Atlantis The Royal photos: First look at new $1.6 billion Dubai resort following six-year build.
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Coming in at $1.6 billion, the materials used in the construction of Atlantis the Royal are as impressive as its look. The 1,500-foot-long, 550-foot-tall hotel required almost one million square feet of glass, around 1.6 million square feet of marble and 7.8 million cubic feet of concrete to construct.
One of the Middle East's most spectacular new resort hotels, the Atlantis on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, will need a 130-strong team to maintain its facilities at an annual cost of Dh11 million ($2.9 million) when it opens later this year.
Atlantis truly has it all: a massive waterpark, an aquarium, luxury shopping, and more restaurants than you can count on both hands. However, unrenovated rooms are need of updating and the property is far from most Dubai attractions. Bottom line: worth it, and why?
The iconic 5-star resort has a prime location at the top of Palm Island, an island known for its glamorous hotels and upmarket restaurants. The resort is overflowing with first-class facilities, from the world's largest waterpark to celebrity chef restaurants.
Step inside to experience Dubai's newest icon Atlantis The Royal. Discover the place where the impossible becomes possible. Daring and innovative, this is the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world.
Atlantis the Palm can be visited for free but you will only be able to visit the shopping gallery. If you want to visit the Lost Chambers and/or Aquaventure Waterpark you will have to pay. Check for their prices on the page about Lost Chambers and the page about Aquaventure Waterpark.
The principal contract for the project was awarded to Laing O'Rourke, a multinational construction firm based in United Kingdom. Laing O'Rourke was responsible for the design and construction phases of the 23-story hotel and water park.
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, Hayakawa, JapanFounded in 705 by Fujiwara Mahito, the Japanese resort is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest continuously running hotel. Keiunkan is located near Mout Fuji in the Kai region of Yamanashi Prefecture.
Dolphin Bay at Atlantis, The Palm is one of the most sophisticated dolphin habitats in the world. Here you have the opportunity to swim with dolphins with a variety of experiences suitable for all ages and swimming abilities.