The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai has opened a new wing, adding 148 new guestrooms, a club lounge, dining venues, a spa, swimming pools, gardens and indoor and outdoor events spaces to the beachside resort.
“With the enhanced new room inventory and hotel facilities, I strongly believe that The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai will continue its legacy in crafting memorable experiences to our valued guests,” general manager Raúl Salcido said in a statement.
Named Shorooq, the Arabic word for sunrise, the wing comprises 115 deluxe rooms, 13 junior suites, 18 executive suites and two Ritz-Carlton suites. All rooms have sea-facing balconies. A dedicated concierge team is available at The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge.
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New restaurant concepts include outdoor restaurant La Baie Lounge and Asian eatery Blue Jade. Furthermore, a new ballroom can accommodate up to 500 people.
The resort's second Ritz-Carlton spa features nine multi-purpose treatment rooms, three private couple’s rooms with private terraces, separate relaxation lounges and a, dedicated hammam area. There are also indoor hot and cold plunge pools, an outdoor lap pool and a fitness centre.
Other dditional swimming pools include a main meandering pool and a shaded children’s pool.
In November 2012, GM Salcido told Hotelier Additional parking had also been planned to accommodate event attendees, restaurant diners and hotel guests visiting the busy The Walk JBR stretch.
The main part of the resort is also undergoing refurbishment. Salcido said the existing Italian restaurant Splendido would be renovated, while Arabic restaurant Amaseena, Gulf Pavilion and the lobby lounge would remain the same.
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