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

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 ...

The answer is yes if you believe that what determines the degree of luxury is unapologetic opulence and indulgent personal service that spoils you rotten 24/7. However, the exuberant interior -- ...

When we think of the Burj Al Arab, we think luxury. Being the only 7 star hotel in the world, this is not a destination which you would look at for the occasional sleep-over. Nor could you walk in ...

The luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai has been awarded Green Globe Certification (GGC) following a comprehensive sustainability audit conducted by Dubai-based consultancy Farnek, GGC’s preferred ...

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With its eye-catching dhow sail design and its own man-made island, it continues to be one of the must-see attractions in the city, and pictures of it have filled up many a camera roll over the years.

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This is world's only 10-star hotel, do you know how star ratings are given, difference between 5, 4, and 3 stars are… Burj Al Arab in Dubai: Dubai is known for its lavishness and larger-than-life ...

Seven years in the making, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab opens as Dubai’s most ambitious hotel, and perhaps its most impressive ...

The Burj Al Arab from afar looks as if it’s about to sail into the Arabian Sea on a windy day. It touts itself as a “7-star hotel,” so I figured I’d find out for myself when I stayed there in November ...