In a city where man-made islands, in-door ski resorts, and the worlds tallest building are a thing of reality, the word “luxury” takes on an entirely new meaning. Dubai is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates and is well known throughout the world for being an extremely expensive and luxurious city. Dubai and the Emirates have a large amount of wealth most of which comes from oil exports. Dubai was just a small town in the desert for some time now however as soon as oil was found the town grew into the massive city it is today. In a town where Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Bentleys are a common occurrence its no shock that the city is home to some of the most luxurious, and most expensive hotels. We are going to look at the most expensive hotels based on per nightly basis. We looked at the average room rates for one night, for one person so the rates shown below are subject to change.
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5. Bab Al Shams – $314 a night
If you have ever asked yourself what it would be like to sleep in ancient Arabic ruins in the desert then you should stay at the Bab Al Shams. This dreamlike hotel and resort is located about 40 minutes from downtown Dubai out in the desert. Essentially the Bab Al Shams is sort of like a collective of low-rise buildings that are built in the style of ancient Arabic architecture. The hotel has 113 luxury rooms and suites, 8 restaurants and bars, and 3 swimming pools. The “cheaper” rooms start at $314 a night while some suites reach up to around $1,000 per night. A night here is truly a unique experience.
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4. Shangri-La Dubai – $390 a night
Next up on the list is a hotel part of the famous Shangri-La hotel chain. The Shangri-La Dubai is located in the downtown area of the city in two inter-connected towers. The hotel offers its guest first-class luxury in 302 rooms and suites. The hotel has the famous Shang Palace restaurant that serves Cantonese food and the restaurant Marrakech that serves high quality Moroccan food. There are a variety of pools, spas, a fitness center and everything else you would expect n a luxury hotel. Rooms start at $390 a night and can reach up to $1,200.
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3. Al Qasr – $420 a night
The Al Qasr in Arabic means “the palace” and that is essentially what this hotel is. The hotel offers all the accommodations one would expect in a hotel of this stature while simultaneously feeling like a mansion of an Arabic Prince. The hotel has 292 rooms and is located on the beach. Rooms start around $420 and climb as high as $2,700 a night.
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2. Qasr Al Sarab – $500 a night
The Qasr Al Sarab is a hotel and resort that is surrounded by the sand dunes of the desert. The luxurious hotel and resort offers patrons a desert getaway that is truly amazing. All of the rooms in the hotel face the endless sands of the desert and start around $500 a night and can reach up to $2,800 a night.
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1. The Burj Al Arab – $1,800 a night
The Burj Al Arab is one of the most iconic buildings in Dubai. The hotel was designed to appear as a sail from a sail boat. The hotel is arguably the most luxurious hotel in the world and is also one of the most expensive ones. The hotel has multiple rooms, and some suites that take up 2 floors. Rooms start at $1,800 while the most expensive suite costs $20,000 a night.
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