The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel reopened this week following a multimillion pound sterling renovation programme

Dubai November 16th 2006: The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London, part of Jumeirah, the Dubai-based dynamic and fast growing luxury hospitality group, has officially reopened its doors following a multimillion pound sterling renovation project.

Situated in the heart of the historic village of Belgravia and just yards away from Knightsbridge, one of London's most fashionable districts and renowned for its designer boutiques and luxury department stores, the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel has reopened its doors as the hottest boutique address in town.

With interiors by UK designers Hunt Hamilton Zuch, the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is right up the top of the chic boutique hotel charts in London. Boasting a quintessential style, The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel successfully incorporates city chic and intimate elegance to attract local residents, tourists, fashionistas and industry professionals. All 87 rooms and suites have undergone a complete refurbishment and are finished to the highest specifications with rich textures radiating intimacy and wellbeing, and are designed to suit the needs of both the leisure and business traveller with flat screen televisions, DVD players, high speed Internet access and an IPod dock/clock radio. Two of the four one-bedroom Executive Suites on the exclusive new sixth floor of the hotel feature balconies overlooking leafy Belgravia and are set to become the most sought-after retreats for those looking for space and comfort.

The signature restaurant of the hotel, Mimosa Bar & Restaurant, features a brand new bistro-style concept which pays homage to the Mediterranean in both dcor and food selection. Mimosa is a relaxed and vibrant venue and features a terrace overlooking Lowndes Square, ideal for al fresco dining on balmy summer nights in London. The menu offers classic dishes from the Mediterranean region complemented by contemporary and creative choices from Head Chef Martin Gabler, designed to tempt event the most refined taste buds.

The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel will provide the luxury, five star hospitality and service synonymous with the Jumeirah brand and guests can continue to experience the personal and intimate service the hotel is renowned for.

"The extensive refurbishment programme has given the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel a very fresh, chic and contemporary appearance, without changing the classic, intimate feel the hotel has been so renowned for", says Jane Renton, General Manager of Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel.  She added: "Aligned with Jumeirah's 'Stay Different' tag line and promise, we look forward to providing our guests and visitors with a very unique, personal, luxury and truly different chic boutique hotel experience".

Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel's sister property, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, is situated just around the corner and offers a wide range of additional health & leisure, dining and entertainment facilities and services to guests including Gilt Champagne Lounge, The Rib Room, the elegant Chinoiserie lounge and the Peak Health Club and Spa, a world class health club offering spectacular views of London, a 20 metre indoor heated swimming pool and tennis courts set in the private gardens in the Cadogan Square.

Image: The ribbon cutting ceremony with Gerald Lawless CEO of Jumeirah Group, Jane Renton General Manager of Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, celebrity guest, Nell McAndrew and Derek Picot Regional General Manager, London.

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Note to Editors:
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. 

The group's activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London's Belgravia.

Building on this success, Jumeirah Group has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.

As of January 15th 2006, Jumeirah has assumed management of the Essex House, one of New York's most prominent hotels.

For further information please contact:
Anne Bleeker
Director of Public Relations & Communications
Jumeirah
PO Box 73137
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 762
E-mail: anne.bleeker@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com

© Press Release 2006