The 1999 sail-shaped tower that defined Dubai's luxury emergence — 202 suites on an artificial island, all with butler service.
BrandJumeirah Group
DestinationDubai
RegionMiddle East
Price TierTier 5 ($10k+)
SettingLuxury hotel
Best ForMilestone-trip travelers seeking Dubai's most recognizable property, repeat Dubai visitors who have done the newer luxury cluster, guests collecting architecturally significant hotels.
PrivacyUltra-Private
ServicePersonalized Butler service
ButlerPremium service standards
Private PoolNo
Built1999
Renovated2019
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah opened in 1999 as the architectural statement that announced Dubai's luxury ambitions. The 321-meter sail-shaped tower sits on an artificial island 280 meters offshore, connected by a private bridge. All 202 accommodations are suites with dedicated butler service — the property
Key Features
Private beach access
Helicopter pad
World-class dining options
Luxury spa and wellness center
Exclusive butler service
Indoor and outdoor pools
Extensive meeting and event facilities
Dining
Al Muntaha
Al Mahara
Scape Restaurant & Bar
Gold On 27
Skyview Bar & Restaurant
Sahn Eddar
Junsui
Bab Al Yam
Al Iwan
Signature Experience
Arrival by Rolls-Royce across the private bridge to the sail-shaped tower — the approach sequence is as deliberate as the building itself.
The property that invented Dubai's luxury-destination identity, still operating at the scale and service intensity that defined it in 1999. Butler service across all 202 suites remains unusual even at this price tier.
Signature Suite: Royal Suite
Size: 780 sqm, Floor: 25th floor, Layout: Two opulent floors with a private cinema and library, Views: Panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf
Accolades
Best Hotel in the World, Best Hotel in the Middle East, Unofficial designation as the worlds only seven-star hotel
