This is not all! The Burj has a luxurious spa; an exquisite ballroom; a number of conference rooms, decorated in both Arab and Western style; and eight restaurants.











The most notable among these is the Al Mahara (meaning "Oyster") seafood restaurant which is reached by an underwater submarine ride and in which one dines surrounded by marine life. The aquarium holds roughly 35,000 cubic feet (over one million liters) of water. The tank, made of acrylic glass in order to reduce the magnification effect, is about 18 cm (7.5 inches) thick. The restaurant was also voted among the top ten best restaurants of the world by Condi Nast Traveler.

The Al Muntaha (meaning "Highest" or "Ultimate"), a sky-view restaurant suspended 200 m (656 ft) above the Arabian Gulf. It is supported by a full cantilever that extends 27 meters from either side of the mast, and is accessed by a panoramic elevator.








Al Mahara






Al Muntaha




Already, the hotel has made its mark in the world of travel and hotels. Since its opening the hotel has won numerous prestigious international travel and tourism awards such as Best New Business Hotel in the World given by Business Traveller Magazine, in the United Kingdom in 2002, and the 23rd annual award given by the Institutional Investor magazine in 2003 in its survey of the world's best hotels. Even though its splendour and luxury are not for everyone, this fairyland structure, reflects in a stunning manner, the blossoming tourist industry in the United Arab Emirates.





Burj Al Arab Hotel web page.