The Bite Magazine - Spring 2016 - Issue 15

bitetravel St. Regis Dubai’s Signature Suite Unveiled T he recently opened St. Regis Dubai has announced the launch of its signature Impe- rial Suite located on the top floors of the 234-room hotel. At 913 square metres, the three-bed- room suite is the largest of the hotel’s 52 luxurious suites and even much bigger than the 800 square metres Astor Ball- room. Located over two-storeys, the Imperial Suite features a vast living room, a formal 12-seater dining room, elegant study, relaxing lounge area and a spacious majlis (place of sitting) that is ideal for meetings. Faiek El Saadani, Hotel Manager of St. Regis Dubai, said, “We are excited to launch this exclusive residential style suite, the crown jewel of our strong suite offering. With our high suite-to- room ratio and signature St. Regis Butler Service, we are well positioned to provide the modern-day luxury traveller with a home away from home, differentiating ourselves from the competition.” With the Imperial Suite, guests will be delighted by the master bedroom which is connected to a generously sized bath- room with an exquisite free-standing bathtub in the centre and adjoining sep- arate male and female walk-in dressing rooms. The other two bedrooms – one with a king-sized bed and the other with twin beds - both have their own double vanity bathrooms. The suite’s pièce de résistance is a majestic in-room spiral staircase that leads into the central dome of the hotel, where you’ll find a rooftop plunge pool and generously sized majlis that reveals panoramic views of the land- scaped gardens and surrounds. The hotel which opened in November last year is located within Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road and features French beaux-arts architecture and neo-classical interiors. The 52 suites present a bright and airy ambiance with impeccable detail- ing as well as luxurious touches of crystal chandeliers, marble bathrooms and sig- nature St. Regis beds. The hotel’s other top suites include two Royal Suites and four Grand Suites, each one featuring in-room spa facilities, an oversized bath- room and walk-in wardrobe. The Royal Suites include a majlis style lounge, effi- cient study space, a living room separate to the eight-seater dining room and bar area as well as a spacious bedroom, while the Grand Suites are perfect for guests wishing to bask in spacious luxury with facilities including a cinema-style media room, a plush bedroom and living room decorated in a rich palette of subtle hues, a luxurious marble bathroom and dedi- cated dressing room. The one-bedroom Bentley Suite is the Middle East’s first custom-designed facil- ity inspired by the bespoke craftsmanship of the Bentley Mulsanne. This ultimate expression of luxury features leather fin- ishes, colours, patterns and wood veneers that combine the glamour of Bentley with the impeccable elegance of the St. Regis brand. Other suites worth mentioning include two Caroline Astor Suites which honour the celebrated grand dame of St. Regis and mother of founder John Jacob Astor IV; 15 Empire Suites; 8 St. Regis Suites; as well as 19 generously propor- tioned Executive Suites that range from 85 to 90 square metres. St. Regis Dubai offers integrated state- of-the-art technology in all guestrooms, including modern entertainment systems, HDTVs and complimentaryWi-Fi. Guests will experience renowned hallmarks of the luxury hospitality brand, including sig- nature St. Regis Butler Service, providing anticipatory service and customisation 24 hours a day. www.stregisdubai.com heart. The journey with Sofia – literally and figuratively – has been a special one for me. As a designer for a company so passionate about telling stories about travel, the opportunity to distil somebody's real experiences into phys- ical products has been a great journey,” said Charlotte Seddon, Designer for Globe-Trotter. “For me personally, the project also has real meaning – I hon- eymooned across the Greek islands, and some of my most special memories were captured in these places. The result, we hope, is that a genuine and personal sense of warmth lives within these cases." The limited-edition luggage collection will be available exclusively at Globe-Trotter’s flagship boutique in London and online at Globe-Trotter and The Luxury Col- lection’s website. The luggage collection has been designed in the convenient size of 22x15x8 with each piece made with wheels and a retractable handle for prac- tical travel. www.luxurycollectionstore.com and www.globe-trotter.com