Intercontinental Dubai Festival City By Ihg – A Favorite for Families in Dubai
About the Hotel
Rooms with Creek Views
The hotel offers 508 rooms with marble floors and complimentary Wi-Fi. Club rooms include access to the Club InterContinental Lounge with à la carte breakfast and evening cocktails. All accommodations feature standalone bathtubs, rainfall showers, and views of Dubai Creek or the city skyline.
Dining by Michelin Chef
Pierre's TT restaurant serves French cuisine by three-Michelin-starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire, open evenings from 6:30 PM. Anise offers international dishes across eight live cooking stations. CHOIX Patisserie provides Parisian pastries, while Karam Al Bahr specializes in Lebanese seafood. Vista Bar and Terrace serves cocktails with 180-degree views of Dubai Creek.
Leisure Facilities Onsite
The property features a glass-bottomed infinity pool protruding from the fourth floor, a 25-meter temperature-controlled lap pool, and a gym with creek views. SPA InterContinental includes a steam room, sauna, and treatments using botanical ingredients. Planet Trekkers Kids Club offers climbing walls, arts and crafts, and cooking classes for children.
Dubai Festival City Location
The hotel is within Dubai Festival City, directly connected to Dubai Festival City Mall with international brands and a cinema complex. It is 20 minutes by car from Business Bay and 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The property faces Dubai Creek, with abra boat rides available to Deira and Bur Dubai.
Services and Event Spaces
The Event Centre contains 19 meeting rooms accommodating up to 1,300 guests, while Festival Arena offers 5,000 square meters of event space. Services include concierge assistance for tickets to Burj Khalifa's At The Top observatory, babysitting, and dry cleaning. Complimentary valet parking and local area shuttle service are provided.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
- Kids club
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Sun terrace
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor