25 of the best 5-star hotels you should book in Dubai
Whether you’re a solo traveller, couple, family, or travelling for business rather than pleasure, Dubai is a one-of-a-kind destination. The city’s glorious all-year-round sun and exciting innovative culture are big draws – that’s without mentioning the grand opulence of its many resort hotels. What more could you ask for?
5-star hotels in Dubai aren’t like 5-star hotels elsewhere – they’re bigger and more luxurious than most, all offering outstanding service, lavish suites, and world-class restaurants serving delicious delights inspired by cuisines around the globe.
Depending on the type of trip you’re after, Dubai has hotel apartments, pet-friendly hotels, all-inclusive hotels – even underwater hotels if you’re looking for an extra special experience. The possibilities are endless.
To help you decide, here are 25 of our top-pick 5-star hotels in Dubai. Get packing!
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5-star hotels in Dubai
Want the full experience of a luxury 5-star hotel resort? You’re in luck – Dubai has plenty of them.
Jumeirah Al Naseem
The whole package, and then some! Five pools, incredible food and drink options, plenty of charming Arabian character, and a top location along the resort-laden waterways of Madinat Jumeirah. There’s a plethora of resort facilities to keep you entertained and relaxed too, including a fitness centre, spa, tennis court, and fully stocked bars. You won’t even need to leave the complex.
Highlight: Rooms are styled and designed to perfection. Expect lots of caramel wood textures and beds made for ultra-comfort.
Burj Al Arab
Forget 5-stars, the Burj Al Arab is dubbed the world’s only 7-star hotel, and for good reason too – it’s luxury like you’ve never experienced before. Inside the famous sail-shaped structure you’ll find richly-decorated rooms and suites, plus all sorts of top-class amenities and facilities including a hair salon, sauna, and an infinity pool complete with a swim-up bar. It might be on the expensive side, but it’s worth expanding your budget if it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you’re after.
Highlight: Arrive by helicopter on the 28th storey helipad. Need we say more?
Taj Dubai
Although its location may suggest business, the Taj Dubai is absolute pleasure at its best. The services and facilities on offer include a sauna, spa, fitness centre, and a pool deck serving the best Hendricks gin cocktails. The entire hotel is also bursting with colour and celebrations of India’s rich heritage – from the elegant decor of the rooms to the Indian and Arabian afternoon tea served in its charming lobby lounge, Byzantium.
Highlight: The hotel’s ‘go-the-extra-mile’ approach to service is next to none. Hospitality is definitely their forte.
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
This luxury resort has over ten different places to eat, making it a real crowd-pleaser for Dubai holiday-goers seeking an all-inclusive style resort break. The facilities include all sorts of fun and active offerings to keep everyone entertained – mini-golf, tennis courts, and watersports. It’s also set on a gloriously sandy private beach and has a children’s pool and kids club.
Highlight: The kid-friendly vibes make it perfect for sun-seeking families.
Andaz Dubai The Palm
Conveniently located at the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, Andaz Dubai The Palm is a luxury boutique-style hotel with over 217 rooms and suites offering some of Dubai’s best panoramic ocean views. There are four unique restaurants to choose from and a wide selection of recreational facilities too – spa treatment rooms, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a mind-blowing infinity pool that seemingly merges into the Arabian Gulf.
Highlight: The highly-sought-after Palm Jumeirah location. A great choice for first-time Dubai visitors.
Palazzo Versace Dubai
Located just 15 minutes from Dubai airport, the Palazzo Versace is perfect for short-stay guests visiting the city on business. But tourists or long-term guests shouldn’t be deterred – the resort offers everything for a comfortable and relaxing stay, including three lagoon pools, Versace boutiques, beauty salons, and a five-star gym and spa for those wanting to unwind.
Highlight: The infamous Versace name means the Italian decor is unbeatable – expensive marble, silk fabrics, embossed furnishings, and tall ceilings.
Park Hyatt Dubai
This resort sprawls across the coastline of the Dubai creek and feels open and airy with plenty of space and privacy for all its guests. The luxury hotel rooms and suites inside its whitewash buildings bring calm and serenity, complete with plush beds, work desks, Nespresso machines, and large bathrooms. There are amazing dining options on offer too, including Brasserie du Park – a Normandy-inspired restaurant serving up all sorts of hearty Mediterranean food, from freshly-caught seafood to breakfast eggs.
Highlight: Its award-winning Amara spa is the epitome of hotel luxury. Enjoy premium treatments and the privacy of its tranquillity garden.
Address Boulevard
An impressive 72-storey hotel for all sorts of Dubai travellers and guests. You’ll be greeted by dapper doormen, and inside you can enjoy its lavish interior complete with Parisian decor, chandeliers, and 250 different art commissions. The facilities on offer include a spa, nail salon, and two swimming pools – one being a children’s pool with waterslides.
Some rooms and suites also have incredible views of the Burj Khalifa: Dubai’s tallest building stretching out from the skyline.
Highlight: Its location in Dubai’s swanky Downtown district, thriving with nightlife.
Conrad Dubai
A skyscraper hotel located just a stone’s throw away from The World Trade Centre Metro Station, as well as must-visit Dubai attractions including: the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa. However, you’ll find everything you need inside the walls of the hotel resort – a bar, restaurant, spa, and tropical swimming pool that all the family can enjoy. The stylish and modern rooms themselves are a particular high point too, the best of which are complete with a coffee machine, minibar, iPod docks, and satellite TV – a perfect place to relax and order room service.
Highlight: Several night entertainment venues in the resort, including Maestro – a Lebanese restaurant often featuring the joys of live music and belly dancers.
All-inclusive hotels in the UAE
Sometimes you just want to be pampered and have everything you need in arm’s reach or on tap, right? Thankfully there are plenty of all-inclusive hotels in the UAE – here are some of the best. Take your pick!
Hotel Riu Dubai
A large all-inclusive hotel in Dubai, UAE, this hotel has got everything you need within the resort for a comfortable stay. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the spa or around the pool, and then tuck into all sorts of delicious food at the hotel’s multiple speciality restaurants serving Italian, Asian or Lebanese cuisine. There are also plenty to keep little ones entertained: kids club, two children’s pools, and Splash Water World: an onsite mini water park featuring numerous slides and splash zones.
Highlight: With over 780 rooms and suites, the hotel has its own sense of community. You’ll meet fellow guests from all walks of life.
Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai
Families, couples, or solo travellers can enjoy an all-inclusive stay here – this complex has something for everyone. Adults can enjoy a drink or two in one of the hotel’s many bars and lounges while the kids will love splashing in the pool or playing in the kids club activity room, packed with games. The hotel also offers a whole host of watersports and boating activities for the family to enjoy, from canoeing to jet skiing.
Highlight: The kid-friendly vibes make it the perfect choice for families.
JA Beach Hotel
A super popular Dubai hotel and a favourite amongst regular Dubai travellers – and it’s clear to see why. The resort is nestled nicely along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, and you can request an ocean view room to make the most of the amazing landscape. Plus the resort’s facilities are packed with something for all ages, including a creche for little ones, a ChillZone club for teens, and of course a range of bars and lounges for adults. There’s a golf course and beautiful gardens for you to wander around too.
Highlight: Voted as a Traveller’s Choice hotel in 2021, so expect big things.
Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai
Luxury at its absolute best. You’ll be in awe as soon as you set foot in its grand entrance hall, complete with 88 hand-crafted lanterns. There are plenty of facilities to enjoy too, including a range of bars, a rooftop swimming pool, and a kids club to keep the little ones entertained.
Best of all, you have eight special restaurants to choose from, each serving up delicious Chinese, Indian, Mediterranean and Arabian cuisine.
Highlight: Voted one of the top 50 hotels in the entire middle east. There’s no doubt you’ll be impressed here.
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
One thing’s for sure: there’s no other hotel like it. Located adjacent to Ski Dubai, with direct access to the Mall of Emirates. Guests also get discounted tickets to the ski and snow park, so it’s perfect for a family of skiers wanting the combined experience of Dubai sun and ski slope fun. The hotel itself is gorgeous too – beautifully furnished rooms, friendly staff, and on-site recreational facilities including a spa and infinity pool.
Highlight: The ski chalets are super unique and offer views of the snow park.
Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites Hotel
Gaze in wonder at some of Dubai’s best panoramic views across Palm Jumeirah and the Arabian Gulf from this hotel.
An all-inclusive stay will provide you with everything you need: an oasis themed pool, a Turkish spa offering all sorts of relaxing wellness treatments – and a choice between two renowned signature restaurants: L’Olivo serving up Mediterranean-inspired dishes and Aqua & More Seafood: offering the best locally-caught fish and seafood. The resort also has its own diving centre for thrill-seeking guests wanting to explore the azure waters up close.
Highlight: The hotel’s setting on the eastern crescent of Palm Jumeirah is unbeatable.
Hotel apartments in Dubai
Forget sleeping under the stars – have you ever wanted to sleep under the sea? If so, your dream is possible with a special underwater hotel in Dubai.
The Ritz-Carlton
The Executive Residence has an abundance of apartment suites for you to choose from: one-bedroom to deluxe three-bedroom suites. All of these are well-equipped, furnished apartments complete with everything you need for a full and comfortable stay – a kitchen, washing machine, satellite TV, and a 24-hour gym. It’s ideal for travellers doing business in Dubai looking for more long-term accommodation, with the added luxury of a hotel stay.
Highlight: The location is right at the heart of the financial district.
Ramada Hotel & Suites
This is a perfect choice for travellers wanting the combined experience of staying in a spacious apartment suite and enjoying the resort surroundings. The rooms come with a stylish cosmopolitan feel and the resort offers all sorts of facilities and amenities: a swimming pool, gym, and a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Highlight: A great central location, just a six minute walk from the beach.
Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites
Offering a range of hotel-style apartment suites, all boasting contemporary and relaxed interiors that provide a comfortable stay for all guests. The room facilities include space for dining, living, and working – WiFi, smart TV, and tea/coffee making facilities.
You’ll also have access to recreational facilities and amenities: a pool, gym, business meeting rooms, and a range of food and drink options including a cafe and sports bar. Extended stays are welcome for travellers visiting Dubai for longer periods of time – either for business, leisure, or pleasure.
Highlight: The wide range of suites available – there really is a size-fit-for-all.
Hotels underwater in Dubai
Forget sleeping under the stars – have you ever wanted to sleep under the sea? If so, your dream is possible with a special underwater hotel in Dubai.
Atlantis The Palm
One of Dubai’s most beloved hotels – and it’s clear to see why. Starting with one of the world’s most unique underwater suites. The suite features floor-to-ceiling windows looking out into the Ambassador Lagoon aquarium housing 65,000 marine animals (sharks, rays, fish, and more). It’s the of kind morning view you won’t even need to get out of bed for. Little ones will especially love it! The room also comes with a private elevator and 24-hour butler service, so expect your stay to be pricey – but so worth it.
Highlight: The full underwater immersion is out of this world. Just get saving!
Pet-friendly hotels in Dubai
Want to bring your fur baby with you on your trip? Rest assured there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels in Dubai that accommodate your dogs, cats, and other pet members of the family too. Just because they’re pet-friendly doesn’t mean they’re any less luxurious either. Let’s check them out.
Element Al Jaddaf, Dubai
With a wide variety of stylish and comfortable rooms on offer – the best of which come with heavenly beds, well-equipped kitchens, spa-inspired bathrooms, and plenty of closet space.
You’ll also have access to a range of facilities and amenities: 24-hour gym, swimming pool deck, and a modern workstation for those visiting Dubai on business. Long-stay travellers will feel super settled here. Best of all, the building is pet-friendly meaning you can bring your fur baby along for the stay too.
Highlight: The casual atmosphere – you’ll feel welcomed and right at home.
Raffles Dubai
The distinctive pyramid structure of The Raffles stands out amongst other pet-friendly hotels in Dubai, and it’s well located in the city’s busy shopping district too. You won’t be disappointed here.
Inside you’ll find gorgeous contemporary interiors and a selection of seven renowned restaurants and bars to choose from when you feel peckish. There’s also a spa offering pampering treatments to help you relax after a long day. Your pet can enjoy the grandeur too because the hotel has a range of pet-friendly rooms.
Highlight: The winning combination of attentive service, stylish rooms, and plenty of things to do and see. What more could you want?
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
A top-tier landmark hotel for all sorts of Dubai travellers, whether you’re visiting on business or pleasure. The building’s interior design and architecture is complete with grand attention to detail and nods to Dubai’s local culture and heritage – it’ll impress anyone. Plus there are all sorts of amenities: pool, bar/lounge, gym, and 596 suites and apartments that provide a comfortable stay – some of which are pet-friendly.
Highlight: There are Sofitel hotels all around the world, but The Obelisk is definitely one of the best.
W Dubai – The Palm
There’s no other beach hotel like it (represented under the Marriott name). Other than its ideal location on the Palm and ultra-modern stylish interior, the hotel also offers two premium restaurants you can’t miss out on – Torno Subito, serving up authentic Italian and Akira Back, opened by the internationally renowned chef, who dreams up all sorts of Japanese and Korean seasonal delights. Best of all, there’s a wide selection of pet services to make sure your fur baby lives the life of luxury too: pet beds, toys, and pet-sitting services.
Highlight: Pet-friendly services unlike any other in Dubai. This would be your pet’s number one choice if they had any say.
Millennium Place Marina
One of Dubai’s newest hotels, so expect ultra-modern comfort and attentive service from friendly and helpful staff. Just walking distance from the beach, the metro, and Dubai Marina Mall, Millennium Place is perfect for all types of guests – no matter whether they’re visiting on business or pleasure. Location is key!
Rooms are super comfortable and stylish and there are plenty of amenities to keep you occupied and entertained: a relaxing pool area, state-of-the-art fitness centre, and a dine-in Masterchef TV experience (not to be missed!). Pets are also allowed but it’s best to inform the hotel staff before arriving.
Highlight: One of Dubai’s new forward-thinking hotels that promotes sustainability. They partner with eco-friendly suppliers and reduce water consumption wherever possible.
Armani Hotel Dubai
Situated across 11 floors of the Burj Khalifa, Armani Hotel Dubai oozes luxury and sophistication. Once you arrive at its private entrance, you’ll be taken up to the hotel floors and shown to one of the many luxury suites complete with a flat-screen TV and mini-bar.
Later you can enjoy a drink on the rooftop terrace looking out across Dubai’s incredible skyscraper skyline.
Highlight: You’ve probably guessed it, but the Armani Hotel Dubai was designed by fashion icon Giorgio Armani – so expect lots of style and elegance.
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