Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Re-Opens Landmark Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel &
Towers on 9 APRIL Following Extensive Multi-million Renovation
Rediscover Dubai’s Iconic
Gathering Place, a Combination of Modern Elegance and Warm Arabian Hospitality,
at Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the re-opening of the
iconic Sheraton Dubai
Creek Hotel & Towers on 9 April following an extensive US$50
million renovation. Opened in 1978, the landmark hotel was the first Starwood
hotel to open in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Following the refurbishment –
which includes all guestrooms, facilities, public spaces and the hotel’s
Italian restaurant, Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo, as well as its Indian restaurant
Ashiana by Vineet – Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers will continue to be
a choice gathering place for global travellers and the local community.
“The
renovation of Sheraton Dubai Creek reinforces the hotel’s position as an iconic
landmark in Dubai,” said Guido de Wilde, Senior Vice President, Regional
Director for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Middle East. “While we are committed
to growing the Sheraton portfolio across the region, it is also extremely
important for us to ensure our existing hotels are operating under the latest
brand standards. With the renovation of Sheraton Dubai Creek we have embraced
the modern interpretation of classic design for which the Sheraton brand is
known for.”
“Sheraton
Dubai Creek reflects the heritage of this great city, with more than 35 years
of service to the local community as well as global travellers,” said Stephan
Vanden Auweele, General Manager, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers. “The
renovation of this landmark hotel allows us to meet the increased demand for
high-calibre accommodation with distinctive guest experiences, providing global
travellers and the local community with an inviting gathering place for all
occasions.”
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Located
on the Creek’s edge with uninterrupted water and city views, the hotel’s new
design offers a stylish relaxing escape from the bustling city for business and
leisure travellers. Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers comprises 268
guestrooms and suites, providing guests with the perfect respite to immerse
themselves in the charms of old Dubai. The fully refurbished rooms feature a
contemporary design with a warm palette and are equipped with the signature
all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed. The Creek View rooms come with high
ceiling windows that open up to panoramic water views and Dubai’s skyline.
The
top floors of the hotel offer guests Sheraton Club rooms and suites, with
exclusive access to the Sheraton Club Lounge for private check-in and
check-out, complimentary continental breakfast, evening drinks and snacks, free
wireless internet access, as well as refreshments throughout the day.
Destination Dining
Sheraton
Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers offers an array of dining experiences in a prime
location along the Creek. Heralded as one of the best Italian restaurants in
Dubai, Vivaldi by
Alfredo Russo offers a creative gastronomic menu createdby
Michelin-starred chef Alfredo Russo. Overlooking the waters and skyline of
Dubai, the restaurant features a trendy all-day bar, private dining room and a
climate controlled terrace for year-round al-fresco dining.
The
award-winning Ashiana by
Vineet is a pioneer of traditional Indian cuisine in Dubai,
using progressive techniques served with modern presentation and it now
presents a menu designed by none other than world famous Michelin-starred
Vineet Bhatia. Diners can enjoy the theatre of cooking at the live-action Creekside Japanese Restaurant,
seeing chefs in action at the Teppanyaki grill, wok or seafood stations.
One
of the very first English pubs in Dubai, Chelsea
Arms, continues to offer a truly British experience, while the Lobby Café– the social
hub of the neighbourhood – will serve a wide selection of cakes and pastries
throughout the day, as well as afternoon tea. Hatta, the hotel’s international buffet
restaurant that has been born out of the renovation overlooks the pool and
Creek, and it offers a relaxed atmosphere for breakfast and lunch and can be
reserved for private functions in the evening.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Services
Sheraton
Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers continues to offer extensive meeting and
function rooms, with the elegant Dubai Ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests,
and four breakout rooms located in the Executive Conference Centre. The hotel’s
meeting and event spaces are perfect for major events such as business
conferences and weddings.
The
hotel lobby features the Link@Sheraton®
experienced with Microsoft®– a signature social technology hub
where guests can enjoy complimentary WIFI and stay connected.The hotel’s
24-hour fitness facilities feature the brand’s revolutionary health and fitness
program Sheraton
Fitness® by Core Performance™, designed exclusively for
Sheraton guests through its partner Core Performance.
Guests
can enjoy one of the many dhow cruises available from the hotel’s doorstep.
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers is close to the Dubai International
Airport and the city’s premier shopping destinations, as well as popular
attractions such as the famous Gold and Spice Souks, the historic merchant
market of Al Bastakiya and Dubai Museum.
Starwood in the UAE
The
UAE is Starwood’s largest market in the Middle East where at present the
company has 23 hotels.The company operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing the
largest concentration of Starwood hotels anywhere in the world except New
York.Starwood has nearly 50 hotels across the Middle East, with a pipeline of
over 35 scheduled open in the next few years.
For
more information on Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers or for bookings,
visit http://www.sheratondubaicreek.com/
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