Hotels are considered one of the basic components of tourism, especially the luxury ones in tourist countries that have a luxurious nature.
Hotels are classified according to their luxury and the level of services they provide into a classification based on a specific number of stars, the most luxurious of which are those classified as five-star hotels.
However, there is a new type of luxury witnessed in the tourism sector, which is the category of luxury hotels that deserve a rating of more than five stars.
Although the classification of hotels with more than five stars is not yet 100% official, it has begun to gain some kind of official recognition, There are very few seven-star hotels around the world, most of which are located in the United Arab Emirates, with its strategy of thinking outside the box, was the first to innovate this type of hotel, hotels have entered a new phase of luxury through the Emirati seven-star hotels portal.
- Burj Al Arab:
With 56 floors and more than 200 luxurious suites, an amazing location on Dubai Beach, a unique design from the Arab heritage. The hotel's design resembles the sail of a boat or ship that the residents of the area used to sail in the past, a private helipad, and room rents starting from $1,000 per night and up to $25,000 for the Royal Suite.
The rooms, studded with gold and unparalleled luxury, are a unique experience for guests.
The hotel was built in the Jumeirah area on an artificial island specially created to be a base for the hotel, the building was also oriented to reduce high heat in the summer.
The hotel also features an amazing bridge, 340 meters long, connecting it to the beach. The hotel was also able to achieve many records.
Burj Al Arab is the first seven-star hotel in the world.
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental:
The hotel is located in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, with a design closer to the palaces of imagination and legends. It is characterized by providing excellent or perhaps even superior service, in addition to drinks and meals mixed with gold.
The hotel is classified as the best resort in the Middle East, the hotel has a 1,3 km-long beach, the hotel has won many international awards, including the award for best health resort in the Middle East.
The hotel is considered an integrated city of luxury of a very high standard.
It is not possible to talk about seven-star hotels without talking about the Atlantis Resort, which may be classified as eight stars according to some classifications,
- Atlantis Resort:
The resort is located on Palm Jumeirah Island, with a design as if it hugs the palm island, the resort includes a unique beach, a dolphin bay, the largest water park in the world, in addition to the world's deepest diving experience (Aqua trek), and many luxurious entertainment facilities.
The phenomenon of seven-star hotels is beginning to spread, but the first initiative in innovation was for the United Arab Emirates, from the UAE seven-star hotels spread internationally, and today hotels above seven stars are launched from UAE, as well.