Coincidence and a bit of luck brought me to Dubai for a long weekend in January. I always find the UK weather quite unbearable in the winter months, so I was very grateful for a bit of warmth and sunshine.

To make this holiday even better, I was lucky enough to experience the Ritz Carlton Dubai in the International Financial Centre. An incredible venue that never fails to impress. Whether you are staying in Dubai for business or leisure the Ritz Carlton is highly recommended.

This luxury hotel has a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional styles, offering 28,113 square feet of versatile function space that can accommodate any size meeting, up to 1,300 delegate theatre style.

There are eight meeting rooms conveniently located on the Mezanine floor of the hotel. A magnificent Ballroom which is divisible by four and has eight additional function rooms.

All throughout the hotel members of staff were professional, approachable, friendly and ready to assist.

We spend two nights in a Premier Room on the 10th floor. The room had a fantastic view of the financial centre. I t was extremely spacious and had the most incredible bathroom - practically a miniature spa!

We were very impressed by the overall attention to detail and all hotel facilities, including a fantastic roof top outdoor pool, where we were greeted with an ice coffee to wish us a good day ahead.

The fitness centre also features a wide range of equipment for all levels of fitness, including brand new weights and exercises machines.

Personalised touches go as far as asking for your initial and then making an individual personalised drink, in my case a cappuccino!

Overall, we had an amazing time. The Ritz Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre is a superb venue with some fantastic facilities, bedrooms and meeting rooms.

Special thanks to Sajeev and all members of staff for making our stay extra pleasant!

PS - If you are thinking to head off to Dubai for your next meeting, think Ritz Carlton and contact us for more info on 01323 644644!