In recent months it has come to our attention here at PRCo that over-the-top may be back.  More and more luxury hotels are now testing the waters with exclusive experience packages that appeal to travelers seeking the best their chosen destinations have to offer whether  it be sexy South Beach or cultured and cool London.

At The Setai, South Beach it’s simple to become a star. A new $50,000 his-and-hers package partners with two designer labels, Domenico Vacca and Asprey, to offer guests high fashion, stylish accommodations, and ultimate epicurean experiences. Couples that book this package enjoy a full celebrity makeover; men are fitted in a custom Domenico Vacca Suit complete with Asprey diamond and sapphire cufflinks and women are dressed in Domenico Vacca cocktail attire and adorned with Asprey Lily Pad Diamond Earrings. Once the wardrobe is assembled, professional hair and makeup stylists complete the look in the privacy of the guest’s one-bedroom Ocean View Tower Suite. A professional photographer then arrives for a photo shoot to capture the glamour. The couple’s night then ends on  sweet and savory notes; an ultimate champagne tasting in the hotel’s Wine Cellar led by Head Sommelier Dwayne Savoie and featuring Krug bubbly paired with Caspian Seas caviar is followed by dinner prepared by the hotel’s Michelin Star-awarded Executive Chef David Werly.

To mark it’s 100th birthday, The Stafford London by Kempinski is offering guests the chance to explore the true VIP London.  Drawing on its long-standing relationships with iconic U.K. brands, The Stafford’s £100,000 Anniversary Package celebrates the finer things in life.  Components include:

• Luxurious London pied a terre for three nights at The Stafford in either the duplex Guv’nor’s Suite or  more contemporary Penthouse of The Stafford Mews; plus a £10,000 dining credit to spend on epicurean experiences in the hotel’s American Bar, The Lyttelton, or in-room dining throughout the stay
• Effortless airport experience including private waiting lounge, escort through customs/immigration, transfers and more through Heathrow by Invitation
• Chauffeur driven Bentley, Jaguar or Rolls Royce limousine at guests’ beckon call throughout their stay
• Private butler to attend to every need and desire
• Feast fit for the most discerning foodies consisting of a private dinner party in The Stafford’s 380-year-old wine cellars for up to ten guests; a choice of three-course or five-course tasting menu prepared by Executive Chef Brendan Fyldes; and wine pairings by Master Sommelier Gino Nardella
• Bespoke fashions courtesy of famed tailor Henry Poole and hatters Lock & Co; a  heirloom-worthy piece of custom jewellery by London’s top designer Patrick Wyatt; fittings and consolations can be conducted in-suite or at the designers’ shops
• A private portrait photo-shoot with internationally renowned photographer Alistair Morrison (Morrison has shot celebrities from Sir Anthony Hopkins to Helen Mirren to Twiggy and has 82 photographs in the National Portrait Gallery)
• Exclusive London experiences to fill the itinerary including: traditional afternoon tea in an exclusive British setting of either the Royal Academy, Highgrove House or Kensington Palace; a private Champagne or Wine Capsule experience on the London Eye; a half-day spa retreat at a neighbouring establishment; a speedboat tour of The Thames River; and a chance to try the indulgent Mahiki Armada Treasure Chest concoction

Have you seen any other outrageous hotel packages recently?  Share them below.