Honest review
A Dubai where you do not have to choose between the beach and the city. Count it up: 500 metres of private, untouched beach with full service, 3 cooled outdoor pools — an important detail in the local summer — 7 restaurants, a fitness centre and the award-winning Banyan Tree spa.
The location is Bluewaters Island: a 10-minute easy walk to Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residences, and Ain Dubai, Madame Tussauds and the island's restaurants and shops are also on foot. You will hardly need a car for most of the holiday.
The rooms are made for a proper stay, not an overnight stop between errands: natural materials, high ceilings, large windows with panoramic views, a balcony where you can hear the waves.
Events are a specialism of their own: a 750 sq m ballroom that divides in two and holds up to 500 guests for a cocktail and 480 for a banquet, plus three combinable conference rooms.
Who it suits: couples and families who want both the Gulf and the city — and organisers of weddings and business meetings.
