Abraj Kudai
Abraj Kudai is a planned hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia that is expected to open in 2017. When completed, it will be the largest hotel in the world at 45 stories high with over 10,000 rooms, 70 restaurants, rooftop helipads and consisting of a ring of 12 towers. There will also be five floors for the sole use of the Saudi royal family.[1] According to Arabian Business, 10 of the towers will provide four-star accommodations, while the other two towers will be reserved for special clientele offering five-star amenities.[2][3] The estimated project cost is $3.5 billion, and will span approximately 1.4 million square meters.[4]
London-based firm Areen Hospitality has been contracted to design the rooms and hotel interior.[2]
References
- ^ Oliver Wainwright (22 May 2015). "City in the sky: world's biggest hotel to open in Mecca". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia to become world's largest hotel". Yahoo!. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Natalie Paris (20 May 2015). "World's largest hotel to be built in Mecca". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Marnie Hunter (21 May 2015). "World's largest hotel coming to Mecca". CNN. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
