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Sunday, February 7, 2010

(01) The Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai


The Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai is located in the area around the beautiful and bustling Jumeirah Beach. It is about 15 kilometers away from the city center and 25 kilometers away from the airport. The hotel is found in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Hotel offers 202 suites to its visitors, all of which offer very inviting views of the Arabian Gulf. Guests can look forward to butler service for suites, as well as room service, satellite TV, Internet access and one laptop notebook and fax machine/printer in every unit. The Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai has a unique construction design. It resembles a billowing sail, which explains why the hotel measures an amazing height of 321 meters. The ambiance is quite powerful, as the hotel is surrounded by colored sculptures of water and fire. There are six onsite restaurants that offer a variety of international cuisines, as well as large rooms ideal for business events, weddings and other.

Burj Al Arab is the world's second tallest hotel (not including buildings with mixed use). The structure of the Ryugyong Hotel in pyongyang North Korea, is 9 m (30 ft) taller than the '"Burj Al Arab'", and the Rose Tower also in Dubai, topped Burj Al Arab's height at 333 m (1,090 ft), becoming the world's tallest hotel.

Burj Al-Arab has the most luxurious interior imaginable. Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International was responsible for the interior design. The most expensive materials were used throughout the building. There is no exact data about the cost of the hotel, but rumours say that the return of investment could be 100 years, although the nights at Burj al-Arab start at $1000. The Royal Suite costs $28000 per night.

There are 202 duplex suites in the hotel, the smallest suite starts at 169 m², and the largest is 780 m². Each suite has floor to the ceiling windows with spectacular views on the Persian Gulf. Every suite has sumptuous living and dining area, and office facilities. They are equipped with 42 inch Plasma screen TV, and everything is automated and can be controlled via remote. The list goes on, like 13 pillows to choose from and similar thoughtful care for the guests.

1 comment:

  1. It looks really beautiful during daytime. But I am sure it would better at nighttime.

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