Let's reveal a few mind- blowing facts about Burj Al Arab and uncover facts that make it more than just an iconic luxury hotel.
Burj Al Arab (Tower of Arabs) is an architectural masterpiece and an exquisite luxury hotel. Located in Dubai, UAE, it stands 280 meters offshore on reclaimed land called the Jumeirah Beach.
Facts That Make Burj Al Arab an Outstanding Masterpiece
Standing 321 m tall, Burj Al Arab is the 7th tallest hotel in the world.
Burj Al Arab is said to be the only most luxurious hotel and also the only unofficially ranked 7-star hotel in the world.
The design is similar to Vasco da Gama Tower in Lisbon and was designed by Tom Wright. The hotel resembles a billowing spinnaker sail of a J-class yacht.
The custom-made rugs and carpets are made in India and South Africa. The marbles are from Italy and Brazil, chandeliers from UK and the wooden doors from Dubai.
It's not just any marble from Italy, but 24,000 sq m of Statuario marble from Italy which was also used by Michelangelo for the Statue of David. The marble is used in the walls and flooring of Burj Al Arab.
The Japanese restaurant, Junsui, located within the hotel is adorned with 21,000 Swarovski crystals worth 1.3 million AED as a representation of the Milky Way.
The Terrace is a luxury platform featuring 2 pools, cabanas, and even a 1,120 sq m beach. It was built in Finland and shipped to Dubai in 6 pieces.
The opulent interiors are adorned with a 24-carat gold leaf which measures 1,790 sq m.
You can get a great view of Dubai at a height of 200 meters from Al Muntaha, a restaurant at Burj Al Arab.
You could even get a look at the underwater life by visiting Al Mahara (The Oyster), an underground restaurant with a huge seawater aquarium at the hotel.
Despite its height, there are only 28 double-story floors of the hotel, with 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite is 1,820 sq ft, while the largest suite is 8,400 sq ft in size.
A palace of opulence, the Burj Al Arab emulates money. It was built to become an architectural icon for Dubai and it sure has achieved its goal.
If you can afford to pay from US$1000 up to US$24,000 per night, then you can enjoy the grandeur and larger than life stay of your life right here at Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE.