The Metropolitan Palace hotel is a modern boutique style hotel located on prestigious Al Maktoum street, 100 meters from the center of Dubai's popular shopping and business district. Enjoy free transfer to the beach/pool at the Metropolitan Resort & Beach Club. The air conditioned guestrooms feature either traditional Arabic or modern European décor. All include Internet connections, cable television, telephones, daily complimentary newspapers, and minibars. The marble bathrooms come with large tubs, separate shower cabinets, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests choosing club class benefit from complimentary hot, cold, and alcoholic drinks, and use of Executive Lounge.
Guests can admire city views whilst sunbathing on the terraces, and cool off with a dip in the open air rooftop pool. The hotel's health and fitness center incorporates a gym, massage room, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Guests can also browse the onsite shopping arcade, with gift shop and hair salon, while those with business needs can make use of the meeting rooms and business services. The plethora of onsite dining options vary from the Polynesian restaurant, with exotic Tahitian dancers in the evening, to a 24 hour buffet serving international dishes and Lebanese restaurant offering flavored shishas and Middle Eastern specialties. Other facilities include wireless Internet access and complimentary valet parking. Those looking for further extravagance can take the free shuttle service to the sister hotel, and use the private beach for water sports and full fitness facilities. The hotel can also arrange desert safaris, four wheel drive excursions, camel racing, and boat trips. The famous Golf Souk is five kilometers away, and the white sandy beaches of the Gulf are within 15 kilometers of the hotel. Dubai International Airport is three kilometers from the hotel The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Alte rnatively, taxis are readily available, with the journey to the hotel costing approximately 15 DHR.