Burj Al Arab

Excellent hotel in Dubai

Hotel facts and statistics
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Architect : Tom Wright of Atkins, Said Khalil of Mitchelsson Group
No. of rooms : 202
Website : burj-al-arab.com

Status : Complete
Constructed : 1994-1999
Use : Hotel, Restaurant

Height & Technical details
Antenna/Spire : 321 m (1,053 ft)
Roof : 210 m (689 ft)
Top floor : 200 m (656 ft)
Floor count : 60
Floor area : 111,500 m²(1,200,000 sq ft)
Elevator count : 18

The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, literally, Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Burj Al Arab is managed by the Jumeirah Group. It was designed by British architect Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC with the design and construction managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory of WS Atkins. At 321 metres (1,053 ft), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. However, the Rose Tower, also in Dubai, which has already topped Burj Al Arab's height at 333 m (1,090 ft), will take away this title upon its opening. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat.

source : wikipedia