It used to be that five 5 stars were enough to place a hotel in to a luxury category, now it seems that we need 7 stars for the more savvy and wealthy globe trotters, where only a system of total guest care will do. Although there is no official international method of rating or classifying the luxury of hotels, a star rating has become a popular method that people use to compare the quality of hotels.
Hotels claiming a 7 star rating are in some of the most beautiful and sought after location in the world, and offer superior accommodation, un-rivalled services and amenities.
Here then are the top 5, most luxurious and most expensive hotels in the world.