Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

The Cranley Report®: Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi

Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Hotel Address

P.O.Box 44486
Khalifa Street
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Cranley Rating

Millennium Hotel

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Hotel Summary

Category	Hotel
Awards Won	2007 Time Out Award Best Middle East & North African Restaurant (Marakesh Restaurant) What’s On Favourite Arabian / Lebanese / Iranian Restaurant in UAE.

Hotel Opened	2002
Refurbishment	2008 Gym

Cranley Summary

The Millennium Hotel is a city centre hotel located on Khalifa Street in the heart of the business district of Abu Dhabi. It is a tower design arranged over twenty floors with views over the Corniche and Ocean. The hotel has 6 different types of accommodation, Deluxe, Superior and Club Rooms and a variety of suites. Guests staying in the Club Rooms also have exclusive access to the Millennium Club Lounge which brings a number of additional benefits. For dining and entertainment guests have the choice of three restaurants Marakesh which is the only 5 star Moroccan Restaurant in Abu Dhabi, Sevilos an Italian trattoria and the Cristal Bar which was the first Cigar and Champagne Bar in Abu Dhabi. For recreation there is a fully equipped gym with separate saunas for men and women and an outdoor temperature controlled swimming pool with views of the Capital Garden and City. Business travellers are catered for with dedicated meeting and conference facilities, a business centre with a private office, high speed internet available in the rooms and wireless access is available in all public areas.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

The Millennium Hotel is located in the centre of Abu Dhabi's business district. Standing on Khalifa Street it has spectacular views of the Capital Garden, City and the Corniche and Ocean. Its location gives easy access to the ADNEC - Abu Dhabi International Exhibitions Centre which is 16 Kilometres away. Abu Dhabi's shopping malls and the Corniche are only a short taxi ride or walk away. For leisure there are a number of beaches nearby, horse racing and European PGA standard golf courses are a twenty minute drive away in light traffic.

Airports
Distance	35 km
Airport Transfers	Approximately 30 minutes in light traffic. Chargeable taxi and VIP limousine services available.

Cities and Sights
Distance	0 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxis called on request off the street

Hotel Layout

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Layout Description

The Millennium Hotel is a city centre hotel arranged over a twenty storey tower. On the ground floor is an impressive lobby and reception with a relaxed Lobby Lounge and seating area. To the left of the lobby is Citrus the hotels main international restaurant and to the rear of the lobby are the guest lifts and Business Centre. Marakesh Moroccan Restaurant and Cristal, the cigar and champagne bar are located on the mezzanine level. Level 1 is a dedicated conference floor and Sevilo's Italian restaurant and the hotels swimming pool and gym are situated on Level 2. Guest rooms are found on the remaining 16 floors with the Deluxe and Superior Rooms on the ninth to twelfth floors and the Club Rooms located on the thirteenth to sixteenth floors and given their height offer the best views. The Millennium Club Lounges are located on the fourteenth and fifteenth floors. The hotel also has a complimentary secure underground car park.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours
Languages Spoken	English, Arabic, French, German, Russian and Mandarin.
Payment Methods	All major credit cards
Foreign Exchange	24 hours. All major currencies exchanged. Exchange rates are commissionable.
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis are called on request. The hotel has a limousine available for VIP guests.
Tours Arranged	A variety of activities can be arranged including: Abu Dhabi City tours Al Ain City tours Camel Riding Desert Safaris Dhow tours Dinner Cruises Dubai City tours Fishing trips Liwa full day safaris Night at the Races Sand Skiing Sharjah and Ajman City tours Snorkelling or Scuba Diving Wadi Hatta or Hajar Mountains

Guest Relations	The Guest relations desk is to the right of the lobby as you enter the hotel. The car hire company Al Ghazal Transport is to the left.
Concierge Services	The Concierge desk is to the right as you enter the hotel lobby. The Concierge is on hand 24 hours a day and will assist you with any of your arrangements during your stay including restaurant reservations, limousines, or airport transfers.
Medical Facilities	Doctor on call 24 hours with thirty minutes notice.
Parking	Complimentary underground car park for 60 cars with valet parking

Cranley Comment

The lobby is a large stylish area with marble floors and beige coloured soft furnishings a large central chandelier, a focal point, hangs from the mezzanine level. The reception desks are to the right hand side together with the comfortable lobby lounge area. Citrus international restaurant is located to your left, to the rear of the lobby is the business centre and lifts to the upper floors and basement car park.

Shops & Amenities

Description

Al Ghazal Transport, a car rental provider has a desk to the left of the lobby as you enter the hotel. There is one small outlet at the Millennium Hotel that is discreetly located to the right of the lobby close to the reception

Al Ghazal Transport 08:00 to 12:30, 16:00 to 20:00 7 days a week
5 Star Gallery 10:00 to 22:00 7 days a week

Cranley Comment

Guest wishing to hire a car will find the Al Ghazal Transport companies desk to the left of the lobby as you enter the hotel. The Millennium Hotel has one outlet within the hotel, the small 5 Star Gallery is situated to the right of the lobby close to the reception desk and sells tobacco, newspapers chocolate and a small amount of personal items. The hotel is located in the city centre so there are numerous shops within walking distance and the Abu Dhabi Mall and traditional Souks are a short taxi ride away.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	20
Total Rooms	305
Elevators	4
Rooms per Elevator	76
Total Staff	305
Staff per Room	1

Check-in Time	14.00
Check-out Time	12.00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability up to 14.00 without charge.
Smoking Rooms	90 non-smoking rooms are available across all categories
Room Service	24 hours 06:30 - 11:00 Breakfast 11:00 - 06:30 Full menu
Laundry Service	Items received before 09:00 will be returned the same day. Items received after 09:00 will be returned by 18:00 the following day. Pressing will be returned within 6 hours. Special Service - Laundry items to be returned within 6 hours will incur an additional charge. Complimentary Shoe shine service is available.

Club or Executive Facilities

The Millennium Club is available for guests staying in Club Rooms and suites. There are two Club Rooms, one on the 15th floor which is non-smoking and one on the 14th floor both have comfortable seating arrangements, plasma screens and newspapers and magazines. Guests staying in Club rooms have exclusive use of a club lounge and additional benefits include express check-in and check-out and complimentary breakfast, all day refreshments and evening cocktails. Complimentary use of the Internet in the room and complimentary one way transfers to or from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Cranley Comment

The Millennium has a range of accommodation spread over the top 16 floors of the hotel. Guest rooms with odd numbers face the Ocean; they include Deluxe, Superior, and Club Rooms, several suite types and one Royal Suite. All rooms are decorated and furnished to a high standard and have views of either the Corniche and Ocean or the City and Capital Garden. There are 216 interconnecting rooms in total. Superior Rooms are located on floors 9 to 12 with the Club Rooms being on floors 13 to 16 and offering the best views. Ice machines are situated on all even floors. There are 4 specially adapted DDA Deluxe rooms

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe Room	115	74 City 41 Ocean	Electronic locking system Viewfinder spy hole Security Chain Individually controlled air-conditioning Work space/desk High speed Internet access Voicemail DDI line Television Satellite TV Infer-red television/internet keyboard connection Movie channels In room video games Energy saving lights Cot – on request Sofa beds in some King rooms Interconnecting rooms Large safe suitable for laptop Mini-bar Trouser press Tea and coffee making facilities En-suite bathroom Bath tub with fitted shower over it Bidet Shaving point Shaving mirror Retractable drying cord Hairdryer Bathroom scale Telephone Bathroom television speaker White Company toiletries	3 adults or 2 + 1 child	32

Cranley Comment

The Deluxe Rooms have an elegant feel with high quality furnishings and carpets, dark wood wall panels and large picture windows. There are 65 king sized bed rooms and 50 Queen sized twins they have a writing desk with internet connection, a large sofa and an additional armchair and coffee table. All rooms have views of either the Corniche and Ocean or the City and Capital Garden although they are located on the lower floors and as a result some have more restricted views. Bathrooms have marble topped washbasins and a combined bath and shower, bidet and White Company toiletries. There are 4 specially adapted DDA Deluxe rooms.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Superior Room	62	40 City 22 Ocean	As for Deluxe Rooms with the added benefit of: Complimentary in room high speed internet connection Complimentary breakfast Luxury White Company toiletries	3 adults or 2 + 1 child	32

Cranley Comment

The Superior Rooms are identical to the Deluxe Rooms and have an elegant feel with high quality furnishings and carpets, dark wood wall panels and large picture windows. There are 36 king sized bed rooms and 26 Queen sized twins they have a writing desk with internet connection, a large sofa and an additional armchair and coffee table. All rooms have views of either the Cornich and Ocean or Capital Garden. These rooms are located on floors nine to twelve and as a result have better views than the Deluxe Rooms and also benefit from upgraded bathroom amenities, complimentary high speed internet connection and complimentary breakfast buffet. Bathrooms have marble topped washbasins and a combined bath and shower, bidet and luxury White Company toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Club Room	52	30 City 22 Ocean	As for Superior Rooms with the added benefit of: Fax DVD Iron and ironing board Bathrobes Slippers Access to the Club Lounge Complimentary breakfast Complimentary two pieces suit press per stay Complimentary one way transportation to or from the airport	2 adults	32

Cranley Comment

The Club Rooms are the same physical room type as the Deluxe and Superior Rooms and provide a feeling of Victorian elegance. The Club Rooms are located on floors 13 to 16 and offer the best views of the Corniche and Ocean or the City and Capital Garden. There are 26 kings and 26 twins. The Club rooms benefit from additional amenities and guests also have access to the Club Lounge with additional complimentary facilities.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite	16	Ocean	As for Club Rooms with the added benefit of: Extra space Down duvets	4 adults or 2 + 2 children	41

Cranley Comment

The Junior Suites are a one room suite and have a larger floor area than the other rooms already listed with the additional space providing a larger living area with an additional armchair. Decor and furniture are to the same standard as the Club Rooms with quality furnishings and carpets, dark wood wall panels and large picture windows. The 16 Junior Suites have king sized beds and good sized bathrooms with marble topped washbasins and a combined bath and shower, bidet and luxury White Company toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Executive Suite	43	23 City 20 Ocean	As for Junior Suites with the added benefit of: Entrance hall Guest cloakroom Separate bedroom and living room. 2 closets Additional television Additional armchairs and table.	4 adults or 2 + 2 children	60

Cranley Comment

The 43 Executive Suites have considerably more space than the Junior Suites which is utilised to provide a separate lounge and bedroom. The décor and bathrooms are of the same style and the separate living room has an additional television and armchairs. The Executive suites have a writing desk with internet connection and fax line in the bedrooms, a large sofa and an additional armchairs and coffee table in the living rooms, The suites have either views over the Corniche and Ocean or the City and Capital Garden. Bathrooms have marble topped washbasins and a combined bath and shower, bidet and luxury White Company toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Executive Club Suite	16	8 City 8 Ocean	As for Executive Suites with the added benefit of: Prime views	4 Adults	60

Cranley Comment

The Executive Club suites located on the top floors of the hotel are configured in the same manner as the Executive Suite having an elegant feel with high quality furnishings and carpets, dark wood wall panels and large picture windows. The Executive Club suites have a writing desk with internet connection and fax line in the bedrooms, a large sofa and an additional armchairs and coffee table in the living rooms, The suites have either views over the Corniche and Ocean or the City and Capital Garden. Bathrooms have marble topped washbasins and a combined bath and shower, bidet and luxury White Company toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Royal Suite	1	City	The Royal Suite has the added benefit of: Two separate entrances and an additional kitchen entrance 2 Large entrance halls Guest cloakrooms Reception desk area Two separate bedrooms, 1 x King, 1 x Queen twin Bedroom seating areas Dressing area Separate lounge area Separate dining room Dinning table with 12 chairs Separate kitchen with own entrance 2 large bathrooms with Jacuzzi baths, separate rain showers and vanity unit Dimmer switches Bose sound system 3 large plasma televisions Extra large safe	6 adults or 4 adults and 3 children	272

Cranley Comment

The Royal Suite is a luxurious apartment with a spacious floor area and has lavish and comfortable furnishings. This suite has a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a Jacuzzi bath with separate shower and luxury White Company toiletries. The second bedroom has two Queen sized beds, separate bathroom and toilet. There is also an expansive lounge area with two sofas and four armchairs and a work space with large writing desk and chair. The suite also has a separate dining room with large dining table and seating for twelve persons. Each room has its own television and the elegant feeling is completed with plush drapes, polished wood floors and Persian rugs.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Restaurant Comments

The Millennium Hotel has three dining options available for guests ranging from Citrus the hotels main International restaurant, Sevilo's a trendy Italian style trattoria and Marakesh which is Abu Dhabi's only five star Moroccan restaurant.

Citrus cafe

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	Total 98
Opening Times	Breakfast 06.30 to 11.00 Lunch 12.00 to 15.30 Dinner 19.00 to 23.30
Dress Codes	Smart casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking tables available
Children’s Facilities	High chairs available
Breakfast Options	Buffet

Cranley Comment