Burj Al Arab

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]

Burj Al Arab برج العرب
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 / 25.141975; 55.186147
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
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