This is surely what dreams are made of with palms and oases, gushing streams and lighted pathways. The Ritz-Carlton in Dubai is a five star luxury hotel with a difference. Being a guest here is a matter of pride and prestige. Going up the driveway you will be overwhelmed by the wide sweep of exotica owing to its exclusive beachfront location. The exterior itself underlines an amalgam of Mediterranean excellence and Arabesque beauty. The fact that the Montgomerie golf courses and the Emirates Golf Club are close by contributes in no small measure to the luxury hotel's sheen of exclusivity. You will never tire of exploring its lovely landscaped gardens and acres upon acres of sandy beaches.

Entering the hotel most guests are taken up with the ornate lobby defining a lavish living style. But there's more. The Ritz-Carlton is endowed with 138 guestrooms, 87 deluxe rooms, 38 club-level guestrooms, and 13 suites- take your pick. Paying an ode to a la mode living is the Ritz-Carlton Suite which is a whopping 2,050 square feet wide with a grand deluxe bedroom housing a four-poster bed to boot. There is an equally large guestroom attached to it which can double up as a twin bedroom. The lounge and kitchen are beautifully appointed and the bathroom is marbled along with a steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, shower and a bath.

As for the slightly smaller Executive Room, it has a private balcony as well as poolside and garden views.

Business guests love the Ritz-Carlton, and why not? Their offerings of meeting venues that are par excellence make it a favorite with the corporate clientele. With five outdoor and eight indoor function rooms, a technology butler, spacious banquet and meeting rooms, fax and copier facilities et al, the Ritz makes a difference to your corporate experience.

Visitors find dining at the Ritz to be an exclusive experience as well. Covering a wide ambit of cuisines from the world over the meals at the Ritz is a feast to the senses in terms of visual display, décor, music, and services.

Feel like an Italian feast in a cheerfully Arabesque setting? In that case check into Splendido, an Italian restaurant housed within the Ritz. Its tasty - and tasteful fare - is guaranteed to set your gastronomic juices flowing. Do not forget to sample the deli as well as the breads and pastas. You may also look forward to a 'champagne brunch' on Fridays between 12.30 to 3.30 pm.

Those keen on seafood, however, would be better off checking out La Baie with its inspirational menu. The cozy décor and the palate-tingling cuisine and its sophisticated presentation render your dining experience truly unique.

But if you want an exclusive night out dining look no further than the Amaseena experience thanks to which you you'll get to sample scrumptious fare next to the lapping shores with the gentle sea breeze stroking your face.

The crowning glory of the Ritz-Carlton is its luxury spa renowned for its numinous eastern treatments combined with European therapies and beauty processes. A lovely dry sauna, eucalyptus steam rooms, and exclusive treatment rooms are some of the features of this elite spa.

Style, comfort, and luxury are what make the Ritz-Carlton in Dubai truly unique.