| 95.14% EMIRATES PALACE | |
| Abu Dhabi UAE | |
| A lavishly imagined Arabian fantasy, modelled on a giant palace, with 394 bedrooms decorated in acres of gold-thread. Managed by Kempinski, this is perhaps the glitziest hotel in the Arab world to date: set in one million square metres of parkland, it has 114 glass domes and over 1,000 chandeliers. | |
ROOMS The 16 Palace Suites are mini palaces in themselves, with three bedrooms and huge living rooms and dining areas. | |
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COST Doubles from 3,100 dirhams (about £440) | |
Abu Dhabi Corniche, Abu Dhabi, UAE (00 971 2 690 9000; www.emiratespalace.com) |