Sarah Jessica Parker stayed at the same hotel (at the same time). She was in Dubai there launching a new shoe range. The Address Downtown hotel is elegant and gorgeous so I’m not surprised! Located right in the heart of the action – next to the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall – it’s a great point for exploring this fascinating city. Let me give you a peek inside.
The Night View
One evening, I sat out on one of the (many) balconies watching the impressive fountain display surrounded by a million lights while overlooking the Burj Khalifa. It was surreal. And very beautiful.
The Dubai Fountain
The Dubai fountain is a MUST-SEE in Dubai. Water shoots as high as 150 metres, timed to music and spliced with lights. There are daily afternoon and evening shows (they are free) and you can get right up close. I photographed the fountain displays one night from The Address Downtown.
The Facilities
From the lobby to the pool and throughout the hotel, there’s an unstated elegance. Texture, wood, light, deep shades and fragrance added ambiance to each space.
The buffet breakfast was the best I have had in my LIFE! I didn’t take any pictures of the food because I was too busy enjoying it!
The Spa
This is the view overlooking the pool from the spa where I was treated to the The Address Downtown Dubai Signature Massage. I was so blissed out at the end of it, I felt emotional.
My room
Comfort and elegance. It’s in the details. For example, when I asked for extra milk for my coffee one day (there was a Nespresso machine in the room), the next day and for the rest of my stay, there was extra milk there each day for me to use.
Restaurant – CUT by Wolfgang Puck
I ate the best steak of my life at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, one of the seven dining spots at The Address Downtown. Read more about the restaurant here: CUT by Wolfgang Puck. There was both simplicity to the food and a complicity of flavour combinations. If I had to sum the food up in one word, it would be beautiful.
Location
When I’m in a new place, I like to do a short photo walk around the area. It helps me notice things I may not otherwise. I do this with the kids too and you can use the printable template to do your own photo walk here: Photo Walk Treasure Hunt. A quick Google maps search helps map out a rough route and highlights key places close by, like in this case:
- Burj Khalifa
- Burj Khalifa Lake
- The Dubai Mall
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
- KidZania
- Dubai Ice Rink
- Candylicious
- Hershey’s Chocolate World
The Address Downtown would be great for a couple getaway, and I would love to go back and enjoy the hospitality with husband one day in the future. Such a treat!
13 Comments
Debs
December 17, 2014 at 1:49 pmLove the photo walk idea!! So fun. I’ll have to do one in our area as well. Love that your hotel room had what looks like a kitchen! Always handy to have. Great location as well!!
Nitesh Mishra
December 14, 2016 at 10:19 pmNIce article, seriously Dubai is a great place to visit.
Loved the photos, the rooms look awesome 🙂
Sira
April 24, 2017 at 12:07 pmI’m planning to visit Dubai this year. I heard a lof thing about It . I’d prefer to go desert safari Dubai and some other outdoor activates. BTW which hotel you stayed and how was your experience?
Vee
October 13, 2019 at 11:37 pmDubai is amazing, plenty of fun activities to do, one that you mus’nt miss out on is the desert safari experience, besides the dune bashing, the live show highlights the rich Arabian culture, watch the thrilling belly dance, we are sure you will love it. read more here https://desertsafaridubay.com/reservation-premium-desert-safari/
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July 9, 2019 at 6:53 pmMusandam is about 160 km from Dubai, about drive of 1 hour and 45 minutes approximately. This is an eye-catching peninsula situated on the northern border of the Sultanate of Oman. https://dubaidesertsafaris.com/musandam-oman-tour/
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September 11, 2019 at 2:26 pmIt was great to see your experience in Dubai and you loved your stay. I guess you have missed the Desert Safari, but the views from your Downtown hotel room was amazing, well captured!
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September 12, 2019 at 11:09 amI made it to the desert too. My favourite experience in Dubai!
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November 6, 2019 at 1:47 amKelly, thank you for making it to Dubai Desert. Highly appreciated. please come again, and next time pass by Abu Dhabi
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Mithali
October 19, 2021 at 5:21 pmI had visited Dubai during Christmas when I was 20 years old, and the whole experience was nothing less than magical. This year, I am going to visit again along with my little one, and I can’t wait to experience everything again along with him.
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February 15, 2022 at 12:04 amI made it to the desert too. My favourite experience in Dubai!