Exclusive Lady Butlers for GCC women



Mariam Nihal

Saudi Gazette

You don’t even have to ask. If you are constantly seeking a private abode in a women-only environment in Dubai, you have now found a home in the kind Oberoi property.



Saudi women usually travel together with friends and children for weekend getaways and shopping sprees. However, preliminary priority for Arab women has always been privacy.



Well, here is the deal. The Oberoi, true to its persona, has developed this understanding into a customized experience that guarantees you are in safe hands with a personal female butler 24/7.  They even offer free transfers to Dubai mall and the location ensures you are within the heart of the city, where the magic happens. The cultural dynamics of Saudi Arabia aren’t any different from the GCC travel market. The traveling habits of the GCC consumer are the same when it comes to women traveling together or with families. This opens doors to all GCC female travelers and families with reservations about the quality of ambiance and discretion.



Overlooking the iconic Burj Khalifa, the hotel is located close to everyone’s favorite Dubai Mall and Dubai International Financial Centre. Rest assured, their services cater to a rich GCC market.



Its capacity of 252 rooms and suites are decent-sized even for the standard room type in DIFC. Featuring full glass walls, each room offers substantial natural light and extensive views of the city’s skyline. With bathtubs and walk-in showers, Nespresso machines to walk-in closets, all basic rooms are equipped with customary precision. Sure the technology dynamic could be influenced further, perhaps with more broadband choices and digitalised tablets.



Using the Oberoi themes of gold, wood, red and silk among its interiors, the hotel fancies artworks and others by Mrinmoy Barua displayed along the galleries and rooms.



Nine7One (also the Dubai code) offers nine different cuisines from seven regions at one restaurant. The open-air courtyard offers 37 flavors of shisha in an open space by Frangipani trees and an exciting range of choices for snacks and main dishes throughout the day. Saudis love Indian food, but even that is an understatement. 



You can indulge in rich Indian cuisine, at Ananta, their signature Indian restaurant and you will not regret it. Award winning Chef de Cuisine, Saneesh Varghese adds a variety of north Indian delicacies to contemporary Indian gastronomy. The Lobby offers an extensive cigar selection for those enjoy these flavors of life, along with snacks and canapés served 24-hours everyday, throughout the week. Umai, their Japanese restaurant offers a blend of contemporary Asian choices in an intimate dining experience. From dim sums to sushi, the women find it endearing. However do not expect too much of the wok experts if you are looking for contemporary Chinese food. The Oberoi spa also offers exclusive treatments for those who want to stay in and relax. So why not dedicate a day to yourself and spend a day indoors. Just make sure the address is the Oberoi at Business Bay. They will take care of the rest.



A word about hospitality:



The Oberoi Group established The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development in New Delhi in 1966. The institution is now considered to be amongst the best in Asia with approximately 100 students graduating each year.