Poised like a pair of dancers anticipating each other’s moves, the twin triangular peaks of Emirates Towers have been a beloved fixture of the Dubai skyline since the turn of the millennium. The smaller of the duo is home to Jumeirah Emirates Towers, a long-standing favourite on the Dubai hotel scene since it opened in April 2000. Soaring upwards to almost 310 metres, it’s an architectural marvel, created together with its slightly taller office tower sibling by Hong Kong-born Hazel Wong from NORR Architects.
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At the time, they were a symbol of Dubai’s world-conquering ambitions. Today, you could say they represent continuity and dependability, standing steadfast beside Sheikh Zayed Road, the central artery that runs through the heart of Dubai, and the Museum of the Future, which provides a breathtaking insight into where Dubai sees itself in the years to come. Though now dwarfed by the nearby Burj Khalifa and a handful of other statuesque neighbours in Downtown Dubai, the duo remains a fixture of the Dubai cityscape: a pair of pointed exclamation marks that proclaim the might of this modern metropolis.
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Whatever the buildings symbolise collectively, Jumeirah Emirates Towers stands apart as perhaps the most important business hotel in the city, strategically located between Dubai Exhibition Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Downtown Dubai, with a guest list comprising corporate titans and other VIPs from the Middle East and beyond. At the heart of the hotel, a vast glass atrium shoots skywards, revealing the structural elements of the building and unrivalled views of the Arabian Gulf during the giddy ride up to the 40th floor in a bank of glass-sided elevators.
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The hotel’s club lounge is one of the best spots in the city for sunset views. A veritable sanctuary for movers and shakers whose pens have no doubt signed billions of dollars of business within this slender spire over the last quarter century, the lounge serves up breakfast and evening canapes and beverages.
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Up on the 45th floor, my Club Junior Suite affords a bird’s eye view of Dubai and a glimpse of the glittering Arabian Gulf, where the ghostly silhouettes of The World islands can be seen on the horizon. Supercars and taxis whizz down the concrete canyon of Sheikh Zayed Road, framed by skyscrapers and the silver ribbon of Dubai Metro; the affluent Jumeirah neighbourhood beyond.
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Thoughtfully laid out for privacy, the suite opens to a corridor: turn left for the spacious bedroom and vast marble bathroom with Amouage amenities, or straight ahead to the living room and workspace, where an ample desk, l-shaped sofa and comfy Eames Lounge Chair have you covered for both work and down time. A latticed partition separates the living room from the raised bedroom, and those spectacular views are revealed through floor-to-ceiling windows whose curtains open at the touch of a button.
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From the hotel lobby, a space-age tunnel transports guests directly into the Museum of the Future, a must-visit for anyone with a head for science. In the other direction, The Boulevard Mall is home to luxury boutiques and a collection of restaurants and lounges that complement the hotel’s own culinary line up.
Breakfast is served at Mundo and features a veritable feast of flavours from around the world, with steaming dim sum and fragrant chapati alongside European patisserie, Middle Eastern ful medames and a rainbow display of fresh fruit and juices.
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Next door, La Cantine du Faubourg is a Paris-inspired social, arts and dining hub that draws Dubai’s beautiful people like moths to a flame, with indoor and outdoor dining and a rotating programme of exhibitions and events. A few floors up, Mi Amie is a Miami-vibe restaurant, bar and lounge with an evening menu that tilts towards modern Asian and Italian-European cuisine. By night, the open-air restaurant transforms into a laid-back lounge bar where you can enjoy a shisha or cocktails with up-close views of the Museum of the Future and the lights of Sheikh Zayed Road.
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During a week in Dubai, I visit five or six luxury hotels between Sheikh Zayed Road and The Palm Jumeirah and this is the only one where the doormen can consistently summon a taxi within a minute or two and unfailingly offer a warm welcome. I surprise myself at how quickly I switch from “heading to the hotel” to “heading home” when talking to colleagues. After nearly 25 years, Jumeirah Emirates Towers has mastered the art of doing the little things well, and remains a quintessential stop for anyone visiting Dubai.
WHAT: Club Junior Suite
WHERE: Jumeirah Emirates Towers
TEL: +971 4330 0000
www.jumeirah.com