Al Murooj Rotana - Dubai

The Al Murooj Rotana - Dubai is a palatial Arabian hotel topped with turrets and situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, adjacent to the International Financial City and opposite Dubai Mall and Burj Dubai. The 253 air-conditioned guestrooms are spread over 14 floors and have contemporary decor in rich earthy colours with crisp white linen and sleek dark wood furnishings. Modern amenities include Internet connections, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, coffee and tea making facilities, minibars, safes and desks. Marble bathrooms are complete with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.

The hotel offers numerous dining options including the Latino House serving Latin American fusion cuisine from an open grill in a modern setting, the Waterside Seafood Restaurant, a contemporary seafood fusion restaurant with a fish counter, Zaika serving a range of North Indian dishes in a traditional setting and Mawal, offering traditional Lebanese dishes in a modern Lebanese setting. At the Bodyline Centre, guests can work up a sweat in the fitness room, bathe in temperature-controlled pools and enjoy some relaxation time in the massage room, sauna and jetted tub. The hotel houses tennis courts, two outdoor pools and a beauty salon and younger guests can head for the kids' club. On site shopping includes a bookshop and jewellery store and those on business can benefit from the hotel's extensive conference facilities and range of audio-visual equipment. Guests arriving by car will find garage parking available and further practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk with safe-deposit box, laundry facilities and a multilingual concierge service on hand to offer sightseeing assistance. Media City, Internet City and City Centre Mall are all five kilometres away and the Gold Souk and Jumeira Beach are at a six kilometre distance. Dubai Airport is 10 kilometres away and takes approximately seven minutes to reach by car.