With its 45 futuristic neon lined stories, the imposing Grosvenor House hotel towers over the exclusive Dubai Marina.

Whilst the futuristic outside of the imposing Grosvenor House hotel towers over the exclusive Dubai Marina, the inside is a little more traditional and would not look out of place in any major city around the world.

A calm and relaxing palette of Caramels, Creams and Golds have been used to good effect in creating a welcoming and relaxing environment that will appeal to a large selection of tastes.

The hotels shares facilities with its sister property Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, offering guests the use of a private beach, water sports, swimming pools plus tennis courts. this hotel also has a Sign & Dine policy with its sister hotel which allows you to use any of the food & beverage facilities at the Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa to be signed to your room at the Grosvenor.  A complementary shuttle service whisks  you between the two properties to add to your ease.

The complex is also staffed by some of the most courteous and helpful staff we have found anywhere in Dubai.

The Grosvenor House has its own outdoor pool and spa and a fantastic range of award winning dining and entertainment options.

As with so many of the hotels in Dubai this hotel is almost a destination in itself with a vast array of amenities on offer.

Offering 217 rooms and suites and 205 apartments suites, many with sea views and all decked out in a high end contemporary style with all the tech you would expect from this hotel chain.  Other benefits of this hotel include 24hour room service, personalised butler service, 11 floors reserved for the Grosvenor Club offering executive accommodation with access to a lounge area.

Guests can expect attentive service, great views of the sunny horizon, high speed Internet, housekeeping

and laundry services. There is even medical assistance on hand for emergencies.

Restaurants include Rhodes Mezzanine Gary Rhodes Signature venture in Dubai pictured below, other cuisine on offer includes Vietnamese, Sushi, Indian and Turkish. - It also boast the upmarket Bar44 a New York Style Champaign & Cocktail Bar on the 44th floor with spectacular views across the marina and Palm Jumeirah featuring live Blues & Jazz music.

And then of course theres the world famous Buddha Bar.  This hotel truly offers some of the best dining and bar venues in Dubai.

One of the upsides to the strict licensing laws in Dubai is that bars and clubs are mostly restricted to hotels.  The side-effect of this is that hotels have a far larger budget on offer than that of most restaurants and bar chains with is reflected in the size and grandeur of the venues which is certainly the case at this hotel.

This venue will appeal to business people and holiday goers alike as there is something here for all tastes.

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The spectacular Burj Al Arab - and we do mean SPECTACULAR, designed and built to resemble the graceful sails of an Arabian dhow soaring to a height of 321 meters above its manmade island, dominating the Jumeirah Beach coastline.

This all-suite hotel is situated on a manmade island some 280 meters offshore and is linked to the mainland by a guarded causeway restricting entry to guests and patrons of the bars and restaurants only. You will have to take our word for it but it is worth putting on you best attire and making a booking at one of the restaurants or bars as this property really is a must see and do whilst in Dubai

This is a very formal and grown up hotel where you always feel the need to dress for the occasion which is exactly what patrons of this hotel love to do and there is certainly much to get dressed up for with its award winning restaurants and service.

Its a little like staying on board a luxury liner of the past conjuring up the grace and style of a bygone era.

Arranged over two floors each of the 202 suites has floor to ceiling, wall to wall windows and tranquil views of the sea.  It has to be said that the design and décor of this hotel is ‘over the top’ with its bright colour pallet and gold leaf everywhere but it has been done with a style and flare that prevents it from becoming too gaudy; it is however still and acquired taste.

This property is one of those hotels that oozes opulence and it ranks as one of the finest hotels to be found anywhere in the world.

Every major city has a hotel where everyone associates the high and mighty would stay; The Ritz in Paris, The Dorchester in London or the Plaza in New York, well in Dubai its the Burj Al Arab.

The highest standards of personal service are enhanced by private reception desks on every floor. In-suite check-in, a brigade of exclusive butlers that provide around the clock assistance and unrivalled attention all add to the luxury feel.

These standards are further typified by the hotel's own fleet of Rolls-Royces and recently introduced luxury helicopter service, should their guests wish to experience their arrival at Dubai's landmark hotel from new heights.

Dining at Burj Al Arab is an experience almost out of this world, with restaurants situated among the stars and below the sea.

Al Mahara

Tantalise your palate with the freshest, most delicious ingredients prepared by the world-class chefs while watching a wide selection of exotic fish in what has to be one of the most beautiful aquariums in Dubai.  This really is a spectacular restaurant and one that is ideally suited to a very special occasion such as an anniversary, proposal or just a one in a lifetime experience.

The only down site to this restaurant is you might feel guilty about ordering the fish!

Al Muntaha

Dining 200 meters above the sea level in the cantilevered wing atop of the tower seems like high adventure, and we think you will think so as well.  (Look for the long bar at the back of the hotel opposite the Helipad in the first picture.)

Spectacular views of the Gulf and the Palm Island can be seen during the day whilst taking in the culinary delights on offer here, and like everywhere else in this hotel the food and service are second to none.

Dinning here will make you the envy of all your family and friends back home for sure - We know it did ours!