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new dining concepts including Zing Beach The F&B variety at the property Bar which offers craft drinks and a wide DON’T MISS selection of light bites, The locally sourced honey at SocialBee Lobby Lounge and the SocialBee Lobby Lounge that PRICE has a wonderful menu Internet rates for a weeknight in December designed around locallyfor a King Deluxe Room with Sea View sourced honey. Mowsem and Balcony begin at Dhs1,280 is where you can head to for your breakfast CONTACT buffet. The very popular Palm West Beach, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Jones The Grocer is +971 (4) 230 0000; hilton.com located on the beach. To catch a game, drop into Factory by McGettigan’s. If you have kids, make your way to Claw BBQ for Southern hospitality and a great selection of grills, seafood and shakes. It also has retro arcade games, Air Hockey and a mechanical bull. Barfly by Buddha Bar meanwhile, located on the 13th floor of the property, offers great sunset views. deep-soak bath and two vanity units. The complimentary wifi was efficient and coped with multiple devices in the room.
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Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah B A C K G R O U N D The hotel is Hilton’s newest flagship to launch in Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah. It offers a fantastic range of ten culinary experiences, and has a spa, meeting and events spaces, executive lounge, kids club and a pool that runs the length of the beach that sits in front of the property. W H E R E I S I T ? Located at the foot of the Palm West Beach, it is next door to the lively Five Palm Jumeirah Hotel. Don’t let this put you off as you cannot hear the neighbours, such is the large area in front of the hotel. Departure from the hotel requires a double U-turn, so choose your departure and arrival times carefully if you can to avoid the rush hour traffic.
F O O D & D R I N K If you are staying for the week, you will be delighted at the variety of restaurant options on offer within the hotel. The hotel has launched a number of
The hotel offers a smart and extensive selection of F&B options
B U S I N E S S The property boasts 12 meeting rooms on-site, and a dedicated events team to ensure your corporate experience runs smoothly. In addition to the Nakhla Meeting Rooms, the facility also offers the Ocean Terrace which is perfect for a networking event. The beautiful Mazli Ballroom is ideal for conferences, awards dinners and boutique exhibitions.
W H A T ’ S I T L I K E The hotel entrance is a
L E I S U R E The hotel has the longest
R O O M S The 608-key hotel includes guestrooms, executive rooms and suites. Our room had a lounge sofa, coffee table, work desk and a balcony that looks out over the marina and the hotel’s sizeable pool. With a king-size bed and large TV on the wall, the bedroom offered everything we required. The bathroom was sizeable featuring a very large walk-in shower, a
V E R D I C T If I was travelling to Dubai on business and wanted to bring the family for an extended stay, I can think of no more perfect hotel as it offers everything. The five-star facilities and smart as well as extensive selection of F&B options make this new palm resort a one-stop shop for all of your needs. Andrew Wingrove
grand affair with lots of space to valet or pick up a taxi, unlike some of the entrances to other hotels on the Palm which are cramped. Once in the reception area, you are faced with an enormous beautiful white area with a mass of desks to your left for check-in.
pool I have ever seen in a resort, so if you like to get your laps in, you will not be disappointed. Additionally, the hotel offers a state-of-the-art gym with all of the latest Technogym equipment. The gym also has a private training room and dedicated changing rooms too.
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