Dubai part3-Hotel Burj al Arab

The Burj Al Arab (“Tower of the Arabs”) is a luxury hotel in Dubai (the world’s only self titled  7star hotel), United Arab Emirates . 

The architect Tom Wright said “The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai; this is very similar to Sydney with its Opera House, London with Big Ben, or Paris with the Eiffel Tower. It needed to be a building that would become synonymous with the name of the country.”

The building opened in December 1999 .

The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world.

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Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge.

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Interior

The interior color scheme of royal blue and gold is reminiscent of the Mediterranean art and culture, drawing inspiration from the environment of clear oceans and golden sands dunes.

Everything is made of gold, even the…..trash can!!!!

We didn’t stay there, we paid about 60 euros  just to see it and have a drink.

This is what you get for 60 euros per person

the underwater restaurant

The Skyview Bar at the Burj Al Arab Hotel

Al Muntaha provides a dining experience 200 meters above sea level Rooms

 Dubai Burj Al Arab has 202 suites ranging from Deluxe, Panoramic, Club Diplomatic, Presidential and Royal Suites. It covers 2 levels. First level includes living and dining area with bedrooms and bathrooms on the second level. It provides 42″ plasma television, DVD with movie library, a laptop with internet connection etc. The rooms have floor to ceiling windows with amazing views of the Arabian Sea. The bathrooms have Jacuzzis, rain showers and Hermes bath amenities. It offers 24-Hour Butler Service and a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce. Visitors can also arrive in helicopters

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the bathroom of a suite

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