4 travel planners share 8 wildly luxurious hotels they've booked for celebrities and the ultra-rich — where stays cost up to $23,000/night

Monica HumphriesApr 9, 2022, 16:36 IST

The Songtsam's Linka Lhasa Hotel in Tibet is one of luxury travel planner Catherine Heald's favorite properties.Remote Lands

When the ultra-rich vacation, they often stay in some of the world's most incredible hotels.
Here's a closer look at the hotels they choose, according to the experts who book their travel.

Insider spoke with four travel experts who help coordinate vacations for the ultra-rich. Here's a closer look at the over-the-top hotels they book for clients.

Travel planners Meg Shepro; Catherine Heald; and Greg and Elyssa Antonelle.Meg Shepro/Scott Dunn/Catherine Heald/Remote Lands/Greg Antonelle/MickeyTravels

At Soneva Jani in the Maldives, overwater villas come with slides that lead directly into the ocean.

An aerial view of Soneva Jani's villas in the Maldives.Soneva Janii/PEROWNE INTERNATIONAL

This luxury lodging for African safaris takes glamping to unheard levels with personal safari guides, private swimming pools, and a wine cellar.

Views of the exterior and interior of rooms at Camp Selinda.Camp Selinda/PEROWNE INTERNATIONAL

Miavana is a remote resort only accessible by helicopter off the coast of Madagascar.

Miavana by Time + Tide is on a private island off the coast of Madagascar.Miavana by Time + Tide/PEROWNE INTERNATIONAL

Two planners mentioned Aman Hotels, which have breathtaking views and luxe amenities like in-room wine cellars and private meditation gardens.

The spa in the Aman Tokyo hotel in Japan.Agent Wolf/Shutterstock

In Western China and Tibet, an independent hotel chain offers guests grand accommodations in untouched locations.

The Songtsam Lodge Rumei in Chamdo, China.Songtsam/Remote Lands

In Bangkok, this decadent urban sanctuary comes with personal butlers, spacious suites, and in some instances, private pools.

The main house is flanked by a pond and gardens that feels worlds away from the Bangkok bustle.Emily Hochberg/Insider

When greeted at The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, guests can expect a bouquet of fresh flowers and complimentary wine.

The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli in Gargnano on the Garda lake shore in Italy.Sergey Tsvetkov/Shutterstock

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has counted celebrities like Johnny Depp, Oprah, and Princess Diana as guests.

A view of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort main entrance at Walt Disney World.Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

A bride's semi-sheer gown with a plunging, illusion neckline made her feel like 'a sexy princess' for her desert wedding

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4 travel planners share 8 wildly luxurious hotels they've booked for celebrities and the ultra-rich &mdash; where stays cost up to $23,000/night