The Xperience

"If you like golden fountains, mirrors on ceilings, fawning staff and an ooze of opulence, you will be in your element here. Guests are met at the airport and chauffeured to the hotel in a white Rolls Royce (for an extra fee, the transfer can be made by helicopter), then whisked to their rooms by a white-gloved, personal butler who remains on call 24 hours a day. The escalators are flanked by two gigantic fish tanks (don’t be surprised to see scuba divers inside, cleaning the glass). The hotel has it own beach on the mainland, accessible by golf buggy, and a rooftop restaurant, the Al Muntaha, with fabulous views.

Some guests may feel a bit cut off at the Burj. In the hushed lobby, staff tiptoe about, and gawking tourists must pay an entrance fee just to step inside. Not everyone will want to stay at this kind of hotel, but it is an interesting place to visit." - Economist.com

check out some wonderful snaps of its interiors and exteriors here

Each suite has floor to the ceiling windows with spectacular views on the Persian Gulf. Every suite has sumptuous living and dining area, and office facilities. They are equipped with 42 inch Plasma screen TV, and everything is automated and can be controlled via remote. The list goes on, like 13 pillows to choose from and similar thoughtful care for the guests.


There is huge variety of brilliant, elegant restaurants that offer much more than the average. Al Mahara (The Oyster) let you enjoy your meal next to a large circle aquarium. The Skyview Bar leaves you with an unforgettable experience drinking coctails -made by Rikard Lindqvist (mixologist) from Sweden- 200 m above the sea-level. If that is not enough, there are 8 more restaurants to choose from.