Burj Al Arab: Luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Burj Al Arab is a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It is the fourth largest hotel in the world. It is very expensive to stay at the Burj Al Arab. It is known as the world's only 7 star hotel. On the top of the Burj Al-Arab there is a helipad which is sometimes used as a tennis court for high paying guests. The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts. The hotel cost $650 million to build.
| Burj Al Arab برج العرب | |
|---|---|
  Burj Al Arab Location within United Arab Emirates | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Architectural style | High-tech |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°08′31″N 55°11′10″E / 25.141975°N 55.186147°E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Opening | December 1999 |
| Cost | US$1 billion |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Top floor | 197.5 m (648 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 (3 below ground) |
| Lifts/elevators | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tom Wright of WKK Architects |
| Developer | Jumeirah |
| Structural engineer | Atkins |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 202 from USD $2,000 per night. |
| Website | |
| burj-al-arab.com | |
| References | |
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