VACATIONERS and holiday-makers are in for great savings this summer; while enjoying the luxuries of Starwood five-star service and accommodation in its several properties around the Middle East.
Starwood hotels summer specials vary from simple rate reductions to a bouquet of value-added benefits for Towers and suites guests and from shopping trips to Mercedes 200E cars with drivers at guests’ disposal.
In the UAE, summer rates at the Four Points Bur Dubai are currently at Dh250++ for single and Dh300++ for a double including breakfast till the end of August while rooms at the Sheraton Deira are at Dh425++ for both single or double between June 1 and August 31. Dubai Summer Surprises promotion is on offer at the Sheraton Dubai Creek for Dh455++ for single or double also between June 1 and August 31. On the coastline of Jumeirah, special rates and more at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort currently start from Dh375 net per person till September 15th. Sheraton Jumeirah’s summer specials are valid between Friday and Wednesday, and include accommodation, service and taxes, buffet breakfast, and dinner from the daily chef’s menu. On Thursday nights, guests will enjoy the special “Thursday Night Fever” dinner buffet with live entertainment, in addition to Friday’s brunch. Children up to 11 years, sharing their parents’ room, stay for free including breakfast; and will further enjoy 50-percent discount on other meals.
Another summer special is the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort shopping package for families, valid till August 31, at US$82 for a deluxe single or double room. Guests will benefit by an additional 50 per cent off on the second room they book for their children. A daily shuttle service to Marina Mall will be at the disposal of Sheraton Abu Dhabi guests, who will also receive special discounts at the Mall’s several shops.
In Egypt, Cairo and the Red Sea properties have prepared special services and packages for Arab vacationers and families this summer. With one of the most exclusive locations on the banks of the Nile, the Sheraton Cairo offers its guests special rates in the Towers at $150 and $220 for suites for single or double accommodation between July and September.
Only 15 minutes away from the city center, the Sheraton Heliopolis Hotel offers its guests special summer rates for $109 for a single and $121 for a double until September 30. On the other hand, Sheraton Royal Gardens Hotel, ideally situated half way between the Pyramids and the city centre, will pamper guests with the luxury of a driven Mercedes 200E during their stay (with a maximum of 100km per day inside Cairo} as part of the hotel’s special summer package of $130 for a single or a double room until the end of September.
On Red Sea, Sheraton Sharm offers special summer deals at $110 for single and $150 for double including buffet breakfast. Children up to 12 years can share their parents’ room free of charge with a maximum of one child per room. Those seeking a sense of well-being will appreciate Sheraton Sharm’s French-managed Thalasso Therapy Spa, Sothys. Several treatment packages are on offer.
The newly-renovated Sheraton Bahrain Hotel and Towers also offers luxurious guest rooms and suites overlooking the Arabian Gulf, making it the ideal location for today’s traveller. The hotel’s truly sizzling summer rates start from $85 plus taxes and are valid from July 1 till August 31. All of the Sheraton Bahrain’s 256 rooms have undergone complete renovation making the property the only fully renovated five-star hotel on the island to provide guests with the newest product in Bahrain.
In Morocco, the Sheraton Casablanca is offering its summer vacationers a special rate of $78 for single and $90 for double between July 16 and September 5. Sheraton Casablanca guests will also enjoy buffet breakfast, late check-out till 4pm, free access to the health club facilities, etc.