"An international landmark, the Burj al Arab is a spearhead of Dubai's renaissance; it's epitiomises the city's extravagant appeal."
Burj Al Arab is a high-profile luxury hotel that easily lives up to its name in architectural design alone in Dubai. Built on a man-made island and connected to the mainland by a bridge, it is a breathtaking sight. It is white and sleek on the outside, while inside it’s an assault of colours and noises. People will either love it or hate it, but one cannot help but be awe-struck by it.
If guests didn’t already know what kind of people the luxury hotel’s management are trying to attract, the shops that line the path from the entrance of the luxury hotel to the elevators selling diamonds and emeralds should give one an idea (one of them is aptly called Rodeo Drive).
The facilities
There are nine restaurants in this 21-floor luxury hotel (42 floors if you count two stories in each suite). Al Muntaha at the very top is also a bar and offers unparalleled views. The theme of the bar/restaurant is futuristic and the cuisine served is contemporary European and a bit expensive, but the sunset seen from the top of the Burj is worth the price of the drink.
The rooms
Each floor has its own check-in area and from every floor you can look down the central atrium of the luxury hotel and see the lobby – a tiny speck below you. Burj Al Arab only has suites, 202 luxury suites to be exact, which are two-storeyed and opulent to say the least. The view from the bedroom is unbeatable; the ocean stretches out in front of you – a sliver of mainland fills up the corner of your picture. The rooms are not tasteful but are so grotesquely ostentatious that to stay here is like an adventure in itself. 42” television framed in gold, Hermes products in the bathroom, palm-held control centre that will open the curtains, answer the door and will probably summon the personal butler (who I suspect lives in a cubby hole on the first floor).
This luxury hotel has to be seen to be believed. It is the kind of place that people should stay in just to say they’ve been there!
Address: P.O. Box 74147, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rates from:
AED 6504
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Come for
- Airport transfer in a Rolls Royce limousine
- The experience of a 7-star hotel
- Bragging rights to your friends back home
Not suitable for
- Travellers on a tight budget
Awards
"Gold List" Conde Nast Traveller 07 and 05
Children
The luxury hotel welcomes children. They offer a kids club, babysitting service and extra beds for the rooms. Children also have access to Sinbads Kids Club at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, which offers a wide range of activities for children.
Eating in
Burj Al Arab Hotel has nine restaurants to satisfy almost any craving. Al Mahara ‘The Oyster’ is their signature restaurant, offering seafood and international cuisine. A more casual option is Burj Al Arab, where guests can dine on the private terrace. Asian and Mediterranean cuisines are also available, as well as a buffet restaurant.
