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HOTEL REVIEW
To keep up, the city’s hospitality industry is also raising its
game, which explains the Asia-inspired Shangri-La’s decision
to undertake a massive renovation on its property last year.
The first phase of the two-stage renovation was completed
towards the end of 2016. It involved redesigning the lobby
area and fitting it out with new furnishings including two large
Lasvit chandeliers. Incredibly, the hotel stayed open right
through the renovation process with the check-in counters
moved up to the third floor of the hotel.
Office spaces occupy levels 5-8 of the hotel. For longstay
guests, there are residences located on levels 12-19
and serviced apartments from level 20-27. From the 29th
floor up, there are the 302 rooms and suites that are
getting a once over in the second part of the renovation
process currently underway and which is slated to be
completed by next year. We checked into one of the
renovated rooms that featured new panelling, fresh
artwork and changes to the fixtures in the room. Tip:
When making a reservation, ask for a room with a view of
the Burj Khalifa. You won’t be disappointed.
If you’re going to opt for the all-in experience, book
yourself into either the 39th, 40th or 41st floor – those
are where you’ll find the Horizon Club one-bedroom
suites and also the Presidential Suites. Jackie Chan
checked into one of them a while back. For guests
occupying these three floors, you’d have a dedicated
check-in counter on the 41st floor, a lounge, a heated
infinity swimming pool, private gym and Jacuzzi. This is
where you’ll find that one percent of the one percent of
Dubai’s 15 million annual visitors kicking back.
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