Hessa Street, Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (727) 241-5756
Elegant, laid-back guest rooms starting at a spacious 355 square feet
Quiet location, a 10-minute drive to Al Sufouh Beach
and a 10-minute walk to the metro
Large outdoor swimming
pool with The Terrace bar
Five on-site bars and
restaurants, including the local favorite Prego’s
Fitness center with sauna, massage services, and personal trainers
Flippers Kids’ Club with
games, toys, and activities
Free shuttle bus service to
malls and public beaches
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Breakfast included only in certain room packages
In-room Wi-Fi extra (unless booked through Club Rotana)
Guests complain TVs are too small for the rooms
The 536 guest rooms at the luxury Hotel
Media Rotana Dubai are contemporary with a laid-back elegance, while hotel amenities include a chic outdoor terrace and pool, a spa, a fitness center, a business center, and Prego’s Restaurant, whose Italian menu draws ex-pats and locals alike. Many of Dubai’s major sights are less than a 20-minute drive away, and the Dubai Internet City Metro station is a
10-minute walk from the hotel. Guests who prefer to be closer to the beach -- and have Persian Gulf views -- might want to check out the luxury JA Ocean
View Hotel, which has rooms at a similar price point and is within walking
distance of Marina Beach.
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Scene
Simple, sophisticated elegance and popular on-site dining
The Media Rotana sets a
sophisticated tone from the moment guests enter the lobby. Cream-colored
marble covers nearly every surface, and a massive, tiered crystal chandelier
hangs from the ceiling, shimmering like the patterned gold wall behind the
front desk. There are several sleek leather couches and chairs arranged in the
middle of the room, though Connexions, the casual lounge just off the lobby, offers another place to relax with a drink or light snack. The hotel's restaurant Prego’s draws crowds from
all over Dubai to its simple, shiny red-and-light-wood space for its Italian food and Friday brunches. The hotel has several other bars and lounges
throughout its two towers, from Nelson’s, an English-style pub, to The Terrace,
a chic outdoor lounge with resident DJs. The clientele is mostly couples and
business travelers, but with Flippers Kids' Club offering plenty of activities for children, families should feel welcome here, too.
Location
A 10-minute walk from the local metro, and a short drive to Al Sufouh Beach
Dubai is rarely walked, though
the expanding two-line metro system offers an alternative for reaching some
destinations from this hotel. Dubai Internet City metro station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel, putting a trip to the massive Mall of the Emirates (with its famous indoor ski slope) within a 10-minute ride. (It's about a 15-minute drive.) The closest public beach at Al Sufouh is a little more than 10 minutes away by car, while lively Jumeirah Open Beach is within a 30-minute
drive. The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper, is 25 minutes away by
car, while the Emirates Golf Club can be reached in about 10 minutes, and
Alserkal Avenue Arts District, packed with galleries and studios, is a
15-minute drive from the hotel. Dubai International Airport is about 30 minutes away by taxi, depending
on traffic, though the trip takes less than an hour on the metro.
Rooms
Large guest rooms with chic, neutral decor
Guest rooms are large with understated elegance. The carpets, from brown stripes to deep
purples depending on the room, complement the massive hardwood headboards over
the twin or king beds plump with duvets and blankets. Classic Rooms start
at 355 square feet, while Premium Rooms and Suites can reach 936 square feet. Off-white contemporary loveseats
match the walls, while orange throw pillows and lamps provide pops of
color, and artsy light-box bedside lamps add an innovative edge. All rooms have
dark-wood furniture, electric kettles
with tea, minibar snacks, desks, safes, and 32-inch wall-mounted flat-screen TVs. But some guests complain the TVs are not adequately sized for the space. Black-and-white abstract landscape
photos add to the rooms’ relaxing vibe. Bathrooms are spacious, with marble and
granite surfaces, recessed wall art, terrycloth bathrobes, separate bathtubs
and showers with contemporary fixtures, and a full line of toiletries. Premium
Rooms have a bit more depth and elegance, but essentially feel like larger
versions of Classic rooms, and have an abundance of unused space.
Features
Popular on-site Italian restaurant, outdoor pool with adjacent lounge, and full-service gym
The hotel has a long
outdoor pool that stays open late and is adjacent to The Terrace lounge, which serves cocktails
and light fare -- set to music -- in the evening. Prego’s, which serves good Italian
cuisine for lunch and dinner, is known for its
brunch and draws people from around Dubai to its dining room and outdoor terrace. Channels, a more casual setting, serves
an international buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (But breakfast is included only with certain room packages.) Nelson’s offers traditional
British pub fare and a happy hour, with plenty of TVs showing international
sports; pastries and various coffees are also available in Connexions, the lobby
lounge; room service is available 24-hours a day. The on-site Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Center is
open 24 hours a day and has an array of cardio and weight-training machines, personal training, a
hot tub, sauna, and massage services. Flippers Kids’ Club offers toys, game consoles,
and activities for children and swimming lessons are also available for a fee. The hotel offers an array of meeting and event rooms, and specializes in
wedding planning and catering for a variety of traditions. Audiovisual services
are available for business meetings, and there's a small on-site business center with computer stations. Wi-Fi is only free in the hotel’s public spaces, and costs an additional fee in rooms. The hotel can provide laundry and dry cleaning services. A shuttle bus can take guests to major shopping malls and public
beaches around Dubai. Club Rotana bookings receive additional perks, such as access to the Club Rotana Lounge, free breakfast, free in-room Wi-Fi, and free evening cocktails.
