Arabian Park Hotel (APH) – Dubai’s newest hospitality initiative, created by one of the UAE’s top business conglomerates – Wafi Group LLC – has officially opened its doors in response to pent-up market demand for short-stay and MICE accommodation in the emirate.
Originally intended as a short-term let residence, the 318 room property – the largest in its category in Dubai – was converted into a Wafi owned and managed business and leisure hotel, providing an unbeatable choice of affordable accommodation with first-class service.
“The results of a feasibility study conducted by Wafi during the initial design stage indicated that there was exceptional demand in the emirate for affordable, short-stay business and leisure traveller accommodation,” said Mark Lee, General Manager, APH.
“The property in Jadaf, just five minutes from Dubai World Trade Centre and the central business district, and 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, provided the perfect opportunity to create a mid-market hotel to meet that demand. And the end of year opening of the third crossing over the creek will make the area one of the most accessible in Dubai.”
Since its completion and soft-opening in May 2006 – within budget and on-time - APH has experienced brisk business, enjoying room nights from international and regional guests with a number of return stays.
“APH achieved fantastic feedback from our participation at trade shows in Berlin, Moscow, India and GCC, and ensured international recognition for the hotel,” said Irena Gabrowsca, Head of Sales and Marketing, APH.
“Since our recent soft-opening we have been busy with trips for travel agents and tour operators, as well as numerous site visits from the local corporate market,” added Gabrowsca.
Each floor of APH has its own multi-functional guest lounge complete with a large plasma TV, comfortable reading areas, internet work stations and a secluded library/meeting room.
The hotel has a first floor modern business centre with internet access, meeting room and secretarial services. An extensive gym, state-of-the-art salt water swimming pool and terrace is available on the ground level.
The hotel boasts six distinctive room styles – the Standard King, Standard Queen, Standard Twin, Junior Suite, Arabian Park Executive and Arabian Park Executive Junior Suite. Each room is elegantly furnished and equipped with satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, IDD telephone, internet access, a mini fridge and a safe deposit box.
APH guests staying in the executive suites also have exclusive additional bathroom amenities and a complimentary on-arrival laundry or pressing service. There are three floors of non-smoking rooms.
Backed up by the award-winning Wafi food and beverage team, APH delivers the highest standards of food and customer service round-the-clock, through five outlets which include: ‘The Brasserie’: an all day dining venue with the business traveller in mind, ‘The Oasis Lounge and Bar’: a combination of a cocktail lounge and wine bar, ‘The Pool Terrace’: provides a menu of light dishes, ‘The Deli’: a New York style delicatessen and ‘The Arabian Park Club’: a seventh floor hospitality lounge for Executive Suite guests, including canapés and early evening cocktails.
“APH’s superb facilities, contemporary design, licensed outlets, and convenient location places the hotel in a great position for success,” said Lee.
“Our 110-strong team of international young professionals, each rigorously trained to Wafi Hospitality standards, will cement APH as the benchmark for hotels in our category.”
