Burj Al Arab - Luxury Hotels Dubai - Jumeirah International
TECHNOLOGY:
Within the luxurious fittings of each Suite lies a hidden network of technological wizardry. Lighting, curtains and air-conditioning throughout the Suite comes to life at the touch of a button. The multimedia system has up to 57 cable channels - the largest selection available in the Middle East.
Guests can take advantage of the video-on-demand system and can watch any film from the selection available even if other residents are enjoying the same movie. The real-time recording system enables guests to take a break from a programme - even a live broadcast and resume to the point at which they left the programme. These facilities can be enjoyed in surround-sound stereo on the 42-inch plasma television screens. The television and its remote control manage numerous functions and services. It can record items for viewing later, while one channel is linked to a camera outside the Suite allowing room guests to see who is at their door. Visitors can allow entry with the push of a button. All of these media functions are controlled from a single remote.
Every Suite has its own laptop computer, scanner and printer which interface with the television. Guests can phone home from anywhere in their Suite. A one-bedroom Deluxe Suite has 10 telephones and each Royal Suite boasts no fewer than 17 handsets.
SPORTS & LEISURE:
The Pavilion Marina and Sports Club: The Pavilion Marina and Sports Club is immediately adjacent with guest transport via frequent shuttle.
Sports Club Design: The Sports Club is a two storey building with a gross floor area of 2500 sq. m. The centre is curved in plan and is built around a double height entrance foyer space.
Facilities: The 1,500 sq. m. ground floor includes:
- First Aid suite.
- Four retail outlets.
- Three squash courts.
- Changing rooms with some 200 lockers.
- Waterfront café, which opens out onto the double height foyer.
- The Dive Shop adjacent to the Marina slipway and mooring pontoons.
The upper floor contains:
- The gymnasium features 70 pieces of Nautilus equipment.
- The Aerobics Room covering 170 sq. m., fully equipped with ballet rails and mirrors.
- The gym occupies 400 square metres and has full height windows, giving views over the Resort and Marina.
- Fitness classes are regularly held namely; Power Pacing, Karate Classes, Circuit Training, Body Sculpting, etc...
- The Health Suite incorporates two saunas, three hot tubs, a steam room, Jacuzzi, plunge pool, two massage rooms and juice bar.
External Sports Facilities Three Swimming Pools (plus Children's pool as part of family pool)
- The adult pool features a floor mounted air jet, wall mounted counter flow jets, various spray jet nozzles and a number of partially submerged air beds. Adjacent to the pool is a walk in Jacuzzi and a chilled plunge pool. A pool bar is located at the shallow end of the pool.
- The family pool is surfaced in synthetic rubber material and the pool has a 'beach' at one end and a rock wall incorporating a water slide at the other. The colour of the pool base graduates from dark blue at the deep end to sand colour at the water's edge, creating a beach effect. Adjacent to the family pool is a shallow children's pool which is also rubber surfaced and shaded and contains water play equipment.
- The third pool is a 25 metre Olympic-size training pool overlooked by a seating terrace on one side.
Other Outdoor Facilities include:
- Seven competition standard tennis courts which are floodlit· A putting green and golf driving range.· Three sandy beaches offering waiter drinks service. · A family adventure play area consisting of raised walkways with a variety of play features including swings, slides, climbing structures, tunnels and rope walkways. The equipment is padded for user safety.
- Water sports facilities including sailing, water skiing, parasailing, snorkelling, wind surfing and scuba diving.
ASSAWAN SPA & HEALTH CLUB:
Located on the 18th floor of the Burj Al Arab is the Assawan Spa, a lavishly decorated, private health and fitness facility, named after the stone known for its purity and healing properties. Its unique location offers guests the enjoyment of a spectacular view from the pools, Jacuzzis, spa massage, beauty and therapy rooms and, even the aerobic room.
Separate ladies and gentlemen's facilities offer complete seclusion for guests seeking either relaxing or reviving treatments in the hands of the most highly trained professionals. The extravagant decor is reminiscent of bathing polls used by ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. Assawan's range of treatments and products are drawn from the far corners of the world, offering the ultimate care for all guests.
The Assawan Spa & Health Club is open daily 07:00 - 22:00. The full range of relaxing and reviving Treatments are available between 06:30 and 22:30.
Assawan Treatment and Facilities:
- Tanning
- Solarium
- Eye Care
- Make-up
- Treatments
- Reflexology
- Hair Removal
- Day Packages
- Body Treatments
- Hand & Foot Care
- The Assawn Hair Salon
- Thalgo Body Treatments
- Hydrotherapy Treatment
- Thalgo Facial Treatments
- Elemis Aromatherapy Body
- La Prairie Facial Treatments
- Elemis Body Mask Treatments
LIMOUSINE SERVICES:
The Burj Al Arab experience begins the moment guests arrive at Dubai International Airport, where they are met by one of the Hotel's fleet of eight chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce Silver Seraphs. Keen sailors can moor their yachts at the adjacent Jumeirah Beach Hotel Marina which has berthing facilities for 50 vessels, including mooring for ocean-going craft of between 30 and 60 metres. Guests who choose to drive to the Hotel will have their cars expertly parked in the large underground car park by a well-trained team of valet attendants.