Emirates Towers Hotel (Sheikh Zayed Road.)

The Emirates Towers are iconic twin towers on Sheikh Zayed Road and part of the Jumeirah Group.

When I first arrived in Dubai in 1998 they were merely two holes in the ground, under construction; opened in the year 2000 - nowadays they are an integral & unmistakable part of Dubai's modern skyline.
The easily recognizable triangular towers consist of a 350 metres Office tower and a 305 metres Hotel tower with 400 bedrooms. They are connected on the ground floor by a central podium which is home to "the Boulevard", a shopping and leisure destination full of designer brands and stylish restaurants and bars.

This is one of the region's finest business hotels, which has won "Best Business Hotel in the Middle East" for the past 8 years running. Its location is as central as you can be, right in the heart of the city, a mere 12km from Dubai Int'l Airport and situated right next to the city's financial district and trade centre / exhibition halls.

The rooms are very modern (European style decor) with all comforts guests could hope for. All rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows that give you an amazing sense of how high up you actually are! There is also complimentary broadband Internet in all rooms. Another unique feature is a dedicated "women's only" floor (Chopard Ladies Floor, 40th floor) for single female (business) travellers, which is also staffed only by women.

The impressive lobby is constantly buzzing with people; in fact this is a very popular spot for business meetings. The hotel's board rooms cater for groups of various sizes and I've been here many times (on business and also leisure):
quality of service and the facilities are consistently excellent.

The hotel has a large health club and also a great pool area as well as a Spa and a kid's club, but if it's the beach you're after the hotel offers shuttle buses with complimentary entrance to the Madinat Jumeirah Resort's beach (this is their sister hotel, right next to the Burj Al Arab).

Rates range from AED 750.- (off-peak) to AED 1,500.- (peak season) per night.
--> TIP: be aware of the fact that during major exhibitions at the nearby trade centre convention halls room prices can be even higher.

Unique Quality: Some of my favourites:

> Scarlett's in the Boulevard is a Southern-American styled restaurant and bar that offers some pretty decent food and also regularly shows major international sporting events on the big screen (football, formula one, etc.)

> The Agency is located exactly opposite Scarlett's: this is a sophisticated wine bar and a favourite hang-out for bankers from the nearby financial district... but don't let this put you off though, haha!

> Vu's Bar on the hotel's 51st floor (that's 1024 feet high!) offers great views and is a very sophisticated after-work venue for drinks and canapes.

> Harry Ghattos' on the 1st floor of the Boulevard is a Japanese restaurant with a small and intimate Karaoke Bar at the back... small enough to not feel too embarrassed in front of a large crowd!

More info on The Boulevard can be found here: www.boulevarddubai.com/

To sum it all up: The Jumeirah Emirates Towers is perfect for business travellers but also a great place to stay for holidaying couples and families.
It's busy and bustling all year round, day and night.
If you're bored by "tranquil" resorts and want to feel the buzz of the city,
this is the place for you!

--> For transportation, the Emirates Towers are never short of taxis. Also, just a short walk takes you to the Dubai Metro Station (Financial Centre) nearby.

Directions: right next to the Dubai Int'l Financial Centre.

This hotel is one of Jumeirah hotel group's nicer (business) hotels. It's portfolio of restaurants and bars (especially the one on the 52nd floor) is amazing. Scarlett's bar has great food and drinks and is a lovely social hang out.

It's also home to H20 which is a fabulous spa for men. They have great treatments dedicated to men.

Unique Quality: Being a high-rise hotel, the views are terrific. The location on Sheikh Zayed road is terrific too with most attractions within 3-4 kilometers.

Directions: Sheikh Zayed Road, between 1st and 2nd roundabout (near Trade center and Dubai International Finance Center)

The Jumeirah Emirates Towers not only looks amazing on the outside but the interior is equally impressive. Situated 12km from Dubai International Airport along the Sheikh Zayed Road, you can't miss the stunning architecture of the towers.

The hotel has 400 rooms, from deluxe rooms to suites and a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool with views of the Towers. You can shop at in the Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers which is connected to the Towers but the shops are mostly upscale boutiques. The hotel has several good restaurants to choose from, including the award winning Vu's restaurant located on the 50th floor. Unfortunately, I wasn't particularly impressed with the food there

When I arrived at the Emirates Towers, the front desk let me check-in earlier than the standard time AND they even upgraded me to one of the ten rooms on the Chopard Ladies' Floor. My check-in was smooth and the glass elevator gave me wonderful views of the lobby & Sheikh Zayed Road as I went upstairs to the 40th floor.

The service was also friendly and professional. Housekeeping sent me a fresh fruit platter everyday and gave me a miniature Chopard fragrance. Breakfast was the usual American breakfast but I like that they didn't add any sugar in the yogurt & juices

Unique Quality: Information on the Chopard Ladies Floor :

* Dedicated hotel floor exclusively for women.
* Designed to cater to privacy and comfort for lady travellers.
* Serviced only by female staff.
* Lavish amenities and bathing products by Chopard.
* Luxurious cosmetics and a cosmetics fridge.
* Yoga mat and DVD with introduction to yoga.

My bedsheets & duvet were pink in color to match the theme :-)

I got the opportunity to stay here for a week whilst in Dubai for a trade show, and absolutely loved the hotel. The service was fabulous, the staff went out of their way to assist at every turn. The rooms were a nice size and the view in the evening was wonderful, I was lucky enough to get upgraded to the 40th Floor (sponsored by Chopard) and got lots of lovely Chopard goodies in the bathroom and the bedroom. Another great feature was the walk in shower separate from the bath. Vue (the bar on the 50th floor) was nice but not amazing, and the rest of the facilities throughout the hotel were good with a lot of variety from a Japanese restaurant with a karaoke bar at the back to the Sports Bar style bar on the lower ground floor of the mall attached to the hotel.

good God, i had this hotel accomodation at the expense of emirates airline. becos i was on transit for 1 day. the best hotel ever. truly 5 star. food there is fantastic.

Unique Quality: ever had the luxury of sleeping in two beds before?