Armani hotel, Dubai
Situated on 10 floors of the world's tallest skyscraper, the 828m high Burj Khalifa, the world's first Armani hotel has opened its doors with every aspect of its design bearing the personal Giorgio Armani stamp. The curved interior walls of the 160-storey tower are clad in hand-made leather from Florence, the floors are covered in Japanese tatami and the bathrooms feature green bamboo marble from Brazil. The hotel occupies the first eight floors, as well as floors 38 and 39, of the 160-storey building.
Opened April 2010
Owner Giorgio Armani and Emaar Properties
General manager Oliver Key
Facilities include eight restaurants ranging from Japanese and Indian to Mediterranean and Italian; 12,000sq ft spa, an Armani shop, private members' club and nightclub
Designer Giorgio Armani
Bedrooms 160
Prices from AED 2000 (£355)
Address Burj Khalifa, PO Box 888333, Dubai, UAE
Telephone 00971 4 888 3888
