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. The construction started in 1994 but was opened on 1999.
| 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 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 interior design was done by Khuan Chew and John Carolan of KCA International. The hotel was worth $650 million to build.[7]
It is currently owned by The Jumeirah Group, a company owned by Dubai Holding.[8]
Burj Al Arab Media
An AgustaWestland A109E Power landing on the Burj Al Arab's helipad
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
References
- ↑ Arabian KnightForbes.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 ArabJumeirah. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ How the Dubai Seven-Star Hotel Works. HowStuffWorks (1 October 2007).
- ↑ The Story of an Icon | Jumeirah. www.jumeirah.com. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
