Karnidge 2 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 So tell me what's the most expensive place you have stayed - whether you paid for it yourself or not. The most until now for me is a 'measly' 40,000 yen each, though I'm sure people can beat me on that. Very nice it was though. I'd be interested to know. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Cant recall how much they cost us, but the two toppers were the Herbert Park in Dublin, and Melville Castle in Edinburgh - I think Melville Castle was more expensive from recollection. Both worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 where did you spend that Karnidge? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Never stayed in any ultra-expensive place. There was one place I was at the Cotswold, and I recall it being "the most expensive" there. Someone else paid for that can't think how much it was now, but at the time it was mind-boggling. To me anyway. Can't see the point in spending huge amounts on a night in a hotel. Though I do like staying in nice places and if you feel it's worth it (and not the opposite) always fun. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Was the place in the Cotswolds like an old castle? I was shown that one and told our company president stayed there when he visited. For me the most expensive was probably the hotel we used for the JET welcome conference in Shinjuku. I've never been to a proper top class hotel like the Ritz. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 the most expensive places i've ever stayed would have to be the UK. and they weren't even nice places. everything's just expensive there. 50quid for a room in a faulty towers-esque B&B in newcastle when our van broke down over a bank holiday weekend. ahhh, a weekend i'll remember for a long time, although not for any good reasons! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Have spent up around $300 AUD for a room overlooking the Yarra River in Melbourne on New Years Eve to watch the fireworks. Can't remember anything more expensive than that. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The most I have ever paid is this summer in Scotland - 300 quid for two of us. Wouldn't usually pay that much but this place was really good - and worth it. A fine evening was had. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 50000~56000 Yen range. Japan. out of my pocket. The most expensive place I've stayed must be the Penthouse condo (2 levels) with a heli-port in Four Seasons hotel, Seattle. I was upgraded. Had the whole place to myself. Work paid for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 30 grand for one night, although thats the regular price, we had tickets for only 10 grand a night. Very nice it was too!! Yokohama Intercontinental Grand Hotel, the sail shaped one in Sakuragicho, very nice window overlooking the harbour in front of Landmark Tower Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Don't think we actually need another thread but was interested also in what was the cheapest accomm you ever stayed in? For me it was 4 of us sharing a room in a hotel in La Paz, Bolivia. Cost about 50c US each a night (back in '92) Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Place in Dubai. Obscene price I would guess, obviously I wasn't paying. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Burj Al Arab? That place is class. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver 30 grand for one night, although thats the regular price, we had tickets for only 10 grand a night. Very nice it was too!! Yokohama Intercontinental Grand Hotel, the sail shaped one in Sakuragicho, very nice window overlooking the harbour in front of Landmark Tower I stayed there once for a translation conference next door. Nice breakfast! Many Japanese places do the buffet thing badly, but theirs was very good. The second night my missus went home and I stayed in some 5000 yen business hotel. It was full of translators because the Internet was free. I never stayed there, but a friend rented a corner suite in the Ritz Carlton in Osaka for a private party when she got married. Its was stunning and the catering was top notch. It's well classy even in the public bits. Its worth going in and paying 200 yen more than normal for a coffee. If you get on the club floor, its free food and drink all day in the lounge. They serve four or five different meals. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Go Native Don't think we actually need another thread but was interested also in what was the cheapest accomm you ever stayed in? For me it was 4 of us sharing a room in a hotel in La Paz, Bolivia. Cost about 50c US each a night (back in '92) beach bungalows in Ko Phagn Ngn in Thailand, stayed 5 days had breakfast and at least 1 other meal every day, 50 pounds for me AND my brother!! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I've stayed in some luxury hotels in Moscow which must have cost a lot of $$$. In fact it was costing so much the company found it more economical to rent an apartment and only use it a few times a month than staying in the hotels. Cheapest place.....I guess some backpackers in SE Asia c.1990 Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 cheapest place: 10 rupees for a mat on the floor of a 1.5m x 3m room in some beach town about 100km south of Goa. 10 rupees at that time was about 0.15 GBP, apx. 20yen. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 wow that is cheap. but very small. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 how many were in the room? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Landmark hotel penthouse on our wedding night paid for by the father in law as he couldn't come to the UK. Didn't ask how much it was but wife said we had to buy him an ace souvenir and gave him a vintage 82 Bordeaux. Cheapest was on KO CHANG island in Western thailand Worked out to be 500yen a night for two. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I just spent 9 nights at thredbo, overlooking the Supertrail. 2 adults and 3 children. At a mere A$1,142 per night, total cost was A$,10,278 or Y812,000 at today's rates. and that was just for the accommodation, no food or lift tickets included! view from the balcony: Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 The Most Expensive I haven't stayed there yet but it will be somewhere in Niseko The Cheapest Hut overlooking Nias $2/night including brekkie Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Some of the most expensive Brisbane, had to attend a meeting the best I could find for the night AU$560at the Hilton Japan, Miyajima Island Grand Hotel, AU$550 per night China - Holiday Inn near the Qingdao Airport US, Quality Inn LA, nothing special either. Next trip the Tomamu Twin Towers look to be the most expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Originally Posted By: gareth_oau I just spent 9 nights at thredbo, overlooking the Supertrail. 2 adults and 3 children. At a mere A$1,142 per night, total cost was A$,10,278 or Y812,000 at today's rates. and that was just for the accommodation, no food or lift tickets included! view from the balcony: Looking at the trees the Snowmaking would have been noisy Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I also stayed at Quality Inn in LA near the airport right? Link to post Share on other sites
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