Nelson and Winnie Mandela on his release from prison. In 1990, the South African government finally responded to internal and international pressure and released Mandela, lifting the ban on the ANC. After 27 years in prison, his release was a global news event, watched by millions across the world.
That's $45,000 per night. No, that is not a typo. But perhaps the most iconic, over-the-top, high-priced suite is at New York's famed hotel landmark: The Plaza. I got a rare look inside the hotel's $30,000 per night Royal Plaza Suite.
1 The 4,300-square-foot suite is cleaned twice a day.  The Presidential Suite at The St. Regis New York is the second more expensive suite in New York at $35,000. The hotel does not share images of the suite where Salvador Dali and Marilyn Monroe once slept. Us commoners can only dream how the celebrities decided between one of four full-service bathrooms.