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Abu Dhabi, U.A.E - $3 Billion Emirates Palace Hotel is in worlds top 2 most expensive hotel ever built.The entire interiors is laced with pure Gold. Whatever looks like gold in the video is real Gold. Music Creative Commons License l'exode by Dany The building was designed by architect, John Elliott RIBA, who was Senior Vice President at Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo, an international firm specialising in Luxury Hotels. The hotel was built by and is owned by the Abu Dhabi government, and is currently managed by the Kempinski Group.The Emirates Palace occupies 850,000m² of floor space. Underground parking allows housing for 2,500 vehicles. There are two swimming pools and spas. The hotel has its own marina and helipad. Many of the suites offered are furnished in gold and marble. The main central area houses an expansive marble floor, balconies and a large patterned dome above, picked out in gold. The topmost floor has six Rulers' Suites which are reserved solely for Emirati royalty and dignitaries. The hotel also contains a large conference centre. In December 2010, it boasted the world's most expensive Christmas tree, valued at over 11 million dollars.Set in over 100 hectares of landscaped gardens, Emirates Palace offers 1.3 km of exclusive beach, two swimming pools, one designed for adventure and one for relaxation, tennis courts, cricket, a rugby pitch and soccer facilities, fitness suites and a spa, besides water sports.The hotel has 302 rooms and 92 suites. The hotel also has a gold vending ATM machine.