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Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Kempinski · High Luxury
Opened on 6 April 2006 as Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates and now sold as Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, this Wilson Associates-designed hotel set the template for a desert ski-resort stay, with Aspen-style chalets a few steps from Ski Dubai, the world's largest indoor real-snow slope. The rooms wear Arabesque detail over ski-chalet warmth, and the resort connects straight into one of the world's busiest shopping malls.
- 245 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Rooms from 441 sq ft (41 m²)
- Architect: Wilson Associates
- Interiors: Wilson Associates
About Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai
- The hotel opened on 6 April 2006 as Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates and was later renamed Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai.
- Wilson Associates designed it with an Arabesque ski-chalet look, the first luxury hotel built around an indoor ski slope.
- Ski Dubai next door holds 22,500 tonnes of real snow kept between minus one and minus two degrees Celsius, while Dubai summers pass 45 degrees.
- Renovated rooms combine warm natural tones, metallic accents, marble bathrooms and in-room iPads.
- Entry-level rooms start at 441 sq ft (41 m²).
History
Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai is the current branding for the hotel long known as Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. The underlying property opened on 6 April 2006 and was designed by Wilson Associates, giving it an Arabesque luxury-hotel profile tied to the adjoining Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai. Kempinski’s current Central Avenue branding emphasizes its Downtown Dubai positioning and resort-style city stay experience, but the property’s core identity remains a landmark ski-resort hotel in the desert. Its signature appeal is the combination of direct mall access, chalet-style accommodations, and a large mix of dining and leisure facilities.
The setting
Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai sits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, 170 metres from its Kempinski sibling — both properties embedded in the Emaar-developed district that turned the former Umm Al Tarif neighbourhood into the world's most visited leisure precinct from 2010 onward. Dubai Mall and the Dubai Aquarium are five minutes on foot; the Dubai Fountain eight minutes; Dubai Opera fourteen minutes; and the Burj Khalifa fifteen minutes by foot. The boulevard's outdoor dining promenade, flanked by boutique flagships, provides an unusually walkable luxury experience in a car-oriented city.
Restaurants and bars
- Nai — Restaurant
- Zenon — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Vera Versilia — Restaurant · Italian
- Vera by the Pool — Poolside
- Salero Tapas & Bodega — Restaurant · Spanish
- Aspen Café — Café
- Eugène Eugène — Restaurant · French
- Amber Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Luxury Spa — Spa with panoramic views of Dubai, multiple treatment rooms, a private couples suite, and signature rituals and massages.
- Restaurants & Bars — International and modern Middle Eastern cuisines with scenic views, including Amber Lounge.
- Shopping at Dubai Mall — Direct access to the Dubai Mall, with over 1,200 shops and high-end brands.
- Souk Al Bahar exploration — Cultural tapestry of Souk Al Bahar, just steps away from the hotel.
Amenities
- Direct mall access
- Ski Dubai access/nearby snow park experience
- SENSASIA® Stories Spa
- Two outdoor infinity pools
- Aspen Chalets
- Club Lounge access in select rooms
- Private balconies and Burj Khalifa views in select rooms
- Meeting and events venues
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide VERIFIED LUXURY
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