Dazzled By Dubai

Cheryl Simmons
 
THE TOURIST HOT SPOT THAT IS IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN
DOES Dubai deserve its reputation as one of the jewels in the Emirati crown?
Or is it all hype and hyperbole that has led it to becoming one of the top tourist attractions on the planet?
It is already well known for luxury shopping, ultra-modern architecture and its lively nightlife.
Add in to those ingredients, the iconic 828-metre tall Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain, which features jets of water and lights choreographed to music, and you have a heady mix.
But what is a holiday in Dubai really like and does it match up to the view of those glossy tourist brochures?
My husband and I decided to find out. And here is our verdict after a four-night stay.
For our four-night stay we chose the Lana Hotel, part of the impressive Dorchester Collection of Hotels.
And wow, we were wrapped in understated luxury from the moment we stepped across the threshold – all the way to the top of the five-star property, where you ...