Elite Traveler May-June 2016

EXPLORE DUBAI

Dubai Floor RAFFLES DUBAI

Forget a suite, why not take the whole floor instead? The private elevator whisks you up to this hotel that’s within a hotel. Incorporating the Ambassador, the Deluxe and Executive Landmark Suites, plus three Club Rooms, the contemporary design has flexibility and space with plenty of natural light. Previously the private accommodation of the Sheikh who owns the hotel, the Arabic influences include a majlis (the Arabic word for sitting) room with floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden mashrabiya screens of intricate latticework giving seclusion in the bedrooms. Broad terraces for each room offer panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline, including the towering Burj Khalifa in the distance. Special amenities Private butler, chef and dedicated chauffeur. Nine-seat cinema, choice of room scent and three styles of pillow. Complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails in the Raffles Club Lounge, use of the lounge boardroom for a couple of hours each stay. Size 21,528 sq ft Number of bedrooms Six Weekly rate $85,750 Contact Ayman Gharib, general manager, bookus.dubai@raffles.com, +971 4 324 8888, raffles.com/dubai