Elite Traveler July-August 2016

INSPIRE TOP 100 SUITES

City by Gabriella Le Breton

UK THE ROYAL SUITE, INTERCONTINENTAL PARK LANE, LONDON At 145 Piccadilly, where the Queen spent her childhood, the InterContinental Park Lane honors its heritage with the Royal Suite. With four rooms connected by gold-studded doors and spanning 1,453 sq ft, decor is lavish yet restrained, and includes a flower-lined canopy bed inspired by Cecil Beaton’s royal portraits. From $10,840 parklane.intercontinental.com

HUNGARY PRESIDENTIAL SUITE, BOSCOLO BUDAPEST, BUDAPEST

TURKEY THE SHANGRI-LA SUITE, SHANGRI-LA BOSPHORUS, ISTANBUL Sprawling across nearly 4,000 sq ft, the Shangri-La Suite takes up half the top floor of this old tobacco warehouse. The two-bedroom suite has all the splendor of an Ottoman palace plus slick Asian service – and three terraces, affording 180 degree views of the Bosphorus and Istanbul's iconic skyline. From $30,400 VIP Contact, Onur Akgül at onur.akgül@shangri-la.com shangri-la.com

It's hard to beat the Boscolo for flamboyance and drama: from the turrets and columns of its 1870s façade to the frescoed ceilings of the New York Café. This 3,000 sq ft suite celebrates the Italian Renaissance with Murano chandeliers and ornate marble bathrooms. From $2,815 VIP Contact, Kinga Engelbrecht at reservation@ budapest.boscolo.com budapest.boscolohotels.com

THAILAND THE AMBASSADOR SUITE, MANDARIN ORIENTAL BANGKOK Now in its 140th year, the Mandarin Oriental has become a Bangkok icon. With views of Chao Phraya river, this two-bedroom suite offers respite from the city's bustle. The 1,862 sq ft suite has a private elevator and makes for easy entertaining with its living room and fabulous butler service. From $5,360 mandarinoriental.com/bangkok

“The signature suite offers jaw-dropping views. It includes massages, butler service and a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce” The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

US PRESIDENTIAL SUITE, WALDORF ASTORIA, CHICAGO Living up to its name, this

US THE ROYAL SUITE,

UK THE PENTHOUSE SUITE, THE MAY FAIR, LONDON The penthouse has two bedrooms (one notable for its revolving bed), floor-to-ceiling windows and a 100-ft balcony fromwhich to soak up excellent views of the capital. The interior is bright and crisp with buttery soft suede headboards and pony-skin day beds dotted artfully about the place. There's also a pleasant dining area for eight, with kitchen and a suitably British butler. From $4,400 themayfairhotel.co.uk

FRANCE THE ROYAL SUITE, HÔTEL ROYAL, EVIAN-LES-BAINS

LOS ANGELES CENTURY CITY INTERCONTINENTAL Over 3,300 sq ft, the Royal Suite has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, double walk-in rain shower and whirlpool bath, library, kitchen and wet bar. Plus you can soak up the views of Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean from the wrap-around terraces. From $8,000 To book, email Steve Choe steve.choe@ihg.com intercontinentallosangeles.com

This recently refurbished hotel lies in 47 acres of parkland on the shores of Lake Geneva. It hardly feels like you are in a city. And if that's not impressive enough, this 2,230 sq ft Royal Suite dominates the hotel’s top floor and features a spacious seating and dining area with two

26th-floor suite has two private terraces, a pre-stocked kitchen and a media den. Commanding 3,160 sq ft of the prestigious Waldorf Astoria, this large suite's two bedrooms along with the powder room continue the slick styling of the living areas, which are inspired by timeless designs fromChristian Dior and Coco Chanel. From $6,500 waldorfastoriachicagohotel.com

en suites, while the private terrace delivers panoramic views over Lake Geneva. From $6,145 palace-hotel-royal.com