New hotel in Dubai, UAE, is expected to be open soon. The underwater hotel, which until recently could have been perceived as the scene from the sci-fi movie, is now about to turn in a fully functional reality.
Hydropolis Undersea Resort Hotel, which have cost its creators $US 490 million, covers the area that is approximately equal to that of the famous London's Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is located at the depth of 18 meters under the sea level in the vicinity of the Jumeirah Beach, while its ten star rating has eliminated the need for any advertising.
One night stay in this fabulous submarine will cost you $US 5,500. The concept of the hotel is not new at all. The project was in development for many years, and several underwater hotels had been constructed previously, but all of them were closed for various reasons, while now at last a science fiction fan's dream can be turned into reality the new Hydropolis undersea hotel.
It was first planned to open the hotel in 2006, but then the openning was postponed until the year 2009. In its creation will be used a A lot of innovative technologies will be imployed in its creation, which will make it superior to what had been planned originally, even if the initial project would too be worthy of the pen of the famous French Jules Verne.
"Hydropolis is not a project, it is a passion", - enthusiastically says Joachim Hauser, developer and designer of the hotel. "There are only a few places in the world where such a grandiose idea could be put into reality. This fairy tale was destined to be born here, in Dubai. The open minded people with advanced outlook from different countries of the world residing here, have created a favorable environment for the ideas of the sort to grow, and it is those people who make each process special."
The building, in the form of a submarine hosts 220 suites in form of air bubbles from Plexiglas, which makes the whole structure very light. The train from will take the guests to the hotel's lobby from the surface through 515-meter tunnel. Two domes are visible from the bay area, the concert hall and thr reception. From their roofs the guests will be able to enjoy the views of the Persian Gulf and to breath some fresh air. During their stay at the hotel the guests would be able to shop in the shopping gallery of the hotel, to dine in the restaurant on the central island or watch a movie in the horels cinema. During the whole time of their stay the guests would remain under the vigilant protection of the hotel's unti-missile protection system.
To desribe the idea of the underwater hotel, it is to provide a possibility for those who have never dived under the water or even can not swim, could experience the sensation of being brought in touch with the underwater world. 3 thousand people a day are expected to visit the hotel in addition to the hotel guests. The purpose of the developers was to urge people to expand their knowledge about the marine life and raise public awareness of the dangerous consequences caused by the negligent attitude of humans to the water, such as the extinction of algae and the destruction of coral reefs.
Design, architecture and interior of the Hydropolis underwater hotel in Dubai have been developed by the 3-Deluxe System Modern GmbH. Underwater construction, tunnel and access systems will be provided by the specialists from DCN Duik Combinatie Nederland BV.
