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 Floating on man-made artificial island the
hotel Burj Al Arab, the tallest hotel across the world stands for as an iconic
building in the Gulf state of Dubai, capital of United Arab Emirates. From the
very first day of its opening, the world's deluxe and most expensive 7-star
hotel-Burj Al Arab got much popularity for its outstanding and luxurious system.
Containing 202 more suits, the sumptuous hotel costs up to $15,000 a night for
each room.
Though the Burj Al Arab being familiar as the
tower of the Arabs is the implementation of dream of Sheikh Zayed bins Sultan
al Nahyan designed by the two leading architect of United Kingdom's top
multidisciplinary consultancy Said Khalil and Tom Wright of WS Atkins.
Spectacular location
The gorgeous hotel is positioned in the
middle of an artificial island that is two hundred eighty meters far away from
the Persian Gulf. It rounds Dubai international airport, just 25 kilometer
away, the Jumeirah Beach region and central city centre as well.
Beauty blends with construction
Bearing an eye-striking beauty the Burj Al
Arab stands over 1000 feet tall while its construction is similar to the sail
of a vessel started its building in 1994. Containing two wings, the hotel is
formed like the Arab sailing ship while a Teflon-coated fiberglass sail is
enclosed between the wing spaces. At least $650 million was expended to
c onstruct this enjoying luxury hotel opened for the visitors in December, 1999.
Innovative designs
To travel for a long time through underwater,
the sail formed structure hotel has embellished its own submarine designed with
shark infested aquarium where the speediest lifts were installed with it. The
outside of the luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab has been molded with futuristic
and most innovative sculptural designs. It is protected from the outside by
steel exoskeleton. As part of decorating, white fabrics are kept inside of the
hotel at daylight while the fabrics kindled by color-changing lights are lit
during night bringing magnificent beauty.
Interior makes statement
The world's biggest atrium lobby featuring
at about 600 feet is seen inside the Burj Al Arab hotel. This spacious guest
space was set up just keeping pace with plush architectural styles. Some of the
expensive components, for instance, 22-carat gold leaf, Italian marble have
been used in decoration of the hotel inside while Brazilian granite along with
custom-made mat tiles, crystals also used in the lobby and café to uplift its
beauty. At the same time fire-spouting volcanoes, leopard-skin furniture added some
extraordinary beauty. Besides, an eye-catching fountain appeared with three
dimensional Islamic star pattern is put up in between the base and the first
floor lobby. Comfortable sofas made of red designer are kept on the hotel's
ornamental marble base.
Special companion for guests
There are some special arrangements for the
visitors coming from different countries in the hotel. The authority provides
high class car facilities like Rolls Royce limousines for their guests.
Tourists, who like to come in the world landmark Burj Al Arab on air, could
choose helicopters using its rooftop helicopter landing place. It should be
mentionable that there are no welcome desks and the reason why tourists are
directly escorted to their room for check-in.
Expenses are expensive
The suites used as bedroom are completely
kept in air conditioned. Guests could choose the perfect one from the suites
found in different sizes where the smallest one consists of 169 square meters
and the largest occupies 780 square meters. And the price of the suites depends
in fact on their comforts and facilities. For staying a single night, it varies
between the prices at $1,000 and $15,000. But the most expensive one i s Royal
suite that prices for per night at $28,000.
As part of the hotel's hospitalities, there
are a number of modern facilities, to illustrate, faxes, laptop computer,
large-screen television with DVD player also arranged to serve its guests.
Providing twenty four hours room service facilities, keeping the guests'
requests with smile faces gave the Burj Al Arab different place in the realm of
hotel business. Moreover, the best seafood along with modern cuisine and
delicious ingredients are also arranged in the dining.
Restaurants serve you better
Featuring distinctive qualities, there also
have some luxurious restaurants inside the Burj Al Arab. Al Muntaha, situated
at about 200 meters on top, provides its guests many ultra-modern facilities
like panoramic elevator, international menu and a viewpoint of capital-Dubai as
well.
Full of life attraction
To make the Burj Al Arab more attractive,
it is lit by more than 150 color changing light fittings beautified by 90 data
flash strobe lights. In the evening it changes from white to multi colors
making it showy and adventurous. The hotel preserves resort with bathing and
mineral water that contains gym, hydrotherapy baths, saunas, steam room,
treatment rooms and a special segment for ladies only.
If you have desire to be a guest of the
world's renowned hotel Burj Al Arab, you can instantly book your suite just
visiting its website.
Md. Asraful Alam
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