EMIRATES PALACE HOTEL, ABU DHABI – The world’s most expensive hotel
The Emirates Palace is a seven star luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Emirates Palace is located on 1.3 km of private beach and surrounded by 85 hectares of gardens, with 114 domes that are 80 meters high. It is a 30 minute drive from Abu Dhabi airport and 1.5 hours drive from Dubai airport.
The building was designed by architect, John Elliott RIBA, who was Senior Vice President at Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo, (WATG) an international firm specialising in Luxury Hotels. It opened in November 2005 but certain restaurants and spas did not open until 2006. The hotel was built by and is owned by the Abu Dhabi government, and is currently managed by the Kempinski Group.
The costs to build the hotel were 3.9 billion GBP or 11.02 billion AED or about 6 billion USD. The Emirates Palace occupies 850,000m² of floor space. Underground parking allows housing for 2,500 vehicles. There are two swimming pools and spas. The hotel has its own marina and helipad. The Emirates Palace is the second most expensive hotel ever built, only surpassed by Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Located on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, overlooking its own private natural bay, Emirates Palace Hotel is situated on 1.3 km stretch of private beach. The silver, gold and glass mosaics décor is evocative of Arabia’s rich history of hospitality. This luxury accommodation, with the latest technology and 14 food and beverage outlets to choose from during your stay, offers guests the very best of new and old world charm.
All rooms and suites feature luxurious bedding, and well-appointed furnishings. All rooms have spacious marble bathrooms and come equipped with an iPad mini with integrated room controls, interactive HD TV, a choice of over 150 TV channels, complimentary movies, On Demand services and free high speed WiFi. Every room comes with 24-hour butler service.
Emirates Palace’s diverse range of the world’s finest cuisine in its 14 opulent restaurants offers meals to tempt every gastronome. Diners may experience exquisite seafood at Sayad served with a magnificent view of the Gulf, and the Palace’s Caviar Bar is renowned for its world-class champagne menu and caviar selections. Diners may dine as the locals do at Mezlai or simply partake in an international smorgasbord at La Vendôme.
The hotel has 2 expansive swimming pools, and a spa that offers massages, and a full range of lavish body treatments. The Emirates Palace also has a fitness centre and a kids’ club so enjoyable small guests will beg their parents to stay.
Emirates Palace Hotel is 25-minutes’ drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The Palace is few minutes away from high end shopping malls, numerous restaurants and cultural institutions, and Marina Mall and Heritage Village are a mere seven minutes’ drive away.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Abu Dhabi! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
This property is also rated for the best value in Abu Dhabi! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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