Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai

 

My Shangri-La in Dubai

 

It is easy to lose oneself in the luxury that the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai stands for.  Sprawled in the Sheikh Zayed Road close to Dubai's business centres and tourist attractions, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts' first venture into this side of the world has made its own mark. 

 

A close 15-minute drive from Dubai International Airport, Shangri-La is barely a stone-throw away from its World Trade Centre and Dubai Convention Centre.  An aristocratic assembly of 301 epicurean guest rooms and suites with modern pizzazz tossed into warm earthy tones. Each room gives in to a sensual luxury matched with a good city view. 

 

Since opening in July 2003, the hotel has made momentous statements to hospitality, class and value for money. This 200-metre tall, 43-storey hotel is faithful to its meaning.  Shangri-La has created perfection in this fast-paced world.  Enticing business travellers to a calming and soothing experience, this is Shangri-La.  This is a brand of a higher standard of warmth and comfort, totally personalised service and a showcase of the best and the finest of Arabic hospitality. 

 

A Guest Relations Officer takes care of weary travellers and escorts them to the Club Lounge where checking-in is handled the way it should always be -- quickly and smoothly.

 

They call it the Horizon Club.  We call it pampering. 

 

The rooms at the Horizon Club floor bring the C in comfort and convenience. Down to the last detail with a personal voice mail and an executive size desk, the busy businessman will finally find the perfect office away from THE office. 

A host of other services -- a broadband internet access, private meeting rooms, complete with a wide selection of newspapers, magazines, books and board games -- that aims to please jet setting business tycoons, surely this is the new hub for executives who know how to mix business with elegance. 

A sumptuous buffet breakfast feeds the hungry CEO and a rich selection of fresh tropical fruits guarantees a perfect day.  Oh, and they never forget the daily helping of the latest in the international arena with a newspaper.

Upon settling in, the friendly and caring staff arranges for suits to be pressed and shoes to be shined.  Where else can you find such thoughtful pampering?

Who says you need an oasis in the desert?  In Shangri-La, you are treated to an endless offering of fruit juices, soda, tea and coffee down to the refreshing cocktails on the house.

 

Again, with the ultimate goal to impress the discriminating palate of world-class travellers, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai's nine restaurants and bars presents a marriage of the international tongues with an underscore of stylish aplomb.

Drown in a wide variety of dishes in the pack.  From a trendy and chic seafood experience to a modern Moroccan open-air setting, to its Shanghainese bar that's perfect for coffee, wine and cocktails, to the eminent French-inspired Vietnamese cuisine, to Shangri-la's signature restaurant that serves Cantonese to the brave international cuisine offered in a sumptuous buffet, and for everything else, a 24-hour bar provides a wide range of refreshments.

Really, tell me, why would you go anywhere else?