The Burj Al Arab as seen at dusk from the bridge/gate. The hotel juts out to the sea on reclaimed land, and forms part of the Jumeirah complex that also includes the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the Wild Wadi Water Park. [Photo credit: Burj Al Arab brochure.]
A suite’s ground level would look like this, at least the one-bedroom two-level suites. This suite has a toilet, an office, a bar, a dining set and a very spacious living room equipped with a wide screen TV set and automated curtains that when open, allows you a view of the sea. [Photo credit: Burj Al Arab brochure.]
Dennis by the door to our suite (No. 507). There are no keys to doors, just cards and electronic card readers. This door’s reader is to Dennis’ right. The reader also allows guests (when they are inside) to see who rings their bell through the suite’s TV set.
Dennis infront of the famous Dubai landmark.
One of the more amusing anecdotes during our stay was that the Filipinos who worked at the hotel (they were everywhere!) mistook us for some other nationality except as Filipinos. One of them seemed to explain why: We haven't seen any Filipinos here as guests, only as hotel workers.
Roberto with the hazy silhouette of the Burj Al Arab in the background, as seen from the beachfront of the nearby Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Roberto on the winding staircase that leads to the second level of suite 507.
Roberto on the made-up bed at the suite’s bedroom on the second floor level.
Our next dream destination is the Banyan Tree (Al Areen) in Manama. Heard it is as luxurious if not better than Burj Al Arab, if only because of the spa facilities.
We've got to dream larger-than-life. One of these days, it just might come true!
