Travel Picks: Top 10 international hotel rooms

20 October 2006   Reuters News

MONTREAL, Oct 20 (Reuters Life!) - Every so often business travelers come across a hotel room that is so fabulous and unique that it makes the journey but it's hard to find these memorable rooms.

Following is a list of the top 10 international hotel rooms as compiled by AskMen.com, a portal focused on men's lifestyle.

AskMen.com, which was set up in 1999 and is now a unit of Fox Interactive Media, compiles its lists using staff researchers with the editor choosing the top 10 most suited to its users.

The views expressed in this items are those of AskMen.com and not endorsed by Reuters.

1. Three-Bedroom Presidential Suite at Las Ventanas Al Paraiso Baja Peninsula, Mexico
   This waterfront resort on the Peninsula offers its guests some deluxe treats, such as poolside Evian squirt bottles, frozen fruit and ice towels. The three-bedroom Presidential Suite comes with its own pool and a butler who is devoted to your individual needs.
2. Presidential Suite at the Hotel de Crillon Paris, France
   Located at the famous Place de la Concorde, the Hotel de Crillon is the Duke of Aumont's former home. The hotel recently underwent a $25 million renovation and now all bathrooms are at least 10 square meters. The hotel also brought in Persian carpets and material from some of the top houses.
3. Presidential Suite at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
   It was here that Michael Jackson infamously dangled his baby out the window. The Presidential Suite is located in the security wing and is considered the safest suite in Germany. Designed to accommodate a large entourage, the suite comes complete with a private fitness room, a safe room and limousine service.
4. Premier Suite at The Hastings House Country Estate Gulf Islands, Canada
   Located in the Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., The Hastings House is set on a 22-acre country estate. It only has 18 rooms adn a staff of 45. The Hastings House grows its own flowers for the rooms, and the staff leaves a hamper filled with baked treats on your doorstep every morning.
5. Royal Suite at the Burj Al Arab Dubai, UAE
   Designed to resemble a sail catching the wind, the Burj Al Arab is the world's tallest hotel. The Royal Suite includes a private elevator, private cinema, high-end electronic equipment. The hotel has an exclusive Rolls-Royce.
6. Mansion Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina
   With opulent shopping, dining and entertainment, this is the area in Buenos Aires where people go to see and be seen. The Mansion Presidential Suite is styled in French classical decor, and it has a private dining room, service entrance and furnished balcony.
7. Penthouse Suite at Sandy Lane St. James, Barbados
   The massive penthouse suite, located amidst the resort's gardens, measures 3,971 square feet. The suite is fully equipped with any electronic device you could ever dream of. Guests are chauffeured about in a Bentley.
8. Kohinoor Villa at Oberoi Rajvilas Jaipur, India
   A private villa at the Oberoi Rajvilas will grant you access to the hotel's 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Butler services are part of the amenities. The Indian-inspired villa comes complete with two bedrooms, a private dining room and a pool.
9. The Dalem Jiwo Suite at Amanjiwo Borobudur, Indonesia
   Amanjiwo is located on the picturesque island of Java and overlooks the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world, which clearly inspired the design of Amanjiwo. The Dalem Jiwo Suite is set in a discreet compound complete with every imaginable luxury, including a private entrance, swimming pool and terrace.
10. Penthouse Suite at Cape Grace, Cape Town, South Africa
    Set on its own private quay on Cape Town's waterfront, the Cape Grace hotel's services and facilities have won countless awards. Penthouse Suite has a prime view of the yacht marina, comes complete with personally selected books and includes personalized meal planning.