The Lana by Dorchester Collection

The Lana by Dorchester Collection

On Marasi Drive in Dubai's Burj Khalifa district, The Lana by Dorchester Collection climbs 32 floors above 225 rooms, close enough on foot to Dubai Mall, the Dubai Fountain and the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, roughly seven kilometres from the city centre. Rooms range from the 603 square foot Horizon King and Horizon Double rooms to the 2,379 square foot Terrace Suite, each with a minibar and an iPod docking station, and a full double or king bed depending on category. What sets this address apart is Riviera by Jean Imbert, one of five restaurants on site, alongside five bars and lounges, a coffee shop, and 24-hour room service for anyone who would rather not leave the room. There is a spa offering massages, a gym, an outdoor pool, and a complimentary shuttle to the beach for guests who came for the city but still want the sand by afternoon. Business travellers get 4,725 square feet of event space and three meeting rooms; families get babysitting on request, though the property reads more downtown business hotel than resort, and travellers chasing a beachfront address should look elsewhere. Check-in is at 3pm, check-out at noon, English breakfast runs 7 to 11am for a fee, and a deposit of 1,000 AED per day is collected at check-in to cover incidentals. Meal service is trimmed during Ramadan, and a gala dinner surcharge can apply, so it is worth confirming details directly with the hotel before booking. What lingers after checkout is not the room count but dinner at Riviera by Jean Imbert, the kind of table that gives this hotel a personality its neighbours can't borrow. The Lana by Dorchester Collection sits on Marasi Drive near Dubai Mall and the Fountain, 225 rooms across 32 floors, with a spa, pool, and Riviera by Jean Imbert among five restaurants. It suits downtown Dubai stays with serious dining, not beach-first trips.