Emirates Palace

The state's Emirates Palace hotel in the Emirati capital applies Abu Dhabi under the direction of the Kempinski hotel chain as one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. The rulers of Abu Dhabi try a similar path to pursue Dubai to tap another source of income after decline of oil revenues with the Emirates Palace.

The construction of the Palace Hotel began in December 2001 and in February 2005, the hotel business was taken. The hotel is part of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi.

The construction costs were approximately $ 3 billion. Thus, it was more expensive than the Hotel Wynn Las Vegas, which has cost $ 2.7 billion. The Emirates Palace Hotel thus has long been the most expensive hotel in the world until it was replaced in late 2010 in Las Vegas from 4 billion expensive hotel project The Cosmopolitan.

It describes itself due to the luxury equipment itself not as a hotel but as a "Palace" (palace). The Emirates Palace wears like the Burj al Arab officially five stars.

Equipment

Guests at the Emirates Palace hotel are divided into Coral, Pearl and Diamond guests. Each guest stands a private butler. The main tasks of the hotel are accommodating state guests and their events, the organization of international conferences, and luxury holiday of the jet set. The hotel offers 302 rooms ( "deluxe luxury room " ) and 92 suites. The hotel employs about 1,500 employees from 50 countries. There are 17 stores of international luxury brands and 10 restaurants at the hotel.

Ruler Suites

On the eighth floor of the Emirates Palace hotels, lie the secret suites ', set up by the ruling family of Abu Dhabi for the regents of the amalgamated in the Gulf Cooperation Council neighbors in the hotel and be entertained. You are a gift to the United Arab Emirates itself, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The " Ruler Suites " are not rented. Each ruler is a suite of rooms (680 square feet, ceiling height up to 6 meters ) assigned on a permanent basis. Only the rulers themselves may have about whether a family member or close friend can use it temporarily. The six rulers suites are available at any time. There is no difference in the features and the design of the ruler suites. The regents should feel equal, no one should be highlighted. The ruler suites have inter alia a large meeting room and all three equally generously sized living room, the dining room and the master bedroom with a separate dressing room. All regents must accept that hang in their own boardroom, called the Majlis, in which also hosts receptions, two portraits on the throne of their respective owners: The Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and host of the ruler, and that of his late father, Sheikh Zayed, who is still revered. The six Ruler Suites are located on the eighth floor and are not reported in the specified number of suites.

Architecture

For architecture Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo ( WATG ) is responsible. The design uses primarily traditional Arabic elements, such as the large dome (42 meters in diameter ) and further 114 domes, which are distributed over the entire building. The color scheme of the hotel dates back to the various shades of sand that are found in the Arabian desert. In the ball hall that can accommodate up to 2800 persons ( cocktail reception ), there is a 17 meter wide dome. The other domes are 2.9 to 12 feet tall. The hotel is 714 meters long, has a circumference of 2.5 km and an area of ​​243,000 m². Around the hotel a 1 sq. km large park with gardens and a private beach (1400 meters) was created. The adjoining marina extends over almost 500 meters.

A special feature is the access exclusively for people with the highest level of security. Separated from the " normal host " drives whose motorcade own ramp up, so these guests having to pass through without the hall, directly in the upper regions. Two helicopters courses complement the quick access to the hotel complex.

The monumental arch about 290 meters from the hotel entrance has a height of 40 meters and a width of 36 meters.

Location

Located on the southwest end of town near the entrance to the Breakwater Island in the Persian Gulf.

History

Every year in December to meet the leaders and sheikhs of all Arab Emirates to discuss the political affairs of each other. For this purpose each year is loaded into another emirate. In December 2004 it was planned to hold this meeting in Abu Dhabi. The family of Abu Dhabi Sheikh wanted to build on the occasion of this meeting a pompous property, a palace similar. The Emirates Palace was built but died a few weeks before the meeting, the host Sheikh, which is why it was held in a different location. It was therefore decided to use the property as a hotel.

Documentation

• Palace in the Desert - The "Emirates Palace " in Abu Dhabi - documentary by Helen Wild ZDF
• Under German management - The most expensive hotel in the world - report commissioned by Sat.1
• A dream of "1001 Nights " - Reportage on N24