The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. One of the tallest hotels in the world, it is the seventh tallest, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground.
The beachfront area where Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Miami Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land 280 meters offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tanks, known locally as Kazzans on the site.
The Burj Al Arab was designed by multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins led by architect Tom Wright, the conceptual design of the building was originally from Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott. It is very similar to the Vasco da Gama Tower located in Lisbon, Portugal. The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory also of WS Atkins. Construction of the island began in 1994 and involved up to 2,000 construction workers during peak construction. It was built to resemble the billowing spinnaker sail of a J-class yacht. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium.
The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts / now renamed Concor and Al Habtoor Engineering and the interior works were delivered by UAE based Depa.
The building opened in December 1999.
The hotel's helipad was designed by Irish architect Rebecca Gernon.
Several features of the hotel required complex engineering feats to achieve. The hotel rests on an artificial island constructed 280 m (920 ft) offshore. To secure a foundation, the builders drove 230 forty-meter-long (130 ft) concrete piles into the sand.
Engineers created a ground/surface layer of large rocks, which is circled with a concrete honeycomb pattern, which serves to protect the foundation from erosion. It took three years to reclaim the land from the sea, while it took fewer than three years to construct the building itself. The building contains over 70,000 m3 (92,000 cu yd) of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel.
Inside the building, the atrium is 180 m (590 ft) tall. The 18 storied atrium is enclosed by 12 individually tensioned two-layer membrane panels form the north facing façade.
Given the height of the building, the Burj Al Arab is the world's fifth tallest hotel after Gevora Hotel, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur and Rose and Rayhaan by Rotana. But where buildings with mixed use were stripped off the list, the Burj Al Arab would be the world's third tallest hotel. The structure of the Rose Rayhaan, also in Dubai, is 12 m (40 ft) taller than the Burj Al Arab.
The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. The smallest suite occupies an area of 169 m2 (1,820 sq ft), the largest covers 780 m2 (8,400 sq ft).
Suites feature design details that juxtapose east and west. White columns show great influence. Bathrooms are accented by mosaic tile patterns.
The Royal Suite, billed at US$24,000 per night, is listed at number 12 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites compiled by CNN Go in 2012.
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.
Restaurants
Al Muntaha ("The Ultimate"), is located 200 m (660 ft) above the Persian Gulf, offering a view of Dubai. It is supported by a full cantilever that extends 27 m (89 ft) from either side of the mast, and is accessed by a panoramic elevator.
Al Mahara ("Oyster"), which is accessed via a simulated submarine voyage, features a large seawater aquarium, holding roughly 990,000 L (260,000 US gal) of water. The wall of the tank, made of acrylic glass in order to withstand the water pressure, is about 18 cm (7.1 in) thick.
The Burj Al Arab is a five-star hotel, the highest official ranking. While the hotel is sometimes erroneously described as "the world's only seven-star hotel", the hotel management claims never to have done that themselves. In the words of a Jumeirah Group spokesperson: "There's not a lot we can do to stop it. We're not encouraging the use of the term. We've never used it in our advertising." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Al_Arab
Champagne Louis Roederer Brut Non-Vintage
“Baeri” Caviar with Balik Salmon and Cauliflower on Blini
Selection of Finger Sandwiches from British growers
Traditional John Stone Farm Beef Tourte
Tea Selection – Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Darjeeling, Milk Oolong Tea, Lonjing Green Tea, Jasmine Pearls Green Tea, Silver Needle White Tea
Williams Pear Granite, Rose Petal Jelly
Homemade Scones – Willie Rodda’s Clotted Cream, Lemon Curd, Homemade Strawberry and Rose Jam
Selection of pastries, Grand Cru Chocolate
Find a window seat on the top floor of the world’s most luxurious hotel for Afternoon Tea with a view.
Experience the height of sophistication. Located on the top floor of Burj Al Arab, Skyview Bar & Restaurant instantly lives up to expectations with magnificent views of the Palm Jumeirah and The World islands. Experience a decadent Afternoon Tea with a selection of teas and coffee, delicate sandwiches, and the freshest pastries and cakes, all served with our delicious homemade jam and mouth-watering Rodda's Clotted Cream. https://www.jumeirah.com/en/offers/category-offers/dine/burj-al-arab-skyview-bar-and-restaurant/burj-al-arab-afternoon-tea
Times
First seating, 13:00 - 15:00 and 13:15 - 15:15
Second seating, 16:00 - 18:00 to 16:15 - 18:15
Price
AED 635 per person | An additional AED 100 applies per table for window seating
Please note guests aged 8 years and above are welcome for afternoon tea.
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Tel: +971 4 301 7600