Dubai to Get Its First Ever 'Hotel Cinema'

Dubai is often a trend-setter in many respects. The tallest building in the world, the tallest hotel...and now? It is going to get its first ever 'Hotel Cinema' - combining the hospitality industry and cinema! That sounds like an unbeatable combination, right? We bet you can't wait to see how that will play out in the coming days, because we all love cinema and when that is situated in a comfortable hotel, it sounds too good to be true.

Yes, you got that right! A new “boutique” cinema built into Dubai’s Rove Downtown hotel will have 49 seats and a schedule of movies with tickets available to all (not just hotel guests), and the ticket price will include popcorn and a soft drink. It’s all being run by Reel Cinemas, which has loads of well-established venues across Dubai, so it should be an A-list experience.

Scheduled for completion in the first half of 2018, it will be the first hotel cinema in the UAE to open to the public. A joint venture between local mega-developers Meraas and Emaar, the cinema will have a “distinct inner-city vibe”, catering to hotel guests and residents. The vibe will be bohemian as well as luxurious, and the audience targeted will be those who love contemporary styling. The niche market is the youth of Dubai, who are always open to experiments of this sort.

Hotel Cinemas across the world have one motive - to make people forget their worries, relax and put their feet up. The whole purpose is to leave the cares of the world behind, slouch in your comfy bean bag, drink Coke and eat popcorn! Movies are projected on a huge screen, and the fictional space of entertainment beckons in all its wonder.

Hotel cinemas the world over have a certain ornate charm, as they offer the best of both worlds - the hotel's setting and the cinema's appeal. Imagine watching cult-classics from the cushioned auditorium whilst munching on gourmet food, all within the cozy sanctioned space of an upmarket hotel. Sounds ideal, right?

Outdoor hotel cinemas are popular too. For e.g. - Miami Hotel Cinema is one such hotel cinema, which translates into a superlative experience.

With the sound of the waves in the background and more than 100 films to choose from, Miami Hotel Cinema definitely makes for that romantic cinematic experience that you’ve always craved. Once the sun sets, their private beach cinema offers intimate movie screenings under the vast starry sky, along with vintage wine and delicious canapes and other exotic food.

Hotel cimemas have always held an indescribable charm for the elite of the world and those who want to enjoy cinema in the luxury of well-defined spaces. After all, privacy is a much-valued asset and these hotel cinemas offer the chance to soak up the cinematic experience in trendy surroundings. Hence, Dubai's foray into this niche world of 'hotel cinema' is a much-calculated move and meant for those who love to live it up!