Burj Al Arab
| 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] | |
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. Its construction started in 1994, but it was opened in 1999.
The 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 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 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.
