Seven years since the last time I was in Dubai, I had the honour last week of exploring the architecture of the city once again. You hopefully read about my Inside Jumeirah experience with Google at the Burj Al Arab, but we actually spent the first three nights in the city at the prestigious and beautifully constructed Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
Positioned as a business hotel and located in downtown Dubai, the Jumeirah Emirates Towers is without a shadow of doubt one of the most beautiful architectural features of the Dubai skyline. One of the towers is a dedicated business complex which includes an entire section for the Sheikh, the other tower redefines the business hotel experience.
Technology is at the forefront of the JET without any doubt – notably as soon as you enter the lobby with a set of bullet elevators that soar to the 51st floor, sweeping you up to Alta Badia – the restaurant with duplex bar with one of the finest views of Dubai under construction – crazy to think how quickly this city develops!
Whilst I was staying at the JET, I got to experience the spa which offers a host of treatments, massages, facials, flotations pools and more. The part massage and part facial was actually incredible, one of the finest I have ever experienced. In fact, I had a slight click in my back for the last two weeks or so and the masseur managed to remove it completely. Genuinely incredible.
For the foodies, the Alta Badia restaurant was great, the location was great, the food was great, but you’d expect that from a 51st floor restaurant. The surprise gem at the JET is MUNDO – one of the most international cuisine restaurants I have ever been to. From Indian to cereal and sushi with hot dishes and fresh omelette, fruit, GREEN JUICE (obviously a big personal priority). It really nailed an international audience reflective of the hotel and the city. Truly brilliant!
All photography by Nik Thakkar, or ℅ Jumeirah