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The world’s tallest hotel has just opened, but it wasn’t meant to go that high

Ciel Tower's 82 floors include 1,004 rooms and eight restaurants, with design changes pushing height beyond plans to stand out in Dubai's competitive hospitality market.

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By Bijan Hosseini, CNN Dubai (CNN) — Dubai has a new record-breaker on its skyline — almost by accident. The world’s tallest hotel, Ciel Tower, has officially opened, stacking 377 meters of glass and ambition above Dubai Marina. Its height was never planned — it grew unexpectedly as blueprints were torn up and redrawn. “We knew we wanted to build something spectacular,” says Rob Burns, CEO of project developer The First Group. “But we certainly …

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The world’s tallest hotel has just opened, but it wasn’t meant to go that high

Dubai’s Ciel Tower evolved unexpectedly upward as designers adapted to a tight footprint, creating a slender tower defined by clever engineering, airy atria and dramatic views.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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