Dubai – this word alone is synonymous with luxury! After all, it is here that the tallest building in the world is located, here in the course of one day you can both ski and lie on a sandy beach in the shade of palm trees, here you can feel like a sheikh in the only six-star hotel in the world, here you can shop in almost the largest shopping mall in the world and spend the night in an underwater apartment. It is no wonder that such a huge number of attractions makes Dubai one of the most frequently visited cities in the world, after Bangkok, London and Paris. The grandeur, wealth, unimaginable money together with oil flowing straight from the ground, creations of the most expensive designers and priceless jewelry casually (or not) peeking out from under a modest, tight hijab, cars of the most expensive brands and extravagant buildings erected as if against the laws of physics – Dubai has it all and wants even more. It is no wonder that exclusive hotels in Dubai it's a completely different category! Here you will experience oriental splendor and opulence that is hard to compare to anything else, and your idea of luxury will gain a new definition. So we invite you to familiarize yourself with our ranking of the most luxurious hotels in Dubai: a galaxy of stars awaits you!
Variety of luxury hotels in Dubai
Dubai - a luxury getaway in an exclusive hotel
Dubai - luxury getaway in an exclusive hotel | Dubai
A snow-covered ski slope among the sands? Multi-level swimming pools in the desert? Some of the tallest buildings in the world where there used to be only villages? Discover a place where modernity meets the past, and traditional design is reflected in glass-covered buildings. A cosmopolitan city full of attractions, rapid development, groundbreaking architecture, a rich cultural offer, madness in numerous amusement parks, and all this topped with great beach time! Holidays in Dubai are the quintessence of luxury - lavish hotels, huge shopping malls, oriental markets, the most famous artificial island in the world... If you feel like an exclusive holiday full of sun and unusual experiences, we invite you to Dubai!
Burj Al Arab – luxury on a global scale
Let's face it: when it comes to luxury, Burj Al Arab There are few things that can match it! Suffice it to say that it is the only hotel in the world that was considered for the creation of the sixth category, due to its previously unheard of standard. Built on an artificial island, near Jumeirah Beach, it has become - next to Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world - a symbol of Dubai. The journey to this hotel itself can become a luxurious pleasure - how about a private helicopter flight or a ride from the airport in a Rolls-Royce with a driver? On site, guests will find an endless series of pleasures and amenities: unlimited access to the huge Wild Wadi water park, which has countless attractions, a beach club, squash and tennis courts, a children's club, a private beach and the Burj Al Arab Terrace - a luxurious recreational space with two large swimming pools, a restaurant and bar, four jacuzzis, sun loungers and Balinese beds. If you spend your vacation in exclusive hotel in Dubai you want to explore the city in a truly cinematic style – nothing could be easier! You can rent a car on site, and not just any car: in the hotel garage, there are Aston Martins, Ferraris or Lamborghinis waiting, or you can use the services of a chauffeur and travel the streets of Dubai in a timeless Rolls-Royce or BMW. Do you like sailing? So why not charter a yacht and discover the azure waters of the Persian and Oman Gulfs from its deck, while a butler, hostess and chef take care of your comfort?
Burj Al Arab – the icon of Dubai
Burj Al Arab with a panoramic view of Dubai
And speaking of the kitchen – this one luxury hotel in dubai boasts truly sensational restaurants. Guests can choose from eight elegant venues, where they will be treated to excellent dishes from around the world, prepared by Michelin-starred chefs. However, great food is not the only way in which you will be pampered here: in the local Talise Spa, which includes relaxation areas for women and men and a water relaxation zone, you can relax with a massage, in the jacuzzi or in the sauna and steam room.
Burj Al Arab – Club One Bedroom Suite
Although the size of the Burj Al Arab building might suggest that the hotel has hundreds of rooms, the reality is different: there are 202 luxury suites, the smallest of which occupy an area of 169 m², while the largest – a trifle – 780 m²! Gilded elements, rich décor, soft, comfortable furniture, rich colors of heavy drapes, huge windows with panoramic views – all this creates an image of a luxury hotel in Dubai full of splendor and ostentation. After a day of sightseeing or shopping, it will be nice to soak in the private jacuzzi, turn on some music or one of the two TVs and admire the view of the Gulf of Oman from the window and enjoy a luxurious vacation in Dubai!
Burj Al Arab – Master bedroom in the Royal Suite, the hotel's most expensive suite
Burj Al Arab 5*
Burj Al Arab 5* | Dubai
The iconic Burj al Arab – a 300-meter sail-shaped building – is one of the symbols of Dubai and the most luxurious hotel in the world, for which the creation of another, sixth category was considered, due to the previously unseen standard. The focal point of the hotel is the highest in the world, measuring 180 meters high, from which you can get to one of 202 spacious suites. The area of the smallest of them is 169 m², while the largest are real palaces with an area of 780 m², with gold and gilded elements of equipment. There is a reception on each floor, and guests have a personal butler at their disposal 24 hours a day. Burj al-Arab is a true icon of luxury, a hotel that meets the highest requirements of every customer.
One & Only The Palm – the discreet side of luxury
While the Burj Al Arab is quite an ostentatious luxury, is at the other extreme. Situated on the edge of an artificial island – Palm Jumeirah – it is one of the few luxury hotels in Dubai characterized by low-rise buildings and an intimate atmosphere. Situated on a private, sandy beach, surrounded by a lush garden, its architecture refers to Moorish palaces – openwork balconies, delicate battlements, intricate carvings, soaring colonnades and large windows create an effect of effortless, timeless elegance. The Andalusian architecture of this exclusive hotel in Dubai is perfectly complemented by elegant Arabic details – decorated with filigree arabesques, pale beige arches in the lobby create a graceful frame of views of the pool and the sea, while light falls on the bright, marble floor, filtered by flower-covered lattices during the day and by decorative, silver lamps at night. The hotel and beach offer views of Dubai's impressive skyline, which is around 30 minutes' drive away, while sister hotel One & Only Royal Mirage is less than 10 minutes away by complimentary water taxi.
One & Only The Palm - pool side view
Discreet luxury surrounds guests from the very first moment: the staff welcomes you with cool, fragrant towels and iced tea, which will cool you down in the Dubai heat. If you want to spend your time actively, use the modern gym with an outdoor pool only for adults, play tennis or go to the nearby One & Only Royal Mirage hotel, where a wide range of water sports are available on the beach, including sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing and deep-sea fishing. Or maybe relax by the huge main pool, have a treatment at the Guerlain Spa, walk on the private, sandy beach, a session in the steam bath, hammam or sauna?
One & Only The Palm – beach
One & Only The Palm – Adults Only Spa & Pool
An essential ingredient luxury vacation in Dubai is of course the delicious food! And in this respect One & Only the Palm rises to the occasion. The main restaurant Zest serves exceptional breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the 101 Dining Lounge and Bar, located on a private pier, is a place where you can enjoy delicious seafood while admiring the Dubai skyline. For a real feast, head to Stay, where Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alleno is the chef.
One & Only The Palm – Palm Manor Grand Suite
This exclusive hotel in Dubai has prepared for its guests 90 luxurious rooms and suites located in a three-story main building, in two-story, Mediterranean residences in the Palm Beach area, as well as four beach villas. Decorated with timeless elegance, the rooms have, among other things, comfortable sofas set at the foot of king-size beds, large TVs, DVD and CD players, Wi-Fi access, kettles and coffee makers. The calm colors - white and blue upholstery, nicely contrasting with brown wood - create an impression of calm harmony. Behind the sliding doors there are spacious bathrooms with showers and large free-standing marble bathtubs, each room has a furnished patio or private balcony, while some apartments and villas - also private pools.
One & Only The Palm – Palm Beach Premiere Room
One & Only The Palm 5*
One & Only The Palm 5* | Dubai
The five-star One & Only the Palm is one of the most luxurious hotels in Dubai and the winner of many prestigious awards. Located on the artificial island of Palm Jumeirah, on a private 450-meter sandy beach, it is one of the few hotels in Dubai characterized by an intimate character and low-rise buildings. The facility, built in the Moorish and Andalusian style, is surrounded by a vast garden with lush vegetation, fountains and swimming pools. Thanks to its excellent location on the tip of the peninsula, the hotel boasts fantastic views of the Dubai skyline and the Persian Gulf. One & Only the Palm is an excellent choice for people who value peace and an intimate atmosphere - we recommend it to all who want to escape the hustle and bustle of Dubai, while at the same time wanting to be close enough to be able to taste all the attractions of this extraordinary city.
Atlantis The Palm – luxury on a grand scale
The jewel in the crown of the Palm Jumeirah? More likely the Cullinan, the world's largest diamond! Atlantis it's a city in itself, the second largest hotel in Dubai, with over 1500 rooms, 23 restaurants, a world-class water park, a bowling alley, an oceanarium with 65 fish and sea animals, the ruins of the legendary Atlantis, a shopping arcade with 20 exclusive boutiques and a beauty salon... The number of attractions available here can be overwhelming! On the other hand, if your luxury trip to Dubai want to spend in one hotel and are not tempted to explore the city – Atlantis will be the best choice. In case you feel tired of the size of this complex, you can seek peace in the bars and restaurants in the quieter resorts, scattered along the 12-kilometer crescent of Palm Jumeirah. The journey to the mainland takes about 15 minutes, while to the most important tourist attractions Dubai and the airport can be reached in 40 minutes.
Atlantis The Palm
The monumental architecture of this exclusive hotel in Dubai It certainly makes an impression – as big as the building itself. Tall, powerful arches, huge domes, almost 100-meter towers connected by a bridge bring to mind the scenery for one of Disney's fairy tales, and the illusion of being on a film set is further enhanced by the music played from speakers hidden in the hedges. On the hotel premises you will find gardens full of butterflies, playgrounds, a thundering waterfall and a beach so large that there should be no problem finding free space. The list of amenities available here seems endless – apart from the previously mentioned Aquaventure water park and The Lost Chambers oceanarium, to which hotel guests have free entry, you will also find shops selling toys, works of art, perfumes, clothes, jewelry and souvenirs, a designer gym, jogging paths, tennis, volleyball and table tennis courts, two swimming pools and a wide range of water sports. Of course, such a luxurious hotel in Dubai would have to have a spa with a full range of treatments, a sauna, a hammam and a steam room. The hotel even has its own helipad and regularly organizes helicopter tours!
Atlantis The Palm – Aquaventure Waterpark, available to hotel guests
The number of restaurants operating in Atlantis means that you can eat somewhere different every day and never get bored, but to make the most of your stay in this luxury hotel in Dubai, we especially recommend a visit to Hakassan - a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, Ossiano - an underwater restaurant famous for its romanticism and refined cuisine, or Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant signed by the most famous English chef, where you will see that British cuisine does not have to be boring!
Atlantis The Palm – Underwater Restaurant
This exclusive hotel offers 1539 rooms and suites decorated in a nautical style. The interior design is distinguished by accents referring to the seaside character of the hotel - a color palette maintained in shades of blue, coral and mother-of-pearl, coral-shaped decorations, furniture made of wood resembling logs washed ashore and shell mosaics framing the mirrors. In the rooms, guests will find TVs and coffee and tea sets (Superior rooms have coffee machines), air conditioning, Wi-Fi, radio, telephone, iron and mini bar (additional fee), while the bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs, showers, dressing tables and hairdryers. On the upper floors, the attraction is the balconies overlooking the Palm Jumeirah. And if you want to live in truly extraordinary conditions during this luxury trip to Dubai, choose the Neptune or Underwater suite - then all the sea creatures living in the oceanarium will look into your bedroom through a huge window!
Atlantis The Palm – Royal Bridge Suite
However, when deciding to spend exclusive holidays in Dubai in this particular hotel you have to take into account that it is open to visitors and most of the local attractions you will share with other, numerous guests. If this is not a problem for you and you prefer the atmosphere of a joyful fiesta and an amusement park to peace and quiet - Atlantis is made for you!
Atlantis The Palm – in the heart of Palm Jumeirah
Atlantis The Palm 5 *
Atlantis The Palm 5* | Dubai
The luxurious, five-star Atlantis the Palm, located on the tip of an artificial island in the shape of a palm tree, directly on a 1,4 km long sandy beach, is one of Dubai's icons. Modeled on the famous Atlantis hotel in the Bahamas, planned on an extraordinary scale, it delights with its monumental architecture. High, soaring arches, ornate domes, ingeniously designed, almost 100-meter towers connected by a bridge are the characteristic elements of this Arabian palace. The resort offers a lot of spectacular attractions, including an oceanarium with 65 thousand different fish and sea animals and the ruins of the legendary, sunken Atlantis, one of the world's largest water parks Aquaventure with an area of 17 hectares and a dolphinarium. The hotel offers guests a shopping arcade with 20 exclusive boutiques and a beauty salon, as well as several restaurants offering delicacies from around the world.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach – Sustainable Luxury
Five star Four Seasons Resort Dubai is one of those exclusive hotels where luxury means a balance between opulence and elegance. Although it cannot be called intimate – there are 237 rooms on its premises – its low (of course, by Dubai standards) silhouette, surrounded by palm trees and a tropical garden, harmonizes nicely with the beautiful, sandy beach. The hotel's views of the Persian Gulf on one side and the futuristic Dubai skyline on the other are truly impressive, and its location – just 5 km from the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa – makes it a perfect place for people who want to spend their luxury vacation in Dubai actively.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach – Pool
This exclusive Dubai hotel makes a good impression at first glance. With five floors, it doesn't tower over the surrounding vegetation, and hidden gazebos, two pools surrounded by sun loungers (one of which is for adults only), shady pavilions and a wide beach make the area around the hotel a very pleasant place to relax. The elegant building, with a bright, spacious lobby decorated with Murano glass vases full of fresh flowers, and huge windows overlooking manicured lawns, combines the classic style of all Four Seasons hotels with Middle Eastern accents, such as gilded ceilings, gleaming mosaics and marble floors.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach - view from the terrace
The hotel's undoubted advantage is its polite but unobtrusive service. Relaxing by the pool or on the beach, you will receive free snacks and drinks every hour, straight to your sunbed. Don't feel like it? Just press the "do not disturb" button! Isn't that a nice touch, making your stay more enjoyable? luxury vacation? The list of facilities and attractions offered by this exclusive Dubai hotel is long and includes a 24-hour fitness centre, two large outdoor pools and an indoor pool, two tennis courts, a spa and wellness centre and a wide range of water sports: kayaks, rowing boats, water skis and wakeboarding. The palates (and entertainment of guests) are taken care of by the staff of eleven restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Why not head to the Suq restaurant, which resembles an Arabian market, where chefs prepare fresh delicacies right in front of you? In turn, the chic beachside restaurant Sea Fu serves delicious seafood, while the rooftop Mercury Lounge is a perfect place for watching the sunset and the Dubai skyline.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach – Shai Salon Restaurant
The advantage of this luxury hotel is also its elegant, very tasteful decor, and above all the size of the rooms - the smallest measure as much as 70 m², making them one of the largest among Dubai hotels. Each of the 237 luxurious rooms and suites has a large balcony with a view of the beach, garden or city, a cozy seating area with a comfortable sofa, air conditioning, TV, iPod, minibar, coffee and tea making set. Younger guests (and maybe not only...?) will be pleased with the possibility of ordering a PlayStation or Xbox console to the room free of charge. The spacious, marble bathrooms are equipped with a free-standing bathtub, separate shower and exclusive cosmetics.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach – Imperial Suite
Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf – traditional luxury
A classic, traditional Arabic village hidden in a gigantic, modern complex? Such things only in the Emirates! So if you want to spend a luxurious vacation in Dubai, feeling the atmosphere of old Arabia, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf is the perfect choice. Part of the huge Madinat Jumeirah complex, this intimate, exclusive property consisting of 29 low-rise holiday homes stands out with magnificent views of the meandering canals, gardens or the ocean, and the proximity to Dubai's longest private beach guarantees easy access to all water attractions. The hotel is just a 30-minute drive from the airport and a 10-minute drive from the Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Marina.
Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf
If your idea of a luxury hotel in Dubai is closer to traditional Arabic architecture than huge, modern buildings, you couldn't have come to a better place! The construction of each of the houses in the building features classic, graceful architectural details - wind towers, which you can also see in the oldest part of the city, private majlis, or salons for meetings and relaxation, and peaceful inner courtyards decorated with arches, columns and gurgling springs. A big attraction is the way to get to these buildings: you can walk here along paths hidden among lush greenery or sail along winding canals on a traditional boat - a wooden abra. An undoubted advantage of being located in such a large and extensive complex is access to all its attractions, including swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, climbing walls and a wide range of water sports. Or maybe take care of your beauty and health in one of the best spas in the region, the award-winning Talise Spa with 26 treatment villas? Guests of this exclusive Dubai hotel also have unlimited access to the Wild Wadi Waterpark and private beach, as well as two swimming pools, set in shaded, atmospheric courtyards. You can enjoy the oriental atmosphere at Souk Madinat Jumeirah – a traditional souk where you will find products and dishes reflecting the regional character of the place.
Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf – swimming pool
Imagine over 50 restaurants and bars where you can satisfy your hunger! Start your day with breakfast at Khaymat Al Bahar, by the pool, overlooking the sea, and taste delicacies from all over the world, from pancakes and eggs to dumplings and Arabic meze. Do you like Thai food? We invite you to a romantic boat trip and dinner at the authentic Thai restaurant Pai Thai. And if during your luxury vacation in Dubai you want to travel straight to the Wild West, visit the American The Hide, where you will be surprised by the size and taste of the delicious steaks!
Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf – traditional abra boat cruise along the canals
This exclusive hotel in Dubai consists of 29 duplex houses with a total of 283 rooms and suites. Each is serviced by a 18-hour butler who can help with packing and unpacking, shine shoes, book attractions and tours, and serve complimentary drinks and snacks (from 00:20 to 00:XNUMX p.m.). The Gulf Summer Houses are closer to the beach, while the Arabian Summer Houses are more secluded, with spacious terraces overlooking the canals. The seven detached, duplex Malakiya villas, ideal for families, also feature a furnished kitchen and a private plunge pool. Traditional Arabic décor, with low dark wood furniture, plush sofas, colorful pillows and curtains, intricately crafted lamps and decorations, is complemented by modern touches such as Nespresso machines and a Bose music system. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a minibar, TV and Wi-Fi access. In the spacious marble bathrooms, guests will find oval bathtubs, separate rain showers and two sinks, as well as toiletries from the Omani brand Amouage.
Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf – Gulf Summer House