GHM has announced its long-anticipated project Al Bait Sharjah will join its portfolio this year in the United Arab Emirates. Translated to mean “the House,” the boutique hotel property, about 15 miles north of Dubai, will arrive as part of the UAE’s historical preservation project the Heart of Sharjah, which will seek to reinvigorate the district and its heritage by 2025.
The hotel will house 53 luxury accommodations and opulent facilities including an upscale hammam and several F&B spaces. The architecture and interior design will reflect the influence of Arabic culture, and mirror the aesthetic of the surrounding buildings in the district.
“The inspiration for Al Bait stemmed from the desire to rekindle the urban character and social ambiance of old Sharjah by recreating the historic footprint of the village and bringing in a new demographic,” says Keith Gavin, design director for GAJ. “This intermingling of the traditional village resident and well-traveled hotel guest will create a unique social interaction and bring a renewed vitality to the Heart of Sharjah.”
