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The Burj al-Arab, the most expensive hotel in Dubai

The Burj Al-Arab, "Tower of the Arabs", also known as "Arab Sail" is an all-suite 7-star luxury hotel located on an island of reclaimed land 280 m offshore of Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure by architect Tom Wright, designed to symbolise Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a ship. Construction of Burj Al-Arab began in 1994. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium. It is illuminated at night by choreographed lighting representing water and fire.

The interior of the hotel is all gold and glitter as can be expected. There is a restaurant below sea level with an entire wall a huge aquarium, where sharks swim past your table. Another restaurant is pure opulence; a panoramic lift goes all the way to the top for fantastic views from the Al-Muntaha restaurant over the sea, with the man-made Palm Islands, and on the land side the Jumeirah Hotel, Wild Wadi Park and the whole of Dubai City. The suites come with a brigade of highly trained butlers, and to top it off, you can upgrade your experience at Burj Al-Arab with your own chauffeur driven Rolls Royce!

	Burj al-Arab Hotel	From Madinat Jumeirah	Top hotels on the beach	View to Burj al-Arab
	Atrium, Burj al-Arab	Looking up in Burj al-Arab	Under water restaurant	Upper floor corridor
	Atrium, Burj al-Arab	Near the elevators	Burj al-Arab restaurant	Rolls Royces outside

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