Having booked into the Imperial, you cannot climb any higher on the luxury scale: The magazine Condé Nast has twice voted it the world’s best Hotel.

It’s the place of choice for the rich and powerful, and since it’s foundation in 1863 it’s a popular address for state visits. You won’t believe it, but it can even get more decadent that a double in the Imperial. Take the biggest suite, for example, which measures 230 sqm. A personal butler is included in the dizzying price. This was to the taste of, among others, the tragically stellar King of Pop, Michael Jackson, who stayed here.

The café is also open to all who don’t need or want any butler. The melange (Austrian for cappuccino) is delicious, even if with a slightly luxurious aftertaste. The night in a double starts at 323 euros.