Look inside Damien Hirst’s US$100,000-a-night Empathy, the world’s most expensive hotel suite

The world’s most expensive hotel room doubles as an art gallery. Featuring work by renowned contemporary artist Damien Hirst, the Empathy Suite at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas can be booked. At US$100,000 per night, the Empathy Suite has eclipsed the Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel; the Geneva hotel charged US$80,000 per night for its costliest accommodation to top the rankings last year.

The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath villa features several original installations by Hirst.

Hirst is known for his boundary-pushing collections, ranging from formaldehyde preservations to pill bottles. In 2017, his work filled the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana in Venice, two art museums funded by billionaire art collector François Pinault.

The Empathy Suite was formerly known as the Hugh Hefner Suite, and in 2012, CNN Travel ranked the suite No 5 on a list of the most expensive hotel rooms. Originally US$40,000 per night, the new luxury renovations have spurred a US$60,000 price increase.

All six of Palms’ sky villas were renovated as a part of US$690 million upgrade to the hotel, which was established in 2001 and is now owned by the Fertitta brothers of Station Casino. Other villas range from US$25,000 to US$50,000 a night.

Keep reading for a complete look at the exclusive suite, from the Hirst-designed balcony pool to the in-house bar.

The Empathy Suite is the new crown jewel of the Palms Casino Resort …

… located just off the Las Vegas Strip.