Seems money can’t buy good taste.
The costliest hotel room on the earth will set you back a cool $150,000 for the two-night minimum stay — but after a tour by real estate agent and YouTuber Enes Yilmazer, online critics are declaring it’s not price it.
The Empathy Suite, which encompasses the highest two levels of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, was designed by UK avant-garde artist Damien Hirst.
His artwork alone within the 9,156-square-foot penthouse has been valued between $36 million and $39 million.
Within the tour, posted in May to Yilmazer’s YouTube channel, he notes the 2 king bedrooms, private pool and terrace, in addition to the stunning view of the Las Vegas Strip through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The one-of-a-kind space — which encompasses a butterfly motif throughout — also comes with a 24-hour butler, game room, private cinema, salt healing room, fitness room and two massage rooms.
Yilmazer starts with the major lounge area of the room, mentioning the floors paved with Venus grey marble and the “longest couch” he’s ever seen.
“It starts right there, wraps across the column, and goes all of the approach to that side,” he says in disbelief.
He said you might “easily entertain 40 to 50 people” on this space alone.
“This can be a perfect event space or party location…it has amazing views of the strip,” he gushed.
Yilmazer then highlights what he thinks is the “coolest feature” of the expensive suite — the pool, which juts out of the balcony.
“You get unbelievable view,” he said. “Right in the middle you might have your personal pool, and this pool cantilevers over, so that you’re suspended up within the air taking a look at the strip.”
If the pool is the best a part of the penthouse, then Yilmazer calls the bar the “heart” of it.
“You may actually see the 2 bedroom suites on the second floor from here as well,” he described.
“The bar design here is basically interesting,” he adds. “We’ve gloves, syringes, scissors, and a bunch of medical waste….it’s almost a controversial piece by Damien Hirst.”
The actual estate agent and developer also gave a glimpse of the VIP bedroom suite, which featured a king-size bed, mood lighting, bedside tables and a big TV.
“It’s also double-sided, because on the opposite side, we have now a pleasant, cozy seating area,” he explained.
“The views are unbelievable…and out of your bedroom suite,” he continued. “You may look down in your pool area, or you may look all the way down to your bar, because your entire wall is all glass.”
Although Yilmazer painted an expensive picture, some social media users balked on the hefty price tag.
“The artwork is nauseating and sinister and the remainder of this overpriced monstrosity is as gaudy and tasteless as we might expect from Vegas,” one critic snarked.
“This ‘palace’ is a train wreck,” agreed one other.
“I couldn’t design an uglier hotel room if I attempted,” laughed a 3rd. “They might have done higher to fill the place with Ikea furniture.”
