Paying $2,000 for a hotel room is pricey, but an overnight ride on the historic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express trains costs about as much — per square meter.
That's according to Matthieu Ollier, manager of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, who said the train's Grand Suites cost 24,000 euros for a one-night trip from Venice to London.
But at a time when the 31-hour trip for a couple costs more than low-wage workers in the United StatesOllier explained that by traveling in one of the Grand Suites, I was joining an elite group of former passengers, including John Travolta , Angelina Jolie , Kate Winslet, the Beckhams and, perhaps most fittingly, Wes Anderson.Each carriage has a story. I'm in 3309, the train's oldest sleeper car.
Surprisingly, most guests on the train have a washbasin in their cabins but must share a bathroom — albeit an impeccably kept one — but the Budapest Suite has an ensuite bathroom featuring onyx, marble and Murano glass. From the Champagne breakfast — served in-suite — to the afternoon teas and four-course dinner, this is a journey to forget about calories.It's puzzling how plates of such artistry and finesse are produced in such a tiny kitchen. A quick look shows it's six meters long and one meter wide — with five chefs inside.
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