The stunning Emirates Palace cost an estimated US $3 Billion dollars to construct as the jewel of Abu Dhabi. Some of the most prominant regular visitors at The Emirates Palace are the Sheikhs of the Emirates which just goes to show the level of luxury this proclaimed 7 star hotel boasts to its guests. A private beach stretching almost a mile long in addition to the 1000-hectre park the resort also offers views of the Abu Dhabi skyline directly opposite the site.

Check-in is part of the experience; you’re greeted at the door by staff in gilded tailcoats before being ushered to a reception area; there, women are given roses, and all guests are given a refreshing towel, dates, and juices and teas.

There are a dozen bars and restaurants here, from the Emirati restaurant Mezlai, a local favorite, to Hakkasan, an international Asian chain. BBQ Al Qasr is a beachside grill; Cascades and Las Brisas are poolside. Don’t leave without trying the hotel’s signature 24-karat-gold camel burger, which is served at various restaurants, including Le Cafe, BBQ Al Qasr, and Mezlai. The Palace truely lives up to its name and one to definitely experience.