The Burj al Arab is like nowhere else on earth. We got married from the hotel - getting ready in the suite, having our photos in the lobby, on the beach and in the grounds of both the Burj & Jumeirah beach was all just fantastic - although security is a little OTT!!

We had a wonderful stay here, and are dying to go back for a longer stay. It's the most amazing place.

I have just returned from what in my opinion is the best hotel in the world!
I travelled with my wife and 2 year old son and we had a magnificent time.
All the reviews I read prior to travel somewhat prepared me for the Burj but my expectations were exceeded!

I've been fortunate to have stayed in some beautiful hotels around the world. The Burj beats them all! I have stayed in the Honeymoon suite at the Renaissance Ilikai on Waikkiki beach Hawaii, Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona, the Sugar Beach resort in Mauritius, the Don Cesar in St. Petersburg, Florida and in the Presidential Suite at the Registry resort, Naples Florida but nothing can compare to the Club Suite at the Burj al Arab that I have just enjoyed!

What makes a class hotel? It helps if it has a monumental design, good facilities, clean, restaurant etc but I think that the most important thing for any holiday maker is SERVICE.

This is where the Burj excells. Anything from cold towels and ice water by the pool to providing my son with beach toys and a football when we visited the beach. NOTHING was too much trouble and the most satisfying thing about it was that the staff members, and I mean ALL of them, see making guests as comfortable as possible as their goal and not only in the hope of a large tip!

After leaving the beach (The Burj's private section of beach) I spoke with who I presume was the manager of the beach staff and expressed that after having such a lovely meal there and them making a particular effort to ensure that my son was fully occupied and comfortable that I'd like to tip the particular member of staff who had been looking after us. His reply was simple and polite...." Sir, we just want all of our guests to be happy. We do NOT want a tip because we know that you'll visit us again if we treat you right whilst you are here! We just want you to be happy with our service!!!!"

I can imagine that some people may be slightly uncomfortable having their own butler and other hotel staff generally falling over to make sure that they are totally satisfied with any aspect during their stay. I, for one, absolutely love that kind of treatment and I'll be going back to the Burj as soon as possible. 7 star luxury, excellent service and polite, helpful, friendly hotel staff. The Burj is THE place where all this is guaranteed.

If you can afford it, book it, it is an amazing out of this world experience. I stayed there for the first three nights on my honeymoon enroute to Mauritius and I can't stop thinking about the place I am desperate to go back. I spent one day round the pool, pure relaxation and pampering, and two full days at Wild Wadi Water Park, which was unbelievable and I can't wait to go back. We did get an afternoon at the Burj Al Arab's beach, which was the nicest beach, cleanest, beach I have been to (and I have travelled extensively), the sea is so warm it is like a bathtub and there is a lifeguard in a canoe out in the sea as well as one on a tower. You feel extremely looked after and catered for for every single second of your holiday but left in peace when needed. I loved it.

Every experience at this hotel is 7*. Check in is very swift and we were allowed in our room at 7.30am. They upgraded us to a Panoramic suite, wow, and wished me Happy Birthday as it was that day. I also received flowers, cake, wine and card from the manager. The room is unbelievable and massive on two floors - glass windows from floor to ceiling on both walls. Remote control blinds. Great view over looking Jumeriah Beach hotel. 24 hour butler. Full size Hermes toiletries. Laptop and internet. Plasma tv with DVD player. Fresh fruit is plentiful. We also ate in the roof top restaurant which was good and not as expensive as expected. Great views. Wild Wadi water park is a must! Best there is as you don't have to walk up any stairs. You float around in a rubber ring and you get rushed UP water shoots to the top of rides. Very exhilterating ... ladies hang on to your bikini bottoms. You don't need to take any money as you can credit wrist bands and it's charged to your room. Going back Sept 2005 - can't wait. The pool area is very quiet. The pool attendant lays out towels on the bed when you arrive, brings glasses of iced water, wet flannels and lavender spray. Was great but did prefer the pool at Jumeriah Beach hotel as livlier or the water park ... but what a life.