Just how high do you need to be to live the high life?
The UAE's hotels are at it again, in their attempts to top each other. At the St Regis Abu Dhabi, life can only be enjoyed 225 metres above the ground. The five-star hotel literally elevates luxury to a new level with its opulent new Luxury Aficionado Experience.
The memorable journey begins with an exclusive Bentley escort to The St. Regis Abu
Dhabi, located on the Corniche. As the sun sets over the UAE capital,
aficionados atop the helipad will celebrate the start of the evening with bubbly and then indulge in an exclusive tasting of Private Collection caviars including Kaluga, Beluga and the King of Caviars, Almas.
A Caviar Cognoscenti (which is a fancy name for a caviar expert) will guide guests through each of the caviar varieties, sizes, shapes and colours. Each of the caviars has a distinct flavour combination that is unique to each variety.
Guests can then retire to the plush Al Manhal Suite, offering 300 square metres of appointed luxury with breath-taking city and sea views, where a butler is always available for discreet, personalized attention.
What does that cost? A mere Dh40,000++ per couple, for which you get a Bentley pick up and drop off (up to 50km each way), the caviar tasting and bubbly ritual atop the hotel's helipad, a takeaway gift of Beluga for two with handcrafted mother of pearl spoon, one-night's accommodation, in-room breakfast, access to the beach club and spa's wet facilities. Bookings must be made 21 days in advance.
