We have arrived in the Middle East: Dubai. After flying Toronto - Washington DC - Houston - Washington DC - Dubai we are ready to explore. It is 6:30 pm and we are forcing ourselves not to rest but to head out so we can hopefully get a good night's sleep.
We are staying at the beautiful SPG Property - Grosvenor House on the 35th floor. Our suite is sweet. Two baths, living area and dining / kitchenette. The service so far has been outstanding. Instead of checking in we sat while they brought us ginger ale with fresh ginger sugar melting at the bottom and a cool cloth. After they did all the processing we signed and they walked us up to the room for a little tour. View some pictures here.
All of the toiletries at the hotel are Bvlgari. And the biggest hotel bar of soap I have seen!
So far, from what I have seen on the taxi ride here (30 minutes ~ $30), looking at all the buildings will keep me busy. Mainly new, the buildings are definitely creative with their architecture. My favourite so far I have yet to snap a picture of, but it isn't the Burj Khalifa. Don't get me wrong, the Burj is stunning with its glistening spire, I look forward to visiting the observation deck on Sunday.
The heat is hot, about 33 degrees at 6:30. But that makes it so much more fun to take a ride down a tube at Ski Dubai. Next stop, Mall of the Emirates.
