The newly-inaugurated Royal Suite at St Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island truly lives up to its name.
From the 12-seater dining room, served by the suite’s own butler, to a games room fitted with a billiards table, and a home theatre with a massive television screen and eight Barcaloungers, the suite promises quite a unique experience to whoever comes up with the Dh130,000 needed to stay there for a night.
Spanning 2,100 square metres, the two-storey suite is the largest in the UAE and one of the largest in the world.
The hotel’s Sales and Marketing Director Marwan Fadel, said the target clientele are royal families and celebrities.
“This is not a suite we expect to sell on a daily basis but there’s a unique market for it. We sent out the release with the announcement in mid-August and we already got lots of requests from Russia, the UK, and the GCC,” Fadel said.
“The unique aspect of the suite is the outdoor area. It has 550 square metres of outdoor areas and this includes the swimming pool and barbecue area,” he said.
Upon arrival, guests enter a living room with a grand piano, which faces the 12-seater dining room. Also located on the upper level of the suite are three individual bedrooms, the games room, and a terrace.
The entire lower floor is occupied by the master bedroom with its ocean-view balcony. Other features include an ocean-facing bathroom with a double shower and bathtub; a walk-in closet; and a spa room with a treadmill and two massage beds.
With various shades of blue, teal, and beige across the suite, the interior design was inspired by the sea, white sand, and driftwood. This is mirrored in the furnishing as well as many pieces of artwork from around the world.
Given the high-ranking customers expected, the suite has a security room with a screen to monitor all access cameras.
For an extra touch of pampering, the suite offers toiletries from Bentley and Italian perfume company Acqua Di Parma.
If you happen to have Dh130,000 to spare and want to indulge yourself at the Royal Suite, contact reservations. saadiyat@stregis.com for reservations.
The UAE’s most lavish suites
Dubai Suite, Armani Hotel, Dubai
Price per night: From Dh40,000 + +
Size: 390 square metres
Personally designed by Giorgio Armani, occupants of the suite are the only ones on Level 39 of the hotel — which happens to be in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
There’s a circular entrance hall with a powder room and storage closet, two luxurious bedrooms, one with an oversized king-size bed and the other twin-bedded accommodation, both with 40-inch LCD flat screen television, and a bathroom with individual shower and bathtub and private pantry.
Get to work in the private study (30-inch LCD flat screen television), entertain in style in the 8-seater dining room with city, desert and Arabian Gulf views, and work it all off in the private gym.
Reservations: 04-8883888
Grand Imperial Suite, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Price per night: Dh17,000 ++
Size: 310 square metres
Located on the sixth floor of the Palm hotel, accessed via a corridor only for Imperial Suite guests, the suite is traditionally Ottoman — think giant marble bathtub — and modern (two 42-inch widescreen interactive HD LED TVs).
There’s also a private sauna and a balcony terrace offering Palm views running the length of the suite. The two occupants have a lounge, dining area, kitchen, guest en-suite bathroom, terrace, unlimited access to the Club Executive Lounge, 24-hour butler service and access to Wild Wadi Waterpark, Talise Ottoman Spa and the hotel’s private Screen Room.
The hotel also offers the Royal Residences villas, favourites of the many stars that have stayed in the hotel, beachfront villas that go up to 520 square metres.
Reservations: 04-4530000
Royal Mangroves Residence; Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara
Price per night: From Dh55,650 (excluding taxes and additional fees)
Size: 1,355 to 2,455 square metres
The suite comes with a private chef, mixologist, limousine, driver, 24-hour butler service, and a massage and beauty therapist. Additionally, it boasts a private 60 square metres pool overlooking the mangroves and the city.
The outdoor area also includes a rooftop garden, terrace, and pool bar. And with an option for additional interconnecting rooms, the suite can fit up to 10 king-sized beds — perfect for that celebrity entourage.
Reservations: 02-6561000
Abu Dhabi Suite, St Regis Corniche (yet to open)
Price per night: To be announced
Size: 1,085 square metres
Not for the faint of heart, the Presidential Suite is due to be the world’s highest suspended suite, positioned 200 metres above ground level between the hotel’s two towers.
Offering views of the Corniche and the city, the suite includes three bedrooms, a spa, home theatre, kitchen, dining room, and a gym.
Three-bedroom Palace Suite, Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Price per night: Dh61,000 (excluding taxes and additional fees)
Size: 680 square metres
The suite combines three rooms (Coral Palace Suite, Pearl Palace Suite, and Diamond Palace Suite) with each suite having its own bathroom, which includes a shower, Jacuzzi, and oversized bathtub.
With a maximum occupancy of eight adults, guests have 24-hour butler service. The sea-view suite also has a dining room and separate living rooms.
Reservations: 02-6908888
Presidential Suites, Yas Viceroy Hotel
Price per night: From Dh20,000 (excluding tourism fee)
Size: 400 square metres
The two-storey suite includes a lounge, a private bar, a kitchen, a 16-seater dining room, and a living room with a 50-inch LCD television. With a view across the Yas Marina and the Formula 1 racetrack, the outdoor area also has a 10-metre-long pool.
The master bedroom features a 40-inch LCD television, an office, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom complete with a steam room, sauna, and a bathtub.
Reservations: 02-6560700
Royal Suite, Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Price per night: From Dh16,600 (plus 16 per cent service and tourism charge)
Size: 370 square metres
Located on the 14th floor of the hotel, the suite overlooks the Gulf and includes two master bedrooms, a living room, dining room, dressing room, guest bathroom, in-room gym, a high-tech system to control light and temperature, and 24-hour butler service.
Guests at the Royal Suite get a 25 per cent discount on the hotel’s spa.
Reservations: 02-8135550
Royal Bridge Suite, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Price per night: Dh139,000 (plus 20 per cent service charge)
Size: 924 square metres
The suite gets its name from the fact that it spans the arch connecting the two towers of the hotel, providing a stunning 180 degrees view of the Palm and the Gulf.
Guests at this three-bedroom suite can enjoy two complimentary Dolphin Encounters, two complimentary 30-minute personal training sessions per stay, private 24-hour butler service, and in-suite check-in, among other amenities.
The suite also includes a 16-seater dining area, a wide reception, and an entertainment centre. Previous occupants include Justin Timberlake (who did interviews there to promote his Givenchy fragrance) and Kim Kardashian.
Reservations: 04-4260000
Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
Price per night: Dh65,000 (plus 25 per cent additional charge)
Size: 780 square metres
Located on the 25th floor, the two-storey suite has a private cinema, study and dining area. The office area has a 21-inch iMac computer, fax machine, printer, and copier.
Guests are also offered the exclusive 24 karat gold iPad as well as fragrances from Hermès. Other services include private butlers, complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark, and full access to the health club.
Reservations: 04-3017777
Royal Suite, Al Qasr, Dubai
Price per night: Dh16,000 ++ (three-bedroom Royal Suite, Dh29,500 ++)
This top floor suite has a butler, private majlis and terrace, jet shower and Jacuzzi in the bathroom, dining room and kitchen. Stay connected with free resort-wide Wi-Fi, two widescreen interactive HD LCD TVs, DVD player, a Playstation and a home theatre system. Got a big entourage?
Take over the whole eighth floor of Al Qasr and turn the one bedroom Royal Suite into a three bedroom residence by booking the two junior suites adjacent, making it 550 square metres.
Reservations: 04-3668888
