From the moment we saw the spectacular images of the Agassi and Federer tennis game and Tiger Woods and Rory McIllroy driving golf balls into the sea, both atop the tiny Burj Al Arab helipad suspended some 200 metres above the ground, we were totally smitten with the Burj. The iconic sail shaped building dominates the Dubai skyline and it’s often described as one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. In an Emirate where hotels are not exactly known for their understatedness, we were intrigued and excited to discover what awaited me inside!