Dinner that evening was at a traditional Italian restaurant called TRE (Read my review on TRE here).
We stayed at the Nassima Royal Hotel a week after we got back from our winter break. For those who might now know, Nassima Royal Hotel was previously known as Radisson Royal Hotel. The new name was given about three months ago. We hadn't had a staycation in quite sometime, so this was pretty exciting. And it was good way to recover from the post holiday blues. On the day we checked in, the thing that caught my attention was the elegance and simplicity of the lobby. Not to forget the beautiful Christmas tree in the background. Since all the check in counters were full, we were taken directly to the 42nd floor for check in. Check in was swift. From the 42nd floor, I could see Dubai from a pretty interesting angle. When the staff who checked us in told me that we would be staying on a higher floor, I was ecstatic and already began imagining my view! The moment we entered the room, the curtains opened automatically to a breathtaking view of Dubai. Since our room was at a corner, we had a view of Sheikh Zayed Road as well as Jumeirah Beach. The ceiling to floor windows literally curved in from one end of the room to the other. Our room was spacious and to my surprise, I even spotted a spa discount voucher placed on the bed. I thought that this was a lovely gesture. There was a sheet on the table with a detailed description of the hotel's facilities and restaurants along with the opening and closing timings. Basically, it was all laid there on a plate for us! What I found even more interesting was the bathroom. Well, even it had those long glass windows. Thankfully there were blinds as well. The bathroom was equipped with a bathtub as well as a rainshower. Generally, I do not both about the quality of bathing products hotels use, but I have to when its from "The White Company". Good quality products speaks volumes of a hotel. As we sat in our room contemplating what to do next, our curtains just closed and opened up by themselves. This did happen a couple of time and did get quite annoying. Our room also had a full stocked mini bar. A hotel that stocks hot chocolate always gets my vote! And this one did. After a while we went out exploring the hotel's facilities. Getting to the outdoor pool and gym was quite a task. We had to go to 19th floor, get out and change the elevator. Once we reached the area, the wonderful aroma of Spa Zen drew us in. As we walked towards the other side, the first thing I spotted was the gym and then the pool. We didn't use the gym but it did look like a fully fledged gym. We hit the pool & nearby pool bar. The pool wasn't too big, however I loved the entire setup. I didn't like the fact that the water wasn't warm. There was a Jacuzzi too and the water in the Jacuzzi seemed colder than the rest of the pool. We had to literally hold our breaths before entering the water. Later, while stepping into the pool from a different area I found the water to be more warmer. Oh, and another thing - I think that I might have just found the best place to catch a sunset in Dubai! Before heading for dinner, we thought we'd freshen up a bit. Personally, I loved the rain shower in our room. It had these different nozzles pointing perpendicular to your body sort of like having a massage. The wash basin though left me almost soaked each time I used it. It was probably because of how it was designed. Each time I opened the faucet, the water would touch the base and splash directly onto me. Dinner that evening was at a traditional Italian restaurant called TRE (Read my review on TRE here). Once we reached the room, the lights went off and there was no turning back. It had been a long day. Although I would have loved to check out the pool at night. Next morning, we headed down to the mezzanine floor for breakfast. Celsius, a modern, upscale restaurant at Nassima Royal Hotel serves amazing buffets be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. The spread was excellent. They had a selection of food from all over the world. I was surprised when I saw the traditional Gujarati specialty Dhokla there as well! There were plenty of salads, breads, cheese cold cuts and a live egg station too. The best part of our stay was when the hotel allowed us to have a late check-out. That gaves us time to have a nice nap after brekkie and finally leave the hotel at 2pm. Overall, we had a wonderful stay. The staff were warm, friendly and very accommodating. The hotel is at an excellent location and is ideal for business and leisure alike.
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