Dubai is a world-class city with buildings that defy gravity set in the middle of the Arabian desert. The city is popular with tourists because it has some of the best hotels and resorts in the world. Here are 16 of the best luxury hotels in Dubai.
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest mall, featuring Dubai Fountain, an aquarium, and an ice rink. From the 148th floor of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, you can see a wide view of the city’s skyline. In the Gold Souk, you can find more than 300 shops that sell gold.
Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island in Dubai with a water park and a dolphin sanctuary. Ski Dubai is a ski resort in the middle of the desert and of course there is always the beach where you can relax in Dubai. There are many cool things to do in Dubai, it’s hard to pick but staying somewhere in style should be easy! Here are our list of top 5 star hotels in Dubai!
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Burj Al Arab
This has to be the most luxurious hotel in Dubai. Burj Al Arab goes above and beyond it’s duties. The only 7 star hotel in Dubai. Though it’s very Arab style if not to everyone’s taste!
- Area: Jumeirah
- Linked to the many other Jumeirah Resorts
- Free access to Wild Wadi waterpark
Park Hyatt
Choosing from the best luxury Dubai hotels, there are many! However the Park Hyatt offers great value luxury. It has a very large gym, golf course, private lagoon been and large gardens for guests to enjoy.
- Area: Dubai Creek
- Views of Dubai Creek
- Close to Dubai airport
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
The most affordable 5 star hotel on the list! This hotel boasts being close to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai. So if you’re after more of a city break and like to see the party side of Dubai, this hotel is in the ideal location!
- Area: Business Bay
- Views of Burj Khalifa
Atlantis The Palm
One of the most popular Dubai luxury hotels for families and includes access to their incredible water park ‘Aquaventure’ for your entire stay. Ensuring the kids are never bored!
- Area: Palm Jumeirah
- Sea or pool Views
- Free access to Aquaventure waterpark
Palm Jumeriah & Dubai Marina
1. ATLANTIS THE PALM DUBAI
Atlantis is one of the luxury hotels in Dubai that comes first to anybody’s mind. The Arabian Gulf encircles the crescent-shaped Atlantis Palm Island. It’s a luxurious hotel with 1,500 rooms and suites is a paradise for swimmers and snorkelers.
The resort is home to several high-end restaurants. Atlantis is home to over 65,000 marine animals which can be seen from the underwater cabins. There are a lot of visitors to Aquaventure’s Dolphin Bay and Sea Lion Point locations.
Ideal for families with its mountains of activities and rooms that are able to easily accommodate children.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Private beach
- Free access to Aquaventure water park
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
2. RAFFLES THE PALM DUBAI
Raffles was formerly named Emerald Palace Kempinski. The luxury hotel is tucked away along the most northern fronds of the Palm, with the most spacious rooms and suites with Italian characteristics. A private beach, lagoon pool, five dining experiences, a Japanese restaurant, and Cinq Mondes Spa with 23 treatment rooms are all there to enhance your stay.
Ideal for those who want to relax and enjoy a quieter resort from all the hustle of Dubai.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 3 outdoor swimming pools including an adults only pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam Room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
3. ONE&ONLY THE PALM
One&Only Luxury boutique hotel is located on Palm Island. The hotel boasts Moorish and Andalusian architecture. This hotel offers glittering pools, a private white-sand beach, a Guerlain spa, Michelin-starred restaurants and cafés. Enjoy the lavish style at this luxury hotel in Dubai.
Perfect for those looking for a romantic get away with privacy and exclusivity.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam Room
- Fitness classes
- Hairdressers
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 2pm
Check-out is 12pm
4. W DUBAI – THE PALM
This pulsating hotel at the top of the Palm offers a breathtaking outlook. Residents have access to a private beach and an outdoor swimming pool. If you want to stay at one of the luxury hotels in Dubai, look no further.
On the weekends, this hotel has a pretty lively pool brunch. So if you’re wanting a more fun hotel that is ideal for adults, this is a great option. There is also a family pool, you can choose between the best of both worlds.
Pets are also allowed at this hotel!
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness classes
- Hairdressers
- Pets allowed
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
5. THE RITZ-CARLTON, JBR
Its design was influenced by Mediterranean low-rise structures and effectively mimicked them. The Ritz-Carlton has opulently built rooms and suites with private balconies overlooking the garden, pool, and sea. It combines dining and recreation.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 3 outdoor swimming pools
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim
6. JUMEIRAH AL QASR
Al Qasr shines in Madinat Jumeirah. The hotel’s foyer is impressive, with its Arabian horses and trees. All Madinat Jumeirah’s facilities, like restaurants and bars, are in Jumeirah Al Qasr. Souk Madinat Jumeirah has tuck shops, a private beach a mile long, and pools inside and outside.
It’s also interconnected to the other Jumeirah Resorts close by, meaning there’s lots of restaurants and cafes to choose from without needing to ever leave!
The hotel has loads of traditional Arabic character, so if you’re wanting luxury style with Arabian flare. This is the perfect hotel for you!
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
7. FOUR SEASONS DUBAI, JUMEIRAH
At the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, you can feel the energy of Dubai. The hotel has a big lobby with ceiling windows that look out over the gardens and Arabian Gulf. Marble and Murano chandeliers give a room a quiet sense of grandeur.
The Arabian Gulf and Burj Khalifa are seen in Dubai luxury hotel rooms. There are pools, shops, restaurants, and water sports.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Babysitting services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
8. THE BULGARI RESORT DUBAI
The Bvlgari Resort Dubai, on the seahorse-shaped island of Jumeirah Bay, is an “urban refuge” for tourists and locals. There are rooms, suites and Bvlgari villas with pools, gardens and sea views.
There are world-class restaurants, a spa with a hammam, the best beach club in Dubai and an outdoor pool with a mosaic design. The property has a private marina with space for 50 boats and the first Bulgari Yacht Club in the world with a view of the water.
If you’re looking for something which is truly designed in luxury in mind, it is the best place to stay in Dubai.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Resort
- Pool and sea view
- 3 outdoor swimming pools
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
9. BURJ AL ARAB
Of course in a list of Dubai luxury hotels, you can’t forget the iconic Burj Al Arab! Located in Jumeirah, this sail-shaped architectural masterpiece is a favourite hotel among the affluent and famous.
Burj Al Arab has two-story rooms linked by a marble stairway. Hermes bath items, jacuzzi and stunning mosaic floors. Shops and eateries are all within the hotel. Two pools, multiple restaurants and a floating bar are also features of this incredible Dubai hotel.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a jacuzzi bath
- Attached to a large resort
- Pool and sea view
- 2 outdoor swimming pools and an indoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Hairdressers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
10. MANDARIN ORIENTAL JUMEIRAH
There is direct beach access from this Jumeirah resort hotel. The Dubai skyline and the Arabian Gulf are popular attractions for locals. The five-star Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah has a private beach, a stunning infinity swimming pool and first-rate service.
Hotel features:
- Resort
- Pool and sea view
- 2 outdoor swimming pools and an indoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
Downtown & Business Bay
11. ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI
Giorgio Armani designed this 11-floor Burj Khalifa hotel. It shows his simplistic aesthetic. Every visitor is allocated a ‘lifestyle manager’ to guarantee a stress-free stay. This lavish hotel embodies Armani’s lifestyle.
Hotel features:
- Inside Burj Khalifa
- Outdoor and indoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
12. ADDRESS BOULEVARD
This hotel in Downtown Dubai offers a magnificent view of Burj Khalifa. It’s connected to Dubai Mall, Fashion Avenue, and the metro. This hotel features the latest technologies. Its quiet and neutral-toned rooms and suites show refinement.
Hotel features:
- Tunnel connection to Dubai Mall
- All rooms have a balcony
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bar
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
13. JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS
A five-star hotel, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, towers over Sheikh Zayed Road. If you add this one to Instagram, you’ll have more treasures to share. For the first time in its long history, visitors to the historic hotel shaped like two palm tree will be able to record some of their most memorable moments here.
Hotel features:
- Burj Khalifa view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
Bur Dubai & Deira
14. PARK HYATT
The Park Hyatt, a luxurious hotel with many perks, is at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Taking advantage of the beautiful scenery will make for a memorable vacation, as will the chance to take some amazing pictures. There have also been big changes to the hotel’s safety and cleanliness. This makes it one of the best places to stay in Dubai.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Resort
- Pool and creek view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
15. PALAZZO VERSACE
As the name implies, this hotel is all about Versace style. Donatella Versace designed and created all of the hotel’s furniture and materials, even flying out personally to inspect its incredible mosaic floor in the lobby. Donatella wasn’t happy with the colour the first time and ordered for the entire mosaic to be done again during construction!
Located in Al Jaddaf, it’s their own version of a 16th-century Italian palace. Its distinctiveness sets it apart from the other five-star hotels in Dubai.
I actually got engaged at this hotel, so this hotel has a lot of special memories for me and is absolutely stunning! It’s definitely one of the most Romantic ones at night with Dubai Creek and it’s candlelit restaurants.
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a balcony or terrace
- Resort
- Pool and creek view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Personal trainers available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
Other Dubai locations
16. AL MAHA, A LUXURY COLLECTION DESERT RESORT & SPA
Al Maha lies in Dubai’s Desert Conservation Reserve. The hotel has Bedouin architecture and desert views. Suites resemble Bedouin tents in the desert. All apartments include private pools and Arabian antiquities. The all-inclusive Al Maha offers nocturnal activities along with a camel ride with sundowners, nature walks and archery are all available.
If you’re looking for a unique experience in Dubai, this is definitely the best Dubai hotel for you!
Hotel features:
- All rooms have a private pool
- Resort
- Desert view
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gym
- Spa
- Sauna & Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Fitness classes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Valet parking
- Airport shuttle (Extra charge)
- Room service
- Restaurants & bars
Check-in is 3pm
Check-out is 12pm
CONCLUSION
It’s very hard to choose from all these amazing hotels! However some of my favourites would be Al Maha Desert Resort for a truly unique one of a kind experience and of course the Iconic Burj Al Arab since Jumeirah Group always deliver impeccable service! I hope you have an amazing time in Dubai!
