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The Helipad
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Jutting out of the
building's summit, the
Burj’s iconic helipad
(below) has featured in
numerous commercials.
It is also a unique
wedding venue, and once
hosted a game of tennis
between Andre Agassi
and Roger Federer.
Architectural
Suites
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Inspiration
The 202 amazing
duplex suites (above) are The billowing sail of the
equipped with the latest Arabian dhow was
remote technology, plus the inspiration for
in-suite check-in and this contemporary
personal butler service. creation (below).
The two Royal Suites offer Access for guests
unsurpassed luxury, even is by helicopter
including a private cinema. or via Rolls
Royces on the
Fish Tanks
7 causeway.
The lobby boasts a
pair of enormous tropical
aquariums. They are so THE CONSTRUCTION
large that members of The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
the hotel staff have to is said to be one of the
put on diving suits in most expensive build­
order to clean them out. ings ever constructed
– an estimated $2
Nathan
8 billion was spent on it,
Outlaw at
though the full cost has
Al Mahara never been revealed. Built
At the base of the on its own artificial island
(which took three years
tower, this lavish to reclaim), the Burj al
but intimate Arab Jumeirah rises to a
restaurant is height of 321 m (1,053 ft);
centred on a it was the world's tallest
circular aquar- hotel until 2007. Inside,
ium. Dine on the building's dazzling
superb seafood decor incorporates over
from a menu 30 types of marble and
devised by 8,000 sq m (86,111 sq ft)
Michelin- of shimmering 22­carat
starred chef gold leaf ornamentation.
Nathan Outlaw.

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