this is the best luxurious new hotel in dubai at the moment....and the service..the staff literarly would have picked me off the floor and carried me to my room if i requested.........

the smallest room in the hotel is as big as a suite in other hotels and the interiors r a work of art..beds r very comfy and the balcony r so spacious it can fit an elephant sitting down..

there is a easy access to wafi mall which is one of the luxurious malls in dubai that carries designer brands..

i simply loved it.

This hotel opened in Nov 07 so was less than 6 months old at the time of my 2 night stay. Only 10 minutes cab ride from the airport in the wafi city complex, but a trek from the beach and the other big shopping malls.
The reception area is awe inspiring, more so than the burj I think, huge columns, massive glass wall, seating areas all in a luxurious egyptian theme. F.desk were speedy and we were soon on the way to our room on the 6th floor. Our bags were not so quick and had to call twice to urge them on. I think for such a large hotel there is a lack of lifts, the hotel was quiet during our stay but still had to wait long periods even during non peak hours, makes me wonder what it will be like when full....
Our standard room was superb, very quiet, balcony overlooking the gardens/pyramids, walk in closet, big bathroom, desk, nice seating area, good bed...and a butler not -that we have any need for one...can't imagine having someone unpack my case etc.
Although new I found the styling a little old fashioned but it has to be said great quality and service excellent, fruit replenished every day, room service food good and prompt.
We ate in 3 of the restaurants....
Azur for breakfast ( not included in rate) was very good, buffet style with hot dishes cooked to order and brought to table.
Asiana for lunch, asian dishes, short menu, starters were great but mains lacked flavour and punch for both of us...just ok.
Fire & Ice Grill for dinner...eclectic menu...some interesting amuse, I was craving red meat so had steak, perfectly ok, tiny side dishes, service average i thought...disappointing...ended up ordering room service as still hungry....!
Didn't use the spa, my wife used the pool and said it was fab and she is discerning !
I have only given a 3 because wasn't really blown away, you are paying big bucks to stay here so expect really good service in all aspects.

Went to watch the ATP Dubai Tennis Championships with a friend and we decided to explore and stay here since it was a new hotel. We chose the hotel over the Grosvenor hotel and looking back; it was worth it! New hotel and totally luxurious! You even get a butler!

There was no breakfast with the package though which is strange for a Dubai hotel. Also, it's difficult getting taxis from the hotel - maybe because it's new. You could wait sometimes for up to 30 minutes to get a taxi!

The reception is beautiful, huge and very inviting. The lifts are a work of art esp. the one that runs with the garden in view. The rooms are big and so is the bathroom.

A little expensive for the time of the year but we decided to treat it as a splurge!

I travel to Dubai every new year almost with a bunch of friends and every year i try to stay at a different hotel, usually by the beach butI left it too late this time and couldn't find anywhere decent by the beach, i checked out the Raffles and having been to their legendary property in Singapore, I booked a grand stateroom (which is their standard room) over their website for a period of 4 nights. I requsted a room on a high floor, near the elevators and a check in as early as 7 am. I was given all the three as i checked in. The room was breathtaking, the furnishing, the bathroom and the generous balcony. The standard rooms are almost 70 sq meters if you include the balcony, that's bigger than an average one bedroom suite in a European 5 star. The service was wonderful, a bit too much at times. The housekeeping and that extra detail when making up the room was amazing. The quality of the room service was also wonderful. The pool was very nice but unfortunately very quiet as was the rest of the hotel, mainly because It's a new property. All in all, probably the best city hotel I've stayed at in Dubai and probably the most amazing standard rooms I've ever seen.