Most Expensive Hotel in Europe: Mardan Palace

The Mardan Palace is a luxury hotel in Lara, Antalya,Turkey, built by Azerbaijani businessman Telman Ismailov. It is considered Europe's and the Mediterranean's most expensive luxury resort. It was opened on 23 May 2009 and attended by Mariah Carey, Sharon Stone, Richard Gere, Monica Bellucci, Paris Hilton, Seal, Tom Jones and the Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Mardan Palace cost $1.4 billion. It has the Mediterranean's largest swimming pool within which is a sunken aquarium containing 2,400 fish. The hotel has 560 rooms, a 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2) spa, and its own beach containing 9,000 tons of sand imported from Egypt. 10,000 m2 of gold, 500,000 crystals, 23,000 m2 of Italian marble were used in the construction of the hotel.

A sense of place recreating the extraordinary palatial architecture of ancient ottoman days combined with a great passion for service and quality are the prime ingredients to tailor make oriental fairytales. Our resort is located at the beautiful shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Lara region occupying a total area of 180,000m2, comprising 546 unique Rooms and Suites as follows:

Mardan Palace Antalya marks a long-awaited return to the days of opulence. Every room in this luxury Antalya accommodation has been designed and appointed to pamper the most demanding guest - each with spectacular and discreet views over either the Taurus Mountains, the Da Vinci Bridge that spans the vast landscaped swimming pool or a partial view of the Mediterranean Sea.

All rooms are fully equipped with interactive multi-media systems, flat screen TV, wireless internet access, remote control (Light and AC) and Hermès toiletries - nothing less than you would expect from the epitome of modern comfort and luxury. Guests staying at luxury accommodation in Antalya can expect an unparalleled personalized experience through 24-hour Butler Service.

Simulate your senses by enjoying a meal in one of impeccably designed restaurants. Whether you wish to choose from an exotic Far East style dining experience or prefer a classically chic Western menu, you have ten restaurants for you to choose from.

Sophisticated. Exotic. Sublime. 11 bars and cafes within Mardan Palace offer a wealth of choice to accompany your stay, from the chic Onyx Bar nestled behind a cascading waterfall - to the energy provided at the Monkey Club. Alternatively, for the connoisseur, Mardan Palace Antalya offers one of the largest wine cellars in Turkey, with a complete range of portfolio wines to compliment any meal or occasion.

Aquamarine restaurant

 CaviarBar

JazzBar

Thee Mardan Spa offers a breathtaking menu of pampering indulgences to help you to relax and revitalize. Drawing on exotic therapies, treatments and philosophies from around the world, a series of specially designed 'rituals' encompassing Chinese, Ayurvedic, European, Balinese, Oriental and Native Turkish treatments and practices, are offered. The therapeutic effects of the Mediterranean Sea’s azure waters containing high-density saline can also be drawn upon in the Thalasso Therapy Pool.

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