The world’s most expensive destinations

Private islands, 'seven-star' service and enormous suites reserved for Hollywood royalty, not to mention the real kings and queens who have slept in these overpriced beds. The luxury on tap in the world's most exclusive resorts and hotels shows you really can have it all on holiday, if you have the cash. Only a tiny elite can afford the rates at these ultra-pampering places: the only boringly normal, non-rich people blotting your view will probably just be changing the sheets.

So just in case you do hit the jackpot one day, here’s what awaits you in the world's most exclusive holiday spots.