World's tallest hotel opens in Dubai

The JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai formally opened Feb. 26 after gaining the title of tallest hotel from Guinness World Records.

The JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai formally opened Feb. 26 after gaining the title of tallest hotel from Guinness World Records. At 355 meters (1,099 feet), the hotel would tower over skylines in most cities. But in Dubai, it sits in the shadow of its more than twice-as-high neighbor, the Burj Khalif, the world's tallest skyscraper at 828 meters (2,717 feet).

JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai at night. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The pool at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

Tong Thai's bar are at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The exterior side entrance of the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

Private dining booths at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The dining area of the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

La Farine at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

A fountain at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The lounge at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The Rang Mahal's main dining area at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

The Saray Spa at the JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai)

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