Golden Tulip Suites, Dubai

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Golden Tulip Suites

Golden Tulip Suites, Dubai

Hotel Address

P.O. Box 282464
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

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Cranley Rating

Golden Tulip Suites

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Hotel Summary

Category

All Suite Hotel

Hotel Opened

2008

Cranley Summary

The new Golden Tulip Suites are located close to Sheik Zayed Road in the Al Barsha district, between downtown Dubai and the fast developing Dubai Marina. They are about 25 kilometres from Dubai International Airport and within five minutes walk of The Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai. The building has a glass and steel facade, which makes the lobby area very light and bright with its seven storey atrium. The studios, one and two bedroom suites are spacious and furnished to a high standard. They are fully equipped for self catering, but other dining options include La Mode restaurant which has a full menu and the Garden Roof Café, which offers lighter meals and has shisha available in the evenings. There is no bar and guests should note that Golden Tulip Suites does not serve alcohol. For business guests, all apartments have high speed internet access and chargeable wireless is available in the public areas. There are two meeting rooms and secretarial services are available on request. For leisure, there is a gym and a rooftop swimming pool. There is guest car parking on-site.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Golden Tulip Suites are located in Al Barsha close to 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. Knowledge Village, Media and Internet Cities are close by, as is the Emaar Business Park. Dubai airport is approximately 25 kilometres away.

Airports
Distance	25 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Cities and Sights
Distance	25 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Layout Description

Guests enter the Golden Tulip Suites through glass doors into a small lobby area that is light and bright because of its seven storey atrium. The whole front of the hotel is glass and steel, with the lobby area overlooked from the floors above. The hotel's restaurant La Mode is at lobby level, whilst the two meeting rooms are on the lower ground floor. The rooftop café is located on 7th floor, together with the gym, whilst the rooftop pool is up a flight of steps from 7th floor. All guest suites are situated on Floors 1 to 6.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours
Languages Spoken	English, Arabic and other languages are spoken.
Payment Methods	All major international credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	A full service is available at the several banks in the Mall of the Emirates, just five minutes walk away.
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis are called on request.
Tours Arranged	The concierge can arrange a variety of tours, including Dubai sightseeing; trips to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ajman; dinner cruises, safaris to the desert; trips to Wadi Hatta or Hajar Mountains; a night at the races; camel riding; sand skiing; snorkelling and scuba diving.

Guest Relations	Standard services
Concierge Services	Standard services
Medical Facilities	The reception desk will assist with any medical requirements by calling a doctor on the guest's behalf.
Parking	There is complimentary parking beneath the hotel for 75 cars.

Cranley Comment

Golden Tulip Suites is a new glass and steel structure with a seven storey atrium, where the open lobby area is overlooked from all of the floors above. Guests enter through double glass doors past the concierge desk and find the lobby seating directly ahead, with the reception desk on the right. To the left of the reception desk whilst facing it, are the three guest lifts, whilst the corridor continues around the corner to the right and along a short passageway to La Mode restaurant.

Shops & Amenities

Description

There are no shops in the hotel.

Cranley Comment

Although the Golden Tulip Suites has no amenities on site, the building is just a few hundred metres away from the Mall of The Emirates, which is the largest shopping centre in the region.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	7
Total Rooms	90
Elevators	3
Rooms per Elevator	30
Total Staff	62
Staff per Room	0.7

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability up to 18:00 at a 50% surcharge.
Smoking Rooms	All of the suites on the 3rd floor are non smoking.
Room Service	24 hours
Laundry Service	Items collected by 10:00 will be returned between 18:00 and 20:00. Items collected after 10:00 will be returned between 10:00 and 12:00 the following day. Express service available for items required within 5 hours, at a surcharge of 100%.

Cranley Comment

There are three different types of suite ranging from studios to one and two bedroom suites. They differ only in terms of size, as the décor and furnishings are the same, with the larger suites obviously having additional furniture and extra space. Each suite type also comes in a number of different layouts and the following descriptions relate to one of each type but are typical of all suites. All suites are accessed using a radio frequency keycard that is held against the door. The key card is then inserted into a slot inside the door to activate the lights.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Club Studio	60	City	Air conditioning Bedroom area with: Queen size or twin beds Wardrobe Safe Iron and ironing board Lounge/diner with: Flat screen interactive TV Sofa and Easy chair Kitchen area with: Fridge and freezer Hob and oven Microwave Espresso machine Kettle Toaster Crockery and cutlery for 2 Bathroom with: Bathtub or shower Sink unit WC Bathroom scale Bathrobes Slippers	2 Adults	43

Cranley Comment

The 60 Studios, which are on all guest floors, comprise two thirds of all the suites in the hotel and although there are four different designs, the sizes and facilities in each are very much the same. Décor throughout consists of a cream tiled floor and all soft furnishings in various shades of beige, brown and gold. Studios have a separate living area with state of the art interactive flat screen TV with video and music on demand. Some studios have a queen sized bed, whilst other have twin beds and the bathrooms are equipped with either a bathtub or walk-in shower unit. Kitchens are fully equipped with everything that one would expect for self catering.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
One Bedroom Suite	18	City	As per the Club Studio with the added benefit of: Additional space Separate bedroom with king size bed Separate Guest WC	2 Adults and 1 extra bed	72

Cranley Comment

There are 18 One Bedroom Suites, which are very spacious. There are three different designs, but they all consist of a good sized living and dining area with state of the art interactive flat screen TV and cable internet connection. The lounge area has a sofa and two easy chairs with low level tables, whilst the dining area has a circular wooden table and four padded wooden chairs. Décor throughout consists of a cream tiled floor and all soft furnishings are in various shades of beige, brown and gold. There is a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a fridge, hob and oven and everything else that one would expect. The bedroom features a king size bed, facing a flat screen TV on top of a cabinet, with two bedside cabinets, an easy chair and a generous amount of wardrobe space. All of the furniture is in a dark wood. The en-suite bathroom includes a bathtub with shower attachment and a very modern washing bowl on a vanity unit. Décor consists of brown and beige tiles with some mosaic tiling.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Two Bedroom Suite	12	City	As per the One Bedroom Suite with the added benefit of: Additional space 2nd bedroom with queen size bed	4 Adults and 1 extra bed	84

Cranley Comment

It is understood that the Two Bedroom Suites are similar to the One Bedroom Suites, but with the addition of a second bedroom. It was not possible to view any Two Bedroom Suites as part of this review.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

La Mode

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	40
Opening Times	24 hours, with meals as follows: Breakfast: 06:00 to 10:30 Lunch: 11:30 to 16:00 Snacks: 16:00 to 19:00 Dinner: 19:00 to 03:00
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed.
Children’s Facilities	High chairs Children's menu
Breakfast Options	Buffet and A la carte

Cranley Comment

La Mode is a bright cheery modern restaurant that has a lot of daylight from its floor to ceiling windows on one side during the day and is well lit in the evening. It has a part wooden and part tiled floor, with red leather bench seats along one wall. The rest of the seating is on pale lemon leather chairs that are set around wooden tables. The restaurant has a bar style counter running along one side of the room, that is used for the buffet breakfast. It also has a central wooden pillar, which has TVs on two sides. Breakfast is available as a buffet or a la carte, whilst the all day dining includes snacks, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta, as well as meat and fish main courses and grills from an a la carte menu. There is also middle eastern cuisine with mezzeh. The restaurant offers desserts and a selection of juices, milkshakes, hot and cold drinks.

Garden Roof Café

Restaurant Type	Outdoor café
Restaurant Capacity	30
Opening Times	Dinner: 16:00 to 03:00 in winter 18:00 to 03:00 in summer
Dress Codes	Casual

Smoking Policy	Smoking allowed, including Shisha.
Breakfast Options	None

Cranley Comment

The Garden Roof Café is a very relaxed outdoor area on 7th floor that opens in the evenings for snacks, non alcoholic drinks and shisha. Because it is outdoors, smoking is allowed, although the area is covered by canvas above. It is largely tiled in grey with grey walls and a range of wicker furniture, with chairs, easy chairs and sofas that are padded and set around both tables and coffee tables. It has a central water feature and the whole area is decorated with Arabic artefacts.

Bars

Bar Comments

There are no bars in the Golden Tulip Suites and the restaurants serve non alcoholic drinks only.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Available in public areas. It is chargeable and an access code is required.

In-Room Services

High speed internet access
Electrical socket

Business Centre

There is no business centre but secretarial services are available through the Reception desk.

Meetings & Events

Venue	Size (m²)	Dimensions L x W x H (metres)
Orchid	55.8	9.0 x 6.2 x 2.4	-	-	54	22	24	22	-
Lilly	53.6	8.2 x 8.0 x 2.4	-	-	54	20	24	22	-

There are two adjoining meeting rooms, which can be used for small functions from meetings to theatre style presentations. Golden Tulip Suites offer a range of inclusive packages, from 8 hours including lunch to 12 hours including lunch and dinner and 24 hours with accommodation and breakfast as well. LCD projectors and video conferencing is available at an additional charge.

Cranley Comment

The two meeting rooms, Orchid and Lilly, are located at lower ground floor level and are accessible via the lifts. They have plain walls and dark wood, with carpeting that has a very distinctive multi coloured design. They are available for hire for a range of small functions and the Golden Tulip Suites offer different package deals to suit the needs of the delegates. State of the art equipment is available, with some of it chargeable and all types of catering can be arranged.

Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

See Restaurants

Babysitting service

A babysitting service is available on request and is chargeable. The service is provided by hotel staff and 24 hours notice is usually required.

Cranley Comment

The Golden Tulip Suites have full self catering facilities and are suitable for families. There is a rooftop swimming pool and the restaurant can provide high chairs and children's meals, but there are no other facilities that one would otherwise associate as being essential for children. 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	5 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	06:30 to 22:30
Temperature	Temperature is controlled at 28 degrees celsius
Depths	Min 1.0 metres Max 1.6 metres
Size	9 metres long x 5 metres wide

Facilities	Padded wooden sunbeds Wooden parasols Rustic wooden tables and padded wooden chairs Towels Food and drink can be ordered Shower Changing facilities
Safety	No lifeguard on duty.

Cranley Comment

The rooftop pool is accessed from 7th floor, up a flight of stairs. It is a small very neat area with good quality wooden sunbeds, parasols, tables and chairs set on the terrace around the edge of the pool. The terrace is paved and there are some trees and pot plants to give the area some colour. The pool has a jacuzzi built into it at one end. There is a shower in one corner for guests to use before entering the pool. Towels, changing facilities and separate ladies and men's steam rooms are available just down the stairs in the 7th floor gym.

Sports & Gym

Gym & Health Club

Opening Times	06:30 to 22:30
Description	2 Life Fitness running machines 2 Life Fitness Cycles 2 Life Fitness step machines Apollo 250 Multigym Weightlifing bench with weights Parabody benchs Free weights 2 large exercise balls TV Background music Towels Water Cooler
Size	Not quite rectangular in shape, but 10 metres x 5.5 metres at its longest.

Cranley Comment

The air conditioned gym is situated on 7th floor and provides guests with a small range of modern fitness equipment. It has a TV screen on its mirrored wall, but most of the equipment looks out of the floor to ceiling windows, across to the Mall of the Emirates, just 200 metres away. There is a small balcony with a number of pot plants to add to the view. The gym is part of a complex that has changing and showering facilities and separate steam rooms for ladies and men.

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	13 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	13 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	8 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.

Special Needs

Cranley Comment

There are no facilities for special needs guests at the Golden Tulip Suites.

Environment

Measures

Energy Saving

Cranley Comment

Golden Tulip Suites conserve the use of energy, with all suites being accessed using a radio frequency keycard, that is then inserted into a slot inside the door to activate the lights.

Golden Tulip Suites, Dubai, Report Details

11 August 2008 (First review)

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