Elite Traveler Winter 2023/24

EDITOR’S CHOICE

Palácio Tangará, Grand Suite São Paulo SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL Palácio Tangará is a sprawling neoclassical mansion found in a privileged position — right in the middle of the verdant greenery of Burle Marx Park nature reserve. Want a bird’s eye view? Book the Grand Suite São Paulo, where you can gaze at the green wonderland below from the 2,690-sq-ft terrace. Inside, the 3,000-sq-ft suite pays homage to its surroundings with a chic black-and-white color scheme o ff set with pops of green and nature-inspired artworks. The suite has a large bedroom with a walk-in mirrored closet, multiple living spaces and a dining table that can host up to 14 guests. In fact, if you are hosting, the suite can connect to a Superior Suite Terrace for overnight guests. From $5,000 per night. Contact Milena Perucci, reservations manager, milena.perucci@oetkercollection. com, +55 114 9904 4040, oetkercollection.com

Post Oak Hotel, Penthouse Suite HOUSTON, USA The Post Oak’s billionaire owner Tilman Fertitta apparently oversaw every detail of the 38-story tower; the multimillion dollar artworks on display included pieces from Fertitta’s own collection. The ultra-luxe hotel has caused quite a stir with its OTTo ff erings such as a two-story showroom of Rolls-Royce cars and a 30,000-bottle wine cellar. Even four-legged guests are spoiled rotten with a pet-friendly in-room dining menu. The two-story, 22,000-sq-ft (!) Penthouse Suite is often touted as the most lavish in all of the US. The suite has (deep breath): a private elevator, four bedrooms, fi ve bathrooms, custom walk-in closets, full kitchen, gym, dining room, fi replace, huge terrace with a heated swimming pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen. It even has a half-court basketball court and a bowling alley because, why not? Guests of the suite also receive extras such as monogrammed robes and pillowcase, and roundtrip helicopter transport (the hotel has a helipad where guests of the penthouse can also practice their downward dog with a sunrise or sunset yoga session). From $125,000 per night. Contact Nadia Bnafkir, director of corporate and luxury travel, nadia.bnafkir@thepostoak.com, +1 844 386 1600, thepostoakhotel.com

The Miami Beach Edition, Bungalow Penthouse MIAMI, USA

The Miami Beach Edition can be found on the ever-so-scenic Miami Beach Boardwalk, right on the waterfront. The hotel is chic, slick and full of elegantly understated details: Think lots of clean white lines and neutrals paired with glimmering gold. The Bungalow Penthouse is a bi-level suite with 688 sq ft of internal space that includes a bedroom with dreamy oceanfront views, a marble bathroom with enclosed rain-forest shower and oversized marble soaking tub (guests of the penthouse also receive Le Labo amenities with an exclusive scent). But, really, you aren’t going to spend much time inside here, but rather soaking up the Miami sunshine. There’s a 1,900-sq-ft wraparound balcony with bliss-inducing views of the ocean and a rooftop plunge pool. The suite also has a private elevator. From $9,300 per night. Contact reservations.mia@editionhotels.com, +1 786 257 4500, editionhotels.com

Capella Ubud, The Lodge BALI

Hidden away in Bali’s luscious rain forests, Capella Ubud is a gloriously playful take on a 19th-century expedition (the vision of designer Bill Bensley, whose mantra ‘the odder, the better’ certainly applies to this resort). The hotel is an uber-luxe take on camping and is made up of 22 one bedroom tents and the two-bedroom lodge. The Lodge has the best views of the Keliki Valley, best enjoyed from the large wooden terrace that protrudes out into the forest. The suite has a decidedly indoor/outdoor setup; the heated indoor pool fl ows to the outside and the living area follows suit. There’s two bathrooms, one with a Japanese tub and one with a hand-hammered copper tub. Guests of The Lodge have access to a whole host of complimentary extras, from activities with the camp rangers to a photoshoot. From $2,500 per night. Contact info.ubud@ capellahotels.com, +62 361 209 1888, capellahotels.com

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