LEGOLAND® HOTEL AWAITS GCC FAMILIES WITH AWESOME ADVENTURES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

• The region’s only LEGO® themed Hotel offers the perfect destination for large families, with connected rooms and suites that accommodate up to 26 people 
• The ultimate kid-friendly hotel in the region with dedicated kids’ services and facilities 
• LEGOLAND® Hotel is part of LEGOLAND Dubai Resort featuring LEGOLAND® Dubai theme park and LEGOLAND® Water Park 

The first of its kind in the Middle East, LEGOLAND® Hotel at Dubai Parks and Resorts awaits GCC families with children aged 2-12 this holiday season to experience the ‘ultimate family LEGO® adventure’ with unique offerings - unmatched at any other hotel in the region. 

“With its kids’ dedicated services and facilities, from kid-height check-in counter, kid-height buffet counter to the in-room treasure hunt, character appearances and creative workshops– LEGOLAND Hotel is indeed a paradise for families searching for the perfect kids’ holiday destination”, commented Ramesh Ganeson, General Manager, LEGOLAND Dubai Resort. He added: “Since the opening of LEGOLAND Hotel in January of this year, we have witnessed an increased interest from various international markets, especially the GCC market to explore LEGOLAND Dubai Resort as a destination that proudly offers the first LEGOLAND Hotel in the region together with LEGOLAND Dubai theme park and LEGOLAND Water Park – marking the perfect family friendly destination in Dubai.”   

From the moment that guests reach LEGOLAND Hotel, the LEGO journey begins, where young VIP guests are invited to check- in at their kid’s height counter and receive their room key. As the hotel is designed with kids in mind, children enjoy a non-stop fun-filled adventure throughout their stay. Here, a unique play heaven is found in the hotel lobby, featuring a huge Castle Play Area together with creative workshops offering playful learning adventures, designed to accommodate the different age groups. Parents can join the fun with their young ones as well when competing to build the highest LEGO tower at the LEGO Pit Pool, where hundreds of LEGO bricks await kids to play with, which are also constantly sanitized as the health and safety of the hotel guests remains a top priority. 

After hours of playing at the hotel lobby, children will continue having fun, whether with dancing in the exclusive Disco elevator, playing with the in-room LEGO® DUPLO® bricks or when searching for clues and hints to find the treasure in their room. As the hotel offers a different treasure hunt experience in each of the 5 room themes, including “Pirate,” “Adventure,” “LEGO® NINJAGO®,” “LEGO® Friends,” and “Kingdom”, families will experience a unique LEGO adventure at every stay. 

“Families of up to 5 people are welcome to stay in one room - thanks to the separate area for kids completed with a bunk bed and trundle bed, plus a king-sized bed for mum and dad. For large families, one suite can accommodate up to 8 people, while larger families or group of friends up to 26 people, can book one unit of connected suites and rooms – offering the most spacious accommodation venue in the region”, commented Sven Drewitz, LEGOLAND Hotel Director. 

To complete a perfect kid-friendly destination, LEGOLAND Hotel offers an exclusive dining experience for the whole family, with special areas dedicated to the young VIP guests whether with the kid-friendly buffet - built at their height, or with the extensive kids’ menu at Bricks Family Restaurant, where daily breakfast is served for both kids and their parents. Furthermore, families looking to spend quality time while enjoying a refreshing smoothie or a freshly squeezed juice, can head to Skyline Lounge that extends a unique graphical LEGO skyline view, kids’ entertainment corner and an extensive beverage menu. 

While the hotel offers further leisure activities including an outdoor family pool and a kids splash pad area, an extended world of entertainment awaits families at LEGOLAND Dubai theme park and LEGOLAND Water Park only 130 baby steps away from the hotel. Every stay at LEGOLAND Hotel, entitles families to have access to at least one of the LEGOLAND Parks, dependent on the package booked, including LEGOLAND Dubai theme park with more 40 rides and attractions, LEGOLAND Water Park with more than 20 water slides and attractions as well as other theme parks at Dubai Parks and Resorts™ - MOTIONGATE™ Dubai and BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai. 

Notes  

Maintaining visitor health and safety as a top priority, the team at LEGOLAND® Dubai have been working hard to ensure hygiene and safety measures are enhanced throughout the park, including enhanced cleaning, social distancing markers at ride queues, shops, restaurants and more. A maximum capacity of guests is applicable at the park. Government regulations and social distancing requirements are implemented to ensure a safe and fun experience for all. 

LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort for families with kids aged 2-12 includes LEGOLAND Dubai Theme Park with over 40 LEGO themed rides, shows and building experiences; LEGOLAND Water Park with over 20 family-friendly LEGO themed water slides and attractions; and the region’s only LEGO themed hotel, LEGOLAND Hotel with 44 LEGO themed rooms, 191 fully themed rooms, and 15 suites, two themed family restaurants and interactive activities featuring daily creative workshops, model builder, family pool and in-room treasure hunt. LEGOLAND Dubai is the first of its kind in the region and was opened in 2016. The first LEGOLAND Park opened in 1968 in Billund, Denmark, followed by nine LEGOLAND parks in 5 countries featuring United Kingdom, USA, Germany, Malaysia, UAE and Japan. LEGOLAND Dubai is located on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai equidistant to Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports.

About Merlin Entertainments plc

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates over 137 attractions, 22 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.

About Dubai Parks and Resorts™ 

Dubai Parks and Resorts™ is the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination. The destination comprises MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel and BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai. Guests can experience MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Hollywood-inspired theme park with the most rollercoasters in a single theme park in the Middle East, offering immersive rides and attractions based on famous Hollywood hits, as well as BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, a first-of-its-kind theme park that showcases rides, attractions and live entertainment shows based on some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters. The LEGOLAND® Resort offers guests an all-encompassing LEGO® adventure, with a LEGOLAND® Theme Park that offers unique and interactive experiences for families bringing the well-known LEGO® brick to life in a playful environment, a LEGOLAND® Waterpark which is the region’s first water park catering to families with children aged 2-12 years old and a 250 room LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel offering fully themed rooms that can accommodate a family of five.

Guests can stay just steps away from all four of the world-famous parks at Lapita™, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection, a Polynesian themed family hotel that is part of Marriott International.

The entire destination is connected by Riverland™ Dubai, a free to enter themed recreational hub that takes visitors on a picturesque journey through well-known locations from across the globe such as; The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate and The Peninsula, offering several instagrammable locations and provides the perfect backdrop for friends and families to come together, relax and recharge.

The destination is located on Sheikh Zayed Road Exit 5 in Dubai, 15 minutes from Ain Dubai, ideally located between both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports. 

About Dubai Holding Entertainment™ 

Dubai Holding Entertainment, is one of the largest diversified entertainment groups in the region, committed to solidifying the Emirate as one of the most sought-after touristic destinations in the world by offering an impressive range of destinations and attractions that caters to all residents and visitors to the Emirate. The portfolio includes, amongst others, Ain Dubai, the tallest observation wheel in the world; Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination; Global Village, one of the longest established tourist attractions in Dubai having opened its doors in 1997; Coca-Cola Arena, one the region’s largest multipurpose indoor arena; Arabian Radio Network (ARN), the largest radio network in the region; MPN a multimedia sales house, operating premium out-of-home assets, video production, event sponsorship and activations; Roxy Cinemas, a premiere theatre experience; The Green Planet a bio-dome spread over 4 levels housing a tropical indoor rainforest with over 3000 plants and animals; and Laguna Water Park in La Mer which has the only WaveOz180 Flow Rider in the GCC and the region’s first Manta family raft ride.