11. Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel

Location: Palm Jumeirah. Dubai, UAE
Total Cost: $1.5 Billion*
Year Finished: 2008
The Atlantean The palm exudes elegance. Perched atop the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates, this luxurious resort hotel is themed after Atlantis. It is the first building of its kind to be constructed on an island, and it has captivating Arabian features. This nautical-themed resort, which consists of two towers of lodging with 1,548 rooms each, is divided in the middle by the Royal Bridge Suite and enhanced by the Lost Chambers Aquarium.