Claridge Hotel

Location.

It only takes 10 minutes, and bundled against other passengers on a wooden bench while birds swoop all around and the Dubai skyline recedes from view, it is a worthwhile adventure.  A trip worth taking in Dubai is across the Creek on a small wooden boat, known as an abra.

Expert Tip. Bathrooms have telephones, scales and hair dryers. All are equipped with direct-dial phones, cable television, and Internet connections (surcharge).  There are 98 air-conditioned guestrooms, built over seven floors with neutral, modern decor, pale wood furniture, cane chairs, and subtly patterned soft furnishings.

Guestrooms.

Live bands and entertainment play nightly in the hotel's coffee shop and the Eshbilla bar, which also has a dance floor. A range of complimentary breakfast dishes and a multi-national lunch menu are served in the 24-hour coffee shop. Snacks and drinks are also available in the Eshbilla nightclub, which features live entertainment.

The Claridge Hotel's Al Kalaa restaurant is open 24 hours, and serves shisha and Lebanese dishes. Other amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), and ATM banking on site. There is an outdoor pool and a separate children's pool, and multilingual staff can arrange 24-hour room service, express check-in and check-out, and currency exchange. Built in the 1980s, the Claridge Hotel and is situated in palm-tree planted gardens, featuring modern sculptures.
Hotel Features. It is also two kilometres from Dubai Airport.  The Claridge Hotel is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, two kilometres from Dubai Creek, three kilometres from Al Marnazar Beach, and three kilometres from the city centre.