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 | Burj Al Arab (Jumeirah Beach Road.): 7 Stars of Luxury... is it really worth it?
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Fine... I know you want to hear about it, so I guess I'm forced to mention it here...
I will not tell you "definitely stay in this hotel!"
I will also not tell you "Don't stay here!"
I will give you the facts & let you decide if the experience is worth the price.
The architecture: Yes, it is beautiful. I will admit that the concept behind the idea is lovely: The Jumeirah Beach Hotel represents a wave, the hotel’s conference centre represents a "Dhow" (traditional Arabic boat), and the Burj Al Arab was therefore designed in the shape of a sail.
The details & finish in the rooms, bathrooms, restaurants, etc. is amazing: bling-bling! Gold, satin, silk, glitter, you'll need sunglasses. But I find the decor quickly becomes overwhelming, and after the initial shock you can recognise the resemblance of what we know as "overdone, cheesy Arabic interiors".
The size: Yes, the hotel is very impressive: at 321 meters high, Burj Al Arab is taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 60 meters shorter than the Empire State Building, and also the fact that it stands on it's own man-built island, so it's reachable by helicopter, boat or by its heavily guarded bridge.
The Spa: the hotel itself does not impress me much, but I wouldn't say "no" to a day at the Assawan Spa!
For more info on the picture of Andre Agassi & Roger Federer playing tennis on the helipad of the hotel, click here...
It is known as the landmark of Dubai:
If you desperately want to see the Burj Al Arab, then go as part of a guided Dubai city tour with one of the many tour operators. Afternoon Tea is offered to non-guests of the hotel every day apart from Fridays.
There are 2 options:
> The Lobby Lounge, at 3pm or at 5pm.
> Al Muntaha Sky View Rest, at 3pm or at 4pm.
Prices at the moment (Year 2007) are 280 Dhs per person.
(1 US Dollar = 3.67 Dirhams)
It is vital that you make a booking in advance.
Tel: 00971 - 4 - 301 7600.
Wining & Dining: The restaurant at the top of the hotel is called Al Muntaha... great views of the ocean, Palm Island construction & shoreline. A little know fact is that it has been voted Dubai's worst restaurant for 2 consecutive years (!) so I would suggest simply having some drinks in Al Muntaha, enjoying the views & then heading downstairs for food. My mother actually refuses to take her tourist groups there, as so many people have had diarrhea, etc. after dining there.
If you wish to have a great meal at the Burj, eat at the Al Mahara Seafood restaurant (it's not a real submarine ride... don't be so gullible). This is the hotel's signature restaurant.
MY VERDICT: If you have the cash & absolutely want to stay there for 1 night, go ahead. But please be aware that a stay at the Burj Al Arab is NOT experiencing Dubai. It's nice, but far too "over-the-top" for many of us.
In the end, all I want to say is:
Sting, Bryan Adams, the Black Eyed Peas, Bill Clinton etc. have been in Dubai before. Non of them have ever stayed in this hotel. The hotel pleaded, the organisers begged, but they have no privacy, no back-doors, no way of hiding unless you stay locked in your suite, and no safe & quick emergency exits...
For little-known, secret & true facts about the Burj Al Arab, click here!
Theme: HotelComparison: most expensivePhone: 00971-4-301 7777Directions: LOCATION MAP: http://www.burj-al-arab.com/ask_our_concierge/location/Website: http://www.burj-al-arab.com
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| Burj Al Arab (Jumeirah Beach Road.): Burj Al Arab hotel
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 Burj Al Arab Hotel by najamrulz
The hotel also welcomes it guests for short time who can deposite entry fee and spend some time inside hotel. Cameras are supposed to be deposited at reception as no photography is allowed inside hotel.
I also spend some time inside Bur Al Arab in November 2003. At that time they were charging AED 120 ( $35 appox) per person as entry fee. This fee is refundable at any of their restaurants.
The hotel has sail shaped structure which is 321 meters above Arabian gulf. It has been built on man made island 280 meters off shore. There are 202 suites in the hotel. Jumeirah beach hotel and Wild Wadi water park are located just next to it.
Each suite has its own reception, living area , dinning area and office desk. with laptop, scanners, printers, multimedia systems, fax and copier. Guests have their own dedicated butlers available 24 hours. Each suite has 14 telephones for use of guests. Bath rooms are on ground floor of each suite. They are not less then a wonderland.
Sail structure outside gives rainbow colors at night. 22K Gold is used alot in walls, pillars and domes throughout. Guests are welcomed at airport and transfers are by chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce. Guests have also option to use helicopter for arrival at airport while enjoying 15-minute bird's-eye of Dubai.
A central fountain, called The Volcano, is centre stage for stunning displays. You can enjoy dancing water works there. Guests are met in the world's largest Atrium Lobby.
Al Mahara restaurant serves seafood but for that first you have to take 3 minute submarine' voyage from the hotel's lobby to this wonderland. Al lwan restaurant at mezzanine level offers guests a taste of the finest Arabian hospitality throughout the day.
Assawan Spa and Health Club is located on the 18th level of hotel. It is open 24 hours a day. Squash courts, changing rooms, sauna, steam room, plunge pool, indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi are few of available facilities. Also hydrotherapy treatments and lates gym facilities are available.
Diwania serves snacks and drinks. Bab Al Yam caf? and outdoor pool bar is the perfect place to enjoy sundowners and an early supper. Al wan Restaurant and the Sahn Eddar Atrium Lounge are the perfect place to meet friends and relax over morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Bab Al Yam cafe serves healthy foods and snacks throughout the day and diners have a choice of eating indoors or relaxing outside by the pool bar. On the 27th level is the magnificent Al Falak Ballroom.
Due to its unique identity all new car number plates have logo and image of Burj Al Arab. Let me tell you that money you pay at Burj Al Arab is worth what you see and experience. It is said to be world's only seven star hotel. So visit Burj Al Arab when you are in Dubai next time!
Photo Source:
http://www.burjalarab-hotel-dubai.com/
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| Burj Al Arab (Jumeirah Beach Road.): Dubai at its most opulent....
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For our first trip to Dubai, we decided to spend the first night in the Burj al Arab - The Arabian Tower.
We were able to see the hotel as we approached Dubai on the flight - you can see it towering above the gorgeous blue waters of the Arabian Gulf for miles around.
We were met by a hotel representative on arrival at the airport. He carried our bags and whisked us through Immigration at lightening speed.
We transferred to the hotel in one of their fleet of white Rolls -Royces. We were offered iced towels by the driver, and he gave me a rose.
The hotel is truly breathtaking - but in my opinion it is not the "best hotel in the world."
The service is very good, the food was great, and the rooms are all suites. Duplex suites. Big enough to live in. Bigger probably than our first house was, if you consider the square footage.
A great experience in an interesting hotel, but, well, I doubt I would stay there again.
There are hotels in Dubai that I consider much better - maybe the Burj is just too big ?
The decor inside this place is awesome. Not to my taste, but has to be seen to be believed.
The atrium is stunning - non-residents can pay to enter the hotel I believe.
The views from the floor to ceiling windows in the suites are awesome.
Nice touches, such as complimentary fruits and mineral water when you are lying in the sun.
You have your own butler. He brings you complimentary tea or coffee in the morning.
The bar right at the top of the hotel, just below the heli-pad is worth visiting . Yes the drinks are expensive, its worth it just to see the views and to experience the Burj.
All in all, if you can afford to stay here, by all means try it, if only for one night. But it made me feel like I was in DisneyWorld or something.
I was glad to be moving on the next day. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveDirections: Its on Jumeirah Beach. You cant miss it...it is a skyscraper in the sea for goodness sake!
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