How did Dubai get 7 star hotel?

As the story goes, when the hotel opened back in 1999, a British travel writer who was invited to stay there was so in awe of the place that she described it in her article as a “seven-star hotel”. Over the past two decades, the glittering description has stuck.



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This iconic Dubai landmark is famously known as the world's only '7-Star Hotel', due to it's innovative, impressive architecture, opulent suites, and outstanding guest service.

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One of the main rules for a seven-star hotel is that it must be located inside an iconic structure of the city. Without this, no hotel can be a seven-star. Also, a seven-star hotel should have more suites than rooms.

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How much is a night at Burj Al Arab hotel? Nightly rates at Burj Al Arab hotel start at AED 4,500 (about $1,225) during the low season but keep in mind that during that time, you'd experience the sweltering summer heat. High season rates can be AED 8,000 (about $2,175).

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Criteria used to rank hotels include amenities, property quality, cleanliness, food services, entertainment, view, room variations, ease of access, location and more.

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So who determines how many stars each hotel receives? In Europe, local government agencies and independent organizations hand out star ratings to hotels. In the U.S., stars are rewarded by a variety of different groups, from travel guidebooks and national consumer travel associations to travel agencies and websites.

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If the hotel has lost a star, it is because it is no longer up to standard, quite simply!

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The Burj al Arab is a private resort, and it's closed to non-guests. However, you can visit if you have a dining reservation at one of the restaurants.

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The Burj Al Arab: The worlds only 7-Star Hotel.

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Swiss 'zero star hotel' costs hundreds of euros for a sleepless night. Couldn't sleep, and my room was too noisy, may be complaints that most hoteliers dread from their guests.

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Officially, a 7-star rating is impossible. Across the world, fairly uniform hotel classification systems are used, particularly in instances of international standardisation, such as the European Hotelstars Union (HSU). According to these systems, the maximum rating a hotel can achieve is officially 5-stars.

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Overall, hotel ratings in the U.S. and North America tend to be on a scale of one to five. A one-star rating may simply mean that the hotel offers basic accommodations and limited amenities. Meanwhile, five-star hotels are some of the most luxurious properties in the world.

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While no true 6-star hotels currently exist, some properties offer amenities and service that may warrant a rating above 5 stars.

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