1. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Emirates Palace (Arabic: قصر الإمارات) is a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates operated by Kempinski and opened in February 2005.
The design of the hotel aims to incorporate traditional Arabian elements such as the grand dome and 114 smaller domes spread over the building.
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Location | Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates | 24°27′36″N 54°18′44″E′36″N 54°18′44″E |
Opening | February 2005 |
Cost | $3 billion[1] |
Owner | The Government of Abu Dhabi |
Management | Kempinski Hotels |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo |
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Number of rooms | 394 |
2.Burj Al Arab, Dubai
The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, Tower of the Arabs) is a 7-star [7]luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the third tallest hotel in the world (although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space).[8][9][10] 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.
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Status | Complete |
Type | Luxury hotel |
Architectural style | High-tech |
Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates | 25.141975°N 55.186147°ates: 25.141975°N 55.186147°E |
Construction started | 1994 |
Completed | 1999 |
Opening | December 1999 |
Cost | US$1 billion[1] |
Height | |
Architectural | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
Top floor | 197.5 m (648 ft) |
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Floor count | 56 (3 below ground)[2] |
Lifts/elevators | 18[2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Tom Wright of WKK Architects |
Developer | Jumeirah |
Structural engineer | Atkins |
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Number of rooms | 202[2] |
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