Name: The World's Only 7-Star Hotel Inside
Uploaded: 2020-03-06T23:42:15.000Z
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Imagine you’re on vacation, and you decide to splurge and stay at a 5-star hotel instead

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of the usual 3 star one, making you acutely aware of the luxury you’ve been missing

Well, “lavish” and “extravagant” would be understatements.

So what would actually happen if you visited a 7 star-hotel?

But before I continue, let me know in the comments what you think a 7-star hotel would

Let’s take the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.

But the way it got its impressive rating is pretty interesting.

A British journalist visited the luxurious hotel during a press trip.

When he left, he was so impressed by the standards, service, and amenities, that he described

Ever since, the exaggerated hotel rating has been haunting the Burj Al Arab, but in a good

The Burj Al Arab, which means “the Arabian Tower”; has been voted as the best hotel

And when we take a mini trip inside, you’ll understand why.

It took approximately 5 years to build, and was finished in 1999.

The reason it took so long to complete is that it was constructed on an artificial island.

It has a private bridge that connects the hotel to the land, but only a few people have

access to it; for example, hotel guests and staff.

The Architect designed it to resemble the sail of a ship.

And on its roof, it has a helipad for the private jet commuters.

The hotel became so famous, that it’s now the symbol of Dubai.

Just like the Eiffel Tower is to France and the Statue of Liberty to New York.

Imagine you just landed at the Dubai International Airport, and you have a room booked in the

Here’s how things would go: You’ll be given an option to either ride to the hotel

Both transportations are equally luxurious.

So, let’s assume that you’d choose the ride.

The moment you exit the airport, a shiny white Rolls Royce with a chauffeur will be waiting

As the car crosses the legendary bridge, you’ll begin to understand what the hotel is all

You can see the waters and the palm trees sitting around the base of the building.

The sail-like structure is built on sand.

It’s just over 1000 feet tall, with 250 concrete columns.

Each of them is approximately 5 feet in diameter, and they dive to 148 feet below sea-levels.

You’ll see the columns the moment you enter the magical building.

But you’ll soon get distracted by the 258,000 square feet of marble on the floor and walls.

It’s called Statuario marble, and it’s the same one Michelangelo used for his Renaissance

Walking around, you’ll see flashes of real gold from every direction: In the decorations,

on the furniture, even on the chandeliers.

There’s 24-carat gold leaf covering more than 22,000 square feet of the hotel’s interior.

Even the borders of the TVs in your room and the mirror frames have the Midas touch.

Burj Al Arab has only 202 duplex suite rooms, and some of them give their guests a rare

After you’re welcomed by all the staff members at the entrance and finish your check-in;

you’re provided with an exclusive butler for your suite.

He’ll take you to your room and show you around.

There, you’ll be met with the interior decorations that are both elegant and colorful.

They’re inspired by the land, people, and culture of Dubai.

Many of the rooms have geometric patterns that resemble the ones in Ancient Greece.

They chose to use large columns that add a palatial twist to the interior.

They’re inspired by fire, earth, air and water.

The suites are so big, it’ll take more than 30 minutes for the butler to show you around.

The smallest suite is 1,830 square feet – which is as big as a 4-bedroom house.

He’ll show you how everything works using the latest technology: all the buttons, knobs,

If you decide to be more adventurous and book one of the Royal Suites, you’re in for a

Each of the suites are approximately 8,400 square feet, and they cover the whole floor.

The beds rotate to whichever position you want with the push of an electronic button.

As you lie down, you’ll notice a life-size mirror on top of you that’s as big as the

The super king size beds are covered in the best quality Egyptian cotton sheets.

In order to make sure that you get top-quality sleep, the hotel does something extravagant:

they present you with 17 varieties of pillows to pick from.

Well, now you understand how exhausting it is to be royalty.

After you’ve chosen your comfy pillow, you move on to the bathroom.

It’s decorated with colorful mosaics, and a huge jacuzzi sits in the middle.

On the sink counter, there are more than 10 varieties of Hermes toiletries and perfumes.

Then, the butler will offer to unpack all of your stuff while you rest.

So, let’s go around and get another glimpse of the hotel.

Imagine you just left your room and are walking down the hall.

Your private butler will always be there to greet you when you return.

If other suites are occupied, there will be a private butler outside each of those rooms.

The hotel includes the famous award winning Talise Spa, located on the 18th floor.

All of its treatment rooms include extra-large windows overlooking the ocean.

This palace has multiple swimming pools for its guests – both indoors and outdoors.

There are also swimming pools dedicated for women and children.

The most surprising thing is that they offer a romantic moonlight swim.

Let’s say you’re staying there with your partner.

You can book the whole swimming pool for you and your loved one, and the hotel will arrange

everything: floating candles, rose petals covering the water, champagne and strawberries.

There’s also a private beach for the guests of the hotel, which is located at the opposite

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