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Raffles Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Raffles · Grand Luxury
Raffles Dubai opened in November 2007 as the brand's first property in the Middle East, its tower rising above the Wafi complex on Sheikh Rashid Road in a silhouette inspired by the Egyptian pyramids. Directly beneath the hotel, Khan Murjan souk recreates a 14th-century Damascus marketplace underground, with hand-painted mosaic ceilings and carved latticework beneath a glass pyramid, an Egyptian-themed city-within-a-city.
- 240 rooms
- Opened 2007
- Neighborhood: Wafi
About Raffles Dubai
- Raffles Dubai was the brand's first Middle East property when it opened in 2007, extending a Singapore-born heritage brand whose original 1887 Raffles Hotel became a reference point for colonial-era grandeur into the Gulf.
- The Wafi complex housing the hotel includes Khan Murjan souk, a recreation of a 14th-century Damascus marketplace built underground with hand-painted mosaic ceilings and carved latticework, the entrance through a glass pyramid beneath the hotel's Egyptian-inspired tower.
- Raffles Dubai says its rooms are the most spacious in the city, styled like suites throughout.
- The hotel's restaurants include Solo, serving home-grown Italian cooking, and Raffles Salon for light dining and afternoon tea.
History
Raffles Dubai opened in 2007 as Raffles’ first property in the Middle East. The hotel’s official story emphasizes its towering architecture inspired by the great pyramids of Egypt and positions it as a landmark bridging ancient tradition and modern luxury. The hotel has 240 rooms and suites on 18 floors and opened in November 2007. The property remains one of Dubai’s signature luxury hotels, known for its pyramid silhouette and spacious suite-like accommodations.
The setting
Raffles Dubai rises as a distinctive pyramid-topped tower adjacent to the Wafi complex on Sheikh Rashid Road in Umm Hurair — an Egyptian-themed mixed-use destination whose underground Khan Murjan souk recreates a 14th-century Damascus marketplace with hand-painted mosaic ceilings and carved latticework beneath a glass pyramid. The Dubai Dolphinarium is seventeen minutes by taxi; Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood and the Dubai Museum twenty-three and twenty-four minutes away; the Dubai Gold Souk twenty-four minutes. Ten minutes from Dubai International Airport and within easy reach of DIFC's dining quarter, the hotel sits between the city's heritage past and its commercial present. 4 km from Dubai World Trade Centre.
Restaurants and bars
- Raffles Patisserie — Café
- Raffles Salon — Café · Afternoon Tea
Experiences
- Raffles Spa — Over 1200 sq m of spa and wellness facilities, offering rejuvenating treatments inspired by Asian, Middle Eastern and European traditions.
- Outdoor Pool — 22m outdoor swimming pool with heated Jacuzzi, four water loungers and a kids pool.
- Fitness Centre — State-of-the-art multi-functional machines to help travellers achieve personal health and fitness goals.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Butler service
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