2nd Westin opens in Dubai
Westin Hotels and Resorts announced the soft opening of The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City, which has added more than 1000 rooms to Sheikh Zayed Road.
The hotel is the second Westin hotel to open in Dubai and the largest Westin hotel across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Michael
Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East, said, “Together with Al Habtoor Group, we are excited to deliver Westin’s well-being promise to guests at Starwood’s largest hospitality project in the Middle East. This opening reaffirms Westin is on track to double its presence in the Middle East in the next three years.”
The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City, features 1,004 guestrooms, including 142 suites. The two-bedroom Heavenly Suite is located on the 40th floor with floorto-ceiling windows framing views of Dubai Water Canal and Sheikh Zayed Road. As the hotel’s top suite, this is a 425 sq m sanctuary with king size Westin Heavenly beds to ensure unsurpassed comfort.
The hotel opens with five of its six dining venues including: Cook Hall – a casual industrial-style American gastro pub; Il Capo Restaurant – serving hearty New York Italian dishes, the lobby lounge Daily Treats – where indulgences are made healthy; Seasonal Tastes – serving global cuisine from its six live cooking stations, and Blinq – serving cocktails and snacks in a flirty and glamorous space. Westin Fresh by The Juicery offers a selection of juices. General Manager Khaled
Ghaleb said, “The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City is the largest Westin to open in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Providing an urban retreat with a resort feel, the hotel offers an array of endless choices across its many facilities including 6 restaurants and bars, and our 20-treatment room Heavenly Spa.”
The hotel presents 15 meeting rooms, each offering clutter-free and fully equipped spaces with SuperfoodsRX meeting breaks in natural daylight. Complementing the conference and event facilities is the 1,450 square-metre Al Joud ballroom, ideal for banquet style events and celebrations of up to 1,200 guests.