Hotels
The Dubai International Financial Center complex has one hotel, the Ritz Carlton DIFC. The hotel was announced and construction was started in 2006. Paris-based construction firm Bouygues built the hotel for developers Union Properties. The hotel was scheduled to open 2008, but began operations in January 2011.
The 5 star property is located adjacent to the Gate Precinct within the Gate Boulevard district near the Gate Building. It is 14 stories tall and consists of 341 rooms plus 124 serviced apartments, 3 fine dining restaurants 2 lounges and a 1400 square meter ballroom. The hotel covers an area of 2000 square meters.
The developers of the hotel, Union Properties, sold it in November 2010 for AED 1.1 Billion in order to reduce debt.
The hotel has a 4.5/5 rating on Tripadvisor.
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