Ritz Carlton celebrates arts, weddings and a luxurious affair with Bloomingdales Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Located in Dubai International Financial Centre DIFC, Ritz Carlton is a mirage of art, entertainment, utopia of the senses and well, luxury living. Difference is, the marriage of Bloomingdales, splendor and luxury weddings, bring the phantasm to life. Far from the conception of business being a boring journey, considering the longevity of the trip, Ritz Carlton proves you wrong in the heart of the Financial Center. In fact, it is a destination for families and young jetsetters looking to explore their options downtown. The hotel partnered with Bloomingdale's to provide a luxury-shopping experience for guests staying in one of the hotel's luxury suites. “Shop with You” offers a chauffeured driven ride to the hotel and introduces you to your personal shopper. If your personal shopping experience wears you out, the hotel Spa has a “Soul to Sole” foot massage and an exclusive lounge ready for you to unwind after a hard weekend's shopping. With 341 guest rooms and suites, including two Royal Suites, and 124 hotel apartments, the Ritz Carlton stands 14 stories high. Hotel suites are unusually large and can house a family or your group of friends for the weekend. With separate dining, living and sleeping rooms, a huge terrace with sunbeds overlooking the picturesque hotel courtyard gives you the whole nine yards deal. Don't forget Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, the most favorite destinations for Saudis are just five minutes away. Trying to encapsulate the market as much as possible, the hotel offers a new segment called “Art after Dark” at their No.5 Lounge for the artsy crowd. With an impressive collection of over 130 pieces, from a range of international artists, many of which come from the famous Opera Gallery, the Ritz Carlton is furnished with articulate artworks. According to the hotel, art nights has become an integral part of Dubai's arts and culture scene and a highlight of the social calendar, which led them to strengthen their partnership with the event, by becoming the hosts of the official after-party. Among other delicacies and restaurants, Center Cut Steak House is a steak house set against the background of soulful jazz & blues music and dark mahogany interiors. The Center Cut provides the finest cuts of US and Australian beef every day of the week. Other restaurants include Blue Rain, an authentic Thai, fine-dining restaurant which is only open for lunch and Can Can, the hotel's generic modern French-style brasserie where you can stop by for coffee or lunch. You can also relax and enjoy the Arabesque ambiance at their popular lounge, Sunken Garden, with different flavored shishas. Lately, the hotel has become a prominent choice for weddings in the city. The Samaya Ballroom can be divided into four separate halls and caters to 900 people. “Moments in Time” showcases wedding memories around the hotel. Emirati Artist Alia Rashid AlShamsi's first solo exhibition in partnership with the hotel and a former bride of the luxury hotel, includes 15 photographs of the wedding.
