The Burj Al Arab hotel is a 280m building, Standing on its own man-made island. It is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. Its facade is made in the shape of a sail of a ship. It is fifth tallest hotels in the world. Burj Al Arab stands on a reclaimed island that is 280 m from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of 210 m above ground.
It was described by a British journalist as a “seven-star” hotel. Its most expensive suits run upwards of $18,000. The hotel is equipped with a helipad for VIPs to use. It is often described as the number one attraction in Dubai.
Burj Al Arab luxury hotel
Burj Al Arab Rooms and suites
The Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 m2, the largest covers 780 m2. The Royal Suite is billed at US$24,000 per night. The Burj Al Arab is very popular with the Chinese market, which made up 25 percent of all bookings at the hotel in 2011 and 2012.
Burj Al Arab Skyview Bar
The gold elevator takes you up to Skyview Bar for an incredible view. Gold on 27 is a gold-themed bar that offers an incredible variety of flavours for all palates. It sets the standard for nightlife in Dubai. Element 79 is an alcohol-free sparkling grape drink with copious amounts of golden dust.
Burj Al Arab Hotel Interior
Burj Al Arab Ownership
The hotel is owned by Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, which is an Emirati state-owned luxury hotel chain. The Jumeirah Group was created in 1997 and became part of the Dubai Holding in 2004, which is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s personal corporate portfolio.
Two bedroom suite
Burj Al Arab’s great interiors
The interior of the Burj Al Arab is perhaps even more jaw-dropping than the exterior. Pushing the boundaries of color and decoration,the interiors dazzle with a sense of the theatrical in a space that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
The carpets are something to admire. Each one takes three months to make by hand. Walls are covered in silk that appears to change color depending on where you stand, with hand-stitched ladybirds embroidered in 24-carat gold.
Burj Al Arab’s Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage is a core pillar of Burj Al Arab. No other hotel in Dubai can compete with Jumeirah in rich dining experiences. There are six restaurants in the hotel. Al Muntaha which is 200 meters above the sea sits on a cantilever that extends 27 m from either side of the mast and is accessed by a panoramic elevator.
Al Mahara (“Oyster”), is accessed via a simulated submarine voyage. It features a large seawater aquarium, holding roughly 990,000 L of water. The 18 cm thick wall of the tank is made of acrylic glass in order to withstand the water pressure.
Bab Al Yam at the ground floor is good for breakfast, The food is served buffet-style, mainly European but also some Middle Eastern. You have splendid view of the ocean whether you sit inside or outside.
Burj Al Arab’s Talise Spa
Talise Spa is the perfect place after a long flight. Unlike most spas, the treatment rooms have big windows overlooking the ocean. If you like a dimly lit atmosphere you might find it too bright but they’ll draw the curtains at your request. There are also four swimming pools — both indoor and outdoor — including a pool only for women.
There are three major seaports in Dubai, Jebel Ali, Port Rashid and Al Hamriya.
Jebel Ali Port
Jebel Ali Port
Jebel Ali (aka Mina Jebel Ali) is the largest port in Dubai. It is a deep port located in Jebel Ali, Dubai. It is the world’s ninth busiest port, the largest man-made harbor, and the biggest and by far the busiest port in the Middle-East. It has 67 berths and a size of 134.68 square kilometres (52.00 sq mi). It is home to over 5,000 companies from 120 countries of the world. The port was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 February 1979.
The port has more than one million square metres of container yard, medium- and long-term general cargo storage space and almost 960,000 square metres of open storage. Jebel Ali Port is linked to Dubai’s expressway and to Dubai International Airport Cargo Village. Jebel Ali Free Zone offers duty free goods and services for offshore businesses.
Port Rashid
Port Rashid
The construction of Port Rashid in 1972 was an outstanding success. It was originally intended as a four-berth port. Before the construction was completed it was extended to sixteen births. In 1975 a further 35 berths were added. The port is equipped to handle both cargo and passenger operations. The Cruise Terminal is equipped to handle five mega cruise vessels simultaneously and 25000 passengers daily.
The port has another cruise terminal called Hamdan Bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal, which has a capacity to handle 14,000 passengers a day,
This port also offers a ferry service to passengers moving between Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Iran.
Al Hamriya
Al Hamriya Al Hamriya is managed by DP World under the brand name of Emirates Ports Company. Al Hamriya Port is in the traditional cargo gateway to Dubai. The port handles mainly non-containerized cargo between Dubai, Arabian Gulf, East Africa and Western India.
Al Hamriya’s piers are can handle 190 fishing vessels simultaneously. The port is favoured for livestock imports because of its large quarantine fcility.
If you want to go all out and really feel at home during your holiday in Dubai then it would be a great idea to pick one of the apartments here during your stay. These short-term rental holiday apartments are luxurious and fully furnished. With rising hotel prices it would be a great idea to pick one of the apartments here during your stay to cut down a bit on costs.
The holiday apartments here promise to provide you with the home away from home feeling during your stay. You are sure to find the ideal apartment here in Dubai to suit your every need. The apartments here in Dubai city are close to golf courses, race tracks and an incredible marina, and they even overlook some of the finest quality beaches.
The Jumeirah Beach Hotel is located on Jumeirah Beach Road and occupies a location on the beach. It is actually next to the Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah. It is just half an hour away from the Dubai International airport.
The Jumeirah Beach Hotel officially opened in November 1997 and it has been regarded as one of the Best Resort Hotel in the World. The hotel contains 598 rooms and suites and 19 villas. It’s design which is a wave-shaped complements together with the adjacent building which is the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab.
The Al Murooj Rotana is another hotel that is regarded highly by many in Dubai. It is famous for its classy architecture and world class suites. Dining here is another great experience itself as this place will provide you with excellent dining options.
Facilities include two great restaurants each with its own flair, two pools and a gym.
As for accommodation there are actually 247 spacious rooms and suites in this hotel. There is even the Presidential Suite which is truly outstanding.
Al Murooj Rotana is just a ten-minute drive from Dubai International Airport.
Palace of the Royal Mirage, a palace-shaped oceanfront hotel located on the exclusive Jumeira Beach and it is twenty minutes from Dubai International Airport.
The service here is said to be amazing and it has been said that it is a tradition of the hotel to bang a gong for new visitors. There are nearly 250 deluxe guestrooms, including two Royal Suites, nineteen Executive Suites and fifty-three Gold Club Rooms with private reception and cocktail lounge. The executive rooms are impressively furnished and guests have free access to the gold lounge. As for facilities, there are four different restaurants, six bars, a nightclub, spa rooms, two swimming pools and three tennis courts!
The hotel has three secluded villas, eighteen suite rooms and thirty-two deluxe accommodations with wide balconies that are sure to provide you with a great view of the sea. It is home to the very well known Oriental Hammam and Spa. It has massage and therapy rooms, Jacuzzi and steam baths making it a truly ideal place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing.
The Dubai Marine Beach resort is located only fifteen minutes away from the Dubai International Airport and is situated at the beginning of Jumeirah Beach Road, opposite the Jumeirah Mosque. What more, there are several nearby shopping malls for you to shop till you drop.
The Dubai Marine Beach Resort is a highly regarded private beach club here and it even has its own beach and well kept and trimmed gardens that provide a peaceful and tranquil setting. This resort has 195 rooms and suites which are spacious and sophisticatedly designed with high levels of facilities.
Rooms
This resort was opened in 1989, and the accommodation here is truly exclusive and exceptional. The 195 villa style hotel rooms, which includes;
Standard & Balcony rooms,
Junior Suites,
Executive Suites, as well as
a Royal and the all exclusive Presidential Suite.
Facilities
The facilities here include;
12 Food & Beverage Outlets,
Health Club,
Spa,
Business Centre and
Conference & Banqueting.
Standard Room –
The standard room of this hotel has a luxury en-suite bathroom, a great minibar with a wide selection of snacks to choose from, a large walk-in closet for all your clothes and a convenient safe too. The 96 stylishly designed rooms come with a choice between a twin, queen or king size beds.
Junior Suites –
Whereas the 66 spacious junior suites comes with all the benefits of the standard rooms. In addition they come with a spacious living room for you to relax in and watch some television and a lavish bathroom with an awesome Jacuzzi bath for you to just kick back and soak yourself in after a long day of shopping.
Executive –
As for the alluring Executive, there are 31 exceptional split-level suites that offer a lot of space and the luxury desired a modern traveller. Executive suites come complete with all the facilities of standard room with additional Jacuzzi bath, in-room fax machine, private tea and coffee facilities and trouser press.
Royal Suite –
Now for the highly regarded Royal Suite, these expansive 5-room suites promise to offer you the highest level of luxury and service. They come with a spaciously designed split-level lounge with a dining area and a small kitchen right next door. The master bedrooms come with a bathroom and also a large Jacuzzi for you to relax in and believe it or not there is an enormous mirror right above it too.
Dining
If you are in for one great dining experience here, the Dubai Marine Beach Resort has a selection of admirable restaurants that promise to offer a tempting variety of culinary styles. You could choose to dine at;
Capanna Nuovo which is well known for its great view of the ocean and its Italian cuisine.
The Al Qasr promises to offer you with great traditional Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cuisine whereas
the Thai Bistro has the best Thai cuisine to offer in the whole of Dubai. And if you have a thing for sushi then
Sho-Cho promises to tame that growling stomach of yours with delicious Japanese cuisine.
Night Life
If you feel like having a fun night then taking a trip down to the exotic night club Tropicana would be a great idea.
