The Avari Dubai Hotel is located in the heart of the city near the Clock Tower roundabout, on the Deira side of the creek. The Hotel Avari is close to the major shopping malls and all the main landmarks, including the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club plus Dubai's famous food street, Rigga road, is only 200 metres away. Deira is the older, more traditional side of Dubai and is famous for its bustling old Souks of gold and spices as well as a huge fish market. There is so much to see and do in the heart of Dubai but make sure you find time to check out the white sand beaches and crystal clear seas that surround the city. The 4-star deluxe Avari Hotel has just recently been refurbished and now offers 190 well appointed rooms and suites. All guestrooms are air conditioned and have a flat screen TV with movies and satellite channels, a minibar, a safe, high speed internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. From the comfort of your room you can enjoy food and beverages from the 24 hour room service menu. There is also a rooftop temperature controlled swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium, a sauna and a steam room where you can spend any free leisure time while on holiday in the Avari Dubai Hotel. Massages can also be arranged. A recent addition to the rooftop area is the BBQ restaurant, the Sky Grill, whose specialties include tawa machi, chicken boti, lamb boti, beef steak and a variety of salads, beverages and desserts. Alternatively you can dine at the Olive Tree which has buffet options as well as an a la carte menu, visit the Stag's Head, a traditional Scottish pub with drinks, pool tables and a dartboard or grab a quick hot or cold snack or drink from the Cinnamon Cafe in the lobby. Certain amenities may be payable locally. Please note: the extra bed for a child is available at extra charge and needs to be requested directly at the hotel or by contacting the Customer Service. Location Dubai, the fast paced, fast growing city well known for its lavish hotels and resorts, it's now hard to believe that Dubai was nothing more than a dessert landscape just short of 25 years ago. Dubai is now a modern metropolis of impressive buildings, tourist attractions, and stunning manmade islands. The Avari Hotel Apartments are located in the neighbourhood of Al Barsha, this district is a collection of sub-communities, and is one of the newest residential developments. Al Barsha is near to some of the top tourist attractions that Dubai has to offer, including the Dubai Marina, an artificial canal city build along a two mile stretch of the Persian Gulf shoreline, home to the commercial and business areas of Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, and the American University in Dubai, also near to Al Barsha is the breath-taking Palm Jumeirah, an artificial island built in the shape of a palm tree, and one of three palm islands, these islands have increased Dubai's shoreline by a total of 320 miles, and are home to residential housing, and a multitude of hotels and resorts. Nearby to the Avari Hotel Apartments is the Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai, and the Jebel Ali Race Course. Accomodation There are two types of apartment to choose from at the Avari Hotel Apartments a one-bedroom studio apartment, or a family apartment with one bedroom, and choice of one double bed or two single beds. All rooms come with the following amenities; air-conditioning, direct-dial phone, wake-up calls, HDTV LCD TV with satellite services, Wi-Fi, DVD player, hair dryer, daily housekeeping, turndown service, coffee and tea making facilities refrigerator and microwave, in-room safe, a writing desk, a sofa bed, separate dining area, and a private en-suite bathroom with shower and bathtub combination, and a second bathroom with bathtub or shower. Please note some amenities may be payable locally, and may need to be requested. Eating and Drinking The hotel a rooftop BBQ restaurant called the Sky Grill, a Scottish themed pub called the Stag's Head, a buffet and a la carte restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner called the Olive Tree and finally a cafe in the lobby called Cinnamon. The location of the Avari Dubai Hotel is also great if you want to explore Dubai's famous food street, Rigga Road, which is just a couple of hundred metres away. Swimming Pools The hotel boasts a stunning outdoor plunge pool to relax and escape the hot Arabian sun.