Let’s start with the one that started the rumor: the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. It’s the sail-shaped building you’ve seen a million times. It calls itself a “five-star deluxe” hotel, but the world decided it was a seven. Why? Because the suites start at $1,000 a night. The Royal Suite is $28,000 a night. Just to sleep.
Here’s a quirky fact: they have a helipad on the roof. And they’ve used it for tennis matches. Serena Williams vs. Ana Ivanović. The ball flew off into the ocean. No big deal. Just a casual tennis match 200 meters above the ground.
They also have a private beach, a fleet of Rolls-Royces, and a submarine restaurant. Yes, a restaurant that looks like an underwater pod. You eat your gold-leaf tuna while fish stare at you. It feels like a Bond villain’s mid-day snack stop.
