Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai, Dubai

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Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai

Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai, Dubai

Hotel Address

Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai
19th Street, Oud Metha
(P.O. Box 32733)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

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Cranley Rating

Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai

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Hotel Summary

Category

Hotel

Hotel Opened	2003 (The Mövenpick occupies a purpose built building dating from 2001)
Refurbishment	2008 - Executive 5th floor 2008 - Gym 2008 - Some 2nd floor guest rooms

Cranley Summary

Located in the heart of the city, the Mövenpick Bur Dubai is just 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and the World Trade Centre The hotel offers complimentary transfers, to and from Jumeirah Beach twice a day which is approximately 30 minutes away. Locally there is the Lamcy Mall around the corner from the hotel and the larger boutique shopping centre Wafi City, a short drive away. The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai has 255 guest rooms including suites and executive floors, a selection of A la carte and buffet restaurants, coffee shops and bars. The conference rooms are on the ground and 2nd floors with the ballrooms having vehicle access via a hydraulic revolving lift from the basement level making it an ideal location for exhibitions and other special events. The hotel has wireless internet throughout and a Business Centre. There is an elegant terrace area and temperature controlled pool on the rooftop and a well equipped fitness centre on the 1st floor of the hotel.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai is found directly opposite the American Hospital just of Sheik Zayed Road on 19th Street in the Oud Metha district. Approximately 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and the World Trade Centre, the hotel offers complimentary transfers, to and from Jumeirah Beach twice a day, which is approximately 30 minutes away. Locally you will find the small Lamcy Mall around the corner from the hotel and a number of banks. The larger boutique shopping centre Wafi City is only a short drive away.

Airports
Distance	13 km
Airport Transfers	Approximately 15 minutes in light traffic.

Cities and Sights
Distance	105 km
City/Sight Transfers	Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes in light traffic.

Layout Description

The entrance to the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai is from a raised drive that is covered by a canopy. Automatic doors lead to the wide Reception and lobby, immediately to the left are two reception islands and the Cashier. To the right, between the Concierge desk and Guest Relations desk there is a corridor where the 24 hour shop Al Maraija and Budget Car Rentals are found. This corridor leads to Oud Metha Ballroom and the ladies, gentlemen's and adapted handicapped cloakrooms. Continuing from the Reception there is a large Atrium with a grand sweeping stair case at the far end which leads to both the left and the right of the first floor of the hotel where the La Veranda, Café Espresso, Somersets, and Fakhreldine restaurants and the Al Nakheel meeting rooms are located. The Fountain restaurant, Ozone bar and the Business Centre are situated on the ground floor and spill out into the Atrium lobby area which is overlooked from the floors above. The three guest lifts are found behind the lounge area.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours
Languages Spoken	English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and several other languages spoken.
Payment Methods	All major credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	24 hours Exchange rates are commissionable.
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis can be arranged on request. There can sometimes be a short wait.
Tours Arranged	A full range of tours and tailor made packages can be organised through the Concierge to include: Abu Dhabi City tours Al Ain City tours Big Bus Dubai Tour Camel Riding Desert Safaris Dhow tours Dinner Cruises Dubai City tours Fishing trips Liwa full day safaris Night at the Races Oman Dhow tour Sand Skiing Sharjah and Ajman City tours Snorkelling or Scuba Diving Wadi Hatta or Hajar Mountains

Guest Relations	24 hours Standard service. Executive floor reception and check-in and out facility.
Concierge Services	The Concierge is on hand 24 hours a day and will assist guests with any arrangements including restaurant reservations, limousines, car rental, airport transfers, or organising tickets to the theatre at any time during a guest's stay.
Medical Facilities	Staff are trained to administer first aid for minor incidents. A doctor is available 24 hours a day with a typical response time of within 1 hour, according to the hotel. The hotel is directly opposite the private American Hospital.
Parking	Complimentary valet underground parking for 120 cars.

Cranley Comment

The Reception islands and Guest Relations desks form a wide welcoming entrance situated on either side of the marbled lobby area. This has a dark wood ceiling and wall features, that frame a mauve quilted centre that is complimented by a golden background. The Atrium lobby is eye catching with a majestic central sweeping stair case leading off to the left and the right at the far end of the Atrium which the hotel is built around. There is a lounge area to the right with baby grand piano and contemporary seating arrangements. The 24 hour, The Fountain Restaurant is on the left hand side and is laid according to meal times. There is an exclusive Executive Reception for check-in and out on the 5th floor for guests staying in Executive Rooms and Suites.

Shops & Amenities

Description

Ground Floor:
Al Maraija (newspapers, perfumes, souvenirs, postcards, cigarettes and personal items)
24 hours

Budget (car rentals)
08:00 to 13:00 and 13:30 to 18:00 Saturdays to Thursdays
Closed on Fridays

First Floor:
Issam Salon ( ladies and gentleman’s hairdressing salon and grooming treatments)
09:00 to 21:00 Saturdays to Thursdays
14:00 to 18:00 Fridays

Cranley Comment

Al Maraija is open 24 hours a day and is to the right of the entrance lobby. It sells a wide selection of items in a relatively small space. Budget car rentals is found directly opposite. Issam Salon situated on the first floor of the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai offers both, ladies' and gentlemen’s hairdressing, manicures, pedicures and waxing. A small row of shops and restaurants know as the Lamcy Mall is adjacent to the hotel, the larger designer Wafi Mall is only a short distance away by car. The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai offers a complimentary shuttle service to the Gold Souk in the city centre.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	5
Total Rooms	255
Elevators	3
Rooms per Elevator	85
Total Staff	310
Staff per Room	1.2

Check-in Time	12:00
Check-out Time	14:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability to 16:00 for Executive Club guests
Smoking Rooms	Smoking rooms available.
Room Service	24 hours 06:00 to 11:00 Breakfast 11:00 to 23:00 Lunch and Dinner 23:00 to 06:00 Night menu Children’s menu available
Laundry Service	A next day, same day and express dry cleaning and laundry service is available. Laundry handed in before 10:00 will be returned on the same day after 18:00. Dry cleaning handed in before 10:00 will be returned on the same day after 18:00. Laundry and dry cleaning handed in after 10:00 will be returned the following day. Pressing of unworn clothes is available between 10:00 to 18:00. Express service, 6 hour or 4 hour and Friday and Bank Holiday services incur an extra charge. Shoe-shine service is available 24 hours (complimentary).

Club or Executive Facilities

There is a dedicated Executive Reception and Lounge on the 4th floor of the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai for guests staying in Executive Rooms and Suites. The Executive Guest Rooms on the 4th floor are well equipped and of a traditional style with modern technology. The 5th floor Executive Guest Rooms and leading guest corridor have recently undergone an extensive refurbishment and are decorated in a contemporary relaxing style with modern bathrooms fitted with rain showers and dimmer switches. The bedroom décor is mainly in tones of browns illuminated with clever use of head board lights. The Executive Lounge is situated to the right of the reception area and is open 24 hours a day serving complimentary breakfast between 07:00 to 10:30 and complimentary 'Happy Hour' between 18:00 to 20:00! There are three computer work stations within the lounge, printer and fax facilities, dining tables and 3 separate casual seating areas with large plasma screens. Complimentary magazines and newspapers, coffee and tea is served throughout the day.

Cranley Comment

The Superior and Executive Guest Rooms are being totally refurbished setting a new contemporary standard for the hotel. The new Executive rooms on the 5th floor and some of the Superior rooms on the 2nd floor feature modern bathrooms that are fitted with rain showers and dimmer switches, and a bedroom décor mainly in tones of browns illuminated with clever use of head board lights. The older guest rooms are more classical in style with seating arrangements, low level coffee tables, modern technology and 42” LCD televisions. Some of the Superior Guest Rooms have the added facility of a sofa bed. Extra roll-out beds in rooms are chargeable. The Executive Lounge is situated to the right of the reception area and is open 24 hours a day serving complimentary breakfast between 07:00 to 10:30 and complimentary 'Happy Hour' between 18:00 to 20:00!

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Superior Guest Room	161	111 City View 30 Atrium View 20 Liwan Inner Court Garden	Electronic locking system Viewfinder spy hole Security Chain Individually controlled air-conditioning Work space/desk DDI Line Voice mail WiFi (chargeable) High speed Internet access (chargeable) 3 pin square British sockets 2 blade and 1 round pin American sockets (Superior and 4th Floor Executive rooms only) LCD 42” television International Satellite TV Radio/TV Floor to Ceiling Windows Energy saving key card light switches Energy saving light bulbs Double closet Full length mirror Shoe shine service Safe Safety Deposit Boxes at Reception (complimentary) Mini-bar Tea and coffee making facilities Complimentary (local) daily newspapers Turndown service Down duvet Pillow menu En-suite bathroom Single vanity basin unit Bidet Bath tub with hand held jet shower Bathrobes Slippers Shaving point Retractable drying cord Hairdryer Bathroom scale Telephone in bathroom Television speakers in bathroom Luxury Pure Herb toiletries Interconnecting rooms available Superior refurbished guest rooms have the added benefit of: Large safe suitable for laptop Bath tub with fitted rain shower Shaving/Make up mirror	3 adults (Extra roll out bed is chargeable)	32

Cranley Comment

Superior Guest Rooms are located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor of the hotel. Many of the Superior rooms on the 2nd floor have been refurbished to a high modern standard and feature king sized beds with feature headboards, a seating area and modern work space with internet connection. The modern bathrooms have a bathtub with a rain shower over it. The classical king sized and twin rooms have the same facilities and are decorated in tones of royal blue and gold with heavy decorative co-ordinating gold curtains and large floor to ceiling windows. Some of the Superior Guest Rooms have the added facility of a sofa bed, extra roll-out beds in rooms are chargeable, children under the age of 12 may share with parents. The bathrooms have a bathtub with jet shower over it and luxury Pure Herb toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Executive Guest Room	86	62 City View 14 Atrium View 10 Liwan Inner Court Garden	As for Superior rooms with the added benefit of: Trouser press Fruit basket Shaving/Make up mirror Luxury Aigner toiletries Executive Lounge facilities Interconnecting rooms available Executive refurbished guest rooms have the added benefit of: Large safe suitable for laptop Bath tub with fitted rain shower	3 adults (Extra roll out bed is chargeable)	32

Cranley Comment

Executive Guest Rooms are located on the 4th and 5th floors of the hotel. Executive Guest Rooms on the 5th floor have been refurbished to a high modern standard and feature king sized beds with feature head boards, a seating area and modern work space with internet connection. The modern bathrooms have a bathtub with a rain shower over it. The classical king sized and twin rooms on the 4th floor have the same facilities and a trouser press. The rooms are decorated in tones of royal blue and gold with heavy decorative co-ordinating gold curtains and large floor to ceiling windows. The bathrooms have a bathtub with jet shower over it and luxury Aigner toiletries. Executive floor guests have the added benefit of the use of the Executive Lounge on the 4th floor and a dedicated Reception desk for check-in and check-out, late check out is possible subject to availability until 16:00.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite	7	City View	As for Executive rooms with the added benefit of: Guest cloakroom Separate lounge/dining area Dining table with 4 chairs Additional LCD 42” screen TV Triple closet Jacuzzi bath Separate jet shower Interconnecting Superior Room available	3 adults (Extra roll out bed is chargeable)	64

Cranley Comment

The classical Junior Suites have separate king sized bedrooms with a seating area and an open plan lounge dining room with dining table for 4 people. The Junior suites have additional closet space and are decorated in tones of royal blue and gold with heavy decorative co-ordinating gold curtains and large floor to ceiling windows. The bathrooms have a Jacuzzi bathtub with separate jet shower cubical and double vanity basin unit with luxury Aigner toiletries. Junior Suite guests have the added benefit of the use of the Executive Lounge on the 4th floor and a dedicated Reception desk for check-in and check-out, late check out is possible subject to availability until 16:00.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Royal Suite	1	City View	As for Junior Suite with the added benefit of: Entrance hall 2 DVD players Hi-fi and speakers Kitchenette with sink and separate entrance Fridge/freezer Microwave 2 ring electric stove Dining table with 8 chairs Large master bedroom sitting area Suit/Trouser butler Interconnecting Executive room available.	3 adults (Extra roll out bed is chargeable)	139

Cranley Comment

The large Royal Suite has double entrance doors that lead into a marble hallway with guest cloakroom leading from that. The Royal Suite has a small kitchenette with a separate entrance for staff and room service personnel. The living room features a large polished dining table for 8 guests, and a seating area with sumptuous chairs and low level coffee tables. Within the separate bedroom there is a four poster bed, work space and seating area with large LCD television and hi-fi. Leading from the bedroom is a dressing area and en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi and separate shower.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Restaurant Comments

The restaurant venues at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai offer a range of dining settings, which have relaxed atmospheres, from the 24 hour Fountain Restaurant to the Rooftop pool terrace which transforms in the evenings to a casual alfresco venue with background music. La Veranda serves a selection of Tuscan favourites and there are always promotions running through the restaurants that may include fondue evenings, seafood and Mongolian bbq’s.

The Fountain

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	156
Opening Times	24 hours - A la carte Buffet Breakfast 06:30 to 10:30 Buffet Lunch 11:30 to 15:00 Buffet Dinner 18:30 to 23:00
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed.
Children’s Facilities	High chairs available. Smaller portions available.
Breakfast Options	Continental English Buffet A la carte

Cranley Comment

The Fountain is found to the left of the lobby Atrium and it is open 24 hours a day. In addition to the A la carte menu, buffets are served at breakfast, lunch and dinner time. The buffet area is at the rear of the restaurant and the seating spills out into the lobby area resembling a boulevard café, with the ambience and table décor changing depending on the time of day. There is a popular Friday Brunch with entertainment for children at the Emma Club from 11:30 to 16:00 and in the evenings there are theme nights which include 'Seafood Nights' on Thursdays and 'Flavours of Asia' on Sundays.

La Veranda

Restaurant Type	Italian
Restaurant Capacity	80
Opening Times	11:30 to 15:30 Lunch 19:00 to 23:00 Dinner Closed Friday and Saturday lunch times.
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed.
Children’s Facilities	High chairs available. Smaller portions.

Cranley Comment

La Veranda is situated on the first floor level it has an indoor terraced veranda that overlooks the lobby and Atrium area of the hotel. The Italian menu specialises in Tuscan cuisine and serves many specialities of this area, and fresh home made pizzas from the wood burning oven. Both the tables on the terrace and within the restaurant offer a cosy romantic atmosphere. At lunch time there is an extensive Antipasto buffet served in addition to the A la carte menu.

Café Espresso

Restaurant Type	Patisserie and coffee shop
Restaurant Capacity	40
Opening Times	07:00 to 23:00
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed.
Children’s Facilities	High chairs available.
Breakfast Options	Pastries, teas and coffee

Cranley Comment

Café Espresso is found on the first floor level with terraced views over the entrance of the hotel and the Atrium lobby. There are several comfortable high backed chairs and settee arrangements with tables where guests can enjoy home made cakes, pastries and specialty teas and coffees. It has a relaxed environment where one can either watch the world go by or conduct small informal business meetings.

Rooftop

Restaurant Type	Pool Terrace
Restaurant Capacity	28 on the terrace (150 in total around the pool)
Opening Times	09:00 to 22:00
Dress Codes	Casual

Smoking Policy	Smoking allowed.
Children’s Facilities	High Chairs Children’s menu Smaller portions Under 16’s are not allowed in the pool area unaccompanied.

Cranley Comment

The Rooftop pool and terrace is found on the 5th floor of the hotel. Guests can enjoy a poolside service of drinks, light snacks, salads, sandwiches, or larger grills and ice cream. The quiet terrace setting has a number of teak tables with large umbrellas. Seasonally there are barbeques and speciality nights once a week, 'Happy Hour' is between 17:00 and 19:00 each evening when the elegant terrace and pool area is lit for alfresco dining and background music is played.

Fakhreldine

Restaurant Type	Lebanese
Restaurant Capacity	180
Opening Times	19:30 to 03:00
Dress Codes	Smart

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Designated smoking areas.
Children’s Facilities	Under 21’s not allowed.

Cranley Comment

Fakhreldine, an upmarket, traditional Lebanese restaurant is situated on the first floor level. It has a small entrance with a water feature. The large scale restaurant has traditional long central tables, that are ideal for parties, with smaller tables and bench seating around the edge of the venue. There is a stage, dance floor, and live entertainment with belly dancers and singers each evening from 23:00. Due to the smoking laws in Dubai, Shisha cannot be served within the restaurant.

Bars

Number of Bars

Somersets

Bar Type	Irish Pub
Bar Capacity	72
Opening Times	08:00 to 03:00
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Smoking allowed.
Admissions Policy	Under 20’s not allowed.

Cranley Comment

Somersets Irish Bar is a popular traditional pub which serves beer on tap and a variety of other drinks. Seating is arranged on 2 levels with a central ‘U’ shaped bar and bar stools with additional freestanding tables and alcove tables along the walls. Somersets is a popular stopping point on match days with sports being shown on the many television screens. For more personally challenging evenings there are regular darts nights and Tequila evenings. A light pub menu of wraps, salads and grills is served in an informal atmosphere.

Ozone

Bar Type	Lounge Bar
Bar Capacity	10
Opening Times	15:00 to 24:00
Dress Codes	Smart Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed.
Admissions Policy	Under 21’s not allowed.

Cranley Comment

The small Ozone bar is located between the Atrium lobby lounge and the guest lifts. It is a quiet dark venue with a small bar and 'Poseur' tables, free standing tables and chairs. Originally a cigar lounge it now only serves a range of whiskies, brandy’s and cocktails.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Available throughout the hotel.
Chargeable, access card obtainable from the reception or via the internet.

In-Room Services

High speed internet connection and WiFi connectivity.
Chargeable, access card obtainable from reception or via the internet.

Business Centre

The Business Centre at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai is located to the left of the reception close to The Fountain Restaurant. It has 3 computer stations with comfortable seating arrangements, and although small in size it offers a full range of services that include:

3 computer workstations with internet connections
Meeting rooms
Conference rooms
Audio facilities
Printer colour / black and white
Fax
Mobile hire
Typing
Binding
Translation services
Technical Concierge

Meetings & Events

The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai has a number of versatile event spaces which are suitable for banquets, conferences, exhibitions, lectures, business meetings and weddings.

Pre-function area:
is 200 square metres, with a ceiling height of 3.2 metres. No natural light is available. The Pre-function area can be configured as follows:
Cocktail/Reception 150.
The Pre-function area can be adjoined to Oud Metha Ballroom. Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Oud Metha Ballroom;
is 510 square metres, with a ceiling height of 5 metres. No natural light is available. Vehicle access is available, directly onto the hydraulic revolving stage/dance floor. The Oud Metha Ballroom can be configured as follows:
Theatre 550, Classroom 240, U Shape 120, Boardroom 135, Banquet 450, Cocktail/Reception 600.
The Oud Matha Ballroom has a hydraulic revolving stage/dance floor. The room can be separated into 3 smaller event spaces – Oud Matha 1, 2 and 3. Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level. The Oud Metha is licensed for Civil weddings.

Oud Metha Ballroom 1 + 2 and 2 + 3;
is 340 square metres, with a ceiling height of 5 metres. No natural light is available. Vehicle access is available directly onto the hydraulic revolving stage/dance floor. The Oud Metha Ballroom 1 + 2 and 2 + 3 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 340, Classroom 160, U Shape 60, Boardroom 90, Banquet 260, Cocktail/Reception 340.
Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level. The Oud Metha 1 + 2 and 2 + 3 is licensed for Civil weddings.

Oud Metha Ballroom 1;
Is 170 square metres with a ceiling height of 5 metres. No natural light is available. The Oud Metha Ballroom 1 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 170, Classroom 80, U Shape 36, Boardroom 45, Banquet 130, Cocktail/Reception 180.
The Oud Metha Ballroom 1 can be adjoined to Oud Metha Ballroom 2. Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level. The Oud Matha 1 is licensed for Civil weddings.

Oud Metha Ballroom 2;
Is 170 square metres with a ceiling height of 5 metres. No natural light is available. Vehicle access is available directly into the revolving hydraulic stage/dance floor. The Oud Metha Ballroom 2 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 170, Classroom 80, U Shape 36, Boardroom 45, Banquet 130, Cocktail/Reception 180.
The Oud Metha Ballroom 2 has a hydraulic revolving stage/dance floor and can be adjoined to Oud Metha Ballroom 1 and 3. Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level. The Oud Matha 2 is licensed for Civil weddings.

Oud Metha Ballroom 3;
Is 170 square metres with a ceiling height of 5 metres. No natural light is available. The Oud Metha Ballroom 3 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 170, Classroom 80, U Shape 36, Boardroom 45, Banquet 130, Cocktail/Reception 180.
The Oud Metha Ballroom 3 can be adjoined to Oud Metha Ballroom 2. Located on the ground floor level it is easily accessible, there are ladies', gents' and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level. The Oud Matha 3 is licensed for Civil weddings.

Al Nakheel 3 and 4;
Is 96 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 3 and 4 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 85, Classroom 50, U Shape 36, Boardroom 40, Banquet 50, Cocktail/Reception 70.
The Al Nakheel 3 and 4 can be separated into 2 smaller event spaces. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Al Nakheel 1 and 2;
Is 78 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 1 and 2 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 70, Classroom 40, U Shape 32, Boardroom 36, Banquet 40, Cocktail/Reception 55.
The Al Nakheel 1 and 2 can be separated into 2 smaller event spaces. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Al Nakheel 4;
Is 46.8 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 4 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 40, Classroom 25, U Shape 16, Boardroom 20, Banquet 35, Cocktail/Reception 35.
The Al Nakheel 4 can be adjoined to Al Nakheel 3. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Al Nakheel 3;
Is 46.8 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 3 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 30, Classroom 18, U Shape 12, Boardroom 14, Banquet 25, Cocktail/Reception 25.
The Al Nakheel 3 can be adjoined to Al Nakheel 4. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Al Nakheel 2;
Is 46.8 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 2 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 30, Classroom 18, U Shape 10, Boardroom 13, Banquet 25, Cocktail/Reception 25.
The Al Nakheel 2 can be adjoined to Al Nakheel 1. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Al Nakheel 1;
Is 30 square metres, with a ceiling height of 2.9 metres. Natural light is available. The Al Nakheel 1 can be configured as follows:
Theatre 22, Classroom 14, U Shape 8, Boardroom 12, Banquet 20, Cocktail/Reception 20.
The Al Nakheel 1 can be adjoined to Al Nakheel 2. Located on the 1st floor level it is easily accessible by lift or a flight of stairs. There are ladies' and gents' facilities on the first floor level and handicapped facilities on the ground floor level.

Facilities and equipment for the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai business and conference rooms include:

High speed internet connection, modem lines, Wi Fi, individually controlled air conditioning, telephone points, fully integrated state of the art hydraulic revolving stage, audio visual equipment, drop down projectors, television monitors, DVD player, VCR, flip chart and markers, whiteboard, lectern, wireless microphone, stage/podium, dance floor, stage lights, chandeliers, controls in room, dimmers.

Cranley Comment

The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai has versatile event spaces including a ballroom located on the ground floor which has vehicle access directly on to the hydraulic stage that is accessed from the basement car park. There is a pre function room adjoining the ballroom and further meeting and conference rooms on the first floor. All the rooms are classical in appearance and have small to medium sized chandeliers and additional lighting with controls in the room for audio, visual and lighting equipment. The hotel has WiFi throughout and a small business centre which is located off the Atrium level which provides secretarial services.

Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

See Restaurants

Children's Pool

See Pools

Entertainment

Children may enjoy the Emma Club which is available on Fridays for the Friday Brunch, seasonal entertainment includes egg hunts, painting, movies and clowns.

Babysitting service

Hotel staff provide a chargeable babysitting service on request, 24 hours notice should be given to Reception.

Cranley Comment

No special facilities are available for children at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai. There is a small children’s paddling pool adjoining the main Rooftop pool on the 5th floor. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised at the pool at all times. On Fridays, The Fountain restaurant, on the ground floor of the hotel has a Friday Brunch menu from 11:30 to 16:00 and an Emma Club is run to coincide with this, offering seasonal activities including painting, movies, egg hunts and clowns. There is no extra charge for children using sofa beds in guest rooms, however, extra roll out beds are chargeable, The Fountain restaurant has a children’s menu available.

Entertainment

Evening Activities

Cranley Comment

The Atrium lounge has a classical evening pianist from 18:00 to 20:00 each evening. Fakhreldine, a Lebanese Restaurant located on the first floor of the hotel has entertainment in the evenings starting at 23:00 which includes belly dancers and singers.

Jimmy Dix Club, a speakeasy adjacent to the hotel has a DJ and live entertainment for the over 21’s. It is open from 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 03:00 . Drinks and meals cannot be added to the hotel bill.

Beaches

Jumeirah Beach Park

Location	Complimentary transfers twice a day Approximately 35 minutes in light traffic.
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

Opening Times	06:30 to 22:00
Temperature	Temperature is controlled at 29 degrees celsius.
Depths	Max: 1.45 metres Min: 0.90 metres Children’s adjoining paddling pool 55 centimetres
Size	15.5 metres long x 14.5 metres wide

Facilities	Sun-beds, steel with cushions. Large pool and decking parasol over shallow end area and children’s pool. Rooftop terrace bar and restaurant. Children’s paddling pool. Table Tennis table. Changing rooms with lockers. Shower & WC. Complimentary H²K toiletries .
Safety	Lifeguards on duty during opening hours.

Cranley Comment

Rooftop, pool and terrace is found on the 5th floor of the hotel. There is one large pool parasol that covers the shallow end of the pool and adjoining paddling pool and some of the decking area where a table tennis table is found. Guests can enjoy a poolside service of drinks, light snacks, salads, sandwiches, grills and ice cream at the quiet terrace setting which has a number of teak tables with large umbrellas. There is a small circular children’s paddling pool that adjoins the main pool, children under 16 are not admitted unless accompanied by an adult.

Sports & Gym

Gym & Health Club

Opening Times	06:00 to 22:00
Description	4 Treadmills 4 Stationary Bikes Stepper Cross Trainer Rotary Torso Overhead Press Vertical Chest 2 Eliptical Edge Machine Leg Extension Seated Leg Curl Lat Pull Down Bench Press Cloakroom Towels Water cooler 7 Television monitors Under 18’s are not admitted
Size	Medium

Cranley Comment

The medium sized well lit modern gym at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai is presently located on the first floor of the hotel along a guest corridor at the top of the left hand staircase. The room has a sprung floor and mirrored surrounds with blinds over the windows. There is a small cloakroom with complimentary H²K toiletries and towels. A new facility is under consideration which may include sauna and steam rooms. Under 18's are not permitted to use this facility.

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	Approximately 10 minutes in light traffic.
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.

Emirates Golf Club

Description

This was the first grass course in the Gulf region when it opened in 1988. The club features two championship courses; the Majlis and the Wadi. The Majlis was the original course and was designed by Florida based designer Karl Litten. The Wadi opened in 1996 and was re-designed in 2007 by Nick Faldo. Despite a number of new courses, it still ranks as one of the best in Dubai. It has hosted the Dubai Desert Classic fifteen times for the last six years in succession.

Location	Approximately 30 minutes in light traffic.
Holes	Majlis 18, Wadi 18
Length/Par	Majlis: 7,185 Yards par 72 sss 74 , Wadi: 7,263 Yards par 72 sss 74

Facilities

Teaching academy, two driving ranges (one of which is floodlit), pitching and chipping areas, fairway and greenside practice bunkers. Several bars and restaurants.

Special Needs

Communal Areas

The entrance and lobby area to the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai is all on one level, there is an adapted handicapped lavatory facility along the corridor between the Reception and the conference centre which has a wide entrance with grab rail and accessible low level basin. The restaurants are generally on 2 levels with one or two shallow steps to the raised area. The Rooftop terrace can only be accessed by a flight of 12 steps.

Rooms & Bathrooms

There is one specially adapted Superior Guest Room at the Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai. The entrance door to the guest room is no wider than other guest room doors but is slightly larger than a standard door and it has a low level spy hole. The wider bathroom door opens into the hall and has 1 of the 3 bathroom grab rails on it. To the left of the bathroom is a roll-in shower with shower seat, hand held shower and grab rail and to the right a low level basin with free space under and further grab rail and lavatory. The wardrobe clothes rail is of a lower height and the hotel can provide bed risers if requested. No other provisions have been made in the bedrooms for guests with special needs.

Restaurants & Catering

The menus at the Mövenpick Hotel display nut, vegetarian and pork dishes, further dietary needs should be expressed at the time of booking although the hotel is happy to alter some dishes to requirements. The restaurants are either on one or two levels however there are 12 steps to the rooftop terrace.

Recreation Facilities

The entrance to the Rooftop pool and terrace area may be physically challenging for some guests as there is a flight of 12 steps in total with small level areas in between. The pool itself has ladders for entry and 4 stair/steps that lead into the shallow end of the pool. There are outdoor showers, the indoor showers and locker rooms are down 8 steps. No grab rails are obvious in either areas. The gym is presently located on the first floor and has a standard entrance with separate small cloakroom.

Visual & Hearing Aids

No special induction loop or hearing or visual aids are in place at the hotel. The hotel will print larger font menus if requested. 'Assistance Dogs' are welcome, guests should notify the hotel prior to their arrival.

Cranley Comment

The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai has 1 specially adapted bathroom for a Superior Guest Room and a cloakroom for the handicapped a short distance from the lobby area on the ground floor of the hotel. With the exception of the Rooftop, the restaurant and bar areas are on two levels with only 1 or 2 steps and would be able to accommodate guests who have limited mobility on the lower levels. The rooftop terrace can only be accessed by a flight of 12 steps. Braille is not available in either the lifts or the guest room corridors and there are no induction loop systems in place. Guests wishing to bring 'Assistance Dogs' should notify the hotel prior to arrival.

Environment

Measures

Recycling
Energy Saving
Community Service
Minimise Cleaning Materials
Environmental Audits
Water Saving
Carbon Emissions Staff Travel Scheme

Cranley Comment

The Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai has a number of environmental policies in place and is continuously looking for more ways to help improve its standards in this area and to reduce energy and water consumption by innovative ways, including lowering energy expenditure by using Energy Saving Modules for chillers, which are currently under study. Currently the Hotels Energy Saving committee meets regularly and a daily energy audit is carried out, external Environmental Audits are also carried out. The lights in public areas, cloakrooms and halls are fitted with sensors that turn off or down when no movement is detected, Guest bedrooms are also fitted with energy saving light switches and light bulbs. The condensation water from the hotel air-conditioning is recycled as well as cans, paper, glass and cooking oil. The hotel actively contributes to CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions schemes for staff travel and has a fleet of small limos in a further attempt to reduce its carbon footprint.

Moevenpick Hotel Bur Dubai, Dubai, Report Details

First Review - 20th May 2008

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