A Modern Landmark on Historic Dubai Creek...
Inspired by a graceful sailboat, InterContinental
Dubai Festival City stands tall amid the business and
shopping districts.
If you’re in town on business, you’ll appreciate the proximity
to Burj Dubai, the Business Bay and Dubai
World Trade Centre, but leisure options are also convenient.
Bastakiya, Dubai Museum and Al Mamzar Beach Park are
nearby.
Driving Directions
From Abu Dhabi/Sheikh Zayed Road: On Sheikh
Zayed Rd (E11), follow sign to Al Garhoud Bridge.
Keep right lane over the bridge and take exit to Umm Ramool
onto Al Rebat St. Travel 1.5 km and take right exit to Dubai Festival
City.
Turn left at next signal, following directions to the Hotel.
RESTAURANTS
Anise
Anise covers a lot of territory, not only in terms of size, but in its
interesting choice of multi-ethnic foods and stunning forest-and-ice
design theme.
The ultra-modern décor is warmed by live cooking stations
where you’ll have a chance to converse with the chefs and sample a
variety of dishes before making your selections.
Lovely views of the creek are an added bonus.
- Location: In Hotel - Ground Floor overlooking Dubai Creek
- Services: Breakfast | Lunch
| Dinner
Bistro Madeleine
As you might expect from the name, only Bistro Madeleine could evoke
the feel of a French brasserie in the heart of Dubai.
From its delightful fare and freshly baked pastries and breads
to the décor, you’ll think you’re in a traditional neighbourhood café
in the centre of Paris.
Locals and travellers alike frequent for a leisurely lunch,
afternoon tea or a quiet, casual dinner.
- Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
- Services: Breakfast | Lunch
| Dinner
Al Sultan Brahim Beirut
When one of Lebanon’s most celebrated restaurant families decided to
bring their famous Al Sultan Brahim Beirut to the region, no location
but the InterContinental Dubai Festival City would do.
The restaurant is known for the very finest Arabic seafood.
- Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
- Services: Lunch | Dinner
Bistro Madeleine
A restaurant named Bistro Madeleine could be nothing other than a
French brasserie known for its delightful fare and freshly baked
pastries and breads.
Even the décor will remind you of a traditional neighbourhood
café in the centre of Paris – this one frequented by locals and
travellers who often stop in for a leisurely lunch or a quiet, casual
dinner.
- Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
- Services: Lunch | Dinner
Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire
Three-Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire made his mark on the global
stage when his Parisian restaurant was named third best in the world by
Restaurant magazine.
To the delight of Dubai locals and visitors, he brings his
inimitable style to Reflets by Pierre Gagnaire, located on the hotel
promenade.
The upscale menu boasts specialties the chef calls
“multisensory hits,” created by blending unexpected tastes and textures
for a truly adventurous dining experience.
- Location: In Hotel - Promenade overlooking the Marina
- Services: Dinner
BARS / LOUNGES
Vista Lounge
Only a ship in Dubai Creek could give you a better view of the harbour
and the Sheikh Zayed skyline than Vista Lounge.
This relaxed bar hovers above the water and surrounds you with
floor-to-ceiling windows to create stunning pictures in every direction.
This will probably be one of your favourite spots in the hotel
for afternoon or evening cocktails and live piano music.
- Location: In Hotel - Lobby Level overlooking Dubai Creek
Eclipse Bar
Eclipse Bar rises above the rest to treat you to breathtaking
26th-floor views of Dubai Festival City and the metropolis beyond.
Dark tones and contemporary décor give this champagne bar its
intimacy and sophistication – perfect for watching the sun set with a
cool martini, sipping cocktails before dinner or toasting the evening
with a glass of champagne.
- Location: In Hotel - Level 26
