Joie de vivre, the joy of living, is the spirit of the season at Sofitel Dubai Downtown. The timeless French hotel is known and loved for its extravagant yet elegant festive activities each year. The pandemic hasn’t dampened its spirit in 2020 but has instead shifted the hotel’s focus to creating a sense of community and intimacy for its guests.
Here is what’s on the NYE’s agenda at Sofitel Dubai Downtown this year.
NYE gala dinner at Les Cuisines’ Festive Factory, December 31
AED 389 for soft drinks and AED 499 for house drinks (AED 189 for kids 7 – 12YO)
Dive into a Dubai-style night brunch at Les Cuisines with live stations serving gourmet cuisine from around the world alongside soft and house drinks.
NYE dinner at the Grass Pool, Snow Land, December 31
AED Starting from 599 with alcohol
Dine around the world with Snow Land’s international offering of British, French, Asian, and Arabic cuisine. Get in the festive spirit with a selection of mulled wine, festive cocktails, and house drinks before tapping into a sugar rush with mini cakes, classic crepes, and an array of flavoured ice cream.
Snow Masquerade dinner at L’Apero, December 31
AED 389 for soft drinks and AED 499 for house drinks
Bid adieu to 2020 with an air of mystery at this Snow Masquerade.
The gala dinner will be serving assorted bruschetta, a cheese and charcuterie platter, a selection of iced seafood, and antipasti for starters. The main course is a tantalising selection of slow-cooked beef brisket, BBQ roast capon, roasted butternut, Italian festive beef casserole, a ham and cheese quiche, ratatouille, or Singaporean vegetable fried noodles. Taking its mysterious theme to another level, dessert is a surprise artisan dessert.