Overlooking Dubai Creek and just seven kilometres from the city centre stands the imposing high-rise Carlton Tower Hotel. The 154 guestrooms are decorated with dark blues drapes, carpets and bedspreads, set against neutral furniture. All rooms have air conditioning, cable television, dial-up Internet connections and complimentary toiletries and newspapers.

The hotel boasts a poolside barbeque restaurant, serving fresh seafood, salads, and tempting rich puddings, with views over Dubai Creek. A bar, two nightclubs and a billiard club ensure that guests will be kept entertained after dark. The Golden Billiard Club is a pool and sports venue, belly dancing and cocktails are the order of the day at the Oriental Butterfly Club, while the Arbat Club plays host to live bands. The Al Nakheel Bar also features live entertainment and a long cocktail list. Outside the hotel, tax-free shopping is seven kilometres away in the centre of Dubai, and the golden sand of Jumeira Beach is 15 kilometres away.

Dubai Airport is 15 minutes and 11 kilometres from he hotel; taxis to the city centre are available Terminal 1 arrivals hall;