Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights Officially Opens

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in the city. A sixth Hyatt-branded hotel, Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square, is expected to open in Dubai later this year. Each of the six properties is developed by wasl Hospitality, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management, reflecting the strong and long-lasting relationship between the developer and Hyatt.With its two iconic high-rise towers piercing the sky at 164 meters/538 feet, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights is ideally located next to the resurgent Dubai Creek, providing elaborate views across the water and stunning city skyline. The hotel offers easy access to Dubai International Airport, which is only 10 minutes away. Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Wafi City, The Dubai Mall and the cultural heritage districts are easily accessible by all means of transportation, and Dubai Healthcare City metro station is located a short walk from the hotel.

The 464-room hotel offers distinctive design features, including a spacious lobby filled with 1,000 square meters/more than 3,200 square feet of plant walls, flowers and greenery, along with soothing water features and a towering glass ceiling embossed with Swarovski crystals. The open-to-the-sky view helps to bring the outdoor space into the heart of the hotel and illuminates the interior with the city’s year-round sunshine.

The hotel also features 76 luxury suites, including two Royal Suites, each stretching the entire length of the hotel’s top two stories. One of the suites features a wrap-around outdoor terrace with a 360-degree view, and the other is designed to include a 7-meter-/23-feet-high dome ceiling and skylights. All suites include access to the exclusive Regency Club lounge on the 32nd floor, providing views of the historic Dubai creek. The Regency Club embodies Hyatt Regency’s ‘hotel within a hotel’ concept, offering an exclusive and elegant space for distinguished guests to gather, relax and enjoy complimentary breakfast and cocktails.

Meetings and Events
With business travellers in focus, the hotel includes 3,200 square meters/10,500 square feet of conferencing facilities, including 13 meeting suites and two interchangeable ballrooms to host a range of events: weddings, conferences or meetings. For more private and intimate events, guest can choose Al Manzil, an exclusive residential-style, multi-event enclave or select one of the Royal Suites, perfect for luxurious private events.

Wellness
Offering the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation, hotel guests and visitors can unwind in the extensive NYSA Spa, featuring the Water Temple, a traditional Hammam, state-of-the-art male and female gymnasiums and workout studios. An outdoor pool and eight spa treatment rooms, including two couple suites, complete the wellness facilities. NYSA Spa also offers an innovative business-oriented express spa menu.

Dining
The hotel will open with Sufra, a buffet-style restaurant providing a culinary journey through the areas surrounding the Levant region. Sufra will feature an interior garden theme extended from the lobby. For gourmet grab-and-go options any time of day or night, guests will enjoy Market24, a 24-hour deli offering an authentic and modern approach to the classic pastry and coffee shop. The Lobby Lounge provides a comfortable and welcoming sense of arrival to the hotel, offering the perfect place for a business meeting, an afternoon snack or to catch up with friends. The Pool Bar offers an al fresco setting, allowing guests to unwind by the poolside. For added flexibility and convenience, the hotel also provides 24-hour in-room dining service.

La Tablita, expected to open in summer 2015, is a fun and exciting Mexican-themed restaurant filled with vibrant colours. The restaurant will offer home-style cuisine and reflect the kindness, hospitality and lively festive spirit for which Mexico is renowned.

Daniel Fountain / 15.03.2015

Editor, Hotel Designs

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