Luxury Hotels in Dubai
UAE
UAE
A city that built the world's tallest building and then put a ski slope inside a mall. Dubai's 387 hotels start from $22/night, with everything from sleek Business Bay towers to sprawling Palm Jumeirah beach resorts where the pool alone is worth the trip.
Downtown Dubai centers around the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, where the fountain show runs every evening and the observation deck puts the entire desert skyline at your feet. Business Bay is the modern high-rise district with lower prices and canal-side dining. Dubai Marina and JBR have the beachfront walkways, waterfront restaurants, and yacht-lined views.
Palm Jumeirah is the resort district, shaped like a palm tree and visible from space. Private beaches, lagoon pools, and water parks make it popular with families and couples. Desert excursions are an hour from the city center, with dune bashing, camel rides, and starlit dinners in Bedouin-style camps. The Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall together hold more retail than most countries, plus an indoor ski slope and an aquarium.
From $22/night in Business Bay and Deira. Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah properties range from $95 to $279/night for upscale rooms with views.
Downtown Dubai for the Burj Khalifa on your doorstep and Dubai Mall across the road. Business Bay if you want a modern high-rise at a lower price point. Palm Jumeirah for a full resort experience where you never need to leave the property.
Summer, June through August. Temperatures pass 40 degrees C and hotel rates drop sharply. If you can handle the heat (most of your time will be indoors anyway), you'll find excellent deals. Peak season is November to March.
It was practically built for one. The city has more five-star hotels per square mile than almost anywhere, plus fine dining, private beach clubs, and desert excursions an hour from the centre.
Plenty. Dubai Marina and JBR have beachfront hotels from $45/night. Palm Jumeirah has the big-name resorts with private beaches, lagoon pools, and water parks attached.
The Metro connects the airport, Downtown, the Marina, and Mall of the Emirates. Taxis and rideshares are affordable and widely available. The Palm Monorail runs to Atlantis. For most tourists, the Metro plus occasional taxis covers everything without the hassle of renting a car.
