Burj Al Arab
luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 was worth $650 million to build.[7]
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| Burj Al Arab برج العرب | |
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 Burj Al Arab Location within United Arab Emirates | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Architectural style | High-tech |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25.141975°N 55.186147°E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Opening | December 1999 |
| Cost | US$1 billion[1] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Top floor | 197.5 m (648 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 (3 below ground)[2] |
| Lifts/elevators | 18[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tom Wright of WKK Architects |
| Developer | Jumeirah |
| Structural engineer | Atkins |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 202 from USD 2,000 per night.[2] |
| Website | |
| burj-al-arab.com | |
| References | |
| [2][3][4][5][6] | |
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