Hot Opening: Raffles Dubai

By Staff -- Hotels, 3/10/2008 9:53:00 AM

The pyramid-inspired Raffles Dubai is an iconic structure that draws inspiration from the Middle East’s architectural splendor. The 20-story hotel boasts 248 guestrooms and suites each with its own private balcony, a signature RafflesAmrita Spa and an “Elements of Life” theme throughout.

Among the “ultra-luxe” personalized services and amenities the hotel offers are:

Fire & Ice  – Among one of the 11 restaurants and bars within Raffles Dubai, elements of fire and ice are brought to the table. Bowls carved out of ice are used to serve salads, with table grills and Japanese hot stones used to bring out the fire element.  

The Raffles Sky Garden – This botanical sky garden is located on the third floor and spans two acres. It is is unique to Dubai and depicts the four Elements of Life: Earth (with low-growing shrubs), Wind (shaded corridors of bamboo and ferns), Fire (an array of red and similar-hued flowers) and Water (streams and ponds).

RafflesAmrita Spa – Complete with six treatment rooms and a couples/VIP suite with a large Jacuzzi overlooking the city, the RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Dubai will surely impress. It is one of the first spas to offer the Egyptian Gold, a 24-karat Gold Facial Treatment and is the only hotel in Dubai to provide a cooling system on the entire wave-shaped pool deck, encompassing more than 6,000 sq. ft. (557 sq. m).

Four themed Presidential Suites – Each Suite has a theme: Earth (features natural hues of creams and browns), Fire (fiery splashes of color in the fabrics and dark timber finishes), Air (subtle blends of creams and whites create a soft, calming ambience) and Water (elaborate fountains, etc.) and boasts panoramic views of the city with a separate lounge room.