Raffles Dubai

Location. Raffles Dubai is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, within two kilometres of the historic Dubai Museum and the city's historical and geographical centre point, The Creek. Dubai International Airport is 5 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. This recently built 18- storey, glass-fronted pyramid boasts a high-ceilinged marble lobby supported by sturdy white pillars where guests can take a coffee or read a complimentary newspaper. Multilingual staff manage both the concierge desk and 24-hour front desk, where there is a safe deposit box. Parking is both complimentary and secure with the hotel offering a valet service.

Raffles Dubai has two on-site restaurants. The Noble House, with sleek black tiles and scarlet curtains, offers contemporary Chinese dishes while the more earthy red-bricked Fire & Ice provides an American- style grill menu. The hotel's New Asia bar and nightclub offers exotic cocktails and a resident DJ.

For business guests, Raffles Dubai's facilities include nine private rooms and one ballroom. Complimentary Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

Raffles Amrita Spa pampers guests with a host of massage treatments and houses a steam room and hot tub. Towards the tip of the pyramid, the outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar is surrounded by Raffles Sky Garden, a carpet of flora and orchids spread over a hectare.

Guestrooms. Fashioned with Middle-Eastern and Asian decor, the 248 air-conditioned guestrooms all provide balcony views of the city. Rooms are equipped with Satellite television, complimentary Wireless Internet access, a CD player, and iPod docking stations on request. Complimentary newspapers, a turndown service, and bathrobes all add luxurious touches.

Expert Tip. There is nothing quite like a trip to the open air markets of Deira's Gold and Old Souks to arouse the senses.