The $34,000 Suite at Greece's Zeus-Worthy Grand Resort
Is that the theme to Chariots of Fire we hear swelling in the background? In an earlier edition of Hotel Lust, our preoccupation with the upcoming Olympics led us to track down a sprawling resort outside of Vancouver, this year's host city. Paying homage to the sporting event, this week we're heading to Greece, where the games originated.
In our search for Athens' best, we found a hotel whose name does the advertising for it: Grand Resort Lagonissi. Most of its rooms have names that hint to some of the sweeping views you'll be privy to as a guest: "Panoramic Resident Suite," "Vista Suite," and so on.
Even among these impressive surroundings—marble fixtures, sea views, private balconies—there's one that trumps the rest: the $34,000 per night Royal Villa, one of the most expensive of its kind the world over.
This sweet suite is obscenely decadent, with an indoor pool, a heated pool with hydro massage feature, a fully-equipped business center (though who would be working in the Villa is beyond us), and "upon request" services like your own personal chef and pianist. It also boasts a private marina and private beach, and we're sure a private yacht can be arranged with a simple swipe of plastic.
For the less affluent among us, there are different tiers of luxury to experience, ranging from rooms belonging to Grand Resort's "Comfort Club" (we found rooms starting around 544 Euro) to the "Platinum Club," in which tier the Royal Villa lies. If you're not ashamed of flaunting hubris worthy of the gods, then its priciest private den has your name all over it.
[Photo: Grand Resort Lagonissi]
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