Crowne Plaza Dubai is Dubai&regs most conveniently located luxury 5 star hotel, situated on the Sheikh Zayed Road, directly opposite the World Trade Centre, International Convention Centre and the Emirates Towers. Just 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport you can enjoy your business or leisure trip in style. The Hotel is only 20 minutes away from the Free Zones; Media City, Internet City and Knowledge Village. Dubai International Financial Centre &regDIFC&reg is also on the opposite side of Sheikh Zayed Road. Dubai has a wide variety of shopping malls, leisure attractions and golf courses. 20 minutes from the famous Mall of the Emirates (a big attraction during the Dubai shopping festival in December), 15 minutes from the Gold Souk and Deira&regs City Centre Mall. For the perfect leisure experience, head for the beach or to Wild Wadi, Dubai&regs ultimate water park at Jumeirah Beach. From this part of town you can see Dubai&regs most iconic landmark, Burj Al Arab, along with the many man-made islands. &regJumeirah Palm&reg and `The World&reg. You cannot leave Dubai without taking a trip into the desert or going snowboarding at Ski Dubai in the Mall of the Emirates. After exploring the UAE, come back and relax in the hotel where you can experience one of the 11 International restaurants & bars. Choices include Trader Vic's, the famous Polynesian restaurant chain and wagamama, the original noodle bar, not to mention the award winning nightclub, Zinc.