Burj al-Arab, Dubai
Decadence and wealth are the buzz words in Dubai and Burj Al Arab offers both in overwhelming abundance. It stands as the fourth tallest hotel in the world and was built on an artificial beach. The hotel took 5 years to build and was finally finished in 1999 at a cost of $1 billion. 202 rooms are available across 56 floors. The stunning design is what puts the hotel ahead of the competition with the interior atrium reaching a height of 590 feet tall. Such is the level of luxury associated with the hotel that it has been labeled as the “world’s only 7-star hotel”.