DP launches waterfront hotel in Culture Village

Dubai Properties (DP), Dubai based real estate developer, on Tuesday launched a luxury waterfront hotel, its third project in Culture Village district, following the unveiling of the Dh800 million Dubai Wharf development.

The hotel, due to open in early 2018, will be one of the first luxury hotels in Culture Village, and will be operated by Anantara Hotel Resorts and Spa.

The news was announced by DP following an agreement with luxury hotel operator and owner of the Anantara brand, Minor Hotel Group, in the presence of Mohammed Al Habbai, Dubai Properties Group (DPG) Chief Officer for Urban Planning and Infrastructure representing DP, and James Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Development, Minor Hotel Group.

The hotel complements DP’s portfolio of retail, commercial, residential and mixed-use developments, and will be one of many hospitality projects by DP that cater to the increased number of visitors expected ahead of Expo 2020.

The hotel will be located in the heart of Culture Village directly facing the Dubai Creek and close to DP’s new mixed-use project Dubai Wharf, as well as its luxury residential development Manazel Al Khor.

Mohammed Al Habbai, Chief Officer of Urban Planning and Infrastructure at Dubai Properties Group, said: “This is part of a growing portfolio of hotels for DP which we will develop in key areas of Dubai, and we are proud to be partnering with Minor Hotel Group to bring the Anantara brand to Culture Village.  Anantara is a brand which is synonymous with luxury, and we expect the hotel with its culture spirit to become a key attraction for Culture Village.”

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO Minor Hotel Group, added, “With a well-established and well known portfolio of hotels and resorts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, further growing our footprint in the UAE is of key strategic importance to Minor Hotel Group. We are therefore very pleased to partner with Dubai Properties, to develop an Anantara hotel in the new Dubai Culture Village project.”

With a contemporary design, DP’s new Anantara hotel will comprise 270 guest rooms offering waterfront views of Dubai Creek, a rooftop pool and restaurants, spa, and a range of F&B and retail outlets, along with a 3.8-kilometre promenade and marina.  The hotel will also boast waterfront views from its ballroom and conference facilities, making it a place to host special events and weddings.

DP has appointed Das as lead architect for the project, with ground breaking expected in fourth quarter of this year.
 

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