Location Madinat Jumeirah is located along one kilometre of private ...

Location
Madinat Jumeirah is located along one kilometre of private beachfront adjacent to Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Burj Al Arab and Wild Wadi
Water Park, and is a leisurely half hour drive from Dubai International Airport.
History
Developer and architect, Mirage Mille, took 36 months to complete construction from the initial drawing boards to the opening of the
first phase of the resort, Mina A’ Salam, in September 2003. The vision was to recreate life as it used to be for residents along Dubai
Creek, complete with waterways, abras, wind towers and a bustling souk.
Structure and Exterior Design
Madinat Jumeirah is the new city of Arabia in Dubai; the resort is authentically
Arabian-styled featuring unique UAE architecture and design. This luxury beachfront
resort captures the natural beauty of the region in a true re-creation of ancient
architectural proportions.
This awe-inspiring destination encompasses three core components; two grand
boutique hotels; and clusters of 29 traditional Arabic summer houses nestling among
the gardens and waterways, all built around the souk, the traditional centre of Arabic
life at the heart of the resort. The resort also provides the most comprehensive
conference, incentives and banqueting facilities, a multitude of dining options, the
authentic ancient souk, a collection of 7 royal villas and a world-class spa.
Mina A’ Salam or ‘The Harbour of Peace’ was the first grand boutique hotel of
Madinat Jumeirah to be completed, and features 292 rooms and suites. With its
unique shape and omnipresent wind towers, this graceful, sand-coloured property
heralds a step back in time, yet modern facilities and luxurious interiors provide a
destination of unrivalled qualities.
Elevated to emphasise its splendour, Al Qasr, which literally translates to ‘the Palace’,
comprises 292 exquisite rooms and suites, designed to reflect a Sheikh’s summer
residence. In ancient times, the lighter pigments used to paint grand homes
symbolized wealth and importance; Al Qasr reflects such tradition in tones which are
noticeably lighter than adjacent properties. Approached via a ceremonial causeway,
this majestic palace-style hotel rises up to form the jewel in the crown of the world’s
most sublime resort and authentic re-creation of ‘old Arabia’. Surrounded by water,
Al Qasr forms a virtual island looking down upon a multitude of fascinating aspects:
ancient wind towers, pools, meandering waterways and the superb private beach.
The traditional courtyard summer houses of “Old Arabia” have inspired the
beautifully designed stand-alone, two-storey residential retreats of Dar Al Masyaf,
which represent the premium accommodation within the resort, suiting guests
seeking a more intimate hideaway within Madinat Jumeirah. Dar Al Masyaf lives
up to its translation of ‘Summer House’ with guests being enveloped by a mood of
relaxation and escape. Each of the 29 ‘houses’ features 8 - 11 rooms and suites which
are extended across the resort grounds, surrounded by landscaped gardens, with
some located on the beachfront.
Linked by waterways to all resort areas, guests can travel from Dar Al Masyaf by
water taxi to Al Qasr, Talise Spa, the bustling Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Mina A’ Salam,
one of the many restaurants, or any event held within the resort.
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Guest Rooms and Suites
Guest rooms at Mina A’ Salam are a minimum of 50m∂ and feature a private balcony
with uninterrupted views of the azure Arabian Gulf. In keeping with the overall resort
theme, the rooms are dominated with a rich Arabian style; natural dark wood finishes,
antique furnishings and exquisite detailing, in addition to integral arches, which define
the dressing area and provide added privacy.
Mina A’ Salam offers a stunning choice of 292 rooms and suites including:
115 Ocean Deluxe rooms
81 Arabian Deluxe rooms
31 Club Ocean Deluxe rooms
27 Premium Leisure Ocean Deluxe rooms
19 Club Arabian Deluxe rooms
7 Premium Leisure Arabian Deluxe rooms
6 Arabian Gulf Suites
4 Ocean Suites
2 Royal Suites
Guest rooms at Al Qasr are a minimum of 55m∂ and are furnished in sumptuous
Arabian styles, befitting the palatial themes. Terraces, restaurants and bars cascade
from the main building toward the wide beach and tropical gardens where guests
stroll amidst the colourful canopies, ornate bridges and interwoven pathways. Al Qasr
is a place where every detail transports the guest to a time of genteel nobility, rich in
history and steeped in a culture of sincerity and friendship.
The 292 luxurious rooms and suites available at Al Qasr include:
99 Arabian Deluxe rooms
41 Premium Leisure Ocean Deluxe rooms
40 Club Executive Arabian Deluxe rooms
35 Premium Leisure Arabian Deluxe rooms
29 Ocean Deluxe rooms
16 Club Executive Ocean Deluxe rooms
14 Junior Arabian Suites
7 Ocean Suites
5 Arabian Suites
3 Junior Ocean Suites
2 Presidential Suites
1 Royal Suite
Dar Al Masyaf offers two villa types, Gulf and Arabian; each villa offers 11 luxurious selfcontained
guest rooms and suites, each with their own personal butler service and
discreet in-suite check-in service. All villas benefit from privileged locations within the
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esort, with the Gulf Villas offering superb access to the beach. There are a total of 283
rooms and suites in 29 clusters, each a minimum of 60m∂. A shared traditional Arabic
courtyard is at the centre of each villa, guests also have privileged access to a private
pool, located in the centre of each cluster.
The room and suite options at Dar Al Masyaf villas include:
108 Arabian Summer House Arabian Deluxe rooms (King)
36 Arabian Summer House Arabian Deluxe rooms (Twin)
18 Arabian Summer House Arabian Suites
47 Gulf Summer House Arabian Deluxe rooms (Twin)
15 Gulf Summer House Arabian Deluxe rooms (King)
3 Gulf Summer House Arabian Suites
40 Gulf Summer House Ocean Deluxe rooms (King)
8 Gulf Summer House Ocean Deluxe rooms (Twin)
8 Gulf Summer House Ocean Suites
Malakiya Villas comprise of 7 luxurious 2 and 3 bedroom villas of 250m∂ – 560m∂, for
guests seeking spacious opulence, seclusion, impeccable service, all whilst benefiting
from the height of discretion. Each villa is a duplex, with its own butler and furnished
kitchen, plunge pool, abra station and private entrance with direct private access to
the souk. Check-in is also performed in-suite to allow greater privacy and comfort to
guests.
The more exclusive Malakiya Villas offer a choice of:
4 Three Bedroom Malakiya Villas
2 Two Bedroom Malakiya Villas
1 Royal Malakiya Villa
Club Executive Lounge and Premium Leisure Club
For the business traveller, the Club Executive lounge offers exclusive features designed
to make a visit even more comfortable, productive and memorable. Members will
enjoy courtesy limousines to and from Dubai International Airport, priority check-in
areas, luxurious lounges and meeting areas serving breakfast and light refreshments
throughout the day.
For the family seeking more luxury, the Premium Leisure Club offers upgraded levels
of service and facilities. Journeys begin and end with a limousine service to and
from Dubai International Airport, whilst at the hotel a dedicated check-in area and
Premium Leisure Club lounge are among a range of additional benefits. A large terrace
overlooking the sea is for the exclusive use of Club members who can also enjoy allday
complimentary light refreshments and afternoon tea from 3.00pm - 4.30pm.
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Souk Madinat Jumeirah
A unique re-creation of an ancient market place, Souk Madinat Jumeirah lends
authentic Arabian style to the resort. Whether arriving by car, walkway from the adjacent
hotels, or by traditional abra water taxis, a bazaar-like atmosphere greets visitors to the
Souk Madinat, as they wander amongst the 75 boutique-style open-shuttered shops
and intimate galleries. Throughout these meandering pathways, visitors can purchase
goods from barrows and shops spilling out into the streets selling spices, oud, gifts and
souvenirs, handicrafts, clothing, jewellery and gold, from 10.00am to 10.00pm seven
days a week.
With a vibrant ambience, the exotic and tantalizing aromas from a huge variety of
waterfront cafes, restaurants and bars, and the sound of craftsmen, musicians and
artists at work and play, Souk Madinat Jumeirah is a sensory experience like no other.
Restaurants and Bars
Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort offers its guests a culinary voyage of a magnitude
unheard of in the region; a dining experience that traverses the globe and captures the
most enticing flavours of both contemporary and traditional dining preferences.
From the rustic chic of the ‘family run’ Tuscan café, Toscana, to the urbane sophistication
of the Shoo Fee Ma Fee Moroccan restaurant – Madinat Jumeirah is where the King’s
Road Chelsea meets Casablanca, where Californian vineyard meets Docklands
decorum. The intricacy of this interwoven citadel has facilitated a depth of culinary
culture which is unprecedented.
Guests will arrive at a restaurant, bar or cafe via walkways and waterways which form
an enchanting maze of audio and visual sensory delights, meander through the lively
souk to the Agency wine bar or travel by abra (water taxi) to the distant Pai Thai.
Another time, take a stroll through lush gardens, over bridges and along the beach to
a breathtaking beach-side barbecue at Khaymat Al Bahar.
The majority of restaurants and bars at Madinat Jumeirah have large terraces
overlooking the omnipresent waterways - alfresco dining is de rigueur in a climate of
endless warmth and ubiquitous sunshine.
The restaurants and bars featured in Madinat Jumeirah include:
BarZar
Industrial elegance meets warehouse urbanity in a unique and stylish bar and brasserie,
located in Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Pisces
Ocean dining with stylish simplicity, from pacific shellfish to mouth-watering
Mediterranean selections, located in Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Toscana
A rustic setting of amiable informality offering traditional pasta dishes to authentic
pizza within a family friendly environment, located in Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
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The Agency
Synonymous with refined style and conscious good taste, fine wines are served in a
socially active ambience at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
The Noodle House
A Far-Eastern restaurant that captures the passion for dining in a surrounding of
animated activity, sizzling spirit and aromatic overdrive, located in Souk Madinat
Jumeirah.
Shoo Fee Ma Fee
Literally meaning ‘what’s up’ or ‘what’s happening,’ Shoo Fee Ma Fee is a colourful
lounge bar offering Moroccan snacks and Arabesque tapas across three floors that
overlook the winding waterways of Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Segreto
Nestling in the shadow of Al Qasr and close to the prestigious Malakiya Villas, Segreto
is a classic Italian restaurant of superlative quality located in Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
P∂
A Parisian-style brasserie serving hearty and simple flavours in a relaxed atmosphere,
located on the terrace above Pisces at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Centimetro
A rooftop bar that defines Italian lounging, Centimetro serves exquisite bruschetta by
the centimetre and the most delectable of cocktails, at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Jambase
A supper club that provides dining, drinking and dancing in abundance, as well as a live
band, located at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
The Courtyard
A street café with an Arabic twist, and the perfect place to enjoy cakes, pastries, teas
and coffees, or to simply watch souk life pass by while enjoying Shisha, located at Souk
Madinat Jumeirah.
Arboretum
Offering sumptuous all-day dining of international appeal, featuring Arabic dishes of
delectable quality, extending to embrace a menu of global appeal, located at Al Qasr.
The Armoury Lounge
Enjoy fine cigars and refined good taste with the comfortable and peaceful surroundings
of Al Qasr.
Al Hambra
A family restaurant combining the tastes of Spain with the impressions of Morocco,
located in Al Qasr.
Al Fayrooz Lounge
Accessed from Al Qasr’s main lobby, Al Fayrooz is elegance embodied with a large
and informal lounge serving drinks and light snacks.
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Khaymat Al Bahar
The name ‘Tent on the beach’ is understating the scope and style of these playful
marquees. A reflection of Bedouin structure, Khaymat Al Bahar serves the beach and
pool of Al Qasr during the day and into the night.
Pai Thai
A restaurant of incomparable beauty, where dishes are pure Thai, located at Al Qasr.
Pierchic
Fine seafood on the pier served in one of the most romantic settings of the city, at Al
Qasr.
Koubba Bar
Stylish rooftop bar in Arabesque ambience, serving a wide variety of cocktails,
mocktails, and snacks, located at Al Qasr.
MJ’s
A true carnivore’s heaven with all the time-honoured steakhouse favourites, located
at Al Qasr.
Magnolia
Dubai’s only wellbeing restaurant, nutritionally balanced and mostly organic vegetarian
dishes are served in a harmonious waterside garden setting at Al Qasr.
Al Muna
An international all-day dining restaurant with regional overtones, located at Mina A’
Salam.
Zheng He’s
Modern Chinese cuisine with a radical twist, a fusion of Western tastes and far Eastern
ambience, located at Mina A’ Salam.
The Wharf
Ocean dining at its most succulent, featuring delicious fare from around the world’s
oceans, located at Mina A’ Salam.
Nakhuda Bar
The Arabic for “Senior Captain of a Dhow” offers food and beverages in a relaxed and
elegant sea-faring environment at Mina A’ Salam.
Bahri Bar
Translated as ‘views of the sea’, Bahri Bar serves delicious Arabian tapas and a wide
range of innovative cocktails, located at Mina A’ Salam.
Al Samar
Watch the world and its people go by in comfort amidst the bustle of Mina A’Salam
lobby.
Shimmers
After sunset, Shimmers evolves into a relaxed, laid back venue offering the finest
Arabian hospitality, located on the beach at Mina A’ Salam.
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Conference and Banqueting Facilities
Madinat Jumeirah boasts the region’s leading conference, banqueting and events
facilities. Few venues compare with the technical and logistical scope, quality and
capabilities offered by Madinat Jumeirah.
Mina A’ Salam offers significant conference and banqueting facilities in the form of a
junior ballroom “Majlis Al Mina” and the main ballroom “Majlis Al Salam” with the two
luxuriously equipped and able to seat 110 and 350 guests respectively.
Madinat Conference Hall is the region’s most comprehensive meetings and events
facility. A senior ballroom of 1,844m∂ and a junior ballroom of 388m∂ are superbly
equipped and adorned in richly decorative Arabic themes along with 5 individual
meeting rooms, a Majlis and a pre-function area. Together with the adjacent multipurpose
venue and the vast facilities of Madinat Jumeirah, it provides a destination of
unrivalled qualities, scope and flexibility.
Built around a large lagoon, Madinat Arena is a multi-purpose venue, designed in the
style of an old fortress, with a ground floor multi-purpose arena, a pre-function area and
an elevated VIP area. Within the Arena, a portable seating system, fixed upper gallery
and VIP seating can accommodate up to 4,000 people.
Connected to the impressive Madinat Conference Hall is the Arena’s highly flexible
‘black box’ which will serve the most demanding event requirements with technical
and logistical attributes which are second to none.
Fort Island is Madinat Jumeirah’s outdoor function area with all the conference and
banqueting options offering very high quality spaces and flexible planning variations.
The area is surrounded by waterways and benefits from the proximity of the resort
facilities, a true reflection of the seafaring heritage of the region.
Madinat Theatre
Souk Madinat Jumeirah is a home to the Madinat Theatre, a 442 seat luxury venue
nestled within the busy streets of the ‘ancient’ souk. Designed by stage professionals,
the theatre stages theatrical productions of the region and by internationally
acclaimed groups, from drama to dance, comedy to film, Madinat Theatre entertains
and amuses in an environment which combines function with classical beauty and
technical excellence.
Talise Spa
Talise Spa provides a venue for lifestyle change and a journey of self discovery,
encompassing all the elements that define a person’s lifestyle. The Talise experience
incorporates nutrition, exercise and fitness, alternative therapies, traditional spa
treatments, relaxation and rejuvenation.
Amid semi–tropical gardens lined with bamboo, palm trees, frangipani and hibiscus
flowers and bordered by gently flowing waterways that allow guests access to the
spa by abras, the spa ambience is soothing and serene. Further enhanced by an
interior scheme of earthy warm tones, and soft cushions and velvety fabrics to offer
comfortable surroundings, the spa is a setting of calmness and well-being.
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The spa is setting new standards in holistic care and beauty treatments featuring 26
treatment rooms, built in clusters. There are a variety of treatment rooms with private
gardens or balcony, including a crystal and light therapy room, as well as hydrotherapy
rooms with indoor and outdoor baths and steam showers, a Watsu pool and Kneipp
basins, and two honeymoon suites complete with private changing facilities, sunken
baths, relaxation areas, steam showers and home theatre. There are also three Arabic
tents which are used as treatment areas amidst the gardens and waterways.
The Spa provides a venue for positive lifestyle-change through a selection of treatments
and spa experiences tailored to individual guest needs, with treatments ranging from
Swedish, Thai and Balinese massage to Reiki, Shiatsu, hot stones and local holistic
therapies.
The Quay Health Club
Open to guests of Madinat Jumeirah, The Quay Health Club is where fitness meets
finery in a place of fantastic proportions, with a combination of luxury and health,
exercise and elegance. Featuring a relaxing ambience that is punctuated by pillars
of bright mosaic to reflect the mood of well-being and overlooking the lap pool, the
centre is considered one of the most comprehensively equipped gymnasium and
health-enhancing facility in the region.
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