• Situated on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal, the hotel boasts 182 guest rooms and 52 suites
• The driveway leading up to the property’s entrance screams grandeur

DUBAI: If you’ve always fancied staying at Dubai’s very first St. Regis hotel, then now is your last chance. Earlier this month, it was announced that parent company Marriott International would no longer operate the property, along with adjoining hotels W Dubai Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City, after July 31. Management will be transferred to Al Habtoor Group. It is yet to be confirmed which international brand, if any, will take over the property, or how the hotels will be renamed. Good job then, that the five-star property has a special GCC summer offer on until the end of the month, offering 20 percent off, and including a buffet breakfast. At the time of publishing, prices start from $168 per night. And it is worth the visit, for two things in particular: the rooms and one of its restaurants. But first, a little bit more about the St. Regis Dubai overall. Situated on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal, the hotel boasts 182 guest rooms and 52 suites, eight F&B outlets, as well two outdoor swimming pools and spa. Two of the rooms are quite special: the Middle East’s first Bentley-themed suite and the Sir Winston Churchill Suite, which includes its own private pool. The driveway leading up to the property’s entrance screams grandeur, opening to a spectacular lobby featuring two staircases adorned in gold paint finishes.