Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel

Hotel Overview

The Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel is set on a lively street in the centre of Dubai's commercial Deira district making it ideal for guests visiting for business as well as leisure. The hotel enjoys an excellent location that puts it just 10 minutes away from the airport and the Dubai International Convention/Exhibition Centre, as well as being close to some of the popular attractions in the city such as the famed Gold & Spice Souks and the modern Deira City Centre Shopping Mall.

This impressive 4-star hotel features a modern and stylish look with a glass and steel exterior and inside ensures guests are always relaxed and comfortable with a host of spacious rooms and some excellent facilities including its rooftop pool offering fabulous views over the city. To help guests unwind and relax the hotel offers some wonderful health and spa facilities including a sauna, steam room and a well-equipped gym on the rooftop near the pool or you can just relax in the hotel's comfortable bar and lounge area. In addition to the leisure facilities there also business and event services available with 2 specially designed and well-equipped meeting rooms as well as a modern business centre with high-speed internet, fax/photocopying, email and printing services to cater for all your needs. Other welcome amenities at the hotel include a coffee shop/café and the multilingual and friendly staff are available for any assistance you might require and can arrange helpful services such as concierge, computer rental, currency exchange, laundry and tour assistance.

##Location
Dubai is an impressive and modern city, the 2nd largest after Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates it attracts many tourists from all over the world and if often referred to as the shopping capital of the Middle East. The city has countless shops, boutique stores and over 70 shopping malls including the 7th largest one in the world where most shops and outlets consider friendly negotiation of prices a way of life.

The city also has many famous and impressive landmarks such as the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1799 and one of the oldest standing buildings in the city to the impressive modern architecture of buildings like the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Deira Clock Tower are both important landmarks within the city.

There are pleasant green areas to enjoy too with a number of large parks as well as great family entertainment with amusement and water parks and you can always visit the famous Jumeirah Beach resort with its fine sands, blue seas, water sports and many restaurants along many more attractions to enjoy.

##Accomodation
There are a total of 139 guestrooms at the hotel with a wide choice of accommodation available including a range of standard/superior rooms as well as special executive rooms and suites located on the executive club level of the hotel, which offer additional amenities including a jacuzzi bath and complimentary breakfast.
All of the rooms are suites are well-equipped with a range of modern amenities to ensure you are comfortable with: air conditioning – coffee/tea maker – minibar – cable TV – telephone – safe deposit box – in-room movies – 24 hour room service – private bathroom – shower/bath – hair dryer.

##Eating and Drinking
The Bistro is the main restaurant located on the top floor of the hotel; it serves an extensive buffet breakfast with everything from pastries to full English breakfast along with delicious lunches and dinners.
The other restaurants at the hotel include the Billabong available for dinner with music provided by the DJ and a variety of finger food on offer. There is also the Byblos on the 2nd floor also open for dinner only it features live entertainment and dancers, and lastly the 5th Avenue on the 1st floor with a bar, open for dinner only.

For lighter meals and snacks the hotel has a Lobby Café serving snacks, pastries and beverages in a more relaxed atmosphere or there is the Metro Bar for all your favourite drinks open from 12pm till 3am.

##Swimming Pools
The hotel boasts a wonderful rooftop outdoor swimming pool located close to the fitness and spa facilities; it provides the perfect way to make the most of the sun while at the hotel with sunbeds available and stunning views over the city.