# 1 hotel in the world ..
Aug 28, 2006, 6:27 am
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# 1 hotel in the world ..
burj la3arb in UAE ..9 STAR HOTEL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69046115@N00/55520750/
http://www.miracle-girl.com/burj.htm
any one had the honer to stay in it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69046115@N00/55520750/
http://www.miracle-girl.com/burj.htm
any one had the honer to stay in it
Aug 28, 2006, 6:35 am
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It's 9 star now is it ? They always promoted themselves as 7 
Aug 28, 2006, 7:13 am
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What a BS... 
now that others claim to be 7 star hotels, the Burj all of a sudden goes up to 9 stars...
I can see the headline in 2010: Burj al Arab - Worlds best hotel - the only one with 16 stars
now that others claim to be 7 star hotels, the Burj all of a sudden goes up to 9 stars...
I can see the headline in 2010: Burj al Arab - Worlds best hotel - the only one with 16 stars
Aug 28, 2006, 7:40 am
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The most spectacular thing I found about it was how underwhelming it is.
Aug 28, 2006, 7:42 am
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The Burj Al Arab is an amazing hotel. I thought it deserved at least the 7 star rating.
Aug 28, 2006, 4:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Kibison
The Burj Al Arab is an amazing hotel. I thought it deserved at least the 7 star rating.
Aug 28, 2006, 7:46 pm
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Certainly not 'the best hotel in the world' ...
Aug 28, 2006, 8:43 pm
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Spam... Oh well.
The thing I don't understand is it starts at almost $2K, but top room is only $10K... And its sold out farther in advance than FS NY...
There seem to be a host of MUCH better props in Dubai. Not to mention the world. Especially considering the minimum rate.
The thing I don't understand is it starts at almost $2K, but top room is only $10K... And its sold out farther in advance than FS NY...
There seem to be a host of MUCH better props in Dubai. Not to mention the world. Especially considering the minimum rate.
Aug 30, 2006, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by moja2000
burj la3arb in UAE ..9 STAR HOTEL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69046115@N00/55520750/
http://www.miracle-girl.com/burj.htm
any one had the honer to stay in it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69046115@N00/55520750/
http://www.miracle-girl.com/burj.htm
any one had the honer to stay in it
If you let hoteliers think it's your honour to stay in their property your setting out from the wrong starting position. I work on the basis it should be their honour to have me, not the other way around.
I can only judge from the photographs and the documentaries I have seen but the words overdone and poor taste bling come to mind - the Ritz and One and Only Resorts look a lot more appealing and are decidely cheaper.