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The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City
has opened ahead of schedule
on Sheikh Zayed Road. The new
property is the largest Westin in
Europe, Middle East and Africa with
more than 1,000 rooms, including
142 suites. The hotel’s lobby and
interiors have been inspired by the
region’s Hajar Mountains and feature
stylised motifs of the Art Deco
movement.
The hotel is in “soft-opening” launch
and has opened five of its six dining
venues including: Cook Hall – a
casual industrial-style American
gastro pub; Il Capo Restaurant –
serving hearty New York Italian
dishes; the lobby lounge Daily
Treats; Seasonal Tastes – serving
global cuisine from its six live
cooking stations; and Blinq – serving
cocktails and snacks. Due to open
later this year, Firefly is a poolside
rooftop lounge and bar.
Also opening soon will be the hotel’s
spa and gym. This will include a 20
treatment rooms, a Hamman, steam
room, sauna, hot tubs, whirlpools
and specialty showers.
The gym will have equipment from
Technogym and a yoga studio. In
total the property will have three
rooftop swimming pools, including a
splash pool for children at the Westin
Family Kids Club.
The hotel has 15 meeting rooms
and two additional outdoor spaces,
which will open soon. The 1,450 sqm
Al Joud ballroom has a separate
entrance, pre-function hall and can
host events with up to 1,200 guests.
The Westin Dubai,
Al Habtoor City, the
brand's largest hotel in the
Middle East, is now open
Third and final hotel opens to complete the Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection.
1.The hotel’s interiors are inspired by Art Deco 2.The Al Joud Ballroom has a capacity to
hold up to 1,200 people 3.The hotel’s suites boast views of the Dubai Water Canal
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