The Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab is the tower of the Arabs, and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a luxurious hotel, standing 1,053 feet tall. It is said to be the second tallest hotel in the world. The tallest hotel building is the Rose Tower. There is another building that is still unfinished and is nine times taller than the Burj Al Arab. This building is an icon that is defined as the symbol of Dubai and it shows the modern trend that Dubai has. It is also an imitation of the sail of a boat. The architecture who designed the Burj Al Arab was Tom Wright of Atkins. The hotel has 202 rooms and the construction got completed in the year 1999. The Burj Al Arab has 18 elevators and 60 floors. The hotel is located on an artificial island which is constructed almost 80 meters offshore. The hotel looks like a seven stars hotel in and is known for its unique architecture. However, if you go to the official website of the hotel, it claims to be only a five star hotel. One of its restaurants, called the Al Muntaha is situated 660 feet above the Persian Gulf and shows a splendid view of the entire Dubai. Another restaurant within the hotel is called the Al Mahara, which features a seawater aquarium. This restaurant can be reached by catching a submarine and it is within the sea, which holds 35,000 cubic feet of water. This restaurant is voted one of 10 best among the world.