Million Air Winter 2023/24

LEGACY

The Ritz Paris, Suite Impériale PARIS Is there a more chic brand, a more chic address, a more chic suite? Probably not. The Ritz Paris is an icon; founded in 1898 by César Ritz (“king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings’’), it has a fabled history and hosted anyone who’s anyone from King Edward VII to Ernest Hemingway (who once quipped that the only reason not to stay at the hotel is if you can’t a ff ord it). If budgets do allow, book the stupendous Suite Impériale. Inspired by the Château de Versailles, the 2,347-sq-ft suite is a homage to one-of-a kind French glamour. The master bedroom is fi t for a queen in more ways than one — it’s a replica of Marie Antoinette’s last boudoir, with a decadent silk-draped canopy bed. From $5,700 per night. Contact Thomas Van der Vliet, director of sales, thomas.vandervliet@ritzparis.com, +33 143 163 030, ritzparis.com

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Presidential Two-bedroom Suite DUBAI In a place as fl ashy and exuberant as Dubai, it can be no easy task to hold onto the title of most lavish. But this Presidential Two-bedroom 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 completed with full-size Jacuzzis and separate dressing rooms. There’s a living room and a separate dining room for eight people, a library, plus two in-suite bars (because why have one when you can have two) that can be customized to stock your favorite libations. There’s also a separate sta ff entrance with a butler’s kitchen. From $17,120 per night. Contact reservations@ jumeirah.com, +971 4301 7777, jumeirah.com

Royal Mansour, Grand Riad MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

One of the most famous hotels in the world, the Royal Mansour is synonymous with solid-gold luxury. The Grand Riad is entered through a pretty olive-tree patio and spans three fl oors that can be reached by a cast-iron elevator. Theground fl oor has a stylish Moroccan-inspired lounge, dining room, bar, library, professional kitchen, and a private pool and gardens. The second fl oor has three bedrooms, each with an adjoined dressing room and a separate bathroom. Each one is an extravaganza of silk, marble and mashrabiyas (carved woodwork). The roof terrace has a tented lounge, dining room, private hammam, fi tness room, home cinema and outdoor shower. The terrace has unmatched views across the Atlas Mountains and the Koutoubia Mosque. From $22,160 per night. Contact Mohamed Attaf, reservations manager, mattaf@royalmansour.ma, +212 529 808 080, royalmansour.com

Photos Vincent Leroux, Michael Weber Photography, George Apostolidis