Middle East's first Conrad hotel now open

Hilton Worldwide has today announced the official opening of the 555-room Conrad Dubai hotel, marking the entry of the group’s luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand to the Middle East.

The Conrad Dubai opens alongside the introduction of its signature Conrad Concierge app, which gives guests at the hotel the ability to customise details of their stay before, during and after each visit via a Smartphone or tablet. Guests will be able to access a variety of features at any of the 22 Conrad hotels worldwide, including pre-selecting bath amenities or checking-in while in-transit from the airport.

Hilton Worldwide Middle East and Africa area president Rudi Jagersbacher said: “I am delighted that we have introduced Conrad’s attractive style and service to this new market as Hilton Worldwide continues to expand our presence in the city. Conrad Dubai will cater to the needs of the ever increasing number of global, affluent travellers, and the sophistication of the hotel will perfectly complement the high-energy and vibrancy of Dubai.”

Located near the Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai World Trade Centre, the Conrad Dubai aims to offer one of the largest meeting and event venues in the city with more than 4400 square metres of event space that includes two ballrooms, three boardrooms, a business centre and 11 individual meeting rooms.

Food and beverage venues at the hotel includes the Latin Supper Club, Izel, featuring live music; the Cave wine with a selection of hidden pods and booths; Ballaro, which features a menu created by a Michelin-starred Sicilian chef; the Marco Pierre White Grill which offers modern English cuisine in a relaxed piano bar environment; and finally the Purobeach Urban Oasis set amid the hotel’s sixth floor pool gardens.

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The hotel’s 5500 square metre urban pool oasis on the hotel’s sixth floor features two pools, hidden walkways and private cocoon beds. The hotel’s fitness and spa facilities include state of the art fitness equipment, an outdoor yoga pavilion and eight treatment rooms including a thermal lounge spa, a Hammam suite, hydro pools and two couple’s suites.

John T.A. Vanderslice, global head, luxury and lifestyle brands, Hilton Worldwide said: “Conrad Dubai is a stunning addition to our global luxury portfolio and a perfect fit within Dubai’s glamorous downtown lifestyle. The hotel exemplifies the true personality of the Conrad brand as a smart luxury retreat with a premium range of amenities, sumptuously chic rooms and an intuitive understanding of world class guest service.”

The opening of the hotel follows hot on the heels of Hilton Worldwide’s other luxury brand in the region, the Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah hotel, which began welcoming guests in early August.