Regent International Hotels & Resorts is a luxury hotel chain that operates a number of five-star hotels and resorts throughout Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company was founded by hotelier Robert H. Burns as a joint venture with Japan’s Tokyu Group in 1970. In 1992, the Four Seasons hotel chain acquired Regent International Hotels & Resorts, which caused the Regent hotels under development at the time of purchase–New York, Bali, Milan, and Istanbul–to be opened as Four Seasons. Six years later, Carlson acquired the Regent name for new hotel developments and began developing the luxury Regent brand in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2010, Regent was sold to Formosa International Hotels, the largest hotel operator in Taiwan. Today, eight international five-star hotels exist under the Regent name. Read on to see the most expensive Regent Hotels in the world, arranged by price per night for two adults over a weekend stay.
5. Regent Bali – $1,180/night
Located in Bali, a beautiful island and province of Indonesia, the Regent Bali offers the luxurious Regent Beachfront Pool Villa. The Beachfront Pool Villa includes a super king-sized bed, a spacious lunar bathtub, a fully equipped designer kitchen, separate living and dining areas, a 24-hour on-call butler service, and an iPod docking station with BOSE sound system.
4. Regent Palms Turks & Caicos – $1,700/night
The Regent Palms Turks & Caicos, located on the tropical Turks and Caicos Islands in the Lucayan Archipelago, makes the number four spot on this list with its Ocean Front Penthouse. With 1,600 square feet of space, the Ocean Front Penthouse features a full kitchen, hand-tufted king bedding, luxury bath amenities, a private balcony and sitting area, and Internet radio.
3. Regent Singapore – $1,879/night
The Regent Singapore offers one of the most luxurious suites on this list, the Presidential Suite, in the sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. Located on the hotel’s 12th floor, the 2,370 square foot room offers two separate living areas, a fully-stocked wet bar dining area, a private walk out balcony, three bathrooms, two LCD televisions, and a walk-in closet.
2. Regent Berlin – $4,791/night
Located in the heart of Germany’s capital city, the Regent Berlin’s Presidential Suite offers amazing views of the country’s largest city. With up to 2,368 square feet of space, the Presidential Suite provides a private balcony with views of the historic Gendarmenmarkt square, antique Biedermeier-styled furniture, an open fireplace, a BOSE hifi system, and a white marble bathroom.
1. Regent Beijing – $6,513/night
The Regent Beijing, located in the People’s Republic of China’s thriving capital, takes the top spot as the most expensive Regent Hotel in the world. At 3,875 square feet, The Regent Hotel’s Presidential Suite offers a breathtaking view from each room of either the Forbidden City or Hutong, a spacious sitting room, on-call butler service, and an interior design that brings the “mood and textures of traditional China together in glorious harmony.”
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