Caesars Entertainment will operate two luxury hotels on Bluewaters, a family-oriented area on a man-made island adjacent to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) in Dubai. The non-gaming hotels will open as soon as Q4 2018 and will be joined by a conference centre and a beach club.
Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai is set to be the world’s second Caesars Palace hotel, with 178 rooms, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, a 630 square-metre spa, a health centre and six restaurants. The second property, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, will have a greater number of keys, offering 301 rooms, as well as two outdoor swimming pools and three restaurants.
“Through our collaboration with Meraas, we anticipate Bluewaters Island will evolve into the region’s top hospitality, dining and entertainment destination. This project represents Caesars’ ability to focus on our strengths in hospitality as well as reinforce our commitment and capacity to establish brands in new global markets,” said Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment.
The island will also feature 10 apartment buildings with a total of 700 units looking back across to JBR. Residential amenities include state-of-the-art gymnasiums, swimming pools, landscaped gardens, basketball courts and children’s play areas.
The will of course be a huge shopping and dining element to Bluewaters, with a total of 200 retail units located on first-floor levels at the boulevard and under residential buildings. These units will host a combination of retail, restaurants, cafes and entertainment experiences, with more than 4,500 parking spaces available and a dedicated bridge from the city’s main highway.
