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Jumeirah Burj Al Arab

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Jumeirah Burj Al Arab

The famous sail-shaped hotel, with duplex suites only. Closed for a refurbishment of about 18 months, its first since it opened in 1999.

Under refurbishment

About the hotel

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is the sail-shaped hotel that rises out of the sea opposite Jumeirah Beach. According to the hotel's website, its shape was born in 1993 from a sketch inspired by the sail of a passing ship, as a tribute to Dubai's maritime heritage and its pearl divers. The hotel opened in 1999, and has just 197 duplex suites, with no standard rooms at all. It was among the first hotels to offer a personal butler for every suite.

The hotel is known for its interior design. According to Euronews, it has about 86,500 hand-applied Swarovski crystals, more than 30 types of Statuario marble and roughly 1,790 square meters of 24-karat gold leaf. On the helipad, about 210 meters up, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi played tennis in 2005, and in 2023 a light aircraft landed on it. The hotel's well-known restaurants included Al Muntaha, and Al Mahara, built around a large aquarium.

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In April 2026 the hotel closed for a renovation of about 18 months, its first since opening, after more than 25 years of continuous operation. The reopening is expected around October 2027. The renovation is led by French architect Tristan Auer, who previously renovated the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. According to the hotel's website, most of the original design is being preserved, including the gold leaf, the marble and the crystals, alongside new dedicated fabrics and quiet technology upgrades. The entire hotel is closed during the renovation, and no stays can be booked there.

Until it reopens, the hotel's website offers stays at other Jumeirah hotels in the city. On the same beach, right next to Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab are open, and both offer views of the sail. Anyone coming to Dubai mainly for the photo of the sail can still get it from the beach and the neighboring hotels during the renovation.

Location and surroundings

Nearby

  • Jumeirah Beach Hotel · The neighboring hotel on Umm Suqeim beach. Open, with views of Burj Al Arab
  • Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab · The neighboring hotel, between Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab. Open
  • Wild Wadi Waterpark · In the Jumeirah hotels area in Umm Suqeim. Closed until further notice (checked 26.9.2026)

Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah

Good to know

  • The hotel is closed entirely during the refurbishment. There is no accommodation and no way to go inside.
  • The hotel restaurants, including Al Muntaha and Al Mahara, are closed during the refurbishment too.
  • Reopening is expected around October 2027. The hotel itself has not published an exact date.
  • Until it reopens, the hotel website points guests to other Jumeirah hotels in the city.
  • You can still see the sail from the outside, from the beach and from the neighbouring hotels.
  • Most of the original design is being kept in the refurbishment. Anyone who knows the hotel from photographs will recognise it after it reopens.

Frequently asked questions

Is Burj Al Arab open?
No. The hotel closed in April 2026 for a renovation of about 18 months. The reopening is expected around October 2027. Until then, the hotel's website offers stays at other Jumeirah hotels in the city.
When will Burj Al Arab reopen?
According to reports, around October 2027. The hotel itself has not published an exact date.
Can you eat at Burj Al Arab's restaurants during the renovation?
No. The entire hotel is closed during the renovation, including the restaurants.
Can you visit Burj Al Arab without staying there?
Not during the renovation. There is no entry to the hotel. The building can be seen from the beach and the neighboring hotels.
What will change in the renovation?
According to the hotel's website, most of the original design is being preserved and restored, including the gold leaf, the marble and the crystals. Dedicated fabrics and technology upgrades are being added. The work is led by French architect Tristan Auer.
Where can you stay near Burj Al Arab?
On the same beach, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab are open, both with views of the sail.
How many suites does Burj Al Arab have?
197 duplex suites, according to the hotel's website. It has no standard rooms.
Why is Burj Al Arab shaped like a sail?
According to the hotel's website, the shape was born in 1993 from a sketch inspired by the sail of a ship, as a tribute to Dubai's maritime heritage.
Is Burj Al Arab a seven-star hotel?
Not officially. "Seven stars" is a nickname that has stuck to the hotel since it opened, according to Euronews, not an official rating.

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