Ahmed Idmachiche

Review of Burj Al Arab Hotel

The Burj al-Arab ( "Tower of the Arabs" i...

The Burj al-Arab ( "Tower of the Arabs" in Arabic) is a 5 star luxury hotel, proclaimed "seven stars" by some journalists, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Measuring 321 meters, it was, until 2007, the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel (now the tallest is the JW Marriott Marquis also in Dubai). It is one of the most recognizable hotels in the world. It was designed in 1993 by architect Tom Wright. Located in the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island, it is shaped like a giant sail