An enjoyable choice with a good range of restaurants and bars together with fine grounds and a wide sandy beach. However it is surrounded by higher rise apartment buildings and plots where other high rises will surely be added shortly. This almost gives it an oasis feel. Several nice touches inside and outside; there is even a guy cycling around the grounds with ice creams from a famous name ice-cream company.

Exterior

Appealing modern 9-storey building with a vague pyramid appearance.

Property type: Hotel

Balcony/Terrace: Some rooms

Storeys: 9

Built Year: 1996

Exterior: Building

Interior

The functional lobby has tall columns and a central chandelier. It is backed by a large curved double height coffee lounge together with a main restaurant which has palm trees and full height windows overlooking the grounds. This restaurant is usually a buffet and has themed cuisine nights. Eight other eateries include Italian, Arabic, Chinese, seafood and French offerings. There is a small arcade of shops and squash courts for the energetic.

Rooms: 256

Grounds

Enjoyable grounds have lawns, shrubs, trees and colourful flowers. The paved pool surround has plenty of loungers and a snack bar. The wide sandy beach has plenty of loungers, a beach bar and water sports. A breakwater protects this beach.

Location

Area Type: On a small road on the sandy Jumeirah Beach in a rapidly developing area. High rise buildings and prime building plots are nearby.

Nearest Shops: 8 mls

Map Ref: 53