Dubai
It may only be 65km southeast of Dubai, but Al Maha feels like an entirely different universe. Gone are the skyscrapers, traffic and go-go attitude. At…
Must-see hotels in Dubai
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Bur Dubai
As the name suggests, the rooms are smaller here than at the adjacent Zabeel House, 23 sq metres to be exact. That said, they seriously pack a punch with…
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Dubai
If cookie-cutter hotels don’t cut it, try this polished pad styled after a Middle Eastern summer palace. Details are extraordinary, from the lobby’s…
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Downtown Dubai
Tailor-made for wallet-watching globetrotters, Rove is a hip launch pad with sassy, contemporary decor and such millennial must-haves as an outdoor pool…
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Downtown Dubai
This is a hotel that truly evokes its surroundings with its black-and-gold colour scheme and a dramatic bronze lobby sculpture reminiscent of undulating…
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Bur Dubai
This riad-style boutique hotel occupies a century-old wind-tower house smack dab in the Al Fahidi Historic District, off Al Fahidi St. Its 15 compact…
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Downtown Dubai
City explorers with a romantic streak will be utterly enchanted by this low-lying, luxe lakefront contender with its winning alchemy of old-world class…
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Bur Dubai
Built in the shape of a pyramid, Raffles is a stylish hotspot with magnificent oversized rooms (with balconies) blending Asian and Middle Eastern design…
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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Dubai
Resembling a fort and blending into the desertscape, Bab Al Shams is a tonic for escapists seeking to indulge their Arabian Nights fantasies. Its…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
One of Dubai’s most iconic hotels, this pink-hued resort commands attention, sitting atop the Palm Jumeirah looking every bit like a Disney princess…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
One of Dubai's latest top-end hotels. The architecture is pure grandeur, with an entrance flanked by luminous glass cubes opening up to a sublime view of…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Not the newest resort but still a class act all around, the Royal Mirage consists of the Moorish-style Palace, the romantic Arabian Court and the ultra…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
The stunning Dubai skyline looms across the Gulf, yet this romantic and megaposh gem offers a complete retreat from the city. Exuding the feel of an…
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Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This beachfront hotel is a sentimental favourite and nirvana for active types with water sports, tennis courts and an enormous state-of-the-art gym. The…
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Bur Dubai
Located in the heart of Al Seef's meandering walkways, this gracious spot opened its first phase in September 2018 with 39 rooms; there will eventually be…
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Dubai
The striking lobby is an overture to the full symphony of relaxed luxury awaiting in huge, amenity-laden rooms with arabesque design flourishes and a…
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Dubai
Shaped like a giant wave, this family-oriented resort on a 1km-long private beach is tailor-made for active types, with four pools, plenty of water sports…
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Bur Dubai
This romantic B&B in a former private home beautifully captures the feeling of Old Dubai. The 11 smallish rooms are entered via heavy wooden doors and…
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Bur Dubai
Opposite the Dubai Museum, this hotel is an excellent hub for city explorers. The Arabian theme extends from the turbaned lobby staff to the design…
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Downtown Dubai
Middle Eastern meets mid-century modern at this lifestyle hotel that draws global hipsters with high-tech touches, design cachet and thoughtful services…
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Downtown Dubai
This crash pad for next-gen creatives and entrepreneurs has upbeat public areas with cool lamps and other urban accents that smoothly segue to white,…
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Dubai
This sail-shaped landmark regularly hosts pop stars, royalty, billionaires and the merely moneyed. The lobby with its eye-catching waterfall and opulent…
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Downtown Dubai
Opened in 2018, this 75-storey hotel looms like a golden beacon, and at 356m high, claims to be the world's tallest hotel (this is Dubai, after all!)…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
With its domed ceiling, golden pillars and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray’s lobby is as lavish and majestic as an Ottoman palace. The rich decor transfers…
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Downtown Dubai
This city slicker wows, especially at night when its four-poster towers are dipped in coloured lights. With a direct link to the Financial Centre, it…
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Dubai
Feel the stress nibbling at your psyche evaporate the moment you step inside this luxe boutique retreat, just a short drive outside Dubai and set on a…
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Downtown Dubai
A modern interpretation of Middle Eastern design traditions, this fashionable hotel is directly connected to the Dubai Mall. Lug your bags back to…
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Bur Dubai
Right on the historic Shindagha waterfront, where Dubai's royal family used to live, this charismatic retreat lets you connect with Dubai's past in a…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
When this timelessly elegant Mediterranean villa-style resort first opened in 1998, Dubai Marina was still the middle of nowhere. Now it's dwarfed by high…
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Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
A top choice for water sports enthusiasts, this sophisticated beach resort feels like a cross between a Middle Eastern summer palace and an Italian…
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Dubai
Owned by Marriott and on the doorstep of four theme parks and the Outlet Village shopping centre, this resort-style property keeps families front and…
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Downtown Dubai
An eye-catching steel-and-glass high-rise harbours one of the top-ranked business hotels in the Middle East. Glide up in the panoramic lift to sumptuous,…
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Twin-towered Grosvenor House was the first hotel to open among the jumble of the Dubai Marina’s sky-punching towers. The public areas are sleek, grown-up…
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Bur Dubai
This Dubai hotel apartment pioneer has 750 studios and one- or two- bedroom serviced apartments with kitchenettes spread over a dozen boxy midrises behind…
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Bur Dubai
The Versace is styled like an 18th-century Italian palace with neoclassical-style architecture and decor. This grand hotel has pretty landscaped gardens…
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Bur Dubai
Located to the far west of the atmospheric Al Seef development, Zabeel has arty contemporary decor with life-size sculptures of figures that beckon you to…
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Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
A lobby decorated in shades of charcoal and cream leads to a sweeping Gone with the Wind staircase and from there to 255 good-sized and well-lit rooms…
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Bur Dubai
Despite its ho-hum location on a busy street, this hotel scores highly for comfort, design and a happening vibe thanks, in part, to its myriad bars and…
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Dubai
This chic boutique contender fits well with the urban lifestyle concept of City Walk but has the distinction of actually serving alcohol in its food…
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Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai
You'll sleep well at this oldie-but-goodie beachside resort with villas set among pools and tropical gardens. The beach is rather small, but there's a…
