Category: UAE Accommodation

We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights in November 2021.

This is a 4 star hotel (around 19 floors) conveniently located, 10-15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport and Downtown.

More Details:

Check in Time: 3 PM

Check out Time: 12 PM

Minimum Check in Age: 21 Years

Address: InterContinental Hotels, Dubai Festival City

Dubai Festival City, PO Box 45777, Dubai, UAE

T: +971 (0)4 701 1111    F: +971 (0)4 701 2223

E: reservation.dfc@ihg.com

For meetings and events: 

E: imeet@ihg.com

Key notes:

Mainly there are 4 dining options available here –> Sirocco, Zeste, Joes Backyard, Z Garden.

Guests can also benefit from free internet access in all areas.

Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City offers free parking.

All 496 rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns.

Pets are not allowed at Dubai Festival City.

This hotel has 6 meeting rooms over 2 floors (325 is the maximum capacity in the largest room).

The breakfast buffet has so many selections.

Each member of the staff was helpful, courteous, and attentive.

The bar at 19th floor is excellent.

Concierge team was very helpful in arranging the taxis.

What’s nearby

• Zabeel Park 6.2 km
• BurJuman Mall 6.6 km
• Emirates Towers 7.6 km
• Dubai Museum 7.6 km
• Grand Mosque 7.7 km
• Gold Souq 8.1 km
• Dubai Mall 8.3 km
• Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo 8.5 km
• The Dubai Fountain 8.7 km
• Burj Khalifa 8.9 km
• Jumerah Mosque 9.4 km
• Al Mamzar Park 11.1 km
• Ikea 500metres

Service & facilities

• Hotel-owned car park
• Marked disabled parking space
• Outdoor swimming pool (8AM-8PM) / Indoor pool
• Fitness centre (8AM-10PM)
• Concierge Services

Room facilities

• WLAN with Internet access in rooms
• Wheelchair-friendly rooms in accordance with DIN 18024, 18025
• Satellite TV
• Desk
• Room safe
• Mini-bar
• Fridge
• Coffee machine/tea-maker
• Ironing machine for pants
• Iron + ironing board
• Temperature controls
• Hairdryer
• Bathrobes
• Emergency Cord/Button in Bedroom

In-house services

• Air conditioning in public areas
• ATM
• Classic concierge service
• Business center (24 hours)          
• Printer
• Copying
• Scanner
• Sightseeing tours
• Laundry service
• Store/mini supermarket

Kids Stay and Eat Free!

Kids aged 12 and under stay for free when sharing their parents’ room. Up to 2 kids ages 12 and under eat free per adult ordering from the main menu in any Holiday Inn on-site restaurant. Up to 4 kids per dining party.

Entry to Festival City Mall

There is a direct access from this hotel to Festival City Mall, offering over 500 stores.

The mall has everything you need supermarket, bank, dinning and shops like IKEA, Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket, MAX and so on.

Slight Concern:

There are not enough staff at the reception area for such a big hotel, which makes check in or check out a bit delayed.

We stayed at ‘The Ritz-Carlton’ Resort Abu Dhabi for a night in November 2021.

Set against the backdrop of the Grand Mosque, this resort is spread across 57 acres and is located around 20 Kms (around 20 Minutes) from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The hotel’s position is on the right side of the canal and most of the rooms on the pool/canal side have a good view of the same.

Guest Room Features & Amenities

• Separate shower and Bathtub
• Separate WC 
• High-speed wired and wireless Internet access 
• 42-inch LCD TV with local and international channels 
• Safety Locker
• 24-hour in-room dining 
• Laundry services
• Spacious wardrobe 
• Balcony with a good view of the pool/private beach

Property Features & Amenities

• Five Star Property
• 447 rooms and suites and 85 private villas.
• Private beach
• 1,600-square-meter outdoor pool (one of the city’s largest outdoor pools)
• 24-hour fitness centre
• Dedicated prayer rooms for ladies and gentlemen
• 24-hour currency exchange and ATM
• 8 Restaurants (Note: We didn’t have any food from the restaurants in this resort , so cannot comment much on the food quality/rates)
• Very near to Grand Mosque
• 15 minutes to City Centre
• This resort is 16 kms from Al Wahda Mall and 16.3 km from Abu Dhabi Mall.

Hotel Policies:

• Check In Time: 3 PM
• Check Out Time: 12 Noon
• Pets are not allowed
• Valid passport/Emirates ID required at check-in for each guest

Different Room Types:

• Junior Suite
• Executive Suite
• Club Executive Suite
• Garden Suite
• Garden House
• The Ritz – Carlton Suite
• Royal Suite

More details in official website : https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/uae/abu-dhabi/

Address: Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Pros:

Large room with balcony

Excellent / Friendly Staff

A short walk from the main building is Venetian Village, which offers additional waterfront dining outlets.

Housekeeping and check-in staff were very supportive.

Staff at the pool was hard working and very attentive. 

Being a very large property, it’s very interesting to explore around.

If you are looking for Taxis, Concierge team will arrange the same.

Check-in Process was very smooth (even during late night)

Good sound insulation in the rooms

Cons:

Bathroom fittings were slightly outdated

The Pool Noise levels were slightly on higher side

There are no much restaurants/shops nearby.

Summary:

The Ritz-Carlton is a large, well-designed hotel surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and with an enormous pool sitting in the centre. Definitely Recommended.