Ahmedia Heritage Guest House Dubai Wins Best Heritage Resort for 2017

Press release

Published December 7th, 2017 - 10:13 GMT

The award was aimed to recognize top industry organizations which have shown skill, creativity, ingenuity and success in the Middle East & North Africa's growing hospitality industry.

Ahmedia Heritage Guest House, located in the heart of Al-Ras Deira Heritage area, received this year’s award as Hotel of the Year – Best Heritage Resort silver winner from the Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Award.

The award was aimed to recognize top industry organizations which have shown skill, creativity, ingenuity and success in the Middle East & North Africa's growing hospitality industry.

Ahmedia Heritage Guest House offers tourists and residents a unique experience on old Dubai heritage, culture and customs.

Mr. Habib Khan, General Manager of Heritage Collection and CEO of Planet Hospitality said: “We appreciate the recognition that has been given to the guest house and we thank our guests for their great support and for recognizing all the efforts and hard work put up by our team. We shall continue with our efforts to meet up to guests’ expectations and offer the best customer experience possible, and to ensure that this will become a tradition in the coming years.”

The award ceremony was attended by over 500 top hospitality professionals where gold and silver winners in different categories were announced and concluded with excellent entertainment and fine foods.

Aside from Ahmedia Heritage Guest House, “The Heritage Collection” operates Barjeel Heritage Guest House located at Al Shandaga which re-opened on 5th December 2017 after an extensive upgrade throughout the Shandagha Creekside habitat, Orient Guest House situated at Al Fahidi, Bastakiya area and the award-winning Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa, Dubai.

Background Information

Ahmedia Heritage Guest House

Ahmedia Heritage Guest House is managed by Planet Hospitality. An oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of Al-Ras Deira Dubai, it is located in the heart of Al-Ras Heritage area adjacent to Al-Ahamadiya School. It is a stone throw away from the Spice Market, the Gold Souk, and the famous Creek side water taxi on one side and only 100 meters walk from the Al-Ras Metro Station from the other side. An impressive and inviting traditional mansion with a grandeur entrance to Courtyard, surrounded by dining and seating area shaded by sun roof, combination of these restored villas has 15 spacious bedrooms overlooking the Courtyard. The lodging place provides guests an opportunity to discover the richness of ancient Arab culture and the true taste of times gone by as they relax in the serene surroundings.