Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

THE MIAMI BEACH EDITION, BUNGALOW PENTHOUSE MIAMI, USA

Those who check in at The Miami Beach Edition come to be seen — and where better than the resort’s exclusive Bungalow Penthouse. Spread across two levels, the 2,300-sq-ft retreat makes the most of its oceanfront location, with a wraparound balcony perfect for watching the waves and the lively beachfront below. Whether it’s late nights spent at the suite’s private rooftop pool, enjoying the sound from the Beats Bluetooth speakers and the fully stocked bar, or washing away last night’s antics with the en suite’s enclosed rainforest shower and exclusive Le Labo amenities, every detail is designed for ultimate luxury and relaxation. Best for Parties From $10,000 per night. Contact Lucy Gil, leisure sales manager, lucy.gil@editionhotels.com, +1 786 257 4500, marriott.com

THE PENINSULA ISTANBUL, THE PENINSULA SUITE ISTANBUL, TURKEY

THE RETREAT AT BLUE LAGOON, THE BLUE LAGOON SUITE ICELAND

Sure, some suites are beachside, and they might have a room-side plunge pool or maybe even lake access, but how many can o ff er direct diving into the world’s most famous geothermal pool? Let us introduce The Blue Lagoon Suite, Iceland’s most premium accommodation at its most relaxing resort, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon. The suite features two spacious bedrooms, each designed to enhance the beauty of the surrounding volcanic landscape indoors, with a contemporary design and luxurious amenities that certainly bring that sense of zen. And if the scienti fi cally noted virtues of those milky-blue waters weren’t relaxing enough, the suite’s private spa — complete with a sauna, fi replace, steam room and treatment area — o ff ers the ultimate sanctuary, especially when the Arctic chill makes staying inside all the more appealing. Best for Wellness Price on request. Contact retreat@bluelagoon.is, +354 420 8800, bluelagoon.com

You need not leave the private rooftop terrace pool of The Peninsula Suite to take in Istanbul’s most famed sites: the 14th-century Galata Tower is to the rear, while across the Bosphorus Strait, the minarets of the Blue Mosque and dome of Hagia Sophia rise from behind the Ottoman grandeur of the Topkapi Palace. Making its hotly tipped debut in 2023, The Peninsula Istanbul seamlessly encapsulates a quartet of waterfront buildings (three of which are protected early-20th-century landmarks). Its fi nest suite unfurls 5,490 sq ft across southern ‘Building 1,’ with the brand’s signature contemporary elegance enriched with local elements such as Turkish textiles, wood-and-mother-of-pearl inlay and a Marmara marble bathroom with an oversized corner tub. You might say no suite can have it all, but this one comes pretty close. With a private cinema room, grand piano, study, gym, two dressing rooms, a private hammam and a glass-house rooftop solarium, more is de fi nitely more. Best for Views From $41,732 per night. Contact Ömer Demir, director of sales, omerdemir@peninsula.com, +90 212 931 2888, peninsula.com

THE PENINSULA SHANGHAI, THE PENINSULA SUITE SHANGHAI, CHINA

For Peninsula Suite guests, the splendor begins before you reach the hotel, as a Rolls-Royce Phantom in the brand’s signature green escorts you to the porte-cochère. Located in the heart of Shanghai, just o ff the famed Bund waterfront, the hotel’s re fi ned Art Deco lobby with black marble fl oors and lustrous chandeliers o ff ers a sophisticated alternative to the city’s futuristic hotel scene (Shanghai was once known as the Paris of the East, after all). Decked in soothing champagne tones and bronzed chinoiserie wall coverings, the 4,305-sq-ft suite features double-height, fl oor-to-ceiling windows with views across the Huangpu River, as well as a working fi replace, balcony, gym, kitchen and study. It can be connected with an adjacent Deluxe Room to add a third bedroom, creating room for the whole family. Best for City From $20,500 per night. Contact Gracie Shen, director of sales & marketing, gracieshen@peninsula.com, +86 212 327 2888, peninsula.com

Photos Emre Dörter, Peninsula Shanghai, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon