Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has landmarked Dubai city, rightly so, since it is one of the top five super-luxury hotels in the world. More than a hotel, it is one of the iconic tourist destinations in Dubai that is visited by tourists from all around the world. And, it has its own island!

Thrown open to the public in December of 1999 and known by its distinct sail-shaped architecture, Burj Al Arab rises over 321 metres above the sea level, making it one of the tallest hotels in the world. It is even taller than the Eiffel Tower.

It is the world’s only seven-star hotel in the world and offers the penultimate luxury to its guests. Right from chauffeur driven Rolls Royce to gold plated marble facades, extravagant menus by Michelin-starred chefs, luxuriant Hermes toiletries, personal attendants, around 85,000 hand-fixed Swarovski crystals, flowers shipped from Holland, Kenya & Thailand, In-room connectivity by Apple, the Burj is known for overwhelming whoever visits it for the first time.

It can be safely said that Burj Al Arab has changed how modern Dubai is perceived. Tourists and visitors can enter the hotel only up till the lobby. To actually enter the hotel, you are required to book a room. The hotel is primarily done up in deep gold and saffron colour silhouettes that lends it a super-rich look. The atrium of the hotel is separated from the external environment by fibreglass that is held together by a network of steel cables. This helps in minimising the extreme desert dry air, sand, and heat to enter the hotel, at the same time allowing softened daylight to light up the entire property.

The hotel’s terrace is almost a destination in itself with over 126 beach sunbeds, luxurious butler-serviced Cabanas, complete with private shower areas. Burj has 202 suites ranging from 170sqm to 780 sqm Royal suite, which can be booked at $24,000 per night.

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The hotel provides a variety of chauffeur driven luxury cars like BMW, Rolls Royce, and Chevrolet Tahoe for private and comfortable transportation of its guests from the Dubai International Airport.

Other options are travelling by the Metro, which takes around an hour’s time or booking a private taxi or an Uber, which will take you around 20 minutes to reach the Burj.

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The best time to visit Burj Al Arab is between the months of November and December or during March. You will find less number of tourists and cooler weather. The months of December till February make Dubai very crowded since a number of festivals are held during these months.

Summer months from April till August are not advisable due to extremely hot and dry weather, typical of a desert.

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Location: Burj Al Arab is located along the Jumeirah BeachRoad, around 25 kilometres from the Dubai International Airport.

Timings: Burj Al Arab is a full-service hotel and is accessible 24/7 by the guests residing there. Tourists and visitors can visit the property for dining or having high tea at any of the nine restaurants.

Price: The prices of the suites at Burj Al Arab range from $1000 up to $ 24,000 per night depending on the suite that you book.

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Tips for Visiting Burj Al Arab

Keep a tab on the suite-booking amount that you have paid at the time of the initial booking. There are cases when the prices go down in between the booking periods. In case that happens, don’t hesitate to cancel your booking and make a new one.

Instead of using luxury cars like Rolls Royce, Lamborghini etc. provided by the hotel for local sightseeing or for airport transfers, you could use the local taxis. These taxis are not only easily available but also cost way less than luxury cars.

Try to get the hotel to include breakfast in your menu as an add-on. Else, breakfast even as a part of the buffet is quite steeply priced.

You can get an inside view of the Burj only if you are staying at the hotel or if you are dining there. It is not open to visitors just for sightseeing.

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