Located on Dubai Creek with stunning views in every direction and just a 10-minute drive from Dubai International Airport, this hotel is excellently situated for your stay in Dubai.

InterContinental is at the heart of Dubai Festival City, a world-class waterfront lifestyle resort that harmoniously blends shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, schools, offices, hotels and leisure in one place. The InterContinental Dubai Festival City is set to become a new landmark. The hotel is also within walking distance of the Al Badia championship 18-hole golf course, and just a short drive to the Dubai Creek Golf Course.

Meeting facilities at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City include an impressive 3,800 m² Event Centre across 2 levels and additional meeting space that can be divided into 8 break-out rooms.

Hotel Accommodation
Deluxe:
The rooms are spacious with 43 sq m and offer the views of the Dubai creek or the city skyline. The rooms have been decorated in the modern European style. Deluxe Rooms are situated on a higher floor.

Suites:
Suites are on the 20- 22 floors and offer the views of the Dubai Creek and Sheikh Zayed Road Skyline

The room facilities at Intercontinental Festival City Hotel Dubai include

- Satellite TV
- CD player
- DVD player
- Sound system
- Coffee/ tea maker
- Mini bar
- Writing desk
- IDD telephone
- Bathrobe
- Bath tub

Hotel Restaurants and Bars
Anise:
Anise covers a lot of territory, not only in terms of size, but in its interesting choice of multi-ethnic foods and stunning forest-and-ice design theme. The ultra-modern décor is warmed by live cooking stations where you’ll have a chance to converse with the chefs and sample a variety of dishes before making your selections. Lovely views of the creek are an added bonus.

Location: In Hotel - Ground Floor overlooking Dubai Creek
Services: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Bistro Madeleine:
As you might expect from the name, only Bistro Madeleine could evoke the feel of a French brasserie in the heart of Dubai. From its delightful fare and freshly baked pastries and breads to the décor, you’ll think you’re in a traditional neighbourhood café in the centre of Paris. Locals and travellers alike frequent for a leisurely lunch, afternoon tea or a quiet, casual dinner.

Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
Services: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Al Sultan Brahim Beirut:
When one of Lebanon’s most celebrated restaurant families decided to bring their famous Al Sultan Brahim Beirut to the region, no location but the InterContinental Dubai Festival City would do. The restaurant is known for the very finest Arabic seafood.

Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
Services: Lunch | Dinner

Bistro Madeleine:
A restaurant named Bistro Madeleine could be nothing other than a French brasserie known for its delightful fare and freshly baked pastries and breads. Even the décor will remind you of a traditional neighbourhood café in the centre of Paris – this one frequented by locals and travellers who often stop in for a leisurely lunch or a quiet, casual dinner.

Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
Services: Lunch | Dinner

Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire:
Three-Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire made his mark on the global stage when his Parisian restaurant was named third best in the world by Restaurant magazine. To the delight of Dubai locals and visitors, he brings his inimitable style to Reflets by Pierre Gagnaire, located on the hotel promenade. The upscale menu boasts specialties the chef calls “multisensory hits,” created by blending unexpected tastes and textures for a truly adventurous dining experience.

Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
Services: Dinner

Vista Lounge:
Only a ship in Dubai Creek could give you a better view of the harbour and the Sheikh Zayed skyline than Vista Lounge. This relaxed bar hovers above the water and surrounds you with floor-to-ceiling windows to create stunning pictures in every direction. This will probably be one of your favourite spots in the hotel for afternoon or evening cocktails and live piano music.

Location: In Hotel - Lobby Level overlooking Dubai Creek

Eclipse Bar:
Eclipse Bar rises above the rest to treat you to breathtaking 26th-floor views of Dubai Festival City and the metropolis beyond. Dark tones and contemporary décor give this champagne bar its intimacy and sophistication – perfect for watching the sun set with a cool martini, sipping cocktails before dinner or toasting the evening with a glass of champagne.

Location: In Hotel - Level 26

Hotel Activities and Entertainment
State-of-the-art 24 hour gymnasium complete with a free weights Kinesis wall, steam & sauna rooms, a 25 metre temperature controlled outdoor swimming pool and three spa pools all located on the leisure deck with uninterrupted creek and city skyline views.

Internally connected to the world-class shopping centre with over 600 shops and 90 restaurants & cafés, connected to the luxury 100-berth marina via a landscaped waterfront promenade, and with its own 18-hole championship golf course, Al Badia Golf Club. Outdoor Pool

Golf Information
Capturing the character and beauty of Arabia, the 18-hole, par-72 Al Badia course was designed on an oasis theme by internationally renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones II . The championship course features abundant water, rivers of sand and plants indigenous to the Arabian Gulf.

Water moves throughout the course. The layout incorporates eleven lakes, several smaller ponds, streams and numerous cascading waterfalls. Strategically, water is used for lateral hazards as well as carry hazards on twelve of the holes.

The “rivers of sand” concept adds another layer of texture to the design – providing a visual extension of the lakes and streams. These sand areas provide visually crisp playing surfaces that, unlike bodies of water, give a golfer the opportunity to recover from an errant shot.

With native Arabian plants and tress, the design also focuses on environmental responsibility – evident through the use of Paspalum grass, specifically SeaIsle 2000 on the greens and SeaIsle I on the tees and fairways.

Providing a challenging round for the seasoned golfer, Al Badia is also welcoming for the recreational player. Four sets of tees are featured on each hole – with most offering a variety of teeing angles. The course can be played from the maximum 7,303 yards for championship players, down to 5,398 yards for newer players.

Spa Information
Spa InterContinental creates a quiet sanctuary from the bustle of the city with nature-inspired décor and Arabian subtleties. Personalised treatments infused with JUST PURE organic products, Natura Bissé skincare or Dubai’s own Shiffa brand promise visible results and genuine renewal. Notable spa features include:

• Private treatment suites, each with a majestic view, changing area, shower and music and lighting adapted to personal preferences
• Two VIP suites with private check-in and reception, infrared sauna, steam shower and Jacuzzi
• Boutique
• Ladies’ and gentlemen’s relaxation suites

Hotel Additional Guest Services
BUSINESS SERVICES:
Business Centre Staffed Between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM
Copying
Courier Service
E-mail & Internet
Executive Floors
Executive Suites
Facsimile
Mobile Phone Rental
PC available
Printer
Private Limousine
Technical Concierge
Secretarial Services

TRAVEL SERVICES
Rental Car Desk(s): Avis
Travel Agent Desk(s): Al Futtaim Travel
Foreign Currency Exchange

DAY CARE & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Children have their own special place with access to the children’s splash pool located on the beautifully landscaped leisure deck, plus direct access to the world-class shopping centre with a 12-screen cinema and entertainment zone.
Baby-Sitting

HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY
Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry
Shoe Shine
Same Day Dry Cleaning

MISCELLANEOUS
Concierge Services
ATM/Cash Machine
Safety Deposit Box available at Front Desk
WorldNews - Global Newspaper Service
A/C Public Areas
Dedicated Lounge (or 24 Hour Lounge)
Porter/Bellman

Transfer to Hotel
The preferred airport for InterContinental Dubai Festival City is Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.) - 3.2 km / 2 miles. One Way Private transfer is included in price.

Hotel Local Attractions
Festival City - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Dubai Tennis Stadium - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Dubai Creek - 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Wafi City Mall - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Creek Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Zabeel Stadium - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Deira City Center Shopping Mall - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Deira City Centre - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
BurJuman - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Dubai Museum - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Burj Dubai - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Wild Wadi Water Park - 18.9 km / 11.7 mi
Mall of the Emirates - 19.2 km / 11.9 mi

Errata
Ramadan 2010 (approx 11 Aug-9 Sep):
Ramadan is the Muslim festival of fasting and is the most important festival in the Islamic Calendar which is celebrated by Muslims all over the world. The sighting of the crescent moon signals the start of 30 days of fasting during which Muslims don't eat, drink or smoke during the day, eating all their meals before sunrise and after sunset. Non-muslims are obliged to respect this event and also not eat, drink or smoke in public during daylight hours. International hotels in Dubai will therefore serve food and drink restricted designated areas during this time. Restaurants and Caf� Shops outside hotels will be closed during day light hours whilst evening entertainment will be extremely low key with no loud music etc permitted.