Situated in the centre of town, next to the National Bank, Columbia Towers is right at the heart of things, minutes away from the Avenues, the city’s main shopping and restaurant district. There is easy access from the airport, which is twenty minutes by taxi, and Corniche Metro station (Green Line) is right outside the door. Our 155 rooms (90 doubles, 50 singles and 15 executive suites) cater for the business traveller and the tourist alike, and the upper floors offer spectacular panoramic views over the bay. All rooms are fully air-conditioned, with en suite bathrooms and satellite television as standard. Executive rooms have free internet access, mini bar and video-conferencing facilities (ask at reception for your operating code and instructions). We pride ourselves on our prompt and courteous room service. There are two restaurants: the Palm Grove on the ground floor offers fusion fare, while the Oasis on the first floor specialises in traditional dishes cooked using local ingredients. Both offer fresh bread from our in-house bakery. There are three bars, one with adjoining games room and four lounge areas all offering wifi connections and a range of complementary refreshments. The Columbia Towers Casino on the first floor, open until 4 a.m, is for the exclusive use of our guests. Formal dress is required. The fitness centre on the Ground Floor West offers a full range of state-of-the-art exercise machines and weight-training equipment and our friendly and professional staff, including five experienced fitness trainers, are at your service to offer advice at all times. Please see our Whole-Body Solutions programme for details of short, personalised training regimes. Massage and complementary therapies are also available for your relaxation needs. The fully-heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam baths are open from 5 a.m. to midnight every day. In addition there are two squash courts and a bowling alley. Regular guests are invited to take advantage of our exclusive National Stadium Hospitality Scheme which offers free use of the nearby Olympic athletics track. Columbia Towers is happy to cater for large groups with sufficient prior notice and regularly hosts conferences, congresses and other corporate events. Our 300-seat lecture theatre, equipped with projector, interactive whiteboard and personal address system has proved very popular over the years. Please contact our Corporate Events Manager for further details. You can book a variety of city tours from reception or hire your own personal guide at very competitive rates. Car rental is also available from the desk in reception and we offer a 24-hour-turn-around translation service in seven languages for those last-minute business documents. At the Columbia Towers gift shop, you will find that special souvenir to remind you of your stay, along with the full range of national and international newspapers and weeklies. We would like to remind patrons that Columbia Towers operates a strict no-smoking policy throughout the premises in accordance with current local and national legislation.
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