The Burj Al Arab, Dubai

[darkknight]

This is the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai!!! The worlds only 7 star hotel!!!

Unparalelled Luxury is what describes it the best!!! Along with the fact that this the only building in the world thats been constructed with this kind of technology!!

Now to the pics!!

thanks to hkskyline from ssp for the pics!!!

[Neo]

Didn't even know there was such a thing as a 7 star hotel!

[darkknight]

Yes there are!! There are 6 star ones in australia (gold coast) and mauritius, Le Saint Geran!! These are waaaaaaay more luxuriuos than any 5 star hotel!!

Abu dhabi (the capital city) is getting its 7 star hotel in november this year!!! Its called the emirates palace hotel!!!1

Cheers

[wolfdawg54]

One of my friend's dad stayed there on a business trip and said that it was absolutely incredible. I would not doubt it after those pictures.

[DavePaulk]

Lance, who was that lucky guy? Just curious.

[monsoon]

[cityboi]

This really is a very interesting hotel. Its very futuristic yet traditional in the inside. There are a combination of interior design styles. I would imagine that this hotel would take your breath away seeing it in person.

[wolfdawg54]

Dave,

I think that it was Nicole (from school)'s dad, Stan the bicycle man.

[Brickell]

Do you have any reference as to the 7-star ranking? The only official rankings recognized in the US is AAA which uses a maximum 5 diamond scale and exxon/mobil who uses a maximum 5 star scale. Who's giving these rankings?

I believe that it's a very nice hotel. It looks wonderful, but I've never seen this claim backed up.

[darkknight]

well its self procalaimed i guess!!! And its known through out the world as the only 7 star hotel in the world!!

I cant explain the 6 star hotels in australia, mauritius and hong kong either!!

Its just cos of the fact that these hotels are waaaaaay above any of the other 5 star ones and teh luxury and splendor that we see is unimaginable!!

Cheers

[wolverine]

I saw this hotel on the Discovery Channel last year. This hotel is absolutely incredible. You have got to see the rooms the hotel has to offer. Each one is unique, and the bathrooms are fit for a King. Want a room? Better have have money in the six digits!!!!!

[Guest donaltopablo]

Yeah, I saw that Discovery channel special as well. Amazing hotel. I love how they built it out on the water as well.

[Allan]

I also saw that show on discovery as well. LOL.

This building has is one of my all time favorites. It's amazing. If only I could afford to stay there....

[PghUSA]

That is a great photo series what is even more interesting is the dynamic leadership of the nation, think about all that is involved with taking an area in this region and attracting CMU and MIT for "education city" having the worlds only two 7 star hotels, attracting the worlds rich and famous with real estate deals. All the best to Dubai but it is a lesson in city government we can all take to heart, what is Dubai doing that we aren't, the steaks are truly global now and right now Dubai is the gold standard on effective financial and civic city leadership!

[architect2004]

nice hotel always wanted to go there it was made by atkins a british architect he also made jumeirah beach hotel which is next to it and the developers of wild wadi a water park next to the resort!

[DavePaulk]

Keep up the good work Darkknight. Pretty soon there is going to have to be a Dubai forum.

[DavePaulk]

Golly, I always speak too soon. Oh well, I'm really glad there's a Dubai forum now!

[architect2004]

haha u speak too soon!

[josita]

wow

those pictures are truly amazing... it is beautiful!

[accatt2204]

I cant even imagine staying in ahotel like that. With all the construction in dubai, I would bet in oh say 10 years. Dubai will soon be recognized by the average citizen of the world as a truly incredible city.

[wolfdawg54]

It already is a crazy city!