Review: Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai

Pour rappel voici la répartition de mes nuits dans les hôtels de la chaîne Marriott:

• 3 nuits au W Dubai The Palm
• 2 nuits au Grosvenor House
• 3 nuits au JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
• 2 nuits au Sheraton Grand Dubai

Le Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai fait partie de la catégorie 5 des hôtels Marriott Bonvoy.

Pour réserver mon séjour, j’aurais pu soit utiliser 30 000 points Marriott Bonvoy par nuit (tarif basse saison), ou un certificat d’une nuit gratuite, ou bien payer 109 $ par nuit.

J’ai choisi cette seconde option: en temps de COVID-19, les tarifs des hôtels sont vraiment attractifs, ce qui permet d’éviter d’utiliser des points. Bien sûr en utilisant ma Carte Marriott Bonvoy^MC American Express^MD afin d’obtenir 5 points par dollar.

The hotel has 596 rooms on 54 floors, with 58 Suites available.

Various services are offered:

Le Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai est situé dans le “Trade Centre”, centre des échanges qui inclus le quartier des finances (DIFC) situé à quelques minutes de l’hôtel en taxi.

L’hôtel est idéalement situé par rapport à l’aéroport, puisque j’y étais en même pas 15 minutes le jour de mon départ de Dubai.

À mon arrivée au Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai, comme à chaque hôtel, un valet m’accueille chaleureusement et s’occupe tout de suite de mes valises. Le hall de l’hôtel n’est pas aussi grand que les 3 précédents hôtels où j’ai séjourné.

Il est toutefois très agréable, lumineux et invitant avec son café à l’entrée, ses grands canapés en velours. La décoration intérieure est originale. Le hall est éclairé par 3 lustres en forme de grandes boules dorées. Le salon est délimité par une haie d’herbe et l’on retrouve une fontaine d’eau vers les ascenseurs.

Namely, the hotel received an award with its Green Key certification, the leading standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operations in the tourism industry.

This implies that the hotel has made significant efforts to reduce its energy and water expenditure, to reduce its waste and to improve the quality of the indoor environment. We can therefore understand the link with interior design.

At the entrance, there’s a first counter for concierge requests. The staff also checks your temperature with a thermal scanner. Then, there are three wooden reception counters, topped with glass walls. The white marble gives a feeling of brightness.

The coffee bar has an original structure made of wood, mixed with Arabic motifs called Mashrabiya, and a material which looks like steel and which goes up intricately to the ceiling.

The café offers take-out meals. Several small lounge areas are available in the hall. Near the bay window, in front of the café, or in the raised part of the hall. There’s no shortage of choices. There is also a central community table, where you can use computers.

Finally, there is a booking office for activities and a souvenir shop.

I made my way to my Suite and passed by the beautiful fountain.

When I entered my Suite, I found a wardrobe with integrated lighting. There’s also a safe in there. Next, the coffee and tea station with a Nespresso machine and a teapot. Opposite this piece of furniture is a toilet.

The living room is big, comfortable. It includes a large corner sofa with a coffee table, a chest of drawers with a wall-mounted TV, a corner armchair, and a round table with two chairs.

As I was alone, I didn’t take much advantage of the living room; however I really liked the layout of this Suite with its cream and purple touches.

You can choose to keep the sliding doors open or not. This bedroom is styled similarly to the living room, is soft, classic shades.

On the desk, an anti-COVID-19 kit.

I was disappointed that the office chair was still not the right height for me to sit and work on my computer. So I sat on the chair next to the coffee table, not having found an easily accessible electrical outlet in the living room.

On each side of the bed, there is a wall outlet and a digital switch to control the lighting in the Suite as well as a reading light.

On one side of the bed is a telephone with a Bose clock radio.

To the right of the front door, a corridor gives access to a dressing room and drawers to store my things.

Here are the different outlets that can be found in the Suite:

There are two entrances to the bathroom. Either through the dressing room or the bedroom. The bathroom includes a shower and a closed toilet.

There is a deep bathtub and a double basin cabinet.

A member of the staff came shortly after my arrival and brought me my welcome gift:

I liked my Suite, I found it well set up and comfortable. Its decoration did seem very recent, but ages well on the whole.

This continental buffet reminded me of the one at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai with its different stations.

There was something for everyone.

The swimming pool is located on the 54th floor and offers a view of Dubai’s financial disctrict. You can have a drink there. A paddling pool is available for children!

I quickly entered the room but as it was crowded, I didn’t take any pictures thinking I would come back. It has a view on the outside and is brightly lit. Many machines are present, it’s a very nice room to work out in.

Le Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai est un très bel hôtel idéalement situé puisqu’à une dizaine de minutes de beaucoup d’activités. Il convient très bien aux familles et voyageurs d’affaires.

Le personnel est très courtois et chaleureux. J’étais reçue au Salon Club Sheraton par mon nom. J’ai beaucoup aimé mon expérience à cet hôtel.