Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

HOTEL PRINCIPE DI SAVOIA, PRESIDENTIAL SUITE MILAN, ITALY

The Presidential Suite at Hotel Principe di Savoia is the ideal Milanese wellness sanctuary for those seeking relaxation with a touch of opulence. The three-bedroom suite features a private heated pool, sauna and Turkish bath, perfect for unwinding after a day in the fashion capital. As you fl oat in the pool, admire the in-suite spa’s hand-painted ceiling, adorned with Pompeii-inspired frescoes. After your refreshing swim, cozy up by the accommodation’s fi replace, or step out onto the balcony and soak in the views over the city’s rooftops. The Presidential Suite’s elegant living room invites you to play a tune on the grand piano or gather around the dining table, set for 12. There’s a dedicated butler available to cater to your every desire, from curated aperitivos to personalized services. Best for Wellness From $20,000 per night. Contact Alice Manzini, guest service manager, suites.hps@dorchestercollection, +39 029 138 7011, dorchestercollection.com

HÔTEL PLAZA ATHÉNÉE, ROYAL SUITE PARIS Hôtel Plaza Athénée has remained one of Paris’s most fashionable addresses since it opened on the tree-lined Avenue Montaigne in 1913. Its seductive Belle Époque glamour is part of its allure; however, the hotel is not one to rely on legacy alone. Last year saw the much-lauded transformation of the hotel’s famed Dior Spa while, in 2024, the fi fth and sixth fl oors have undergone a chic renovation with the reimagining of 49 rooms and suites. This includes the opulent four-bedroom, four-bathroom Royal Suite, one of the city’s most spacious. The update has stayed true to the hotel’s heritage, with gilded moldings, elaborate cornicing and Versailles parquet fl oors providing the backdrop for elegant antiques and original artworks. Parisian apartment living at its fi nest, the suite comes complete with a butler and dedicated concierge and spans two drawing rooms, an o ffi ce, a kitchen and a steam room. Though the hotel is home to some of the city’s best restaurants, dining on the suite’s fl ower-lined balcony, gazing over the Ei ff el Tower, is a must. Best for History From $49,803 per night. Contact Louise Prevost, director of guest relations, louise.prevost@dorchestercollection.com, +33 153 676 665, dorchestercollection.com

INTERCONTINENTAL GENÈVE, LA RÉSIDENCE GENEVA, SWITZERLAND If walls could talk, InterContinental Geneva would have tales to tell. For 60 years the landmark hotel — located between United Nations Square and Lake Geneva — has hosted world leaders, dignitaries and royalty. The reasons they check in here? Privacy and security. The hotel is fi lled with other redeeming features, including a pronounced sense of tranquility thanks to Zen-inspired interiors by architect Tony Chi. With La Résidence, Chi set out to create complete luxury with total privacy. Accessed by a dedicated elevator, the 7,319-sq-ft suite lies behind magni fi cent bronze doors. Divided into an east and west wing, each acts as its own apartment with bedroom, en-suite marble bathroom, and living and dining space. The two are joined by a stately living space with a library and grand salon. For unbounded space and privacy, the suite can be expanded to encompass the other nine rooms that occupy the 18th fl oor. Best for Privacy From $29,153 per night. Contact Clotilde Gay, cluster director of sales, clotilde.gay@ihg.com, +41 22 919 3939, geneva.intercontinental.com

BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH, TWO-BEDROOM PRESIDENTIAL SUITE DUBAI In a place as fl ashy and exuberant as Dubai, it can be no easy feat to hold on to the title of most lavish. But the Two-bedroom Presidential Suite has done just that — it’s featured in our Top 100 Suites for the past fi ve years and beyond, with good reason. Unashamedly opulent, the two-story mezzanine is awash with royal tones and glittering gold. The two bedrooms have master bathrooms complete with full-size Jacuzzis and separate dressing rooms. There’s a living room and a separate dining room for up to eight people, a library, plus two in-suite bars (because why have one when you can have two) which can be customized to stock your favorite libations. The suite comes with a world-class butler service, too. Best for Grandeur From $17,120 per night. Contact reservations@ jumeirah. com, +971 4301 7777, jumeirah.com

Photos Mark Read