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Shangri-La Dubai

★★★★★ · DIFC & Sheikh Zayed Road · Luxury

Shangri-La Dubai

A 42-storey tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, with a pool facing Burj Khalifa, rooms of 45 sq m for up to 4 guests and a Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant.

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About the hotel

Shangri-La Dubai is a five-star hotel in a 42-story tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, minutes from The Dubai Mall, City Walk and Coca-Cola Arena. The hotel has 302 rooms and suites, and the tower also has 126 apartments. Most rooms face the Downtown skyline and Burj Khalifa, or the Gulf.

What draws guests here is the Burj Khalifa view. The outdoor pool on floor 4 faces Burj Khalifa directly, and floor 42 has a rooftop bar, Horizon 42. There are also Picture-Perfect Rooms: corner rooms with a day bed facing Burj Khalifa, in limited number. The Financial Centre metro station is about 450 meters from the hotel.

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The entry-level room, Deluxe, is 45 sqm, with a rain shower and a separate bathtub. A room with a king bed fits up to 4 guests, with a foldout bed, and a twin room up to 3. This suits a couple with two young children. A family wanting more space can book two interconnecting Deluxe rooms (90 sqm). Horizon Club rooms include lounge access on floor 41, with breakfast and evening cocktails.

The outdoor pool is open 6:00 AM–8:00 PM, and children are allowed only with a parent. Horizon Club and suite guests also have an indoor infinity pool on floor 42, facing Burj Khalifa. There is a gym open 24 hours for guests, tennis and squash courts, a jacuzzi, and the Chi, The Spa, with treatments using Asian techniques. The hotel offers babysitting.

The food leans towards Asia: Shang Palace serves Cantonese food, and Hoi An serves Vietnamese food from a full Vietnamese kitchen. Dunes Café is an all-day restaurant, with a buffet and a menu, and also suits a family meal. By the pool is ikandy ultralounge, with brunch and live performances. There are 4 restaurants and 3 bars, and 24-hour room service.

The downside: there is no beach, and the hotel sits on Sheikh Zayed Road, a busy highway. The Dubai Mall is a few minutes away, or one metro stop. The tower also has apartments and offices, so the lobby feels less intimate than a boutique hotel.

Rooms and suites

8 room types. Availability and the rate for your dates are sent when we check.

Deluxe Burj Khalifa View Room

Deluxe Burj Khalifa View Room

Burj Khalifa view. Rain shower and separate bathtub

45 m²King room up to 4 guests (with a foldout bed); twin room up to 3
Deluxe Sea View Room

Deluxe Sea View Room

Gulf view. Rain shower and separate bathtub

45 m²King room up to 4 guests (with a foldout bed); twin room up to 3
Horizon Club Deluxe Room

Horizon Club Deluxe Room

Includes Horizon Club lounge on floor 41: breakfast and evening cocktails

45 m²King room up to 4 guests; twin room up to 3
  • Picture-Perfect RoomCorner room with a day bed facing Burj Khalifa. Limited availability
    45 m²
  • Horizon Club Executive RoomSea view. Includes Horizon Club and access to floor 42
    55 m²Up to 4 guests (with a foldout bed)
  • Horizon Club Premier RoomThe largest room that is not a suite. Downtown or sea view, private balcony on floor 42
    66 m²Up to 4 guests (with a foldout bed)
  • One Bedroom SuiteSeparate living room and dining area. Includes Horizon Club and the indoor infinity pool
    83 m²Up to 4 guests (with a foldout bed)
  • Two Deluxe Burj Khalifa View Rooms InterconnectingTwo interconnecting rooms: a king bed and two single beds. Suits families
    90 m²

At the hotel

Gym open 24 hours for hotel guestsTennis and squash courts, 6:00 AM–midnightHot jacuzziGroup fitness classes and personal trainersBabysitting for children24-hour room serviceBeauty and hair salonParkingWi-Fi in public areasFast check-in and check-outMeeting rooms, 2 ballrooms and rooftop terraces for eventsInterconnecting rooms for familiesCurrency exchange

Restaurants

Shang PalaceChinese (Cantonese)
Hoi AnVietnamese

Full Vietnamese kitchen, dishes served on bamboo trays and lotus leaves

Dunes CaféInternational, all day

Buffet and à la carte menu, with live cooking stations. On the lobby floor

ikandy ultraloungeBar and lounge by the pool

On floor 4. Poolside brunch and live performances

Horizon 42Rooftop bar

On floor 42, with a Burj Khalifa view. Live jazz and saxophone on weekends

Balcony BarBar and lounge
Lobby LoungeLounge

Location and surroundings

Getting there

  • Financial Centre metro station: 450 meters
  • Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station: about 1 km
  • About a 15-minute drive from DXB Airport (19 km)
  • About 45 min from DWC Airport (54 km)
  • Limousine pickup from the airport with advance booking

Nearby

  • Financial Centre Metro Station · On foot · 450 meters
  • Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall · One metro stop (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, about 1 km) or a few minutes by taxi
  • Dubai Aquarium · Inside The Dubai Mall
  • City Walk · By taxi, a few minutes
  • Coca-Cola Arena · By taxi, a few minutes
  • DXB Airport · By taxi or limousine pickup · About 15 min

Good to know

  • Check-in from 14:00 and check-out at 12:00.
  • A Deluxe room with a king bed suits up to 4 guests with a rollaway bed. A twin room suits up to 3.
  • In the outdoor pool children only with a parent. The pool is open 6:00–20:00.
  • The indoor infinity pool on the 42nd floor is for Horizon Club and suite guests.
  • Shangri-La Circle members: up to 2 children under 7 eat from the buffet at the all-day restaurants free of charge, with a paying adult. You can join at the hotel.
  • The gym is open 24 hours for hotel guests.
  • A limousine pick-up from the airport can be booked with your flight details.

Frequently asked questions

How many people fit in a room at Shangri-La Dubai?
A Deluxe room with a king bed (45 sqm) fits up to 4 guests, with a foldout bed. A twin room fits up to 3. There are also two interconnecting rooms (90 sqm) for families.
Is there a Burj Khalifa view?
Yes. There are Deluxe Burj Khalifa View rooms, corner Picture-Perfect rooms facing Burj Khalifa, and the outdoor pool faces Burj Khalifa.
Is the hotel close to the metro?
Yes. The Financial Centre station is about 450 meters from the hotel, and the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station about 1 km.
How long is the drive from the airport?
About a 15-minute drive from DXB Airport (19 km), and about 45 minutes from DWC.
Is there a beach?
No. The hotel is in the city, on Sheikh Zayed Road.
When is check-in?
Check-in from 2:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM.
Is the hotel suitable for families?
Yes. A king room suits up to 4 guests, there are interconnecting rooms, babysitting, and a pool suitable for children with a parent.
Is there a spa?
Yes. Chi, The Spa, with massages and treatments using Asian healing techniques. There is also a gym, tennis and squash courts, and a jacuzzi.

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