General description:
The hotel The First Collection Business Bay is especially popular with honeymooners and is located approx. 9 km from the La Mer, a sandy beach, linked by a free shuttle service. At the beach, there are sun loungers and sun umbrellas for a fee available. The tourist centre is about 5 km away. The town Abu Dhabi is around 138 km away (Sharjah around 30 km, Fujairah around 124 km). The nearest shopping facilities are located approx. 5 km from the hotel, a supermarket can be reached after around 500 m. Entertainment facilities such as a cinema are approx. 5 km away. The following attractions can be reached from the hotel: Dubai Aquarium (approx. 5 km away), Laguna waterpark (approx. 8 km away), Miracle Garden (approx. 17 km away), Naif Souk (approx. 16 km away) and IMG World (approx. 29 km away). For mobility there is a taxi rank and a bus stop (approx. 750 m away). An underground station is located in a distance of approx. 2 km. For medical treatment in emergencies there is a hospital around 9 km away. The airport (AUH) is approx. 115 km away. The hotel and airport are linked by a shuttle (for a fee). Another airport (DXB) is located approx. 14 km away.
Amenities:
The 16-storey city hotel has 437 rooms. It offers its guests a reception (check-in from 14:00, check-out until 12:00), a lobby, 4 lifts, air conditioning, a safe (for free), kiosk, a free parking area , a security entry system and a money changing facility. For the meals, there are two restaurants (air-conditioned). You will be warmly welcomed in both the hotel’s bars. WiFi is available for free. For guests dependent on a wheelchair the hotel has a barrier-free access, a wheelchair accessible lift and a number of wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Room cleaning and concierge service are free of charge. Room service and laundry / ironing service are available for a fee.
Pool:
In the outdoor area of the hotel you will find one fresh water pool with a separate children´s pool. Here, there are sun loungers and sun umbrellas for free available. A bar at the pool offers guests refreshing beverages (open from 09:00 - 20:00).
Meals:
Breakfast (from 06:30 - 10:30) from the buffet. Half board: breakfast as well as lunch or dinner (children`s menus also available). Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch and dinner only in selected restaurants. Children`s menus also available.
Sport and Leisure:
Sports and entertainment: Tennis (where applicable, for a fee, approx. 5 km away). Approx. 8 km away from the hotel watersports activities are on offer (partly from local providers). A golf course is located approx. 9 km from the hotel. Massages available for a fee. Child supervision: babysitting (for a fee).
Additional information:
Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities. Some services depend on the local climatic conditions and the season. Languages spoken: English, French, Russian and Arabic. Accepted methods of payment: Diners Club, JCB, Visa, Euro / MasterCard and American Express.
Club Room:
With baby cot (for free), carpet, heating (centrally controlled), kettle (for free), minibar (for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), internet (for free), safe (for free) and sat TV as well as centrally controlled air conditioning. Towels are changed daily.
Deluxe Room:
With baby cot (for free), carpet, heating (centrally controlled), kettle (for free), minibar (for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), internet (for free), safe (for free) and sat TV as well as centrally controlled air conditioning. Towels are changed daily.
Premier Room:
With baby cot (for free), carpet, heating (centrally controlled), kettle (for free), minibar (for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), internet (for free), safe (for free) and sat TV as well as centrally controlled air conditioning. Towels are changed daily.
Executive Suite:
With baby cot (for free), carpet, heating (centrally controlled), kettle (for free), minibar (for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), internet (for free), safe (for free) and sat TV as well as centrally controlled air conditioning. Towels are changed daily.
New Year Policy
Half Board on 31st December can be book as a lunch only