World’s most expensive hotel room costs more than a BMW SUV per night, but for good reason
Published on Oct 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 17, 2023 at 11:33 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Space hotels might be off the cards just now but the world’s most expensive hotel room could be the next best thing.
Submerged in the clear blue depths watching the fish go by in a private submarine haven will feel completely out of this world.
In fact, this underwater paradise costing $292,000 per night is one of the most opulent hotel suites on earth.
To put that in context, that’s more than the new BMW XM – most powerful and expensive SUV on the market, with a starting price of $159,995.
So is it worth it? Judge for yourself.
While explorative submarines have had a bad rep in 2023 – this is an entirely different experience.
The world’s most expensive hotel room and one of the most romantic first launched on February 14, 2014.
Don’t even look for a postcode, while it’s recommended to board Lover’s Deep Submarine in St. Lucia, you can be picked up from anywhere.
Inside the vessel’s open-plan interior, you’ll find a cosy double bed, mini bar and two-person shower and bathroom.
The bottom-level lounge area has a cosy and comfortable lounge with glass walls for panoramic views of the ocean beyond.
Once aboard, you’ll enjoy fully-catered, five-star service at-you-beck-and-call with a captain, chef and butler ensuring your stay is smooth sailing.
For the benefit of couples celebrating honeymooners and anniversaries, staff stay in separate, soundproof quarters far from the guest quarters to preserve your privacy.
There’s a phone to contact them when you need assistance.
But it’s what’s outside the submarine’s windows that make it worthy of its title of world’s most expensive hotel room.
While aquariums aren’t so unusual in hotel rooms on land, the Lover’s Deep Submarine takes this experience to the next level.
Depending on the location it’s moored you can see incomparable views from shipwrecks to coral and fascinating sea life amidst endless blue.
Opt for the coastal reef off the coast of St. Lucia in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the border with the Atlantic Ocean.
The spot is best known for its reef-diving sites, volcanic beaches, and luxury resorts.
Alternatively you can ponder on the haunting beauty of a sunken battleship in the Red Sea.
Lucky honeymooners will enjoy a complimentary gourmet aphrodisiac tasting menu.
The romantic feast includes oysters and Russian caviar followed by chocolate fondant infused with pomegranate.
Other romantic touches include rose petals strewn across the bed and the dulcet tones of Barry White to make your soundtrack as deep as your hotel room.
Standard transfer to the submarine is via speedboat but customers can also wish to have a helicopter landing if they’d prefer.
Joining the “mile-low club” is a truly once-in-a-lifetime underwater experience.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
