Interiors of Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. Sometimes referred to as "the world's only seven-Star hotel", its star rating is disputed.The beachfront area where Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land 280 meters offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tankers on the site.

TOP 5 MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES

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At no.5 is the Hearst Mansion (above) in Beverly Hills. Valued at $165 million, it features 29 bedrooms and astonishingly – three swimming pools.

Made famous in the Godfather movie, when a severed horse's head is delivered to the owner's bed, it is the former home of the publishing giant William Randolph Hearst, who was also the inspiration for the main character in “Citizen Kane”. The estate also gained an added helping of allure thanks to John F Kennedy, who stayed in the mansion during his honeymoon.

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One step higher on the list is the $170 million Fairfield Pond in The Hamptons. The largest private, residential compound in the United States, this 63-acre home (above) is the property of publicity shy billionaire Ira Rennert, has 29 bedrooms, 5 sports courts, a bowling alley and a $150,000 hot tub.