Dubai master developer Nakheel has signed a Letter of Intent with Hilton Worldwide to manage a new, 256-room hotel at Jumeirah Village Triangle.
Under the proposed agreement, the 18-storey hotel will be managed under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
Announced three weeks ago as a major new feature of Nakheels upcoming Al Khail Avenue retail, dining and leisure hub, DoubleTree by Hilton will be directly linked to the malls 350 shops, restaurants and entertainment outlets.
The hotel will have 256 rooms (including four suites), an all-day restaurant, coffee shop, lounge, outdoor terrace, pool deck, gymnasium and car park, as well as a leisure club with preferential membership rates for residents of the Jumeirah Village Triangle community.
Nakheel awarded Dhabi Contracting a AED1.5bn ($400mn) contract to build the mall and hotel complex earlier this month. Construction will begin in October this year, with completion in 2019.