The document discusses expensive hotels around the world. It lists the top 10 most expensive hotels, providing details about each hotel's location, amenities, and nightly rate. The most expensive is Lover's Deep in St. Lucia, which is a submarine that rents for $150,000 per night and takes guests underwater. Other very expensive hotels mentioned include the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, which rents its Royal Penthouse Suite for $65,000 per night, and the Laucala Island Resort in Fiji, which requires a personal invitation from the owner to stay for $40,000 per night.

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6. Interesting Fact about Taiwan:
Did you know that Taiwan has 2000NT and 200NT
bills? It also has 20NT coin and 0.5NT coins.

7. 10. The
Lanesborough,
London – $13,000
Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Lanesborough is a
5 star hotel that prides
itself more on luxury
than amenities. Each
of the 93 guest rooms
has its own private
butler who is on call
24 hours a day. Many
famous celebrities,
politicians and even
royalty have stayed at
this hotel.

8. 9. The Connaught
Hotel, London –
$24,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Connaught Hotel
is located in Mayfair
and is London’s most
expensive hotel. Like
the Lanesborough
each room has its own
butler but it is larger
boasting 121 rooms
and 2 restaurants.
This hotel is very
refined and features
traditional English
styling.

9. 8. Hotel Plaza Athenee,
Paris – $30,000 Per
Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
On the fifth floor of
the Hotel Plaza
Athenee is the largest
and most expensive
suite in Paris. It
overlooks the
romantic city and has
an amazing view of the
Eiffel Tower. This
luxury suite features
French Regency
furniture and other
glamorous antiques.

10. 7. The Four Seasons,
New York City –
$30,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
Staying at the Ty Warner
Penthouse at the Four
Seasons will set you back
30k dollars but what do
you get for your bucks. A
heated toilet seat and the
chance to sleep in a bed
above everybody else in
New York. Also you get a
butler, a chauffeured
driven Rolls Royce and if
you feel like working
there is also a personal
trainer on hand.

11. 6. Laucala Island
Resort, Fiji –
$40,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
This resort is one of the
best exotic places you can
stay. It is owned by
Dietrick Mateschitz who
also happens to be the
owner of Red Bull and the
only way you can spend a
night here is by official
invite from Dietrick.

12. 5. Grand Resort
Lagonissi, Greece –
$40,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Grand Resort
Lagonissi doesn’t have a
price list but it is
estimated to cost around
the 40k mark. For this
price you get the usual
heated indoor pool, gym,
private butler and
chauffeured driven limo.

13. 4. Raj Palace,
India –$45,000
Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Maharaja’s Pavilion
is the most expensive
Presidential Suites at the
Raj. It is a four floor
apartment with the first
floor being for your staff
who may be going on
vacation with you.

14. 3. Hotel Cala Di Volpi, Italy –
$45,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Cala di Volpi is
situated on the island of
Sardinia and has all you
would expect from a
Mediterranean resort.
The Presidential Suite
features a private
swimming pool, a fitness
center, and a solarium,
because after you have
spent so much on this
room why would you
want to go out into the
sunshine.

15. 2. Hotel President
Wilson, Geneva –
$65,000 Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The Royal Penthouse
Suite at this hotel is
claimed to be the largest
and most luxurious hotel
suite in the world. It
features 12 marble
bathrooms, its own gym,
a billiards table and a
Steinway grand piano in
case you fancy playing a
little tune.

16. 1. Lover’s Deep,
St. Lucia –
$150,000
Per Night
The Top 10
Most Expensive
Hotels in the
world
The ultimate and most
expensive overnight room
is not quite a hotel, it is in
fact a submarine. It
comes with a full crew
which takes you to the
depths of the ocean for a
peaceful nights sleep.

17. Be sure to ask follow-up questions.
1. Which do you prefer to stay in when you travel: hotels, hostels, or another type
of place? Why?
2. What are the best and worst things about staying in hotels?
3. Have you ever been to a really disgusting hotel? Did you stay or leave?
4. Do you feel comfortable when you are staying at a hotel?
5. Have you ever ordered room service?
6. Do you have any interesting stories about staying in a hotel?
7. What is the nicest hotel you have stayed at?
8. Have you ever eaten anything out of the minibar (the refrigerator with snacks
and drinks)? Was it expensive?
9. Couch surfing is staying for free at people’s homes in different countries. Is this
a good idea or bad idea? Why?

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Hotels should be evaluated before receiving
ratings by the Taiwan Assessment and
Evaluation Association, which is an independent
institution entrusted by the bureau.
You should know, up until now as no official
organization gives ratings over five-star,
such claims are used for marketing purpose
only.
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