Part of the popular Jumeirah Beach Residence development, an area especially popular with tourists, the resort is located by Dubai Marina on a large private sandy beach and is about 20 minutes' drive from sights such as the Burj Khalifa and the Mall of the Emirates. Dubai International Airport is around a 35-minute drive in good traffic. A number of attractions are nearby, such as Ain Dubai Ferris Wheel, Skydive Dubai, and The Beach, a leisure development that has restaurants, bars and shops.
By plane: flights from London and Manchester to Dubai take 7 hours. The hotel is a six-minute drive from the airport. Free private parking on-site. Book flights to Dubai.
The imposing Le Royal Méridien is made up of three interconnected buildings, the main building and two towers of guest rooms and public areas such as restaurants. The landscaped grounds are correspondingly large and comprise lawns, pools, play areas and a sandy beach. The large interiors are broken up with a few examples of contemporary art.
This resort has extensive facilities, including two pools each with a swim-up bar, plus a children's pool. There's a contemporary fitness centre and an elegant spa featuring mosaics and Roman columns. There's also a beauty salon, barber and florist. The 13 restaurants and bars further the attraction of this place, which offers service of a very high standard.
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Swimming pools
- Beach
- Wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
The rooms and suites look over the sea or the city, and vary from the recently renovated to ones that are looking more dated. However, all have top-notch facilities. Older bathrooms are decked out with marble-topped designs, with the updated ones having a more minimalist, contemporary look.
Room types: Super Deluxe, Royal Guest Rooms; Royal Tower, Family, Royal Executive, Royal Apartment suites
Key amenities: ensuite shower or bath, bathrobe and slippers, hair dryer, tea and coffee facilites, TV, free Wi-Fi
There are 13 restaurants and bars, including signature concepts and celebrity chefs. Half-board guests can also use their meal allowance at other Marriott properties.
Geales: British classics, seafood. Open daily 1pm-11.30pm. Mains from AED135.
Zengo: Japanese dishes. Open Tues-Sun for dinner, Saturdays for lunch. Plates from AED45.
Rhodes Twenty10: steakhouse. Open daily 7pm-midnight, closed Tuesdays. Cuts from AED155.
Al Khaima: Arabic cuisine, hot and cold mezze, charcoal grill and platters. Open daily for dinner. Mains from AED100.
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