REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT
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When you think high-rise hotels, what comes to mind? Sleek, polished, designer? It’s no secret that tall, skyscraper-style accommodation is more often than not, super contemporary, and bordering on clinical. Though that’s not a bad thing, it’s always great to find a high-rise that has managed to find the right balance of modern meets classic. Enter, Rosewood Abu Dhabi, a beautiful 5-star hotel located on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi; this place is the epitome of luxury; with all the mod-cons you could want, yet maintains the character and charm of what you would find at a sophisticated boutique hotel. The iconic tower houses 154 guestrooms and 35 suites, 131 serviced residences, nine restaurants, and a stunning spa. The inspiration for the Handel Architects-designed tower comes from the glistening Arabian Gulf and the vast desert that surrounds Abu Dhabi city. As with every hotel in the Rosweood collection, the property embraces Rosewood’s A Sense of Place philosophy by reflecting the culture, history and geography of its location. The 34-storey tower is a dramatic modern structure covered with reflective glass, which was chosen for its daytime shimmer and its nighttime luminescence. The curvilinear architecture of the 470-foot-tall building is designed to suggest the movement in this vibrant city and the inspiration for the interiors of the hotel comes from the meeting of land and sea, desert and sky. With all the thought and care that’s gone into the construction and style of the Rosewood Abu Dhabi, it’s no surprise that from the moment we checked in, everything just seemed to fall into place, flawlessly…
ACCOMMODATION A-GAME When we walked into the Executive Room, which was to be home for the next few nights, we were overwhelmed by the size, the practical layout and all the different drawers, cabinets and gadgets to explore! First off, this room is BIG, a lot larger and spacious than expected. It has rich, lavish décor in 56
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