Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.

Gym kit, swimwear, children's clothes and casual wear go in together and are charged by weight. Up to 6kg is AED 60, up to 12kg is AED 99 and every extra kilo is AED 12, all returned to Hilton Al Habtoor City folded the next day.

Delegates and speakers need tailoring that looks sharp on stage. A two-piece suit is AED 50, a three-piece AED 60, a shirt AED 15 and a tie AED 15. Pieces collected before noon can return that evening.

Clothes that are clean but creased from packing only need the iron. Shirts on hangers are AED 9, trousers AED 12 and a jacket or blazer AED 25, returned to the hotel within 24 hours.

The hotel provides its own linen, so this is for people living in the Al Habtoor City residences or flats along the canal. Bed sheets are AED 18, a bathrobe AED 16 and a duvet AED 50; large duvets need 48 hours.

Leather shoes scuffed on a long conference day, or trainers from the canal footpath. A formal pair or sneakers cost AED 55, boots AED 85 and kids' shoes AED 35. Allow two to four days.

A briefcase or laptop bag carried through a week of meetings, or luggage marked in transit. Briefcases and laptop bags are AED 45, a duffel AED 65 and a medium suitcase AED 130. Ready in three to five days.

A new suit with sleeves a little long, or trousers that need taking in. Trouser hems are AED 40, jacket sleeves from the cuff AED 55 and a waist adjustment AED 40. Most work needs 48 to 72 hours.

Aimed at owners and tenants in the Al Habtoor City towers and Business Bay apartments. Regular carpets are AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 per square metre or AED 25 with blackout. Three days.

Large ballrooms bring large weddings. A bridal gown starts at AED 250 and a beaded one at AED 450; a preservation box is AED 210 and a bridesmaid dress AED 35. Allow one to two weeks.

For brand and event teams whose mascots work product launches and conferences. Small costumes cost AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, plus AED 30 per accessory. Back in three to five days.

A favourite toy that tagged along to the kids' club and the pool. Small soft toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120. Two to three days, so send it early in a longer stay.

For residents nearby who have removable covers. A regular sofa cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40 and a medium cushion cover AED 15. They are returned in two to three days.

Leather jackets for winter evenings on the canal, or leather boots that need proper care. A jacket is AED 150, a coat or blazer AED 130 and leather shoes or boots AED 180. Three to five days.