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The Cranley Report®: Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments
Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments, Dubai
Hotel Address
Sheikh Zayed Road
PO Box 24948
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Contact Details
Telephone: +971 4 340 9040
Fax: +971 4 340 9050
E-mail
Email hotel's reservation Desk
Cranley Rating

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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.
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 and 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
  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