The Burj al-Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, "Tower of the Arabs") is a luxury hotel in Dubai, in the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, which is marketed as "the world's first seven-star hotel".
It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. At 321 m (1053 feet), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It stands on an artificial island 280 m (919 feet) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.
Construction of the hotel began in 1994, and its doors were opened to guests on December 1, 1999. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Near the top is a helipad, and extending from the other side of the hotel, over the ocean, is a restaurant called Al Muntaha (Arabic meaning "Highest" or "Ultimate") supported by cantilever. A remarkable element of its architecture is the outer beachward wall of the atrium, which is made of a woven, Teflon-coated fiberglass cloth.
The Burj al-Arab does not have ordinary rooms; rather it is divided into 202 duplex suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 square metres (1,819 square feet), and the largest one covers 780 square metres (8,396 square feet). It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in. The cost of staying in a suite begins at $1,000 per night and increases to over $15,000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, at $28,000 per night. The total cost to build and furnish the hotel has never been released.
The Burj al-Arab features the tallest atrium lobby in the world (180 metres, or 590 feet). The atrium can accommodate the Dubai World Trade Center building, which, at 38 stories, was the tallest building in Dubai from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
The interior design was done by Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International. Other projects by Khuan Chew include, the Sultan of Brunei's Palace, Dubai International Airport, Jumeriah Beach Resort Development, Madinat Resort and much more.
2006-11-18 08:03:44
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answered by Anonymous
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I am not that person but i guess u are either talking about the Burj Al Arab hotel which is the hotel shaped like a windsail, or the Jumeira Beach hotel. I expect its the latter as its the most well known out of all of Dubai's hotels.
2006-11-18 07:51:28
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answered by Anonymous
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the only luxury 5 celebrity hotel i prefer to advise in london is the hempel that's close to paddington, that's extremely contemporary that's 119 euros so its approximately 173 US money a night! in case you reside there I reccomend going to No. 35 its like there residing room club, and the foodstuff is impressive! i might in simple terms be fearful of dirtying something up by way of fact each little thing in the hotel is white or black!
2016-10-22 07:51:25
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answered by ? 4
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The Burj al' Arab is a 7 star hotel...
2006-11-18 07:55:26
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answered by Anonymous
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if its the funny shaped one im sure its a 7 star hotel, sorry don't know the name of it though (its the only 7 star hotel in the world!!)
2006-11-18 07:54:42
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answered by mishnbong 6
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lots of 5 star hotels there all the major chains have a property there
2006-11-18 07:51:00
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answered by Anonymous
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Are you thinking of the new that just opened called the palm. It is on a man made island and looks like a palm tree.
2006-11-18 08:01:15
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answered by Anonymous
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There are many 5 star and luxury hotels in Dubai, copy and paste link into your browser, good luck
http://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxury_hotels/middle_east__united_arab_emirates__dubai/index.html?gclid=CJWfytK60YgCFTVYQgodihOxaA
2006-11-18 07:56:33
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answered by BobC 4
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Best luxury hotels and resorts in Dubai: http://liveinalux.com/category/what-to-see-in-dubai
2014-02-21 10:17:36
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answered by Anonymous
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If you can't spell do you really want to stay in a five star hotel?
2006-11-18 08:05:20
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answered by david f 5
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