Burj al-Arab

Probably the most famous building in the world, the only 7-star hotel (or so it claims to be) in the world, so I'll just skip the information/introduction section.




And at night:






Some facts:
Towering to a massive height of 321 mt, the Burj-al-Arab's the tallest hotel in the world, and also lays claim to the world's tallest atrium. It stands off the shore of the Persian Gulf, on a manmade island- a distinctive sail-shaped structure, made from Teflon-coated fibreglass. The world's most luxurious hotel- or so it aims to be.

Helicopters and Rolls Royces transfer guests from the mainland; a team of 40 highly-trained butlers offer their services; and an array of facilities spread across the hotel.

Each of the 202 suites of the hotel spreads over two floors (the smallest suite is only 169 sq mt!), and has all the works- rare Brazilian granite floors; floor-to-ceiling windows; laptop computers; 42" TV screens; faxes and more.

Guests can travel on a special submarine to the below-sea level restaurant which offers diners a peek onto the coral reef outside, a cigar lounge, a clutch of restaurants and a bar offer a range of cuisines to choose from, and guests can go golfing, swimming, or dancing.

Such luxury, obviously, comes for a price- the Burj-al-Arab's cheapest suite costs around $900 a night and tariffs go as high as $15,000 a night. But for a hotel like the Burj-al-Arab, even that is worth it.