The Bite Magazine Issue 17

The Arabic word for ‘sea breeze’, the name ‘Al Naseem’ reflects both the unri- valled beach location of the hotel and the unique design of the guest rooms and hotel features, which evokes a sense of calm and relaxation. This theme is seen throughout the interior décor of the 430 rooms as well as inspirations of sand dunes, Dubai’s pearl diving heritage and Bedouin traditions. This oasis of luxury includes large open-plan bathrooms with large sliding doors for privacy and spa- cious walk-in showers that mirror the Arabic hammams while the balconies and extended terraces offer spectacular views of the sea, the resort’s landscaped gardens and swimming pools, and Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. The rooms equipped with extended terraces enable guests to relax outside and in the summer months, the doors can be closed to create more living space. With the hotel located close to the water, guests can enjoy the ambient sound of the sea in the guest rooms, open terraces and in the outdoor restaurants. Guests at this hotel can make use of amenities such as a secluded adult-only pool surrounded by rooms with direct pool access; purpose-built turtle lagoon for rehabilitating critically endangered turtles; 43 suites comprising of 12 Family Suites, 28 Ocean Suites, two Presidential Suites and one 500 square metre Royal Suite; seven restaurants and bars linked by the Arabian Explorer theme; and a further four restaurants that have been given to third-party partners and surround the turtle lagoon, creat- ing a mini-social hub within the hotel’s grounds. These include the New York favourite Black Tap, which offers artisan burgers and shakes; II Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai, the first outpost of II Borro in Tuscany, which is an estate owned by the Ferragamo family; the Philippe Starck-designed Japanese Katsuya restau- rant; and the popular Dubai-grown brand Flamingos by Tasha’s. All of these will be opening over the coming weeks. The phrase ‘Al Bait Baitak’ is regularly used by Emiratis as a welcome and also translates into ‘this house is your house’. At the hotel, there is also local artwork and an incorporation of home- grown brands so Jumeirah Al Naseem invites you to step inside, admire their light, airy lobby with its modern Arabian design and Emirati artworks on display. The hotel entrance features the stunning sculpture of a caravan of camels running on water made of polished stainless steel by Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej. His other artworks featured around the hotel include a polished stainless steel sculpture of a poem written in Arabic calligraphy by Dubai’s ruler, His High- ness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which is displayed behind the reception desk. Female colleagues will be seen dressed in specially commissioned abayas created by Dubai’s Slouchy’z brand and guests will find chocolate created by home-grown Dubai brand Mirzam, while Omani cosmetics found in the bathrooms is made by luxurious brand Amouage. There are also plans in place to regularly delight both overnight and day guests with experiences that bring features of contemporary Dubai into the hotel, with a prevalent ‘discovery’ theme. When the hotel opens on 1 st Decem- ber, guests will be spoilt for choice with features such as ‘The Arabian Explorer’ described as ‘a culinary journey’. Richard Alexander explains, “During the 7 th century, Arabs travelled and settled across certain parts of the Mediterra- nean and left behind a strong legacy of architecture, art, fashion and cuisine.This inspired us to create the theme of the Arabian Explorer which provides guests and visitors with an opportunity to take a culinary tour of the region’s past through seven of the hotel’s bars and restaurants.” These include the Al Mandhar Lounge, Ambarm Rockfish and The Palmery buffet restaurant for resort dining which will be opened along with Sugarmash, the bite travel Images courtesy of Jumeirah Hotel Group