The Emirates Palace , in the city of Abu Dhabi, the priciest hotel ever built at $4 billion. Add to that a private beach of the whitest sand you can imagine, an exclusive mall, and the most impressive Jacuzzis to be had, and you’re starting to get a glimpse of the luxury around. Concierges patrol the surroundings relentlessly, offering all kinds of free perks, from foot massages to laptops that will read you the book of your choice. Getting hungry? Visit one of the 20 restaurants, including the one that serves white caviar (at a price of $60,000 a pound) or the one where an opera singer performs nightly. Once in your bedroom, control everything (AC and lights included) from a touch-on screen on your TV or call the butler and ask him to do it for you. A night in the top suites cost $16,400 and it includes airport pickup in a white limousine. A bargain, I can assure you.
