Chelsea Tower, Residential skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Chelsea Tower is a residential skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, rising to around 820 feet (250 m) across 49 floors in a postmodern style. The building holds both private apartments and hotel rooms, with the hotel side managed by SRG Hospitality.
The tower was built between 2003 and 2005, during a period when Dubai was transforming its skyline at a pace rarely seen anywhere in the world. It was originally named Al Salam Tower II before being renamed during construction.
The tower's name changed with its operators: it was Chelsea Tower while leased by the Chelsea Hotel Group, and is now Al Salam Tower, occupied by Al Salam Hotel Suites under SRG Hospitality. Its neighbour Union Tower was first built as the 'Al Salam Tower' project, which is why this building was called Al Salam Tower II during construction.
The tower is easy to spot from Sheikh Zayed Road, one of Dubai's main arteries, and can be reached by metro or taxi without difficulty. Visitors should keep in mind that the residential floors are separate from the hotel areas, which are the parts generally open to the public.
The tower's design came from WS Atkins & Partners Overseas, the same office behind the Burj Al Arab. Its facade is marked by a diagonal white brace that ends in a square frame spanning several floors, topped by a 40 m needle. A glass bridge on the 6th floor links the tower to the neighbouring car park's roof, which holds a pool and gym.
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