FINANCE & BUSINESS — The seven wonders of the world vary in the country of wonders. The United Arab Emirates is full of glorious constructions that testify to its achievements. Minds did the thinking and hands excelled in the implementation and achievement, bringing a new wonder, enchanting the eyes of the beholder.
Those who see the new tourist and architectural monument, recognize the civilization of the UAE. This renaissance sweeps the mind to deeper history, as renewed by the sons of the late Sheikh Zayid, the man who united the UAE.
Monuments form the best paths glitter, appearing before our eyes in the land of the good, the best witness to belonging. We no longer hear about the seven wonders of the world, because the achievements in the Emirates surpass the imagination of the people of Babel, the Nabateans and the Pharos. The stories are not over and the march is ongoing, every day we see a new wonder that surpasses its predecessor.
Amongst these wonders is the Emirate’s Palace Hotel, which adds new beauty to the UAE. I wish I can be a good poet, so that I can write poetry about this enchanting monument and express my inner feelings and declare my secret thoughts. I wish I can write about this touristic monument that speaks of its people and welcomes all visitors who come to the land of benevolence.
I visited many countries, stayed in many hotels and visited a lot of monuments, but this is the first time I feel the place talks to people. While I was touring the facilities of this wondrous construction, I felt the stones talk to me, saying let your pen write what you feel, for I am not an ordinary stone, I am a precious stone, and only those who look for beauty and excellence know its value. Apologies precious stone, of which this magnificent building has been erected from, your visitor will sing your praises and come back time and again to enjoy your beauty.
You have captured the hearts and the eyes with the beauty of your architecture, which made you stand out amongst other global buildings. A unique language addresses the desert through the Emirate’s Palace which overlooks the sea, to transform the golden sands into a paradise that enchants the eyes. Staying for time in the Emirate’s Palace, give visitors the feeling that they are living in an enchanted world, taking them to royal atmospheres they haven’t experienced before.
The Emirate’s Palace is one of the spectacular monuments in Abu Dhabi, mixing Arab originality with modern technology with the results a fascinating experience never to be forgotten. It is the symbol of grandeur and luxury with state-of-the-art technologies.
During the daytime, the contrast between the golden sands, fresh green gardens, sliver water fountains and the blue sky, become apparent. At night the lighting of the hotel changes in an ingenious and artistic way, the main dome becomes decorated with all the colors of the rainbow, forming a beautiful man-made picture.
The hotel has 114 domes, the most obvious being the central dome rising 72.6 meters above the ground. The interior is mostly covered with gold, crystal and mother of pearl.
The hotel has 1,002 chandeliers, the heaviest weighing 2.5 tons. Two handmade murals each weigh a ton, with the picture of the hotel clinging to the memory of visitors. The main building of the hotel extends over a space of one kilometer from the east to the west wing. Its gardens and surrounding grounds cover 100 hectors.
Emirate’ Palace location
The hotel is located on the corniche, the pulse of Abu Dhabi. It’s surrounded by important touristic monuments and business centers. Close to it lies the big mosque and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. The Emirate’s Palace Hotel is most suitable for tourists and businessmen.
Emirate’s Palace Restaurants
The hotel has nine restaurants to meet the needs of all types of visitors. People find unique variations here with delicious cuisine prepared by top chefs and served by waiters who want to serve.
Le Vendome
The restaurant is located on the fourth floor, with a terrace that overlooks the sea.
Mizzaluna
The Mizalouna offers fine Italian food, and has the Half-Moon Italian Award. It is an architectural masterpiece studded with murals taken from Venice. The restaurant is a place that creates ideal surroundings to enjoy an unforgettable cuisine experience.
The Fisher
The inner-compartment in the fisherman expresses the heritage of the Arabian Gulf. It’s decorated in blue to express the sea and white to express purity.
Mzlaa
The word Mzlaa means the old door lock. Mzlaa offers local flavored food like Harees and Majboos. It offers also roast camel meat, ostrich, rabbits, sheep and venison. It offers a soup made with young sharks and shrimps, in addition to saffron rice and Arabic bread.
Palace Barbecue
The palace barbecue offers a unique relaxing experience, it’s located between the hotel’s terrace and the quiet Arabian Sea, it combines a romantic atmosphere with excellent service.
Hakasan
The Chinese Hakasan restaurant combines grandeur, quality, modern Asian atmosphere and high class service. The restaurant received the Michelin Award and offers authentic Chinese cuisine.
Cascades
It located alongside the water garden of the Emirate’s Palace, and offers distinctive dishes in a family atmosphere.
Las Brezas
The restaurant is located in the eastern wing and offers a variety of food, in a romantic atmosphere by the sea.
Bureau of Oberg
It’s located in the ground floor of the hotel, and offers traditional Lebanese food and live entertainment.
International Awards for the Emirate’s Palace
It received the best Middle Eastern Award Hotel. Internationally the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences gave the hotel its Five-Star Diamond Award as the best spa in the Middle East to join a series of awards the hotel got last year. The new manager of the hotel Hans Olbertz said the award is a great honor especially when it’s given from an international organization such as the American Academy. He confirmed this award will contribute to strengthening services to clients.
The official address to the general manager said those interested in the tourist sector voted for the Emirate’s Palace, which is considered as the most important tourist location in Abu Dhabi because it offers distinctive services.
The diamond award is the most important in the tourist sector and only a selected few get it. It’s given after analyzing services offered by the hotel and specific accommodation standards.
www.hotelandrest.com chooses the Emirate’s Palace as the world’s most luxurious hotel in 2014
A report to the www.hotelandrest.com website stated Emirate’s Palace is unique in terms of elegance, architectural design, space, hospitality, luxury and services offered from the minute the visitor reaches the airport until he enters the hotel.
The report pointed out Emirate’s Palace was built to become one of the famous sites to present Arabic culture and hospitality at its best.
The hotel receives world leaders, businessmen and guests to have an international entertainment experience.
The hotel is a national landmark and a cultural and touristic icon of Abu Dhabi.
The report stated the hotel’s suites are luxurious and have wide and elegant dining rooms, three king-size bedrooms and decorated with soft-golden and silver colors, with Swarovski crystal chandeliers. All rooms at the hotel are decorated with yellow and/or blue silk.
The report mentioned the hotel on a beach front that is 1.3 km long–the longest hotel beach in the world and is in the middle of a garden of 100 hectors. The hotel has 394 rooms and royal suites provided with luxurious facilities and services.
The rooms measure between 40 to 55 square meters, while royal suites are equipped with golden bathrooms, dining room, living room a bedroom and a marble bathroom with a Jacuzzi, office, and panoramic terraces that overlook the sea. The royal suite measures 265 square meters.