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Located in the heart of Bur Dubai’s Port Rashid area, The Canvas Hotel Dubai MGallery by Sofitel has opened its doors for guests. The name of the five-star hotel was chosen in homage to the way the city of Dubai has developed, transforming from the ‘blank canvas’ of the desert sands into a glittering metropolis, a global destination fusing east and west, that has become a beacon for travellers and explorers from all over the world. The 164-key hotel is ideal for leisure and business travellers due to its proximity to Dubai International Airport, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Mall and other popular attractions such as the Creek, Gold Souk, La Mer and Al Seef. The hotel’s décor is a combination of classic elegance with modern contemporary European design and warm colours to create a relaxing atmosphere. Alongside, the lobby has an impressive sculpture made of polished steel, reflecting MGallery’s focus on literature and culture. The art piece has been crafted by Helidon Xhixha as part of his ‘Light Series’ collection. The hotel’s spacious, well-appointed rooms are classified as Classic, Superior and Executive, while the suites are offered in Junior, Deluxe, Executive, and the generous Presidential Duplex Suite. All guests selecting suites get all-day access to the Executive Lounge, use of meeting room for two hours, pillow menu, aroma menu and early check-in and late check-out among other facilities. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property. The Canvas Hotel MGallery has dining options to suit all palates and features; and is home to Indian celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s restaurant, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, serving a fine dining twist with authentic Indian flavours for a gastronomic experience. Plans are already underway to move Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor to a new, larger space in the hotel’s main lobby. In addition to this, guests can enjoy an extensive buffet at the all-day-dining venue, Azalya, or unwind with a glass as they take in a different view of Dubai’s skyline at Estrellas Rooftop Lounge. Sports aficionados can catch the latest gaming action live at the hotel’s opened sports lounge, Quantum. Guests can de-stress with rejuvenating treatments at the Myst Spa or simply re-energise at the hotel’s Health Club. Commenting on the opening, Mirco Iada, the hotel’s General Manager said, “We’re delighted to open The Canvas Hotel Dubai MGallery by Sofitel. The property is one of the few five-star hotels in Bur Dubai and we are actively working on giving it the MGallery by Sofitel touch; offering guests a superior level of service and comfort. We’re going to spend the six months redeveloping areas of the hotel to upgrade the guest experience, including rooms and suites, our F&B venues and of course the spa and leisure facilities.” A collection of inimitably enchanting, unique boutique hotels, the launch of The Canvas Hotel, MGallery by Sofitel accelerates the expansion of MGallery in the Middle East. MGallery places story making at the heart of the services, amenities, décor and dining concepts across each hotel. Offering a mix of Heritage, Serenity and Signature hotels, MGallery hotels offer one-of-a-kind moments, spirited by local experiences, lively food and beverages and customised discovery tours. MGallery has 87 unique addresses including flagship properties such as Hotel Molitor Paris-MGallery, Le Grand Hotel Cabourg MGallery, Santa Teresa Hotel Rio de Janeiro – MGallery, Hotel des Arts Saigon-MGallery and others in 24 countries around the world. The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery was the first in the Middle East in addition to becoming the first wellness-focused resort in the region when it opened its doors last year. AccorHotels operates 46 properties in the UAE, in addition to 27 under development. In the Middle East, AccorHotels currently operates over 100 hotels, encompassing close to 34,000 rooms, in addition to 95 hotels under development across the luxury to economy segments. The network is expected to double in size, bringing over 25,000 additional rooms to the region. |