The Burj Al Arab holds the unofficial designation as the world's only seven-star hotel. But is the accolade deserved?

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With the return of the UAE’s much-loved outdoor season, Dubai’s Inside Burj Al Arab Tour invites guests to take advantage ...

Located on its own private island, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is separated from the bright lights of Dubai by a carefully guarded causeway, giving it an air of exclusivity from the off. Neighbouring Souk ...

Showers embellished with 24-carat gold tiles. Duvets filled with eiderdown harvested from abandoned duck nests in Iceland. Pillow menus. Thirty different types of marble. A ceiling made of 21,000 ...

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How many hotels can claim to be recognisable by their silhouette alone, like Peter Pan? The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai's last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can. Since it opened its glass doors ...