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| Hyatt Regency Dubai | |
|---|---|
 Hyatt Regency Dubai hotel | |
 Interactive map of Hyatt Regency Dubai | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dubai,United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°16′45″N55°18′15″E / 25.27906327477°N 55.30418872833°E /25.27906327477; 55.30418872833 |
| Opening | 1980 |
| Management | Hyatt Hotels Corporation |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Garry Whitney |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 421 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
TheHyatt Regency Dubai is a luxury, five-starhotel located onDeira Corniche inDubai,United Arab Emirates. It is the firstHyatt Hotel in UAE.[1] It has 421 rooms and an additional complex of 388 apartments called The Galleria Residence.[2]
The construction of the hotel began in 1977 backed by theSheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, theRuler of Dubai. It was opened to the public on 5 May 1980. Frank Kelly Design Architect, Emad Khaja Project Architect, Resident Architect, Garry Whitney, Interiors, Project Associate, Ben Worley of the design house ‘3D International’ ofHouston,Texas designed the building for Abdul Wahab Galadari. Contractors were Cementation International, headed by Mike Slater of Great Britain.[citation needed]
The property is built over 700,352 sq ft (65,065 m2). It is one of the first steel buildings in Dubai. The Structural Consultant was Joe Colaco, and it has been built to U.S. Building Standards in all aspects. Interior Designer & NOT the Architect was Gary Whitney. It has luxury meeting & conventions space of 20,032 sq ft (1,861 m2). The hotel has 3 restaurants including Al Dawaar (revolving restaurant), Miyako (Japanese) and The Kitchen (international). 4 bars include HibikiKaraoke Lounge, Carpenter's Bar, The Bar & Pool Bar.[3]
Design Architect: Frank Kelly, Proj. Architect: Emad Khaja, Interior Designer: Gary Whitney.
