Address Beach Resort

If you are deciding where to stay in Dubai without a car — here is the answer: the JBR district, with Dubai Marina, The Walk promenade, The Beach and the Ain…

Ajman Hotel

A practical tip for Ajman Hotel: the main fork at booking is the view.

Ajman Saray A Luxury Collection Resort

If it is beachfront luxury in Ajman you are after, start with this resort: it stands along its own private beach and holds the title of the first Luxury Coll…

Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection

When picking a base for a beach trip to Dubai, keep this resort on the shortlist: the seafront on Jumeirah Beach, the JBR district, 500 metres to The Walk pr…

Al Habtoor Palace

A city palace in Dubai where the scale is deliberately intimate: just 52 rooms — and a personal butler.

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah

A practical alternative to Dubai for a beach holiday in the Emirates: the same Anantara marque and overwater villas, but the resort stands in Ras Al Khaimah,…

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

If you want Dubai without the feeling of a megacity outside your window, the crescent of Palm Jumeirah is the right address — and this resort is one of its m…

Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort

The first thing to know: you can only get here by water.

Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi

A practical choice for getting to know Abu Dhabi: Andaz Capital Gate stands in the very heart of the city, five minutes from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, t…

Andaz Dubai The Palm

An eclectic, very 'Dubai' resort on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah — with a homely intonation instead of ceremonial gloss.

Atlantis The Palm

A practical view of Atlantis The Palm: this is not simply a place to stay by a beach but a ticket into Dubai's great water universe, so choose it for the wat…

Atlantis The Royal

Choosing between the two Atlantis resorts, keep one simple formula in mind: The Royal is about the rooms and the views, with full access to its neighbour's e…

Bab Al Qasr Hotel Abu Dhabi

A practical choice in Abu Dhabi: one of the largest private beaches, a spa and restaurants running from signature dishes to proper Arabic coffee — the basics…

Banyan Tree Dubai

A Dubai where you do not have to choose between the beach and the city.

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Dubai

Before booking Burj Al Arab, answer honestly why you want it — and if the answer is 'for the experience itself', everything falls into place.

Bvlgari Resort Dubai

Italian Dubai: Bvlgari Resort takes up part of the shoreline of the horseshoe-shaped Jumeira Bay island and lives like a Mediterranean oasis in the city — wi…

Club Prive By Rixos Saadiyat Island

If you need Abu Dhabi without compromising on the beach, look at Saadiyat: the island's shore is considered one of the finest in the Arabian Gulf, and Club P…

Delano Dubai

Delano has reached Dubai: in October 2024 the legendary Miami brand opened on the Bluewaters peninsula — with understated chic in the spirit of Philippe Star…

Doubletree By Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

A practical beach option in the northern Emirates: Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, next to the Al Hamra district — and a clear formula of sea, restaurants, …

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi

If you are choosing where to stay in Abu Dhabi, the main advice for this resort is to decide in advance what you want to see in the mornings.

Five Jumeirah Village Dubai

The main decision with this resort is whether you accept Dubai without the first line.

Five Palm Jumeirah

Before booking this resort, ask yourself one question: are you here for the parties or for quiet?

Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel

A city resort in Dubai that wins you over with simple things: space and daylight — the two pillars of its design.

Grosvenor House Dubai

If your Dubai means the Marina, restaurants and the evening promenade, Grosvenor House Dubai covers all of it at a single address.

Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island

If the Yas Island parks are on your list, stay right here and save yourself hours on the road.

Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah

If the task is beach Dubai with no compromise on infrastructure, Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah handles it with confidence.

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach

A sensible choice if you want the whole of Dubai, not just its beach: Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach stands on The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, in Dubai Ma…

Hyatt Place Dubai Jumeirah

A practical choice in Dubai: Hyatt Place Dubai Jumeirah stands next to La Mer, a 20-minute drive from the international airport, with daily breakfast already…

Intercontinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa

A rare combination of scenery for the Emirates: the turquoise Persian Gulf, terracotta desert and mountains rising above it — InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah…

Ja Beach Hotel

JA Beach Hotel is a rare case of honest all-inclusive in the Emirates: only a handful of resorts in the country run this board basis, and here it comes with …

Ja Lake View Hotel

A designer resort with tropical birds wandering the grounds — JA Lake View Hotel is part of the JA The Resort complex and is aimed first at families, though …

Ja Ocean View Hotel

A sea view is guaranteed in every room — a rare promise that JA Ocean View Hotel keeps literally: every room and suite has its own balcony looking over the P…

Ja Palm Tree Court

Within the big three of JA THE RESORTS, JA Palm Tree Court has a role of its own — an intimate villa format: 212 rooms in seafront villas, set in a tropical …

Jumeirah Al Naseem Dubai

The airiest house in the Madinat Jumeirah complex: Jumeirah Al Naseem opened in 2016 and counts among the most sought-after addresses in the UAE.

Jumeirah Al Qasr Dubai

Families in Dubai can simplify the shortlist: Jumeirah Al Qasr settles the children question better than most.

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Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai

If privacy in Dubai is the point, book not a room in the famous ‘wave’ but one of the 19 Beit Al Bahar villas at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf

Not a building but a whole oriental town: Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf is villas and stone palaces, canals, suspended bridges, lanes and embankments right on the P…

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Dubai

The Ottoman Empire at full height: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on the western side of Palm Jumeirah is frescoes and hand-painted ceilings, natural marble, gold, or…

Jumeira Rotana Dubai

Dubai forgives almost any mistake except a badly chosen base: the district and the distance to the sea shape a holiday more than the stars on the sign.

Kempinski Hotel And Residences Palm Jumeirah

If you are coming to Dubai as a large family, start your shortlist with this address: Kempinski on the Palm has apartments with two, three and four bedrooms …

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

Dubai the beach city, not the shop window: the resort occupies an exclusive stretch of private Persian Gulf shoreline with views of the yacht marina and the …

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai

Dubai where design matters more than gold: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira looks out on the azure of the Persian Gulf on one side and the city's glittering skyline…

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah

The Palm Jumeirah is that rare address visible from space, and living right on its beach is an experience in itself.

Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

The very heart of beachfront Dubai: Movenpick stands in the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex, practically on the shore of the Persian Gulf.

Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island

If you are choosing an Emirates resort for a holiday with children, Movenpick on Al Marjan Island is one of the best-argued options in Ras Al Khaimah.

One & Only Royal Mirage

If you are choosing unhurried classic Dubai over a skyscraper, One & Only Royal Mirage is one of the first candidates.

One & Only The Palm Dubai

Choose One & Only The Palm when what you need from Dubai is quiet and water, not shop windows.

One&Only One Za'abeel Hotel

Vertical Dubai as One&Only does it: not an island, not a beach, but an ultra-modern tower in the iconic One Za'abeel complex, in the very heart of the city.

Palazzo Versace Dubai

Living in a neoclassical palazzo without leaving Dubai — it can be done, and the choice is obvious: Palazzo Versace on the Jadaf waterfront, right on the sho…

Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Dubai without the obligatory beach: a five-star city resort among the glittering towers of Jumeirah Lakes Towers, next to Dubai Marina.

Raffles The Palm

Choosing a resort on Palm Jumeirah, put Raffles The Palm first if what you want is not beach minimalism but a full palace: French classicism, precious materi…

Rixos Bab Al Bahr

For families choosing the Emirates, this address belongs at the top of the list: the children's infrastructure here is not an appendix to the adult one but a…

Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi

An urban Rixos with its own beach — for those unwilling to choose between Abu Dhabi and the sea.

Rixos Premium Dubai

A base for an active holiday in Dubai: the Jumeirah Beach Residence district, the private Azure Beach Dubai beach club and a sports programme that could fill…

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island Resort

If you are choosing a resort in Abu Dhabi for the beach, Saadiyat is the logical place: it has one of the most beautiful beaches on the Arabian Gulf, and Rix…

Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel And Suites

If you want to combine a beach holiday with urban Dubai, Rixos The Palm is one of the most convenient options: sights, shops and restaurants are within walki…

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas

The first piece of advice on Saadiyat Rotana is to choose the right airport: from Abu Dhabi it is only 35 km and about 30 minutes of transfer, from Dubai it …

Siro One Za'abeel Hotel

A different Dubai altogether: SIRO One Za'abeel is a new-generation lifestyle resort built around the idea of balance — luxury, health and movement instead o…

Sofitel Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach Resort

A new resort in Ras Al Khaimah on a 400-metre mother-of-pearl beach of the Gulf — the emirate was famed for pearl diving for centuries, and the place plays o…

Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach

An option for the 'city plus sea within walking distance' scenario.

Sofitel The Palm Dubai

A tropical refuge in the middle of Dubai: lush greenery on the shore of the Gulf, Polynesian motifs and French chic — the South Pacific as a source of inspir…

So/ Ras Al Khaimah

A fashionable resort on Al Marjan Island — the embodiment of modern chic, with design inspired by fashion and creative culture and a holiday run on Ultra All…

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa The Palm Dubai

A beach resort on the famous Palm Jumeirah: the sparkling Persian Gulf on one side, the shimmering Dubai skyline on the other.

The Retreat Palm Dubai Mgallery By Sofitel

A rare format for Palm Jumeirah: not a noisy beach giant but a wellness resort where everything serves recovery.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai (Jbr)

One of the best-placed beach resorts in Dubai: the first line of Jumeirah Beach Residence, The Walk a few minutes away, DMCC metro station 1.6 km, 23 km to t…

The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach

If what you are after in the Emirates is privacy rather than scale, here is the short answer: The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach is a resort of …

The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert

Desert instead of sea — and it is a deliberate choice: The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert hides among the dunes of a nature reserve, in a privat…

The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm

If the plan is Dubai without a car, this address solves it: The St.

The Wb Abu Dhabi Curio Collection By Hilton

If the task is to cover every park on Yas Island in one holiday, you will not find a better base: Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi is across the square, the Yas W…

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina

A classic Dubai beach resort: the Jumeirah Beach shoreline, a view of The Palm and neoclassical architecture that lends this five-star classic a charm of its…

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

If you are choosing where to stay on Palm Jumeirah in properly grown-up style, this is one of the leading candidates: the bet here is on food, spa and calm r…

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

A genuine Arabian palace — especially striking at night, when the building is lit by a multitude of lights.

W Dubai - Mina Seyahi

If what you need in Dubai is not vast grounds but a vantage point, look at W Mina Seyahi: the view of the Persian Gulf and the Ain Dubai wheel opens from eve…

W Dubai The Palm

W on the Palm is a resort with character: music, fashion, design and the sun's energy are mixed into the brand's signature cocktail, and the place lives from…