An executive suite bedroom at Sheraton Grand. An executive suite bedroom at Sheraton Grand.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has opened the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai, marking the first new-build Sheraton-branded hotel in the city in more than 30 years.

Located in Dubai’s business district on Sheikh Zayed Road, the 54-storey hotel features 654 rooms, suites, and serviced apartments, as well as a business centre, Shine Spa for Sheraton, a fitness centre and rooftop swimming pool, three restaurant and lounge concepts, and a Sheraton Lounge in a three-tower mixed-use development.

The hotel comprises 416 guestrooms, 58 suites including two Presidential Suites, as well as 180 serviced apartments in one- to three-bedroom configurations.

All rooms are equipped with signature Sheraton amenities, including Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds, as well as free Wi-Fi, LED TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities, and work spaces with views over Dubai.

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F&B concepts at Sheraton Grand include all-day dining restaurant Feast with live stations, Link@Sheraton Café in the lobby, and Dawn & Dusk, the rooftop pool and lounge. The dishes all feature the Colour Your Plate nutrition colour code, designed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The business and meetings centre features six meeting rooms, and one size-adaptive ballroom. New for the Sheraton Grand Hotel is a StarMeeting Concierge Service team, which offers personalised service for events.

One the 52nd floor, the Shine Spa offers nine treatment rooms and one couples suite. It also features a sauna and steam room, an ice fountain, an indoor pool, and a relaxation area.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts president, Europe, Africa & The Middle East, Michael Wale said: “We are thrilled to open this hotel that builds on the brand’s proud heritage as the sixth Sheraton in the Emirates and is our first-new build in Dubai in over 30 years. The opening of Sheraton Grand Dubai highlights our commitment to the region and development pipeline as we aim to grow our portfolio by 75% in the Middle East by 2017.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts global brand leader Hoyt Harper added: “Drawing on its expertise in bringing people together, Sheraton provides an opportunity for guests to experience the best of their destination with a like-minded community of travellers. The Sheraton Grand Hotel will aim to become a crossroads to Dubai, delivering authentic experiences to the city’s bustling business and social scene for global seekers and UAE residents alike.”