As of 2026, the title of the "highest star hotel" can be interpreted in two ways: the hotel at the highest altitude or the hotel in the tallest building. The J Hotel Shanghai Tower occupies the highest floors (84th to 120th) of the Shanghai Tower, making it the highest hotel located within a building, with guests staying nearly 600 meters (1,968 feet) above the ground. If you are looking for the hotel at the highest geographical altitude, the Hotel Everest View in Nepal sits at approximately 3,880 meters (12,730 feet) above sea level, offering a "star-rated" luxury experience with panoramic views of Mount Everest. In terms of "luxury ranking," while the Burj Al Arab in Dubai is often colloquially called a "7-star" hotel, official international rankings only go up to 5 Stars (or 5-Star Diamond). In 2026, new ultra-luxury properties like the Rosewood Hong Kong and Passalacqua on Lake Como are consistently ranked at the pinnacle of the world's best hotels list, representing the highest "star-tier" of service and architecture available.
Emaar Properties is an Emirati multinational real estate development company located in the United Arab Emirates. It is a public joint-stock company, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, and has a valuation of US$16.8 billion as of August 2023.