THE RAFFLES HOTEL DUBAI

DESCRIPTION

• Rooms : 248, Landmark architectural design, Very spacious guestrooms, SPA, Chic nightlife, Sky garden, Swimming pool, Great choice of restaurants, Featured on the Condé Nast Traveller 2008 Hot List.

• The stunning 19-storey pyramidal structure of Raffles Dubai is inspired by the great pyramids of Egypt and radiates an opulent blend of Middle Eastern and Asian décor. Its unique architecture, extraordinary design and ideal location as well as boasting some of the most spacious rooms in the city make it ideal for the affluent business and leisure traveller. The use of colour, texture and form of the entire hotel is based around four 'life' elements of earth, wind, fire and air. The result is a stunning and prominent landmark that offers its residents a unique visual and emotional experience, along with intuitive service and blissful pampering.

• The essence of the experience lies in its opulent rooms and suites, each thematically styled with Middle Eastern and Asian designs and exuding elegant style and residential charm. Private balconies in each room offer majestic views of the city of Dubai and are an added touch of supreme luxury. Selected accommodation includes access to one of two lounges, the Private Lounge on the 10th floor or Raffles Inc. lounge.
  Culinary preferences spanning the globe are served up at eleven restaurants and bars with cuisine including Chinese (served in the excellent Noble House and Dimsum restaurants) as well as Middle Eastern and international cuisine. Also, Raffles Salon is the perfect retreat for afternoon tea; there's a sensual Balinese cocktail bar, an ultra-chic nightclub, cocktail bars and the stunning China Moon, offering a panoramic setting for after-dinner drinks. Recreational facilities include the award-winning Raffles Amrita Spa and a spectacular Raffles Sky Garden - an oasis of exotic flora and orchids spread over a hectare around the swimming pool.

• Raffles Dubai occupies a pre-eminent position right on Sheikh Rashid Road, the premier business and shopping district of Dubai. Part of Wafi City, Dubai's ultra-exclusive lifestyle complex, the hotel is a mere 15 minutes from the international airport and 10 minutes from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Dubai World Trade Exhibition/Convention Center.