Burj Al Arab
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.[7]
| Burj Al Arab برج العرب | |
|---|---|
| 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°ECoordinates: 25°08′31″N 55°11′10″E / 25.141975°N 55.186147°E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Cost | US$1 billion[1] |
| Height | |
| Top floor | 197.5 m (648 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 (3 below ground)[2] |
| Elevators | 18[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tom Wright of WKK Architects |
| Developer | Jumeirah |
| Structural engineer | Atkins |
| Other information | |
| Website | |
| burj-al-arab.com | |
| References | |
| [2][3][4][5][6] | |
Burj Al Arab Media
Al Muntaha Restaurant extending out of the Burj Al Arab, 200 m (656 ft) above the Persian Gulf.
al Mahara restaurant in Burj al Arab
Stairs inside the Burj Al Arab hotel
Golden star inside Burj Al Arab hotel
Dining table inside the Royal Suite
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David Guetta corner inside Iconic Moments room
F1 car inside Iconic Moments room
References
- ↑ "Arabian Knight". Forbes.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Burj Al Arab Hotel – The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- ↑ Burj Al Arab at Emporis
- ↑ "Burj Al Arab". SkyscraperPage.
- ↑ Burj Al Arab at Structurae
- ↑ "Stay at Burj Al Arab". Jumeirah. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "How the Dubai Seven-Star Hotel Works". HowStuffWorks. 1 October 2007.
