Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai
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WHAT’S IT LIKE? You can get dizzy looking at Gulf hotels but the only word to describe the interiors from WA International is exceptional. It’s not just eyecatching for the sake of it, but cleverly conceptualised to tie in with the UAE, from the glass-tube sand dunes effect in the lobby and wooden-carved Dubai skyline, to the flamingo and camel artworks in the rooms. The encased fire display near the lobby is another arresting feature. Supported by a fabulous team, who were engaged throughout our brief stay, the whole place puts you at ease.
This story is from the December 2017 edition of Business Traveller Middle East.
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