There's no end to innovation in Dubai, or elsewhere in the group Kempinski. In the emirate, the luxury hotelier was already offering astonishing things, with some twenty chalets with a view of the the region's only ski slope within the Mall of the Emirates complex. Now it's a floating palace expected on the horizon 2023. This innovative concept, designed by Seagate Shipyardconvinced the hotelier to join the project, not only because of its cutting-edge technology, " but also for its impeccable style and design" said Bernold Schroeder, CEO of the Kempinski Group.
In an emirate where superlatives are the norm, the future Kempinski Floating Palace will not stand out with its 156 rooms housed in its main building. Divided into four sections, the heart of the floating hotel will also offer all the services expected by customers, with gourmet restaurants and bars, a spa, swimming pools and boutiques, and even a space for exclusive banquets.
Anchored off the coast of Jumeirah BeachGuests will be able to reach the hotel by speedboat from the quayside. But they will also be able to arrive by their own means - luxurious of course - as the Kempinski Floating Palace will have a very exclusive car park that can accommodate up to 16 yachtsall completed by a heliport. Larger boats can even cross the hotel by passing under the glass pyramid that acts as a link between the different parts of the building.
To appeal to an obviously upmarket clientele, the Kempinski Floating Palace also offers for purchase or rental 12 luxury villas linked by pontoons to the floating building. Two to four bedroom, two-storey flats with roof terraces, infinity pools and dedicated staff. So far, so different from the villas often offered by luxury hotels. The only difference is that these luxury homes are also boats! The villas can be detached from their base to sail to other anchorages at speeds of up to six nautical miles. And they do so in an environmentally-friendly way, since the villas, designed to smart home standards, are equipped with solar panels.
