SimplyAbuDhabi VII

2 4 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I R egular readers may remember our trip to Dubai’s amazing Burj al Arab hotel, reported in the last issue of Simply Abu Dhabi. If you can recall the absolutely exquisite time we had there last time – and the many experiences we had which took us to the very height of opulence and beyond – you’d be forgiven for thinking that our extravagant stay could not be bettered. But you’d be wrong. We returned – and this time we took the experience to a whole new level. In its relatively short tenure on the Dubai coastline, the Burj Al Arab has already become legendary. The international attention and awe the hotel has attracted have ensured its place as one of the most photographed structures in the world: it’s consistently voted the world’s most luxurious hotel. Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the Burj Al Arab soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the beautiful Dubai skyline. Illuminated at night by choreographed lighting representing water and fire, the Burj Al Arab is highly individual and highly impressive. You’ll arrive in awe, and you’ll remain inspired for the duration of your stay. It’s fair to say that this all-suite luxury hotel in Dubai reflects the very finest that the world has to offer. On our last stay, we loved the discreet in-suite check-in, the fact that there was a