Standing TALL on its man made island, Burj al - Arab apart from being the tallest hotel in the world is also among one of the costliest and most luxurious. Apart from the superficial ordainment, royal services and out of the world prices, the hotel also holds the distinction of having the fastest lift in the world, traversing an unbelievable seven meters per second! The hotel also has its own submarine rides to the world down under.