Dubai - Burj Dubai, ETA hotel & crazy cool architecture

Dubai, Dubai, Dubai — I’ve heard, but wasn’t ready to believe that this city could live up to the rumors of being Vegas on steroids. All I knew was that my husband dreamed of staying (and playing tennis) at the Burj Al Arab, the sail-shaped building touted as the world’s tallest hotel.

Then I got the designboom newsletter with renderings of all that’s coming to the city in the United Arab Emirates. “The Future in Dubai” gives a great overview of what’s coming for those of us who’ve been in the dark.

Come on, tell the truth, did you know that they were building a cloud-like resort city 900 feet in the sky? What about the Burj Dubai — would you dare ascend as far as you could in the world’s tallest man-made structure (1,984 feet tall to date)? With all of that jaw-dropping architecture, it might make those staying at the nearby ETA Hotel feel small and insignificant. At least it has a rooftop pool. Or, you could stay at the Armani Hotel right inside the Burj Dubai.
If you’re ready to go to Dubai, here are some resources:

Planning your trip to Dubai
Dubai’s giant bazaar of luxuries, bargains
Posh hotels in Dubai to spend the night
Dubai’s profile rising in the Persian Gulf
Dubai tour broadens insight into Islam

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Image: Designboom]

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