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Grand Mercure Hotel (Al Yaqoub Tower)
Updated: 27th June, 2021

Grand Mercure Hotel

Grand Mercure Hotel is a 72-storey mixed-use building in Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Grand Mercure Hotel
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Building type
Mixed-use building
(Skyscraper)
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Status
Complete
(2013)
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Floors
72 floors
Building specifications
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Overview
Grand Mercure Hotel is a 72-storey mixed-use building in Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
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Timeline
Construction began in 2006 and was completed by 2013.
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Also known as
Al Yaqoub Tower
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Hotel operator
The hotel is currently operated by Accor Hotels.
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The architect
The architectural consultant was Eng. Adnan Saffarini.
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Additional information
  • The architectural design was inspired by Big Ben in London although it has no clock faces.

Transport & Access

Commute times by car

From Grand Mercure Hotel it takes roughly 7 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 19 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 18 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 23 minutes to The Walk JBR.*

Airport proximity

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 13 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 45 minutes' drive.*


Grand Mercure Hotel Location

The map below shows the location of Grand Mercure Hotel and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas.

attractions
Attractions
Dubai Aquarium, 2.1 km
Dubai Ice Rink, 2.2 km
PVRK, 2.2 km
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Parks & beaches
La Mer Beach, 2.6 km
Zabeel Park, 2.8 km
Bay Avenue Park, 3.0 km
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Golf clubs
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, 6.4 km
The Track Meydan Golf, 6.8 km
Al Badia Golf Club, 8.4 km
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Cinemas
Reel Cinemas at Rove Downtown, 1.5 km
Roxy City Walk Cinema, 2.0 km
Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall, 2.1 km

Local Schools

Grand Mercure Hotel has many schools nearby including Citizens School at 1.7 km and Jumeira Baccalaureate School at 2.1 km.

In terms of performance there are eight schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Horizon English School Dubai which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Dubai English Speaking School which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.

Citizens School
1.7 km, City Walk
AED 61,500  â€¢  British
Jumeira Baccalaureate School
2.1 km, Jumeirah 1
AED 63,500  â€¢  IB
Dubai Autism Center
2.9 km, Al Satwa
AED 30,000  â€¢  Specialist SEN
Ambassador School
3.4 km, Al Mankhool
AED 28,000  â€¢  Indian

Things to Do

We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of Grand Mercure Hotel.

Vibe, Gate Avenue • Ladies Night â€¢ Vibe (0.0 km)
Café Belge, Ritz Carlton DIFC • Ladies Night â€¢ Café Belge (0.0 km)
Brunch 105, Emirates Towers • La Cantine du Faubourg (0.0 km)
Antika Bar
Ladies Night â€¢  8:00pm
Antika (0.0 km)
Bubbles in the City
Ladies Night â€¢  8:00pm
BOLLA (0.0 km)
Boca
Ladies Night â€¢  4:30pm
BOCA (0.0 km)
Level 43
Ladies Night â€¢  9:00pm
Level 43 Sky Lounge (0.0 km)
Brunch 105
Brunch â€¢ Emirates Towers
La Cantine du Faubourg (0.0 km)
Secret Brunch at the Ritz
Brunch â€¢ Ritz Carlton DIFC
Café Belge (0.0 km)
Secret Garden Brunch
Brunch â€¢ Ritz Carlton DIFC
Flair 5 (0.0 km)
Signature Saturday brunch
Brunch â€¢ Gate Village Building 1
Roberto's (0.0 km)

Nearby neighbourhoods

Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to Grand Mercure Hotel.

Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre (0.3 km)
The financial quarter of Dubai comprising commercial, retail and residential districts, all three linked by a retail corridor
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City Walk
City Walk (2.2 km)
A stylish, vibrant town-centre community combining residential, shopping, dining and attractions in the heart of the Jumeirah district.
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Al Kifaf
Al Kifaf (2.5 km)
The four residential towers of Park Gate Residences share this place with Zabeel Park, Etisalat Tower and the landmark Dubai Frame.
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La Mer
La Mer (2.7 km)
A beachfront development with shopping, dining and entertainment areas stretching out to sea between Pearl Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bay.
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Business Bay
Business Bay (3.6 km)
A new regional business hub with office and residential towers, landscaped gardens and a network of roads and waterways. 
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Healthcare City Phase 2
Healthcare City Phase 2 (4.3 km)
A wellness centre providing long-term care, spa resorts, sports medicine facilities, waterfront residences and nutrition centres in Jadaf.
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Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai (4.4 km)
Villas and low-rise apartments abound in this historic district on the banks of Dubai Creek across the water from Deira.
Read more
Grand Mercure Hotel Milestones
Construction Started
2006
Date Completed
2013
Handover Finished
2018
Companies Associated with Grand Mercure Hotel
Hotel Operator: Accor Hotels
Architectural Consultant: Eng. Adnan Saffarini

Construction History

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