For many, the opportunity to stay in a five-star hotel is a lifelong ambition.
But it turns out the pinnacle of holiday accommodation isn’t even the best out there anymore.
The Burj Al Arab hotel, a luxurious complex in Dubai, claims to be the world’s only ‘seven-star hotel’, setting customers back an eye-watering £17,000 per night.
YouTuber Drew Binsky, who boasts a whopping 5.75million subscribers on the platform, took on the unenviable task of trying out the unique accommodation.
The hotel, thought to be the world’s third highest, is the most famous in this playground for the super rich.
Although official star ratings only go up to five, the Burj hands itself two more to show how much better it is than the rest.
Mr Binsky and his partner explored the huge hotel, which features 199 exclusive suites, six restaurants and a 24-hour butler service.
He made the most of some of the Burj’s most lavish draws, saying: ‘Check this out. This is the bathroom, and the shower is literally golden.’
The Burj Al Arab hotel, pictured, a luxurious complex in Dubai, claims to be the world’s only ‘seven-star hotel’, setting customers back an eye-watering £17,000 per night
YouTuber Drew Binsky, who boasts a whopping 5.75million subscribers on the platform, took on the unenviable task of trying out the unique accommodation
The suite, perched many stories above the ground, included sweeping views of Dubai’s sprawling metropolis.
The influencer then headed down into the lobby which he said reminds him of Austin Powers, boasting blue and white patterned walls and grandly decorated carpets.
Unsurprisingly, gold was the overwhelming theme of the hotel and Mr Binsky sampled some of the Burj’s most glittering food and drink items during his stay.
He sipped on a ’24 karat’ cappuccino, costing $40 (£30) a cup, which boasted real gold placed on top of the foam, before chomping on a meal which appeared to have dry ice rising from the plate.
The YouTuber finished off the video by posing a question to his wife: ‘So babe would $160,000 a night to stay here?’
‘I can’t,’ she replied regretfully.
Mr Binsky’s stated price for the suite was perhaps slightly exaggerative, given reports suggest rooms are available for the relative bargain of $24,000 (£17,000) per night.
Viewers soon took to the comments to weigh in on the debate as to whether or not the lavish hotel was worth it.
The hotel, thought to be the world’s third highest, is the most famous in this playground for the super rich (Stock Photo)
Although official star ratings only go up to five, the Burj hands itself two more to show how much better it is than the rest (Stock Photo)
One said: ‘Rather spend that amount of money travelling parts of the world, where there are beautiful sceneries.’
Another added, ‘It’s a rip off,’ before suggesting: ‘Also you can invest this kind of money. You can start a business with $160k. Buy a house for $100k and remodel it for 60k. Resell it for $300k and make $140k profit.’
A third posted: ‘Wouldn’t pay that. Rather just get an rolls royce and sleep in it.’
And another said: ‘Looking straight out of the 90’s in the worst way. They need to renovate this hotel ASAP.’
The hotel tends to host the world’s wealthiestbusinessmen and celebrities, rather than your typical tourists so it’s not a decision many of us are likely to be confronted with any time soon.