Dubai – the oasis in the desert

Enjoy the city with great tips from Hilton Garden Inn

Mark Allaf from Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat and Al Mina gives us his top tips to experience the exciting city

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat features modern guest rooms, complimentary WiFi and lexible meeting spaces. Make the most of your leisure time in the complimentary 24-hour fitness centre, or plunge into the sparkling rooftop pool.

Please sum up in a couple of sentences what’s great about your Hilton Garden Inn.

We’re in the perfect location to explore Dubai. We also have a temperature-controlled rooftop pool where you can relax after a busy day.

What’s the best item on the breakfast menu at your hotel?

Our freshly-made Hilton Garden Inn waffles.

What’s the one thing I should do while in your city, to make me feel like a local?

Explore the streets and mingle with traditionally dressed Gulf Arabs in their dishdashas and abayas. Listen to the chatter in coffee shops and breathe in the sweet smell of Arabian shisha.

I’ve got some down time during a busy day – how should I spend it in your city?

Leave the city behind to discover the desert with its shimmering sands and endless dunes.

Do you have a favourite spot to see the setting sun in the city?

Guests can enjoy a magniicent sunset over downtown Dubai from our swimming pool deck.

Tell us about a hidden gem of your city that isn’t normally on the tourist trail…

The Bastakiya quarter shows what architecture was like before the oil discovery. Check out the museum for an insight into the Emirati culture.

Tell us your spot for an evening cocktail.

The Garden Bar & Lounge at the hotel offers a comprehensive cocktail list in relaxed surroundings.

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