The most luxurious 5-star hotel in the world (see photos)
Hotels are relaxation centres, where many people go to either unwind, or just get accomodation if they are in a new City. Many good hotels around the world, have received rankings. For instance we have the least as 3-star hotels, down to 5-star hotels.
The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, Tower of the Arabs) is the most luxurious 5-star hotel in the whole world. However, because of its class and magnificence, it is widely referred to as the only 7-star hotel in the world (officially, there's no such thing as a 7-star hotel). It is located in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
One of the tallest hotels in the world, it is the seventh tallest, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space.
Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.
The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground. The hotel's helipad was designed by Irish architect Rebecca Gernon.
The Burj Al Arab was designed by multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins led by architect Tom Wright, the conceptual design of the building was originally from Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott.
The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory also of WS Atkins. Construction of the island began in 1994 and involved up to 2,000 construction workers during peak construction.
The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts / now renamed Concor and Al Habtoor Engineering and the interior works were delivered by UAE based Department.
The building opened in December 1999, and that was when the hotel started operations.
This is a side view of the underwater Al Mahara restaurant in Burj Al Arab.
Another section of the underwater /undersea restaurant. Isn't this beautiful ?
This is what a room in Burj Al Arab looks like, the hotel has 202 rooms including suites. The UAE based Department which handled the interior decoration of this hotel did a superb work! How awesome!
Pictures of more rooms (below)
Below, are pictures of what a room looks like under water...
More photos of Burj Al Arab below ...
The Burj Al Arab remains a tourist destination on its own - offering world-class service, down to the chaffeur-driven Rolls Royce.
A sure destination to be!
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