Most Expensive Hotels & Resorts of 2005

Forbes is running a special featuree on the most expensive things of 2005. Everything from jeans to cars but, or more interest here, also hotels and resorts.  According to the article, the  most expensive hotels of 2005 were…

• The Mansion at the MGM Grand – Las Vegas ($5,000 per night)
• North Island  – Seychelles ($3,217 per couple per night)
• Frégate Island Private – Seychelles  ($2,482 per couple per night)
• Le Toiny – St Barthelemy, French West Indies  ($2,092 per night)
• Singita Private Game Reserve – South Africa  ($2,200 per couple per night)
• The Wakaya Club –  Fiji ($1,900 per couple per night)
• Turtle Island – Fiji ($1,836 per couple per night)
• Huka Lodge –  Taupo, New Zealand ($1,780 per couple per night)
• Burj Al Arab – United Arab Emirates   ($1,333 per couple per night)
• Little Palm Island – Florida   ($1,145 per couple per night)

…and the most expensive resorts (prices are generally per couple per night for a specific time of year, but exact details vary so please check details directly)…

• Rania – Maldives ($10,000)
• Altamer – Anguilla ($9,285)
• Sandy Lane – Barbados ($2,700)
• Frégate Island Private – Seychelles  ($2,550)
• Singita Private Game Reserve – Sabi Sand, South Africa  ($2,145)
• Turtle Island – Fiji ($1,975)
• Expora en Patagonia – Chile ($1,344)
• Laluna – Grenada ($968)
• One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah – Maldives ($930)
• Eden Rock Hotel – St. Barts ($888)