What is unique about the Emirates Palace?

Perhaps one of the most renowned landmarks in the city of Abu Dhabi, the 5-star award-winning Emirates Palace Hotel features world class restaurants. It is also viewed as an engineering icon, with its unique Arabian architecture, 1.3 km stretch of private beaches, private pier and striking views of the Arabian Gulf.



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The grand hotel houses 394 luxury rooms, a private beach that stretches across 1.3km of white sand, a helicopter landing pad, and a range of exquisite dining venues. Famed for its luxury interior, the palace features glittering chandeliers and elaborate domes embellished in gold, mother-of-pearl, and crystals.

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DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE This eminent landmark was built upon an area of one million square metres in Arabian style with Andalusian architectural influences to display the values of Arabian hospitality at its finest. The hotel's interior follows the local architecture and ambience of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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The Emirates Palace cost more than $3 billion to build. Thin sheets of pure gold are imported from Italy, then rolled, pressed and hammered between vellum, a fine parchment, until they become even finer. Once the leaf is ready to be applied, the ceiling is prepared with a warm red base coat of paint.

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Eight dining venues serve a variety of cuisines created by world renowned chefs and the resort boasts lush gardens, a lavish spa, two temperature controlled swimming pools, a kids' club and a private marina.

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WATG's design effectively frames the sloping approach to the building, featuring a magnificent combination of marble, granite, and stone. The building's illuminated balconies create a captivating light show, adding to the overall allure.

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The west and east wings are the guest rooms, which offer eye-catching traditional decoration on their interior. It took approximately 20,000 people to provide a suitable workforce for the completion of the project in three years.

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Leisure facilities include a marina, two pools, a spa and two fitness centers. It is owned by the Emirates Palace Company – a subsidiary of the government of Abu Dhabi.

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Is there a dress code for Emirates first-class? There is no laid down dress code for first-class passengers, so you can dress as comfortably as you want, which, when you come to think of it, is a “dress code” in its own sense.

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