Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah

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Coral Residence Tower

Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah

Hotel Address

Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Street
P.O. Box 4388
Fujairah
United Arab Emirates

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Coral Residence Tower

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Hotel Summary

Category

Hotel

Hotel Opened

2008

Cranley Summary

Coral Residence Tower is a new hotel, opened in 2008 and is situated on Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Street, close to the centre of Fujairah. It is just a short drive to Fujairah International Airport and only 5 minutes by road from the public beach. The main commercial and business centre of Fujairah, with the Fujairah Trade Centre at its heart, is also only a few minutes away, whilst the shops and markets of the town are all within easy reach by road. The hotel has 170 rooms, with four different room types, ranging from large deluxe studios to spacious royal suites. All of the rooms and suites have internet connectivity and wireless is available in the ground floor restaurant, which is open 24 hours for snacks and full meals. The Masafi meeting room can accommodate up to 50 guests for a reception and there is unlimited parking at the rear of the hotel. For leisure, the hotel has a fitness centre with a small range of modern equipment.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Coral Residence Tower is located on Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Street, at its junction with Maktoum Road, just a few minutes from the centre of Fujairah. The hotel is part of a new development in the area and stands alongside other new offices and apartments in an otherwise undeveloped area. The hotel owns the land immediately at the rear, which is used for parking, but is still basically desert for several hundred metres towards Kuwait Road. There is a new hypermarket within a few minutes walk of the hotel. The town centre is only two minutes drive away, as is the Fujairah Trade Centre, whilst Fujairah airport is less than five minutes by road.

Airports
Distance	3 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Cities and Sights
Distance	1 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi transfers available. Within walking distance.

Layout Description

The main entrance located is at the side of the hotel. It is a 15 storey rectangular building, with the Al Nafoora Restaurant and Rumours Café situated on the ground floor, where it occupies the front and one side of the hotel towards the main entrance. The Reception desk is reached via two sets of steps up from the entrance and the guest lifts are to the left of the Reception. All bedrooms are located on floors 1 to 15, whilst the Masafi meeting room is at mezzanine level. The hotel's gym and saunas are on the 10th floor.

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	Open 24 hours
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis can be arranged on request.
Tours Arranged	The hotel uses a Dubai travel agent for many of the tours. Typical excursions from Fujairah include Dubai and Sharjah, as well as Fujairah Fort and Al Bithna Fort; Al Bidya Mosque; Heritage Village Museum; Wadi Bashing; Mountaineering and 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	Unlimited open parking on land at the rear of the hotel, owned by the hotel.

Cranley Comment

The hotel entrance is just off the main road and consists of double glass doors which take guests into a small pink and cream marble tiled lobby. Immediately on the left is an entrance to the Al Nafoora Restaurant and Rumours Café. There are then two sets of steps up to the main lobby area, where the Front Desk is situated. There is also a ramp for the bell boys to wheel luggage, which is too steep for mobility impaired guests to negotiate safely. The lobby area in front of the Reception desk is very bright with its pink and cream patterned tiles and it has several easy chairs set around a number of small tables. To the left of the reception desk are the three guest lifts.

Shops & Amenities

Cranley Comment

There are no shops in the hotel, but there is a hypermarket within two minutes walk and the start of the city centre is just a little further away. The hotel is situated on Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Street, which is the main road through the city. Maktoum Road, which joins Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Street just outside the hotel, leads to the city centre shopping area. Both that and Safeer Market are about 2 minutes by road. Central market, which is located close to the public beach is about 5 minutes away by car.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	15
Total Rooms	170
Elevators	3
Rooms per Elevator	57
Total Staff	90
Staff per Room	0.5

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Subject to availability at an additional 50% until18:00.
Smoking Rooms	There are no non smoking bedrooms in the hotel.
Room Service	Full menu served 24 hours.
Laundry Service	Items collected before 10:00 will be returned the same day by 18:00. Items collected after 10:00 but before 16:00 will be returned the same day at a 50% surcharge.

Cranley Comment

There are four different room types at the hotel, ranging from spacious deluxe studios to the large royal suites. Furnishings and décor is standardised throughout the hotel, with a modern contemporary look. Dark brown furniture features strongly and all of the rooms and corridors are marble tiled in cream. Shades of yellow, orange, gold, pink, red and brown are used throughout the guest rooms, with bathrooms in particular having slightly differing décor. All types of room feature on every floor and are accessed with electronic key cards which are also required to activate the electricity in the rooms.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe Studio	58	City View	Air conditioning Plasma TV Cable internet connection Kitchen area with: Hob (2 rings) Microwave Kettle Toaster Minibar Sink unit Saucepans and frying pans Crockery and cutlery for 4 Dining table and 2 chairs Bedroom area with: King size bed 2 Easy chairs Drawer unit 2 Bedside tables and lamps Writing desk/vanity unit with mirror Bathrobes Slippers Free standing wardrobes Safe Shower room with: Shower cubicle Washbasin WC Bathroom scales	2 Adults	55

Cranley Comment

The Deluxe Studios are located on all guest floors throughout the hotel. Inside the room, the compact shower room is just inside the door. It is tiled on the walls and floor in grey and white. Beyond that is the fully equipped kitchen area that is separated from the bedroom area by a row of wardrobes. It creates the effect of separate rooms, which is unusual in a studio. The room is marble tiled in cream throughout, with all of the décor and furnishings in various shades of brown, cream and white. The king size bed stands on a cream rug with gold and brown edging. There is a small dining table and two chairs.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Executive Suite	56	City View	As for Deluxe Studio with the added benefit of: Double the amount of space Separate kitchen with: Fridge and freezer Oven and hob with 5 rings Crockery and cutlery for 6 people Washing machine Separate lounge area with: Sofa and easy chairs Two bedrooms (one ensuite) Two bathrooms with: Bathtub and shower over Maid's room 2nd TV Cable internet connection in lounge and master bedroom	4 Adults	110

Cranley Comment

The Executive Suites are located on all guest floors throughout the hotel, with four suites occupying the corner positions on each floor. Inside the room, there is a hallway leading to the fully equipped modern kitchen, that differs from the deluxe studios by having a large fridge freezer; a full sized oven and 5 ring hob; a washing machine and considerably more working space. Further along the corridor is the compact, self contained maid's room and opposite that is the lounge area that has a large sofa, two easy chairs, TV, dining table and chairs. At the end of the corridor is the master bedroom, which has a king size bed and is ensuite. The room décor is the same as for the deluxe studio, but both the ensuite and the second bathroom have cream coloured floor tiles, with a mixture of cream and sand coloured tiles on the walls. The 2nd bedroom, which has twin beds, is opposite the master bedroom, with the bathroom adjoining it.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Ambassador Suite	14	City View	As for Executive Suite with the added benefit of: Extra space Large lounge diner with: Separate lounge and dining areas Dining table for 6 people (Note that there is no maid's room)	4 Adults	130

Cranley Comment

It was not possible to review The Ambassador Suite, but it is exactly the same as the Royal Suite that follows, except that it does not have a maid's room. There are fourteen Ambassador Suites, with one on each guest floor of the hotel.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Royal Suite	42	City View	As for Ambassador Suite with the added benefit of: Extra space Separate maid's room	5 Adults	140

Cranley Comment

The Royal Suites are located on all guest floors throughout the hotel, with three suites on each floor. Inside the suite, there is a hallway with two easy chairs and immediately opposite the entrance is the large lounge diner. This room follows the style of the rest of the hotel, with similar furnishings and décor, including a cream marble tiled floor. There is a stylish dark wood dining table and six chairs in one area of the room, whilst the large sofa and easy chairs face the flat screen TV on the other side of the room. The hallway leads next to the maid's room, with the fully equipped modern kitchen next door. Then comes the second bathroom, which has the same decor as the bathrooms in the other suites. Further along the corridor is the master bedroom, which has a king size bed and is ensuite. The room décor and furnishings are largely the same as for the executive suite, but with more use of vibrant reds for the bed throws. Once again, the ensuite is decorated in the same way as the other bathrooms, with cream floor tiles and a mix of cream and sand coloured tiles on the walls. The 2nd bedroom, which has twin beds, is next to the master bedroom.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Al Nafoora Restaurant and Rumours Café

Restaurant Type	Restaurant and Coffee shop
Restaurant Capacity	52
Opening Times	24 hours
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No smoking allowed
Children’s Facilities	None
Breakfast Options	Buffet breakfast Middle Eastern breakfast

Cranley Comment

The combined restaurant and coffee shop is situated on the ground floor, with entrances from the main road at the front of the building and from inside the hotel. It has floor to ceiling windows on one side, giving it a very bright and airy feel. There is a lounge seating area where guests may eat, as well as regular tables and chairs. The cream coloured marble flooring and light walls featured throughout the hotel are also present here. This dual purpose restaurant and coffee shop is open 24 hours and serves a complete range of hot and cold food, from sandwiches and salads to pizza, pasta, grills and steaks. It offers a mixture of international and Arabic cuisine. Breakfast choices include continental breakfast, a hot and cold buffet and the traditional Middle Eastern breakfast.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Internet is chargeable and available in the ground floor restaurant only. Guests need to obtain a password from the front desk.

In-Room Services

Cable internet connection
Electrical socket
Desk

Business Centre

There is no business centre in the hotel, but business services such as typing, copying, printing and faxing are available through the Front Desk. They are chargeable.

Meetings & Events

Venue	Size (m²)	Dimensions L x W x H (metres)
Masafi meeting room	108	12.0 x 9.0 x 2.5	50	50	50	50	30	30	-

The room is available for all types of small function, both business and leisure. State of the art AV equipment is available or can be hired in as required. The hotel can cater for anything from a buffet to a full meal.

Cranley Comment

The Masafi meeting room is located on the mezzanine floor, close to the hotel's executive offices. It is a medium sized room, suitable for small functions. The décor is the same as the rest of the hotel, with a cream coloured marble tiled floor, light coloured walls and dark wooden furniture. The room has a flat screen TV on one wall and other AV equipment is available. There is one toilet in an annexe to the meeting room and there is also a small kitchen that can be used for catering.

Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

See Restaurants

Cranley Comment

There are no facilities in the hotel for children.

Sports & Gym

Gym & Health Club

Opening Times	07:00 to 22:00
Description	1 Fitnex cycle B70 1 Fitnex cycle R70 1 Fitnex step machine E70 2 Fitnex running machines 1 Multigym 2 Powerhouse benches Free weights 1 large flat screen TV Towels Toilet on-site Ladies and men's changing rooms along the corridor, each equipped with saunas.
Size	10 metres x 5 metres

Cranley Comment

The compact gym, which is known as 'Gym and Tonic' is on the 10th floor and has a small range of new equipment. It has a wooden floor and there are windows on one side of the room, but most of the equipment faces towards the one large TV in the room. There are separate ladies and men's saunas a short distance along the corridor. Towels are available in the room but there is no water cooler. It is very effectively air conditioned.

Golf

Fujairah Golf

Description

There are no golf courses in Fujairah but there are two course in Ras Al Khaimah which is about sixty kilometres away and there are several world class courses in Dubai although they are two to two and a half hours away.

Location

60 km

Special Needs

Communal Areas

There are steps immediately inside the hotel entrance up to the reception desk at lobby level and although there is a ramp, it is quite steep and is intended for the baggage trolleys. Mobility impaired guests would therefore find difficulty in reaching the lobby level, from which all other parts of the hotel are accessible. The Al Nafoora restaurant and Rumours Café is at entrance level. There are no disabled toilet facilities in the hotel.

Rooms & Bathrooms

None of the guest bedrooms have been adapted for use by special needs guests.

Restaurants & Catering

Al Nafoora restaurant is at entrance level.

Recreation Facilities

The gym and meeting room can be reached via the lifts from the lobby.

Visual & Hearing Aids

There are no special arrangements for visually or hearing impaired guests.

Cranley Comment

The hotel is not really suitable for mobility impaired guests because of the difficulty they would have in reaching the lobby level. Once there, all parts of the hotel are accessible via the lifts, but there are no specially adapted bedrooms. The size of all the rooms means that they do have sufficient space for wheelchairs, but none of the bathrooms do. The shower rooms in the Executive Studios would be totally inaccessible to mobility impaired guests.

Environment

Measures

Energy Saving
Minimise Cleaning Materials
Water Saving

Cranley Comment

The hotel politely requests guests to minimise water usage, through its 'Go Green' labels in the bathrooms asking guests to consider reusing towels and not having bed linen changed every day.

Coral Residence Tower, Fujairah, Report Details

08 August 2008 (First review)

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