What do you do when you stay in VIP room in Dubai hospitals?

Luxury is a trademark of many services in Dubai, and hospitals are not an exception.

Whether you are a VIP or a regular Joe or just have the money at hand to pay a little, or a lot more extra, a 5-star treatment seems to be available in every hospital in the emirate.

Most hospitals offer two levels of luxury. The 'regular' VIP treatment often comes with many treatment kinds, and the designated VIP rooms are not limited to a department for the high-end patients.

It is the royal suite where the distinguished features come in. In all likelihood there is only one such room available, seperated from other patient rooms and not available to anybody.

The royal suites of Rashid Hospital, for example, is only available to member of the Ruling Family. As a public hospital, it is the facility for royal treatment, with no less than three royal suits in its premises.

The suites include a pantry, a dining room as well as a majlis (living room).

The royal suite in City Hopsital is available to anybody who can afford it, but that makes it suitable for a select few; one night in the suite costs Dh22,300.

The room is an apartment, inclusive of a bedroom for patient and guest, dining room, sitting room and bathroom. It is not only the space that adds up the luxury; an open buffet is available for any of the guests of the patient.

In most cases, the royal suite means space. A sitting room with sofa’s, TV and Wifi is present in most suites, and so is additional bed space for the guest.

“It is almost like a flat. The patient can have as many guests as he wants, and they can spend the night as they like. It is his own private space,” describes a staff member at International Modern Hospital, where a night in the royal suite is available for Dh6000.

A round-the-clock nurse is also available, and the suite can be occupied by patients with any kind of medical condition as long as emergency care is not required.

The VIP rooms are usually more in number and situated on several departments. As such, the emergency patient may even be treated with distinguished care.

Examples of services in VIP rooms are bed space for a guest, TV,  Wifi, a sitting area, a round-the-clock nurse and catering to your ‘doorstep’.

As the VIP rooms are usually cheaper than the royal suite, they are an attractive option as they still provide a great level of comfort.

“We have added the additional feature of a nice view. Patients can see Atlantis and Sheikh Zayed Road from their bed,” explained staff at Zahra Hospital, which offers the room for DH3000 per night.

Other examples are the VIP room in City Hospital for Dh9,300 per night, American Hospital for Dh7,295 per night, and the VIP room in Rashid Hospital for Dh2,000 per night.

Surprisingly, the 5 star accommodations in Dubai hospital are not occupied by ‘very important persons’ only, judging by the occupancy rate.

In many cases the rooms are fully booked, and reservations for at least a week in advance are recommended. Similarly, coming to ‘see the place’ should be planned.