Dubai Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf

Exterior

The Dubai Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf has only been open for about one month.  It is located in a new area and is somewhat off the beaten path.  There is very little in the surrounding area.

The hotel is about 10 minutes away from the Dubai Mall and is located slightly northwest of the mall.  Other places of interest include Zabeel Palace and the Dubai Opera House.

Apparently there will be a lot of medical buildings and a state of the art hospital will be built in the somewhat near future.

The hotel also includes Marriott Residences.  The hotel is quite imposing from afar.  The hotel has 352 rooms.

Lobby

Lobby

Upon entering the hotel, the lobby is very large and open.  There is a large double staircase.

The front desk is located to the right.  My Ritz Carlton Platinum status was recognized.  I had used a free night from the last Mega Bonus promotion as I was only staying for about 10 hours before leaving for the airport.  The hotel’s occupancy seemed fairly low, but rates were about $350/night.  This being a Category 5 property, I thought it was a great use of the free Mega Bonus night.

I was informed that I had been upgraded to a suite, and that I had access to the Executive Lounge.

Executive Room, City View

I was given a room on the sixth floor, but this was not a suite.  Given the short stay this was not a major deal.

Hallway

Upon entering the room, the bathroom is located to the right.

Sink

There is a single sink with ample counter space.

Tub

Shower

There is a separate tub and shower.

Acca Kappa Bath Products

The bath products are Acca Kappa branded and has a strong and refreshing Mandarin Orange scent.

Toilet & Bidet

There is a toilet and bidet.

View From Bathroom

The bathroom does have a glass door looking into the bedroom area, however there is a curtain that can be closed for privacy.

Coffee Maker & Safe

Along the hallway is a little cubby hole which holds the coffee maker and safe.

Closet

There is a fairly spacious closet.

Desk

Fridge

There is a dresser and desk, however there is little work space.  The dresser contains a refrigerator along with glasses and the ice bucket.  More importantly, wifi was excellent and super fast.

Sitting Area

A chair is located in the corner next to the bed.  Although the chair is nice, the space is somewhat cramped and getting into and out of bed can be a challenge.

View From Room

The view from the room shows the skyline including the Burj Khalifa.

Bed

The bed is soft and comfortable.

A room key is needed in order to operate the lights and electricity.  The air conditioner was not very powerful, and the room never did get very cold.

The Executive Lounge is rather large with plenty of seating.

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Executive Lounge

Afternoon offering were rather limited with finger sandwiches and wraps, hummus and baba ganoush.  There is a large drink selection including water, juice (fresh and bottled), sodas, coffee and beer.  There was also a selection or Arabic desserts, dates, dried apricots, cookies and macarons.

Service in the lounge was friendly and prompt.  Dishes were cleared rapidly and drink offers were plentiful.

Pool Area

Pool Area

Pool Area

Pool Area

Pool Area

Pool Area

The pool is located on the rooftop with plenty of seating.  The pool overlooks the entire city and has cool vibe when lit at night.  There is also a bar area at the pool.

This is a beautiful property both inside and out.  All employees that I interacted with were friendly and professional.  Although it is isolated it is not that far from the airport or the center of Dubai.