. ...

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Ring in the New Year with the most expensive Miami Beach Year Eve parties!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitKZ0exY3GDvvWm3ktS-RbVtBxSW7ETdFl-xFpeJ-X3NzOSxx8_JHCAbCPpoZKyVpFs_FHvN2CBFQPmSJxzv5FpwOoFnDjCNBLhJ2emq8iZt4WhTZIV11jlHdtL9pEPBnvJ8ITsKK9SA/s1600/most-expensive-Miami-Beach-Year-Eve-parties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitKZ0exY3GDvvWm3ktS-RbVtBxSW7ETdFl-xFpeJ-X3NzOSxx8_JHCAbCPpoZKyVpFs_FHvN2CBFQPmSJxzv5FpwOoFnDjCNBLhJ2emq8iZt4WhTZIV11jlHdtL9pEPBnvJ8ITsKK9SA/s400/most-expensive-Miami-Beach-Year-Eve-parties.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br />Wondering where to rock to welcome the New Year? Well if you have the dosh and the sash, we suggest you try one of Miami Beach wildest most exorbitant New Year’s Eve parties. Reputed for hosting one of the most wildest, expensive and the Who’s who get togethers across 29 cities, Miami Beach is all set to do it all again! This time, of course with a twist. According to clubZone, the webworld most powerful guide on parties and nightlife and the seller of tickets for more than 750 of the most popular and talked about New Year’s Eve parties in 29 cities from New York and Chicago to Los Angeles and Vancouver, this year’s Miami bash is going to be the best. In fact the online guide projects the total sale at $6,000,000 with more than $750,000 expected for the December 31st alone.<br /><br />So what’s the call price? The most expensive ticket in North America is a $25,000 ticket for a Magnum Stageside Table at Miami’s Fountainbleu Hotel poolside. The perks include four Magnums of Belvedere Vodka, and four Magnums of Dom Perignon. And you’ll be entertained by DJ TIESTO!<br /><br />Just in case you missed that bus, here’s another outrageous option. The Miami party at the W Hotel South Beach with a ticket price of $25K as well. Here you can bring 30 BFF’s and regale them with the same fine wine a dine.<br /><br />Though if you want to rock into the New Year and beyond, head to the Eden Roc Hotel, where for just $20K, you can get 15 of your best friends into a Premier Ocean Garden Cabana including several bottles of premier liquor and live performance by Jason Derulo. Voila!<br /><br />But if you believe in living King size, get a Kardashian in the mix at the Kourtney Kardashian’s “Ciroc the New Year” at Gansevoort South on Collins Ave in Miami Beach. Here a VIP table for two is only $650 with all the frills of a bash of a lifetime.<br /><br />It’s new year in four days and what are you waiting for?<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Similar Posts:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-houseboat.html">World’s Most Expensive Houseboat</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-rv.html">World’s Most Expensive RV</a><br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/11/most-expensive-cars-in-world.html">Most Expensive Cars In The World</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-porsches.html">World’s Most Expensive Porsches</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/15-million-membership-at-worlds-most.html">$15 Million Membership at World's Most Expensive Club</a> <br /><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-most-expensive-golf-carts.html">World’s Most Expensive Golf Carts</a>

Ring in the New Year with the most expensive Miami Beach Year Eve parties!

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A bright idea

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJX3YGB5m1-q7Buq5Sam9v3clpN60LwO48bllQSBJHaEVD2Ktr2EM1cd76FltzbQIS7MI_rJNimxSBzQcWXyiYMhvh-Hg4KIu7f1IHiH7xM6FFhqgvW94YliahG0iNW3bzPIJCGzmd9gE/s1600/colored+flowers.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540310816748634098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJX3YGB5m1-q7Buq5Sam9v3clpN60LwO48bllQSBJHaEVD2Ktr2EM1cd76FltzbQIS7MI_rJNimxSBzQcWXyiYMhvh-Hg4KIu7f1IHiH7xM6FFhqgvW94YliahG0iNW3bzPIJCGzmd9gE/s400/colored+flowers.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> While in Barcelona, I stayed at <a href="http://www.lemeridienbarcelona.com/?PS=EAME_aa_Starwood_Iberia-1931_Google%20US_the%20meridien%20spain%205%20star_04/23/10">Le Meridien</a> on La Rambla. In the lobby next to the elevators was a vase of lilies that were very peculiar; their color changed, pink to white to blue to yellow. Now how did they do that?<br />Up in the ceiling was a very regular looking little box hidden in the stair opening that threw a slowly changing point of colored light onto the arrangement; So slow that it was barely perceivable. I began to wonder, weren't those flowers pink this morning or am I going crazy? Just another bright idea, sometimes technology IS useful!

A bright idea

While in Barcelona, I stayed at Le Meridien on La Rambla. In the lobby next to the elevators was a vase of lilies that were very peculiar;...

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10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in The World

Enjoy the 10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in The World!!<br /><br />Have you ever dreamed of spending a relaxing night at a luxury hotel? Or maybe planning a romantic evening or a honeymoon where you want to impress your beloved? What would you want included? A gorgeous view? A large comfy bed? A jacuzzi? A personal butler?<br /><br />Did you know that prices at the best hotel suites have gone up 10% this year? Are you ready to drop about $30,000 for one night? Would you be willing to spend that kind of money on a hotel room? And by the way, none of the nightly room rates includes tax so be prepared to add another 10 – 17% to your bill at checkout.<br /><br /><b>Here are the 10 most expensive hotel rooms in the world from the last year.</b><br /><br /><b>10. The Penthouse Suite, The Martinez Hotel, Cannes<br />Nightly Rate: $18,000</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TvQo2ia2lBqSPMX92NKejpxGl65JezM_r8-5VOkS6kxj7vmnjjEMD_pVzpGxIpdE6vxt8uu94HwHsNhw5BveclEt8bMH_y2XirN4G-0sjjeXOcF2f1_lPgnRdbxZh-IYBE679qCY5hY/s1600/The+Martinez+Hotel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TvQo2ia2lBqSPMX92NKejpxGl65JezM_r8-5VOkS6kxj7vmnjjEMD_pVzpGxIpdE6vxt8uu94HwHsNhw5BveclEt8bMH_y2XirN4G-0sjjeXOcF2f1_lPgnRdbxZh-IYBE679qCY5hY/s400/The+Martinez+Hotel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is the biggest, most expensive, and the only terraced penthouse suite on the Cote d’Azur. Both of the two suites has a jacuzzi, plasma screen televisions, DVD library, kitchen, open bar, private butler on call 24/7 (ditto for a limousine), and an option to join both suites into one big apartment. The luxury has no limit here – the design is kept in the Art Deco style, with streamlined furniture, silk curtains and teak parquet floors.<br /><br />The wraparound terrace is 2,000 square feet with the views of the Lerins Islands as well as the entire Bay of Cannes and can comfortably hold 100 people. One Saudi sheik liked the suite so much he wanted to rent it for five years. The hotel said no. What else can you say? Tres magnifique!<br /><br /><b>9. Ritz-Carlton Suite, Ritz-Carlton Moscow<br />Nightly Rate: $18.200</b><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4ZI242VSFMx4zHsLq9NF7f2xLclOCYMftFyX4cpZCSpLH2uf9fwYnCt-lta5o2MGqRnHNW-7th-n5qNnfxofkjIYQo55mxt44DXqIEzgHUxyHhXhdSbWwUexERjhUSFyvi5RJ-nrH7c/s1600/Ritz-Carlton+Suite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4ZI242VSFMx4zHsLq9NF7f2xLclOCYMftFyX4cpZCSpLH2uf9fwYnCt-lta5o2MGqRnHNW-7th-n5qNnfxofkjIYQo55mxt44DXqIEzgHUxyHhXhdSbWwUexERjhUSFyvi5RJ-nrH7c/s320/Ritz-Carlton+Suite.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The floor-to-ceiling windows in the Ritz-Carlton Suite will give you the most beautiful views of the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and Christ the Savior Cathedral. The furnishings are in a Classic Russian Imperial style. The 2,500 square-foot suite comes with a spacious living room, dining area, library, office room and boardroom, grand piano, and heated floor.<br /><br />You will get to enjoy five meals a day and their very own KGB-approved autonomous energy supply system and secure telecommunications array.<br /><br /><b>8. Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai<br />Nightly Rate: $19.000</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVu5RzJx4hw7rPVe2ykSapoYbbrGKwLIttZFIsfKoP1pTsFdMOVA1b-xiQa3CbK1ecGvxoYW0sDqRc2rPO3V8GfcAmJyH21TcCCdKT3sRiDGLx1PVGvBTqsbzVHYCxAmKPeXfXVaYSzY/s1600/Burj+Al+Arab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVu5RzJx4hw7rPVe2ykSapoYbbrGKwLIttZFIsfKoP1pTsFdMOVA1b-xiQa3CbK1ecGvxoYW0sDqRc2rPO3V8GfcAmJyH21TcCCdKT3sRiDGLx1PVGvBTqsbzVHYCxAmKPeXfXVaYSzY/s400/Burj+Al+Arab.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The two-story, 8,400-square-foot suite features views over the Arabian sea, marble flooring, a rotating four-poster bed in the master bedroom, dining area, and a private cinema and elevator between the split-level rooms.<br /><br />The marble bath comes fully stocked with full-sized products from Hermes. Guests are met by a chauffeur driven Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (or, for a bit extra, by a helicopter). A personal butler stands 24/7 at the ready to fulfill every wish. The Royal Suite is the last word in luxury with a marble and gold staircase, leopard print tufted carpets and Versace linens.<br /><br />What you can also enjoy is a submarine ride to an underwater restaurant complete with shark-infested aquarium.<br /><br /><b>7. Imperial Suite, Park Hyatt, Vendôme, Paris<br />Nightly Rate: $20.000</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2rl1NigoTbuSQRtu5CwxCMv8ygapwqHa5fRDZ_eghVTGyvp9TkgKxh9T5H_fqZ6mevqPQLXvvObFNOJxAdSZt42tK_p90SzqWOc4ZO5vYJSryYaTYkOPy3IiJfO6yVCq2OwHLGg-bEA/s1600/Park+Hyatt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2rl1NigoTbuSQRtu5CwxCMv8ygapwqHa5fRDZ_eghVTGyvp9TkgKxh9T5H_fqZ6mevqPQLXvvObFNOJxAdSZt42tK_p90SzqWOc4ZO5vYJSryYaTYkOPy3IiJfO6yVCq2OwHLGg-bEA/s400/Park+Hyatt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This pricey suite is located on the 5th floor and takes 200-sq.-meters. A 60-sq.-meter balcony is overlooking the Rue de la Paix, with an outstanding view of the Vendôme column. The Imperial Suite has high ceilings, a dining room, kitchenette, bar, and a mansard roof. It also includes in-suite spa with whirlpool bath, steam room shower and a built-in massage table. Also included are high-speed Internet access and a computer with flat screen monitor, multi-line telephones, and a separate work area to help you enjoy the work process.<br /><br /><b>6. The Bridge Suite, The Atlantis, Bahamas<br />Nightly Rate: $22.000</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXv5_XoeI01ci7zrCf3B5NN_bjuG5316_tYI6TRVQeT8j1a32W6Iyoh4Lirillf9XOMK14xJdrK5ApmLk4OoS8o9OHN7QTV0cWGv5h5u8EAeJVv52ossIkxrRHfjjzcEBxu1PyA3aPrw/s1600/The+Atlantis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXv5_XoeI01ci7zrCf3B5NN_bjuG5316_tYI6TRVQeT8j1a32W6Iyoh4Lirillf9XOMK14xJdrK5ApmLk4OoS8o9OHN7QTV0cWGv5h5u8EAeJVv52ossIkxrRHfjjzcEBxu1PyA3aPrw/s400/The+Atlantis.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The Bridge Suite is located on top of a bridge that connects the two Royal Towers buildings, so it overlooks the entire resort and marina. An 800 square foot balcony and 12-foot high ceilings throughout with full length windows allow you to enjoy a 360 view of the water, lagoons and pools in Paradise Island. We can make a guess that most of the price is paid for the location of the suite. Forbes reports the suite has hosted guests including Oprah, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, and Bill Gates.<br /><br />The suite has 10 rooms that are decorated in black, red and gold (including a 22-karat gold chandelier in the dining room). The living room is a 1,250-square-foot room with grand piano and twin entertainment centers. The master bedroom has a sitting area, his-and-hers closets so large that you can park your car there, and hand-painted linens. The kitchen also has its own entrance, so a permanent staff of seven, including a butler and a cook can access the rooms without bothering you.<br /><br /><b>5. Presidential Suite, Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo<br />Nightly Rate: $25.000</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2-ifu8i3ATym9p57SVsryEWSVa7h-32Zd8v2XHqyEhQg27d5Dk75jRF0Smvij4eH266O2ZcU-4tSz17mWcz41d5eKnwtrFlcFV8R6joYVtBH4C-lsPAsqPfO5GAABkERfPFcEiGN48U/s1600/Ritz-Carlton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2-ifu8i3ATym9p57SVsryEWSVa7h-32Zd8v2XHqyEhQg27d5Dk75jRF0Smvij4eH266O2ZcU-4tSz17mWcz41d5eKnwtrFlcFV8R6joYVtBH4C-lsPAsqPfO5GAABkERfPFcEiGN48U/s400/Ritz-Carlton.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The suite is located on the 53rd floor above Tokyo with spectacular views that include the Imperial Palace outer gardens and Roppongi Hills.<br /><br />In the suite’s 3300 sq ft you get pure luxury with a stunning four poster bed in the master bedroom, personal concierge, connected living room/dining room, an oversized marble bathroom with Sony BRAVIA 20 inch flat screen television, and access to indoor pool and fitness studio.<br /><br /><b>4. Villa La Capula Suite, Westin Excelsior, Rome<br />Nightly Rate: $29.000</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthv1k8qFyqpG2KY0sVmL1xbj1bgIpYLRF4QQOvwEAp2qClP1U2k2yZqDvMqIwLZZTs8U5hytHxO5ZMmSNl1xnqt6Q9t_Q4ShY2TkH4RyE9zeZPD7giizGaFuCBLu8kQ3mbV24sxy0IPQ/s1600/Westin+Excelsior.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthv1k8qFyqpG2KY0sVmL1xbj1bgIpYLRF4QQOvwEAp2qClP1U2k2yZqDvMqIwLZZTs8U5hytHxO5ZMmSNl1xnqt6Q9t_Q4ShY2TkH4RyE9zeZPD7giizGaFuCBLu8kQ3mbV24sxy0IPQ/s400/Westin+Excelsior.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The suite is located on the fifth and sixth floor underneath the cupola of the hotel which was made famous by Fellini’s movies. It covers 6,099 square feet and has an additional 1,808 square feet of balconies and terraces. While it only has two bedrooms, five more can be joined to it. The entire suite was just remodeled in 1998 for a cost of around $7 million. So now you will have all things Roman and excessive – a cupola, a Pompeii-style Jacuzzi pool, frescoes (the painted horizons on the frescoes were designed to match perfectly with the real Roman one), stained glass windows, and almost 2,000 feet of balcony space including a sun deck overlooking the Via Veneto district.<br /><br />The downstairs also has a private kitchen, and the dining room features an antique Murano glass chandelier, a private wine cabinet with over 150 wines to choose from and a study/library covered in hand-carved wood. And what really makes this suite over the top is a private cinema with Dolby surround sound.<br /><br /><b>3. Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel, New York<br />Nightly Rate: $34.000</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhT4TufiY0leM25Mr3U1IR3ulDM12sBruRiDqBY2VvIa24GA0odHE0oM7a8lsSQXz5Om95isBUHNcnrigyY-DZGZCocuHwq5oj64s4dZClmLU8H-IDlBKzMWAR88LWT2QKh49qeAYNhDo/s1600/Four+Seasons+Hotel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhT4TufiY0leM25Mr3U1IR3ulDM12sBruRiDqBY2VvIa24GA0odHE0oM7a8lsSQXz5Om95isBUHNcnrigyY-DZGZCocuHwq5oj64s4dZClmLU8H-IDlBKzMWAR88LWT2QKh49qeAYNhDo/s400/Four+Seasons+Hotel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The $50 million Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons in NY was designed by legendary architect I.M. Pei, Peter Marino and hotel owner Ty Warner.<br /><br />The nine-room suite has walls inlaid with mother of pearl, gold and platinum-woven fabrics. The suite is located on the 52nd floor of New York’s tallest hotel with floor-to-ceiling bay windows offering a breathtaking 360 degree view of the City. If that is not relaxing enough you can enjoy a waterfall in the Zen Room, play the grand piano in the library or soak in a tub overlooking Central Park. Full spa treatments, a personal trainer and a 24/7 butler are all included, and if you still find a will to leave, you can choose to be chauffeured in a Rolls Royce or Maybach, and you’re always guaranteed a table at the hotel’s renowned L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon restaurant.<br /><br /><b>2. Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas<br />Nightly Rate: $40.000</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcYiivVw2MmyCTpTMuppmBTZyRfz3GkByOhSOHFE2Q6-SOQ_R_7LJmwvjcZMgmZJ70oq7n5scFCJxiRySu0rs0T92EBXt15ajq0ZzopkH3IDdRZCwAj3vqcMR7pigEw61l_9LY8U94wE/s1600/Palms+Casino+Resort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcYiivVw2MmyCTpTMuppmBTZyRfz3GkByOhSOHFE2Q6-SOQ_R_7LJmwvjcZMgmZJ70oq7n5scFCJxiRySu0rs0T92EBXt15ajq0ZzopkH3IDdRZCwAj3vqcMR7pigEw61l_9LY8U94wE/s400/Palms+Casino+Resort.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>If anyone knows how to vacation in Las Vegas, that will be Hugh Hefner. Even though he is known as a homebody he has spent a few nights away from the mansion at the Sky Villa. The suite itself was built to model the original playboy mansion; it also incorporates elements derived from a vintage Playboy magazine article about the ultimate bachelor pad. The suite cost roughly $10 million to build but the high-rollers can rent it for a small $40,000 a night. Everything screams S-E-X-Y at the Sky Villa. The two-story 9,000 square foot Villa includes a glass elevator, a rotating bed set beneath a mirrored ceiling, and a glass wall Jacuzzi that extends out over the hotel and offers amazing Strip views, around-the-clock butler service, massage and spa rooms, work-out room and poker table, fireplace, three bedrooms, and pop-up plasma TVs.<br />Sorry, Bunnies not included.<br /><br /><b>1. Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel, Geneva<br />Nightly Rate: $53.000</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTQjIW8LxTV-osWDDbyBUrLf5WHwz4WD9kkZRNX59HRsPR6XehMdI8fewuDo_1HUdIaj2zBEc1PG0jN_N62xucGIZkRIfPkoDFUm3HnED3sqmYf28_Fylc_M678lvcJy9_GAqhbBiK-M/s1600/President+Wilson+Hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTQjIW8LxTV-osWDDbyBUrLf5WHwz4WD9kkZRNX59HRsPR6XehMdI8fewuDo_1HUdIaj2zBEc1PG0jN_N62xucGIZkRIfPkoDFUm3HnED3sqmYf28_Fylc_M678lvcJy9_GAqhbBiK-M/s400/President+Wilson+Hotel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>The Imperial Suite, which is actually an entire top floor of the hotel, is reached via a private elevator and has four bedrooms, six bathrooms with mosaic marble floor, a cocktail lounge and a terrace with a dramatic view through the bulletproof windows over the city, Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc — all of which overlook Lake Geneva. The suite is decorated in a contemporary style, with marble and hardwood floors. The living room has a billiards table, a library and a cocktail lounge with a view of the water fountain, and can accommodate 40 people. The dining room seats 26 people around an oval mahogany table.<br /><br />The hotel’s staff reassures guests that the security in the Imperial Suite is among the best in the world, ideal for celebrities or traveling heads of state who visit the United Nations headquarters next door at the Palais Wilson.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://themostexpensive.blogspot.com/2010/11/most-expensive-hotel-in-dubai.html">Most Expensive Hotel In Dubai</a></b>

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6CQK6rM0Nn40xBRkFfS6X-LCTxQYON5ayYgJCWzgxitjQBVudxJ2zGbLMgR8fwyHGAerEkJb_zT4achF7ogV9VPgGiA57bLW0Hjy_KyHp54kUzCOgj1Niu2gq0E7Yv6f8Y8rjIeqSnU/s1600/BurjAl-ArabHotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6CQK6rM0Nn40xBRkFfS6X-LCTxQYON5ayYgJCWzgxitjQBVudxJ2zGbLMgR8fwyHGAerEkJb_zT4achF7ogV9VPgGiA57bLW0Hjy_KyHp54kUzCOgj1Niu2gq0E7Yv6f8Y8rjIeqSnU/s320/BurjAl-ArabHotel.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><b>Burj Al Arab - Dubai - Most expensive hotel</b><br /><br />The Burj al-Arab  is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 metres (1,053 feet), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It stands in the sea on an artificial island 280 metres (919 feet) away from the beach in the Persian Gulf, connected to the mainland only by a private curving bridge.<br /><br />The Burj al-Arab does not have ordinary rooms; rather it is divided into 202 duplex suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 square metres (1,819 square feet), and the largest one covers 780 square metres (8,396 square feet). It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in. The prices for the least expensive suites are in the range of $1,000 to over $6,000 a night. The most expensive suites can cost over $15,000 a night.

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Cypress Inn, Carmel

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516930093578045298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRH4TtLpJittR-UxI50zJs4p6J-0CZ5Kjwv4jackLvPJluZI5L2Z7Y0lF49TB391M1_33wppJfJTflZ7OnF1ljTKQEvXr_va8ibppOq8H0kQSXzT5rXIZuplXUNoFrEMascCFobdhFze4/s400/Cypress+Inn+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />After leaving San Francisco, my next stop was Carmel where I spent the majority of my vacation. Yes, this is the week of hotels at ArchitectDesign!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitT96cfkxJlvHaQr4bwXrvRKJJF9UKIKpWKAyZoXGuETWR96irZd3dt1ubIqG5CvVGKD-iGCCtsTp3B2CYVnRYyRS8NzSsyBKo9sZBAsaXxA-lLklARDp_3PqGYrEcXL45rwsFH0K_1v4/s1600/cypress+inn.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516930106101579106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitT96cfkxJlvHaQr4bwXrvRKJJF9UKIKpWKAyZoXGuETWR96irZd3dt1ubIqG5CvVGKD-iGCCtsTp3B2CYVnRYyRS8NzSsyBKo9sZBAsaXxA-lLklARDp_3PqGYrEcXL45rwsFH0K_1v4/s400/cypress+inn.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I stayed at the <a href="http://www.cypress-inn.com/">Cypress Inn</a>, one of the better known hotels in Carmel, partly owned by singer & actress Doris Day. <br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB-7kexo7XMFKB86zmyxlTIdSSAlMazA_-4oRKFM3aompjOs7-8pbNY4svVW6yh0qWnprmpt52mOtJh9q3QkRD1zXtYuTVtsJB514dcm0AWlewbM_wIgjqPup7Fx4I-ZM4fG39nX7nI8/s1600/front+facade.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516930086110710146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB-7kexo7XMFKB86zmyxlTIdSSAlMazA_-4oRKFM3aompjOs7-8pbNY4svVW6yh0qWnprmpt52mOtJh9q3QkRD1zXtYuTVtsJB514dcm0AWlewbM_wIgjqPup7Fx4I-ZM4fG39nX7nI8/s400/front+facade.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The board-formed concrete building dates from 1929 but has had many lives, mostly as an assisted living residence, believe it or not! It was built as the <em>Hotel La Ribera</em> by Dr. Rudolf Kocher and Hugh Comstock, the most well known developer of Carmel.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGp-qjTah8GhUCSvMxlopdpCSxbtkMQOPujsmku6hR4I1FlKUZw8_6VJsaEl49r0GOPu_U0Fu-gWRTOkWkvnbEKuv-UHmTHPtuwNMf1PjGFtiwe5ngLZGW9MTzuvf98V3Oa2JgtA6Uwc/s1600/hotel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516930071985612018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGp-qjTah8GhUCSvMxlopdpCSxbtkMQOPujsmku6hR4I1FlKUZw8_6VJsaEl49r0GOPu_U0Fu-gWRTOkWkvnbEKuv-UHmTHPtuwNMf1PjGFtiwe5ngLZGW9MTzuvf98V3Oa2JgtA6Uwc/s400/hotel.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The Spanish / Mediterranean style architecture fits well in the moderate climate and besides the fairytale styled cottages by Comstock throughout the village, the style tends to dominate the area.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bK58hE1H3E5sNHDyFekpAfBBuuevtsSqxYMx2SSLWLTYrYsCH9kvb1RBEK2lQ2-4Cbt6sAH6JudvBd9c1B5jSI0_bz6ITeATeMk1LAqzP5jBFhiWhCFSOkfs_AIiaDs9EZVnKQJg8bI/s1600/hotel+uphill.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516930057161554594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bK58hE1H3E5sNHDyFekpAfBBuuevtsSqxYMx2SSLWLTYrYsCH9kvb1RBEK2lQ2-4Cbt6sAH6JudvBd9c1B5jSI0_bz6ITeATeMk1LAqzP5jBFhiWhCFSOkfs_AIiaDs9EZVnKQJg8bI/s400/hotel+uphill.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Part of the development lies further up the hill and is not part of the hotel. Notice how it is taller up the hill to catch views of Carmel Bay.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8EqdLPro99TProh22o8mtCaMsEJrHWfJrdMTs4jP5tIFOt44YFqBSDYUBXx46yYWThp2NdmdtU-6GyMncYwglKv0HJQrQ60uTc7atLEOGY2-c_S5dLc1TDO5LTK4G6LJNCi9QC_6Gao/s1600/side+of+hotel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516929209519324354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8EqdLPro99TProh22o8mtCaMsEJrHWfJrdMTs4jP5tIFOt44YFqBSDYUBXx46yYWThp2NdmdtU-6GyMncYwglKv0HJQrQ60uTc7atLEOGY2-c_S5dLc1TDO5LTK4G6LJNCi9QC_6Gao/s400/side+of+hotel.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Around the side is a courtyard garden for guests, where visitors can take tea, breakfast or just relax. The hotel is known as being extremely pet friendly and nearly everyone you see has a dog or two with them. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516929195164950594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaop3ugUYeM0HrDJ3tGhaoh3G4dSZUbxnhsDZZpIfqhf-Gx1voWfhaL0MAnysrnUXvOxiVHCLoBRo4Box3soLHpaMC2Q8E1_3DXAspsR_O3EGL0RcL01_XSMm7k5a5GsiweFtdg0NOJ8/s400/California+Flag.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Because of this, it has become the hangout of many locals, who were so incredibly friendly that within an HOUR of arriving I had made a few friends I spent time with throughout the week: all at the bar of the Cypress Inn!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516929160482613378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxG4bNf-wFfEhrNg35X4FlfbC5ZJujMXyREfExs29T93ZBUAkjqJX6J7cjkPcybHvXi4QTyTU52pjI7uh9ur6sKLlePibSDV69NyvHvjxbW1wRCdVC0uYg2Rr5l-wZxFH4b5dvRIqWOo/s400/courtyard+garden.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div><div>More photos of the courtyard.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSGi9t5ZcAZgWIhstopZuXQJnZjkvIAMoU5HmHMByERgLXrqP6AlsdN1IHA63Evi5xH145xwoL3pWAamTRw9xJCryKE7T-SW_BD3tELPLWrYzjW_Vq5TOnU_9EjxDdcZGiG1XcMSzf_c/s1600/concrete+tower.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516929170164429010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSGi9t5ZcAZgWIhstopZuXQJnZjkvIAMoU5HmHMByERgLXrqP6AlsdN1IHA63Evi5xH145xwoL3pWAamTRw9xJCryKE7T-SW_BD3tELPLWrYzjW_Vq5TOnU_9EjxDdcZGiG1XcMSzf_c/s400/concrete+tower.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> In this detail shot, you can see the board formations in the concrete: a look the architect in me LOVES. Notice how thick these walls are, the hotel is really quiet inside.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-X7HbjdKwpHuZy8Ox-C9I3Cn7VpSf9SzcKwE-9qrwnnX8diBHBHeL67jokaoIbNosu8tgGfm7z5KiEyvAm6GtPcy8btUnbJSfuVYvgLdtRiIGRx99mXrkRhGVwPVgqMbnmxVKGof-qA/s1600/don't+eat+the+daisies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516929149917764418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-X7HbjdKwpHuZy8Ox-C9I3Cn7VpSf9SzcKwE-9qrwnnX8diBHBHeL67jokaoIbNosu8tgGfm7z5KiEyvAm6GtPcy8btUnbJSfuVYvgLdtRiIGRx99mXrkRhGVwPVgqMbnmxVKGof-qA/s400/don't+eat+the+daisies.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> As a nod to Doris Day, this small planting area had a sign referring to one of her movies 'please don't eat the daisies'! LOVED THIS!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowYUMPl8m_nHJYlWQe9pD27JK9DY4j5Do2Plk8_-j-ZyNyRL7y0RInop8P4TgodR7dqcLFFAtrI6MYRZfAOXx57a0fvkANHxnx0EW6rT6xzFG2tcxMSJ6CrzDbktnNnZ1xWrAk6OozkU/s1600/garden+seat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928531494355298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowYUMPl8m_nHJYlWQe9pD27JK9DY4j5Do2Plk8_-j-ZyNyRL7y0RInop8P4TgodR7dqcLFFAtrI6MYRZfAOXx57a0fvkANHxnx0EW6rT6xzFG2tcxMSJ6CrzDbktnNnZ1xWrAk6OozkU/s400/garden+seat.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The lounge behind the lobby was constantly buzzing with locals and guests. Doris Day music is the continual soundtrack in this public area and posters from her movies line the walls.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXSYV70xG3Q2-PAAtr_clBKcMx6kmbkAirfSKNZsGlQdGmFOvaCif8r2N6wvaSzkj-_IlYAsmNAJ5NZQrBeTdSeKyTTaYyUz8vl6UzoZb23W5iXzn6HCnOCuBcp2CH4lvVoJLKO0P8zY/s1600/lounge.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928520389917730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXSYV70xG3Q2-PAAtr_clBKcMx6kmbkAirfSKNZsGlQdGmFOvaCif8r2N6wvaSzkj-_IlYAsmNAJ5NZQrBeTdSeKyTTaYyUz8vl6UzoZb23W5iXzn6HCnOCuBcp2CH4lvVoJLKO0P8zY/s400/lounge.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> For an old movie buff like me -this was heaven! The food and drinks were really great too.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnGA4NCdinLaomSMQlzJUknAKQUTQa-bii-2IBQkc9PO6x15O-aTFY-j8pIAa0RrJZUWSkfOObodzLGsxKJwhYE13m8sqGiiYrad_CuSzxQL2ImC-0JKw3oNGwVGABvnHyZiwsrTfYsc/s1600/terry's.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928511137442642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnGA4NCdinLaomSMQlzJUknAKQUTQa-bii-2IBQkc9PO6x15O-aTFY-j8pIAa0RrJZUWSkfOObodzLGsxKJwhYE13m8sqGiiYrad_CuSzxQL2ImC-0JKw3oNGwVGABvnHyZiwsrTfYsc/s400/terry's.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The restaurant is known as Terry's, after Doris's son who was part owner in the hotel but unfortunately passed away years ago.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Dw72yvA7k3HG4psnV4UIUTMgF_Cnbbqgly6-KwPE86ISfquGv6uAotnhjW442HAUQkrY07LsuUeTuDARnPHuhOa1e8X1Fsg3sZ3nG1oeQwrL411sKY50qHsEmMbfj2YP9jrVP7Qfxl4/s1600/chandelier.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928499899816098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Dw72yvA7k3HG4psnV4UIUTMgF_Cnbbqgly6-KwPE86ISfquGv6uAotnhjW442HAUQkrY07LsuUeTuDARnPHuhOa1e8X1Fsg3sZ3nG1oeQwrL411sKY50qHsEmMbfj2YP9jrVP7Qfxl4/s400/chandelier.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I loved this chandelier in one of the hallways.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG23aM_VtdAQ01e3KFLXrmjOPX2SeWfRHer0kLyG-P1W2Xx9JCE3Rmi9_AGIAyU74mGkpdmow32YIcgv9Xgv8ina4ScviGub5UKLnO-G_RB8Q7NuBUldfXYleecmyL9xcL-xisyTxdHU/s1600/hotel+room.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928073122244562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG23aM_VtdAQ01e3KFLXrmjOPX2SeWfRHer0kLyG-P1W2Xx9JCE3Rmi9_AGIAyU74mGkpdmow32YIcgv9Xgv8ina4ScviGub5UKLnO-G_RB8Q7NuBUldfXYleecmyL9xcL-xisyTxdHU/s400/hotel+room.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> My room was located in one of the newer parts of the hotel and it really was a home away from home. I loved the beamed ceilings.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIVjFiq1c-uYVT6i4S4-5YvAOtONdklXu-h8-d2nezsJI1P11NbhaOtp6o57ThGuO0AvJ6Alzb4M6U-FjxvyrlQ5Lo1p0A-gvxjbuRfFJS-YkXB3mLlGwuZSXuDVDYCWRYaS6nHVUxHM/s1600/jacuzzi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928052880853922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIVjFiq1c-uYVT6i4S4-5YvAOtONdklXu-h8-d2nezsJI1P11NbhaOtp6o57ThGuO0AvJ6Alzb4M6U-FjxvyrlQ5Lo1p0A-gvxjbuRfFJS-YkXB3mLlGwuZSXuDVDYCWRYaS6nHVUxHM/s400/jacuzzi.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The jacuzzi tub in the corner of the room didn't hurt either! In true California style, complimentary sherry and fruit in each room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7h1B5Zh_V5haY9T02W6Y10n3Mcn-HfDq7BA9pAseiDGXZU509nN8d_muJe82Dv8HZGSI3aQhqHNkClm3RpdJL10Pqb9ia3hqQNtuYeFur3d-HAw0fnCqSS_1l_0Fm-eWsKvTS4EEfvc0/s1600/courtyard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928039773324290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7h1B5Zh_V5haY9T02W6Y10n3Mcn-HfDq7BA9pAseiDGXZU509nN8d_muJe82Dv8HZGSI3aQhqHNkClm3RpdJL10Pqb9ia3hqQNtuYeFur3d-HAw0fnCqSS_1l_0Fm-eWsKvTS4EEfvc0/s400/courtyard.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The french doors in the room faced this quiet little courtyard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYkAfugUyqvAjRzIDKfhwOm8q5AKUemuUG820iBFzHppUlHokBufxpEeEj3BWY0UG9cQjNBeDEJME0b9b474BG7FyVIYOnKdpT5NixMpQKmHAzpF6zTVtsQe9mrZPxsUlyMg6oYkt0ws/s1600/classic+mercedes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928018025146610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYkAfugUyqvAjRzIDKfhwOm8q5AKUemuUG820iBFzHppUlHokBufxpEeEj3BWY0UG9cQjNBeDEJME0b9b474BG7FyVIYOnKdpT5NixMpQKmHAzpF6zTVtsQe9mrZPxsUlyMg6oYkt0ws/s400/classic+mercedes.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> And I couldn't not include this fabulous vintage mercedes owned by the other owner of the hotel(or rumor had it).<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516928003540303298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tmRpucwuwGBtjVcyAGQxYO4UTdO22y3G9B9FUxruIMF5r4tlMVamMFDSv47KkTWzj8E_GhsngGgMv_uCrDltfnNOBHYUOrCh5uc_ugK6oi4GH-DerkBdWknYbl57xd8hqlkXwk0IZX0/s400/classic+mercedes+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div>Fabulous hotel, fabulous town and fabulous car! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Cypress Inn, Carmel

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