Hotel Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel
- Overlooking the Arabian Gulf and Corniche, this modern hotel is part of the iconic 5-tower complex in Abu Dhabi. Apart from its landscaped pools and gardens, it also features a private beach and a spa. Guests can enjoy free access to one of Abu Dhabi’s tourist attractions, The Observation Deck at 300. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property.
- With stylish furnishings and cutting-edge technology, all rooms offer views of the city skyline or the coast. Each includes a flat-screen TV and a iPod docking station. Some rooms include access to the executive lounge.
- Fine dining can be enjoyed at Jumeirah’s 2 restaurants serving sophisticated world cuisine. For casual dining, guests can choose from 5 different venues, while drinks are offered at the hotel’s 2 bars.
- The Jumeirah has a full-service spa with 13 treatment rooms, and a large fitness center with modern equipment. Located on level 74, the Observation Deck is the highest vantage point of Abu Dhabi.
- Abu Dhabi International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel. Marina Mall is a 5-minute drive away.
- This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Abu Dhabi! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
- This property is also rated for the best value in Abu Dhabi! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
- Maghrebi mint tea, also known as Moroccan mint tea is a green tea prepared with spearmint leaves and sugar, traditional to the Greater Maghreb region (the northwest African countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania). It has since spread throughout North Africa, parts of the Sahel, France and the Arab world. It is most closely associated with Morocco and in Spanish is known simply as “Moorish tea”, té moruno. A similar drink is prepared in Spain but is typically served chilled as iced tea in the summer, instead of hot year-round. As a combination of imported ingredients (tea from China and originally imported sugar) and a local ingredient (fresh mint), it is an early example of globalization in cuisine.
- Mint tea is central to social life in the Maghreb. The serving can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. The tea is traditionally made by the head male in the family and offered to guests as a sign of hospitality.
- Arabic coffee: refers to a version of the brewed coffee of Coffea arabica beans. Arabic coffee is typically grown at a height of 1000 to 2000 meters, and represents about 60-70% of the coffee industry in the world. Most Arab countries throughout the Middle East have developed unique methods for brewing and preparing coffee. Cardamom is an often-added spice, but it can alternatively be served plain (romanized: qahwah sādah, lit. ‘plain coffee’).
- There are mainly two types of Arabic coffee; one with a golden colour made mainly in Saudi Arabia and the Arabia Gulf region, and the other is black.
- There are several different styles to brewing the coffee depending on the preference of the drinker. Some methods keep the coffee light, which usually contains cardamom, whereas others can make it dark. Arabic coffee is bitter, and typically no sugar is added. It is usually served in a small cup that is adorned with a decorative pattern, known as a finjān. Culturally, Arabic coffee is served during family gatherings or when receiving guests.
- Arabic coffee is ingrained within Middle Eastern and Arab culture and tradition, and is the most popular form of coffee brewed in the Middle East. It originated in the Middle East, beginning in Yemen and eventually travelling to Mecca (Hejaz), Egypt, the Levant, and then, in the mid-16th century, to Turkey. Arabic coffee is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Arab states confirmed by UNESCO.
