A relatively new addition to the Dubai Skyline, it’s the first opening outside of Europe for the German 25hours Hotel brand. Located under the silhouette of the futuristic Museum of the Future, 25hours Hotel One Central is a vibrant and playful property with much to offer all its guests.
The extended lobby area is also home to Nomad Day Bar that serves speciality coffee from Dubai roasters, Nightjar alongside a menu of sweet and savoury options. The seating area extends to an outside courtyard that doubles up as a showcase area for a rotation of local retailers.
Enjoy a throwback at Analogue Circus, the dedicated retro area equipped with record players and a vinyl library of 500 records and a separate Walkman station with cassettes. There’s also numerous displays of vintage typewriters, VHS players, TV’s, telephones and Polaroid cameras and a podcast studio.
The quirky design mixes regional and retro artifacts with modern conveniences. From the moment you step into the lobby you are greeted with an abundance of colours and curiosities. The wall-to-ceiling shelves behind the reception are crammed with Bedouin inspired trinkets and neon signs, a central circular bookcase has impromptu seating spaces and is topped with a revolving globe shaped art piece. The ceiling is covered by the huge ‘Under The Sky’ artwork by Polish artist Dominik Bulka.
The hotel offers 434 rooms and suites of various sizes and designs. We stayed in a spacious Medium Bedouin room which featured a comfy king-sized bed, open plan bathroom, rainfall shower and separate toilet. Additional amenities included a desk, hanging chair, open closet, smart TV, UE Boom Bluetooth speakers and eco-friendly ‘Stop The Water’ products. Complimentary soft drinks and mini Mirzam chocolate bars were an unexpected bonus.
There are five room choices at 25hours Hotel One Central including The Hakawati Suite with its unique Sheikh ‘triple-king’ sized bed. It also offers a double bathtub, dance floor, two private bars, a photo booth and amazing views of the Museum of The Future. Like all the public spaces the rooms and corridors are awash with regional touches, emirates inspired artwork and mini book exchanges on every floor. Even the lifts have their own unique art installations.
Tandoor Tina – Tandoor Tina celebrates fresh, high-quality ingredients, bold, bright flavours and specialises in cooking over fire on the grill and tandoor oven. Inspired by a journey through India, the restaurant revives the smells, tastes and colours of exotic and carefree travels – with a year-round summer mood. The restaurants interiors feature Jaipur pastel pink hues, wicker lights and luscious botanicals, while the terrace is a secluded tropical garden complete with ample seating and al fresco kitchen.
Monkey Bar – Monkey Bar mixes, shakes and stirs whatever it takes. With a lot of love, of course. If the decision between highballs, classics and signatures is difficult, our bar team will be happy to help. With impressive views of the Museum of The Future, our drinks are accompanied by Latin American inspired food menu.
The rooftop pool is a great place to relax with comfy bean bag loungers, day beds and a pool bar that serves drinks and bites from Monkey Bar. The Extra HourSpa menu has a mix of therapies and treatments along with Dubai’s first unisex sauna, a fully-equipped gym, The ladies salon by Wassim Steve and Akin barbers. The hotel also boasts a pottery studio and calligraphy bar for the more creative guests.
