Most expensive hotels in the world

While all luxury hotels are expensive, there are some that are really expensive.

Here we take a look at some of the most expensive hotels in the world, according to Luxury-Hotels.com.

NOTE: The ranking is based on average rates of a standard double room between June and August 2011.

Maia Luxury Resort and Spa

Location: Anse Louis, Seychelles

Average rate/night: $2,455

Global ranking: 1

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Hotel Pitrizza

Location: Porto Cervo, Italy

Average rate/night: $2,335

Global ranking: 2

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Royal Mansour

Location: Marrakech, Morocco

Average rate/night: $2,327

Global ranking: 3

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Hotel Cala di Volpe

Location: Porto Cervo, Italy

Average rate/night: $2,286

Global ranking: 4

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Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa

Location: Lithgow, Austalia

Average rate/night: $2,119

Global ranking: 5

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Hotel Romazzino

Location: Porto Cervo, Italy

Average rate/night: $2,115

Global ranking: 6

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La Reserve

Location: Ramatuelle, France

Average rate/night: $2,112

Global ranking: 7

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Jumeirah Dhevanafushi

Location: Maldives

Average rate/night: $2,106

Global ranking: 8

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Saffire Freycinet

Location: Cole's Bay, Australia

Average rate/night: $1,576

Global ranking: 9

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Gora Kadan

Location: Gora, Japan

Average rate/night: $1,459

Global ranking: 10

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Grand Hotel de Cala Rossa

Location: Corsica, France

Average rate/night: $1,450

Global ranking: 11

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Banyan Tree Seychelles

Location: Mahe, Seychelles

Average rate/night: $1,425

Global ranking: 12

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Burj Al Arab

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Average rate/night: $1,359

Global ranking: 13

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Elounda Peninsula

Location: Elounda, Greece

Average rate/night: $1,346

Global ranking: 14

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Jumeirah Vittaveli

Location: Bolifushi Island, Maldives

Average rate/night: $1,345

Global ranking: 15

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Qualia Great Barrier Reef

Location: Queensland, Australia

Average rate/night: $1,304

Global ranking: 16

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Huka Lodge

Location: North Island, New Zealands

Average rate/night: $1,278

Global ranking: 17

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Skylofts at MGM Grand

Location: Las Vegas, United States

Average rate/night: $1,250

Global ranking: 18

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Castello, Forte Village Resort

Location: Santa Margherita, Italy

Average rate/night: $1,246

Global ranking: 19

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Hotel Cipriani

Location: Venice, Italy

Average rate/night: $1,236

Global ranking: 20

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Huvafen Fushi

Location: North Male Atoll, Maldives

Average rate/night: $1,195

Global ranking: 21

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Naladhu Maldives

Location: South Male Atoll, Maldives

Average rate/night: $1,193

Global ranking: 22

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Soneva Kiri by Six Senses

Location: Trat, Thailand

Average rate/night: $1,190

Global ranking: 23

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JK Place Capri

Location: Capri, Italy

Average rate/night: $1,189

Global ranking: 24

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Anantara Kihavah Villas

Location: South Male Atoll, Maldives

Average rate/night: $1,179

Global ranking: 25

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Four Seasons Resort Provence

Location: Tourrettes, France

Average rate/night: $1,168

Global ranking: 26

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Kwandwe Game Reserve

Location: East London, South Africa

Average rate/night: $1,163

Global ranking: 27

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Le Tahaa Island Resort & Spa

Location: Tahas, French Polynesia

Average rate/night: $1,151

Global ranking: 28

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Four Seasons Hotel George V

Location: Paris, France

Average rate/night: $1,149

Global ranking: 29

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Intercontinental Bora Bora

Location: Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Average rate/night: $1,147

Global ranking: 30

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