Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments, Dubai

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Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments, Dubai

Hotel Address

Sheikh Zayed Road
PO Box 24948
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

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Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments

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Hotel Summary

Category

Apartment Hotel

Hotel Opened

2005

Cranley Summary

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments, which opened in 2005, are located close to Sheik Zayed Road in the Al Barsha district, between downtown Dubai and the fast developing Dubai Marina. They are within five minutes walk of The Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai. The luxurious One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments are spacious and furnished to a high standard, with designer fittings, state of the art kitchens and luxury bathrooms. The apartments are fully equipped for self catering but other dining options include Rumours Café and the Butterfly Café. These serve a range of snacks and full meals, as well as hot and cold drinks, but guests should note that Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments has a no alcohol policy. For business guests, all apartments offer free high speed internet access and chargeable wireless is available in the public areas. There are three meeting rooms and secretarial services are available on request. For leisure, there is the Murjan Coral Signature Spa and Health Club and a rooftop swimming pool. There is guest car parking on-site.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments are located in Al Barsha just off the busy Sheikh Zayed Road. The Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai are within five minutes walk and the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel can be seen just 5 kilometres away. Al Barsha is between downtown Dubai and the Dubai Marina and is one of the fastest developing business and leisure districts. Media and Internet Cities are close by, as is the Emaar Business Park. Dubai airport is approximately 30 kilometres away.

Airports
Distance	30 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Cities and Sights
Distance	20 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi Transfers available.

Layout Description

The entrance to the Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments is reached by several steps up from the road. It has a small lobby area, with the Reception and Concierge desk immediately on the right and the Guest Services desk on the left. Between the two is a seating area with a screen behind. The two guest lifts are behind the screen and behind the lifts is the atrium which contains the Butterfly Café and the two meeting rooms leading from this. There is also an exit to the hotel's car park. Rumours Café is on the ground floor with its entrance next to the guest services desk. The hotel's leisure facilities are on the 7th floor and there is a rooftop swimming pool.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours
Languages Spoken	English, Arabic and several other languages are spoken.
Payment Methods	All major International credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	All major currencies exchanged.
Taxis Arranged	Taxis are arranged on request.
Tours Arranged	A variety of activities can be arranged, including: Tours of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ajman Dinner Cruises Safaris to the desert Wadi Hatta or Hajar Mountains A night at the races Camel riding Sand skiing Snorkelling or scuba diving.

Guest Relations	Standard services
Concierge Services	Standard services
Medical Facilities	Doctor on call 24 hours. Response time within 30 minutes according to the hotel.
Parking	Complimentary valet parking for 82 cars on the ground floor at the rear of the hotel and also below the hotel.

Cranley Comment

The hotel has a small drive off the main road, with the hotel entrance reached by several steps up from the road. There is a glass revolving door and glass doors on either side. The small lobby area has the combined Reception and Concierge desk on the right, with the Guest Services desk opposite. In between, there are three sofas around a coffee table and a screen which hides the lifts. Behind the lifts is the central atrium which rises to the glass roof. The lifts have glass doors at the back, allowing guests a good view of the Butterfly Café which occupies the ground floor of the atrium. Rumours Café is accessed from the lobby, just behind the Guest Services desk and the entrance to both the boardroom and the Casa de Cuba meeting rooms are from the atrium on the ground floor.

Shops & Amenities

Cranley Comment

The Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments has no in-house shops, but the property is conveniently located within five minutes walk of the Mall of the Emirates, which is currently the biggest shopping mall in the region.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	7
Total Rooms	78
Elevators	2
Rooms per Elevator	39
Total Staff	65
Staff per Room	0.8

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability until 14:00, then 50% charge until 20:00.
Smoking Rooms	The 13 rooms on the 1st floor are non smoking.
Room Service	24 hours.
Laundry Service	Items collected by 10:00 will be returned the same day by 18:00. 50% surcharge for items collected by 16:00, which will be returned the same day. There is a 50% surcharge for all services on Fridays and Public Holidays.

Cranley Comment

The apartments are built around an open atrium area which extends the full height of the building and has a glass roof creating an airy atmosphere. All floors look down the centre of the atrium to the Butterfly Café below, which can also be viewed from the lifts which have glass on one side. The spacious One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments are located throughout the hotel on all floors and have designer fittings and state of the art kitchens, with good sized living areas, stylish accessories and luxury ensuite bathrooms.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
One Bedroom Apartment	42	18 Sheikh Zayed Road 24 City Buildings	Air conditioning Entrance hall with: Separate guest toilet Lounge/diner with: 1 Flat screen LCD TV DVD player Internet connection point Telephone Sofa 2 Easy chairs Dining table and 4 chairs Kitchen with: Full size refrigerator and freezer compartment Hob and oven Microwave Toaster Kettle Washing Machine Cooking utensils Crockery for 2 Cutlery for 2 Bedroom with: Satellite TV Internet connection point Telephone Writing desk / dressing table and mirror King size bed Wardrobes Slippers Safe Iron & Ironing board Bathroom with: Bathtub and shower unit Separate walk-in shower Twin washbasins WC and bidet Fixed hairdryer Bathrobes Coral branded toiletries	3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children in extra beds	69

Cranley Comment

One Bedroom Apartments open into a hallway, where there is a guest toilet immediately on the left or right depending on layout. Beyond is the fully fitted kitchen area, which leads to the spacious open plan lounge diner. The apartments have minimalist modern designs and are decorated in pastels with creams and gold fabrics, walnut furniture and cream marble floors throughout. There are floor to ceiling windows in the lounge and bedroom. The lounge diner has a large flat screen TV on the wall, a DVD player and a sofa and two easy chairs set around a circular wooden coffee table. There is a wooden dining table with seating for four people. The well equipped kitchen has a black marble worktop, dual stainless steel sink and all of the utensils that one would expect for cooking and dining. The bedroom has a king size bed, TV and desk/mirrored vanity unit and is decorated with contemporary style rugs and a gold framed hand painted Arabic sketch. The modern marble bathroom has a bath tub and walk-in rain shower, as well as twin washbasins, a fixed hairdryer and magnifying mirror.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Two Bedroom Apartment	24	6 Sheikh Zayed Road 18 City Buildings	As per the One Bedroom Apartments with the added benefit of : Nearly double the size Breakfast bar and stools Dining table for 6 Crockery and cutlery for 4 Additional bedroom with king size bed Additional satellite TV in bedroom Additional ensuite bathroom Balcony with table and chairs	5 adults or 4 adults and 2 children in extra beds	130

Cranley Comment

Two Bedroom Apartments open into a hallway, where there is a guest toilet immediately on the left or right depending on layout. Beyond is the spacious open plan lounge diner, with the separate kitchen area adjoining. The apartments have minimalist modern designs and are decorated in pastels with creams and gold fabrics, walnut furniture and cream marble floors throughout. There are floor to ceiling windows in the lounge and bedrooms. The lounge diner has a large flat screen TV on the wall, a DVD player and a sofa and two easy chairs set around a wooden coffee table. There is a wooden dining table with seating for six people and the area opens onto a balcony furnished with a table and 2 chairs. The well equipped kitchen has a breakfast bar and stools, a black marble worktop, dual stainless steel sink and all of the utensils that one would expect for cooking and dining. Both bedrooms have a king size bed, TV and desk/mirrored vanity unit and are decorated with contemporary style rugs and gold framed hand painted Arabic sketches. The modern marble ensuite bathrooms each have a bath tub and walk-in rain shower, as well as twin washbasins, a fixed hairdryer and magnifying mirror.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Three Bedroom Apartment	12	6 Sheikh Zayed Road 6 City Buildings	As per the Two Bedroom Apartments with the added benefit of: Extra space Dining table for 8 Crockery and cutlery for 6 Additional bedroom with twin beds Additional satellite TV in the bedroom Addition ensuite bathroom Small utility room for the washing machine and dryer	7 adults or 6 adults and 3 children in extra beds	171

Cranley Comment

Three Bedroom Apartments have minimalist modern designs and are decorated in beige, creams and golds with walnut furniture and cream marble floors throughout. The apartments have floor to ceiling windows and a balcony furnished with a table and 4 chairs. The separate lounge/dining area is open plan and has a wall mounted flat screen TV, DVD player, fully fitted kitchen with black marble worktops, dual stainless steel sink and breakfast bar. The dining room has seating for 8 and there is also a guest cloakroom. All bedrooms have a TV and a desk/mirrored vanity unit and are decorated with contemporary style rugs and gold framed hand painted Arabic sketches. There are 2 bedrooms each with a king size bed and a 3rd bedroom with twin beds. The ensuite modern marble bathrooms have a tub and walk-in rain shower, as well as a vanity area with twin washbasins, hairdryer and magnifying mirror.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Rumours Café

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	Total 36 (of which 24 inside and 12 outside)
Opening Times	24 hours Breakfast: 06:00 to 10:30
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed, except on the outside terrace
Children’s Facilities	High Chairs
Breakfast Options	A la carte

Cranley Comment

Rumours Café has marble floors and is decorated in bright colourful designs with a central art deco stainless steel and wood feature palm tree. Guests can choose from an A la carte menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, snacks and themed five course set meals (Asian, Oriental, Mediterranean, Tex/Mex.) There are also desserts and a range of coffees, teas and other non alcoholic beverages. Breakfast consists of a choice of Continental, Cooked or the Power Breakfast which is the healthy option. Guests can also dine outside on the small terrace area, though this is now popular with smokers.

Butterfly Café

Restaurant Type	Lobby Lounge
Restaurant Capacity	48
Opening Times	24 hours
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed
Children’s Facilities	High chairs available
Breakfast Options	None

Cranley Comment

The Butterfly Café is situated in the central atrium lobby and features stainless steel pillars, waterfalls, tropical plants and a stone featured fresco extending from the floor to the pinnacle glass roof. There are modern gas style lights and slate stone floors with tables for 4 or corner seating sofas with coffee tables. The café serves snacks, salads, toasted sandwiches, desserts, soft drinks and other non alcoholic beverages, as well as a traditional English afternoon tea between 15:00 and 18:00, where guests can enjoy scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.

Bars

Bar Comments

Guests should note that the Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments has a no alcohol policy and that alcoholic beverages are not served anywhere on the premises. Hot and cold refreshments are available in both of the cafés and as part of the room service.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Chargeable wireless access available in the lobby, cafés and meeting rooms. Guests need to obtain a code from Reception.

In-Room Services

Free high speed internet (cable required from Reception)
Electrical socket
Desk
Chair
Lamp

Business Centre

There is no dedicated Business Centre, but business facilities are available through the guest relations desk in the Lobby. They are able to provide a complete range of business services including faxing, photocopying, scanning and typing, as well as courier and secretarial services.

Meetings & Events

Venue	Size (m²)	Dimensions L x W x H (metres)
Business Center 1 and 2	62	11.0 x 5.6 x 3.7	60	60	70	54	-	30	-
Business Center 1	32	5.7 x 5.6 x 3.7	30	30	35	18	16	15	-
Business Center 2	27	6.0 x 4.4 x 3.4	30	25	30	12	14	14	-
Boardroom	15	5.8 x 2.7 x 2.9	-	-	-	-	12	-	-

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments has three meeting rooms that can be used for business purposes; Business Center 1 and 2 and the Boardroom. Business Center 1 and 2 can be used either as separate rooms or one larger room. They are a different size and they have two steps between their floor levels but they are adjoining rooms. The Boardroom has a fixed set-up and can accommodate up to 12 people for a meeting. All rooms are located on the ground floor, adjoining the Butterfly Café area of the lobby and have internet connectivity. AV equipment such as projectors, LCD screens and sound systems are available on request. Full catering is also available.

Cranley Comment

Although the Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments does not have a dedicated Business Centre, business facilities are available through the guest relations desk located in the lobby. There is free high speed internet connection in all apartments, for which guests need to obtain a cable from Reception, as well as chargeable wireless internet in designated public areas on the ground floor. The Coral Boutique has three meeting rooms located on the ground floor, with AV equipment available on request. Business Center 1 and 2 have one entrance with a partition between them and there are steps between the levels. They can be used for a variety of functions. The boardroom is set up for formal meetings only.

Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

See Restaurants

Babysitting service

A babysitting service is available on request at a charge. 24 hours notice is usually required and the service is provided by hotel staff.

Cranley Comment

The Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments are fully equipped for self catering and as such are well placed to accommodate families. There is a swimming pool, but there are none of the facilities that one would otherwise associate as being essential for families. The hotel is however well placed for the Mall of the Emirates and its wealth of activities for families, including Ski Dubai.

Beaches

Jumeirah Beach Park

Location	14 km
Description	Jumeirah Beach Park is a public beach open from 8:00 to 23:00. Visitors must pay a small charge to enter the beach area and sun loungers and parasols are available for hire. Visitors to the Jumeirah Beach Park should note that one day per week is designated as 'Ladies Only' day and they should check before visiting which day it is.
Private/Public	Public
Size/Frontage	The beach has a water frontage of about four hundred metres and is approximately twenty metres wide.

Facilities	Facilities include showers, toilets, snack bar, sun loungers and parasols for hire, a children’s adventure playground and a grass area with barbeques and straw parasols.
Safety	Lifeguards on duty.
Parking	There is a small charge to bring your car into the park or there is complimentary car parking available nearby.

Cranley Comment

The Jumeirah Beach Park is a public beach with a small charge for entry. The beach park has a large beach with lifeguards, sun lounger and parasol hire, toilet facilities and a snack bar for cold drinks and fast food refreshments. There is a grassed area and an area planted with trees, where barbeques are available for public use. There are football goals and beach volleyball facilities on the beach in addition to an adventure type playground to keep younger children entertained.

Pools

Rooftop Pool

Opening Times	07:00 to 23.00
Temperature	Temperature is controlled at 28 to 30 degrees celsius.
Depths	Max: 1.8 metres Min: 0.9 metres
Size	15 metres long 4 metres wide

Facilities	Padded wooden sunbeds Wooden tables and chairs with thatched sun shades Food and drink available by phone from room service Jacuzzi Outdoor showers Ladies' and men's changing rooms with sauna and steam rooms
Safety	Lifeguard on duty some of the time

Cranley Comment

The rooftop swimming pool has an attractive oblong shape with a curved end, dark mosaic tiles and a Jacuzzi. The rooftop terrace has sandstone walls to all sides and slate paved floors with planted tropical plants, palm trees and 2 awnings for shade. There are 2 outdoor showers, whilst the ladies and men's separate changing rooms have saunas, steam rooms and showers. Refreshments are available by using the poolside phone to call room service.

Sports & Gym

Gym & Health Club

Opening Times	07:00 to 23:00
Description	'Gym and Tonic' is located in The Murjan Coral Signature Spa and is equipped with: 4 Running Machines 2 Bicycles Waist Twister Multi Gym Free weights Dumbbells TV screen Water cooler Ladies' and men’s changing rooms with saunas and steam rooms.
Size	12 metres x 4 metres

Cranley Comment

Located on the 7th floor within the Murjan Coral Signature Spa area, the hotel's 'Gym and Tonic' is a compact gym which has a small range of equipment and offers guests views over the Murjan Signature Spa terrace and rooftops beyond. The gym has a wooden floor and one mirrored wall to create the impression of more space. There are ladies' and men’s changing rooms with their own saunas and steam rooms. The gym is nicely air conditioned, which is essential in the Dubai heat, especially in the summer months.

Golf

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

Description

Opened in 1993 and extensively re-modelled in 2005, the course is set next to Dubai Creek, close to the city centre and Dubai International Airport. The championship course was re-designed by Thomas Bjorn and is set in undulating fairways lined with palms, attractive water hazards and shrubbery that give it a tropical and secluded feel despite being close to the city centre. The complex also features a nine hole floodlit par-three course. The course was voted in November 2005 as one of the top 100 world courses to play and hosted the Dubai Desert Classic in 1999 and 2000.

Location	24 km
Holes	Two Courses: 18 Hole and 9 Hole
Length/Par	18 Hole Course: 6,839 Yards Par 71 sss 72

Facilities

The centrepiece clubhouse is designed in the shape of a Dhow, making this one of Dubai’s landmark buildings. There is a golf academy with high tech studio, double ended driving range, six PGA qualified professionals and a comprehensive pro shop.

Four Seasons Golf Club Dubai

Description

Opened in February 2005 the Four Seasons Golf Club Dubai continues to receive rave reviews about its design, condition and playability. This is a Robert Trent Jones II designed course, neighbouring the banks of the Dubai Creek and is only 2 minutes from Dubai Airport. The Four Seasons Golf Club provides a challenging round for seasoned golfers and assures recreational players a memorable experience. It features extensive use of water with 11 lakes and several smaller ponds with stunning views across the impressive Dubai Skyline.

Location	18 km
Holes	18
Length/Par	7,250 Yards Par 72 sss 74

Facilities

Driving range
Practice areas

Montgomerie Dubai

Description

Covering more than 265 acres of landscaped turf, gardens and lakes, this spectacular golf course provides the player with undulating "links land" style fairways which challenge and intrigue all levels of player. Placement of the drive to the generous fairways remains the cornerstone of any good round. The flat landing area of each fairway can be challenging to find, but a rewarding adventure. With 14 lakes and 81 bunkers, The Montgomerie Dubai, the first and only example of the association between golfing great Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead, adds a distinctive variety to the golfing landscape of the region.

One of the signature holes is the par 5 fourth, dubbed the Snake hole for its saddleback fairway which doglegs towards the green, with 2 bunkers behind forming the eyes of the snake. Further on, the par 5 ninth, with water down the left, is a tough finish to the opening half. The par 3 thirteenth, a hole designed in the shape of the UAE, boasts a 360 degree teeing area around an island fairway and green, allowing for a completely different golf hole to be played every time. However, it is the par 5 eighteenth that offers a more classic test. At 656 yards it is a monster and, with water protecting the front of the green, it defies even the best player to hit the green in two.

Website: www.themontgomerie.com
Phone: +971 4 390 5600

Location	33 km
Holes	18
Length/Par	7396 Yards, Par 72, sss 75

Facilities

Driving range
Teaching academy
9 hole par 3 Academy course
5 star hotel accommodation
3 restaurants
Cigar lounge
Angsana Spa,
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Extensive function areas.

Spa

Name of Spa	Murjan Coral Signature Spa
Opening Times	07:00 to 21:00

Facilities

The Spa offers guests the following:
Ladies' and men’s changing rooms
Ladies' and men’s separate sauna and steam rooms
Jacuzzis
6 treatment rooms

The following treatments are offered
Massages:
Deep Tissue, Classic Swedish, Aromatherapy, Therapeutic, Oriental, Shiatsu, Lymph Drainage, Duet, Dundari
Body Scrubs
Salt Sea Glow
Salt Scrub
Scalp Treatments
Skin & Body Care
Classic Skin Care Treatment
Botanical Body Buff
Water therapy (sub aqua massage)
Marine algae bath
Moor Mud Bath
Body Wrap
Marine Algae Body Wrap
Enzymatic Sea Wrap
Seaweed Body Treatment with exfoliation
Sundial intensive Body wrap
Vitamin A, C and E treatments
Milk & honey body treatment & exfoliation
Sun Care Treatment
Body firming wrap with exfoliation
Anti Cellulite treatment
Slimming & firming treatment
Spa cure for well-being
Cleansing facial
Purifying facial
European Facial
Classic skin care treatment
Sundari Neem restorative treatment
Coral Spa imperial facial
Aroma Skin Care treatment
Murjan Signature pore treatment
Gentlemens' facial
Rejuvenating hand & foot therapy
Luxury spa treatment
Luxury spa hand treatment
Spa & Bridal Packages
Bridal make up

Cranley Comment

The Murjan Coral Signature Spa is a state of the art spa with graceful sculptures, soothing music and running water. There is a reception counter with a waiting area decorated in Oriental style where guests can relax. Separate doors lead from either side of the reception counter for male and female entry to ladies' and men's treatment rooms, saunas and steam rooms and a separate pool entrance. The spa has a team of experienced consultants, qualified to adapt treatments to suit the individual guest’s needs with a range of weight loss and fitness programmes and relaxing and invigorating treatments sourced from around the world.

Special Needs

Communal Areas

Mobility impaired guests arriving by car, can access the hotel via a ramp from the car park at the rear of the hotel. The lobby area, including both cafés is then fully accessible, as are all floors via the lifts. Two of the three meeting rooms have steps leading down into them and the rooftop pool can only be reached by steps from the 7th floor. Each of these would therefore be difficult for guests with mobility problems. There are currently no disabled toilets within the hotel apartments.

Rooms & Bathrooms

There are currently no apartments that have been adapted for special needs guests, but the Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments is planning to have an adapted room by 2009. At present, the only area of difficulty is likely to be the bathroom, all of the apartments otherwise have a generous amount of space throughout.

Restaurants & Catering

Rumours Café and the Butterfly Café are both wheelchair accessible. There are no special provisions with menus for visually impaired guests. Those guests with special dietary requirements may also have some difficulties.

Recreation Facilities

The spa and gym on 7th floor are both accessible via the lifts.

Visual & Hearing Aids

None.

Staff Assistance

All staff are trained to assist all guests whatever their requirements.

Cranley Comment

The Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments are equipped to deal with mobility impaired guests in most, but not all areas of the property. A back entrance from the car park allows for wheelchair access and all areas of the hotel apartments are readily accessible, except the two Casa da Cuba meeting rooms and the rooftop pool. The hotel does not currently have any special provisions for hearing or visually impaired guests.

Environment

Measures

Energy Saving
Minimise Cleaning Materials
Water Saving

Cranley Comment

Coral International Hotels, Resorts & Spas are committed to respecting the environment and to avoid the wastage of precious resources. There are notices in bathrooms encouraging guests to assist by using their towels more than once and thus saving water, cleaning materials and energy. Staff are also encouraged to be aware of where energy savings can be made, especially in unoccupied apartments.

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments, Dubai, Report Details

05 August 2008 (Second Review)

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