Location. The Royal Ascot Hotel is located in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It lies one kilometre from Dubai Creek, two kilometres from Jumeirah Beach, and five kilometres from the Burjaman Shopping Mall. Hotel Features. This modern seven-storey hotel is built in classical style and the interiors have marbled pillars and chandeliers. There is an outdoor swimming pool and spa facilities include a sauna, a steam room, and a spa tub; massage and beauty treatments are also available. The hotel has a hair salon and there is a gift shop and newsstand. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer currency exchange, concierge services, and tour assistance. The air- conditioned public areas have Internet access (surcharge) and complimentary valet parking is available in the hotel's garage.

Restaurant Dae Jang Kum serves Korean food, the Wellington Lounge Bar serves English dishes, and Planet Bollywood offers Indian specialities.

The hotel includes a theatre, the Dubai Music Hall, with a capacity of 350. Dinner and champagne are served while an international cabaret is performed each evening.

Guestrooms. The 181 guestrooms have classic European decor and furnishings. All are equipped with satellite television, climate control, wireless Internet access, and refrigerators. Other standard amenities include safes, minibars, coffee and tea facilities, and complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers are all provided.

Room Types:

Deluxe suite:   One king bed. Decorated in earthy shades with dark polished wooden furnishings. Air conditioning. Cable television. Wireless Internet. Minibar. Complimentary newspaper. Safe. Tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer.

Premier Deluxe Room:   One king bed. Decorated in earthy shades with dark polished wooden furnishings. Air conditioning. Cable television. Wireless Internet. Minibar. Complimentary newspaper. Safe. Tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer.

Superior Deluxe Room:   One twin bed. Decorated in earthy shades with dark polished wooden furnishings. Air conditioning. Cable television. Wireless Internet. Minibar. Complimentary newspaper. Safe. Tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes. Hair dryer.

Driving Directions: From Dubai Airport (DXB): Distance to Royal Ascot Hotel is 20 kilometres, approximately 10 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Pre-paid taxis can be found at Terminal 1's Arrivals hall, and the fare to the city centre is approximately 40 AED. Limousines can be hired in the Arrivals hall. Buses run to the city centre every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Bus stations are located opposite Terminals 1 and 2. Buses 44, 33, 15, 11, and 4 run to the city centre from Terminal 1, passing near to most major hotels. Bus number 2 runs to the city centre from Terminal 2, also passing near to most major hotels. Buses depart approximately every 20- 30 minutes, and a single ticket costs 2 AED. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Public buses offer a reasonable service between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Buses travel from Bur Dubai station, on Al-Ghubaiba road, and Deira bus station, near the gold souk. Buses have separate seated sections for women and men, with women typically sitting near the front. Travellers should pay the correct fare to the driver. In older parts of Dubai, small wooden motorboats cross over Dubai Creek between early morning and midnight. Air-conditioned taxis are efficient, cheap and safe, and can be pre-booked by telephone or hailed in the street.