What it is

Architectural eye-candy, this 275-room retreat has two unmissable restaurants (one of them poolside) and a serene and intimate spa.

What it isn't

Poorly serviced. Guests are pampered with 24-hour room service, in-the-know concierges, daily housekeeping, free-range use of the 24-hour gym, and more.

What we think

If Kim Kardashian were reborn as a Dubai luxury hotel, it might be this one: where every single guest room looks worthy of an Architectural Digest feature, and no design element is overlooked. Even the starting Deluxe Room is a jaw-dropper, with its LED-lit headboard, blonde wood walls, floor to ceiling windows (and private terrace) and sumptuous flaxen draperies that span the room. And while Kim herself would likely check into the Penthouse, we love the 1,237 square foot Premier Suite for its two bathrooms, cookspace and head-turning views of none other than Burj Khalifa.

You're here because

The spa centers on wellness; treatments include detoxing algae body wraps and Thai herbal poultice massages.

The Moment

Under the dazzling 49 foot high vaulted ceilings at Duomo, the hotel’s Italian restaurant, you find yourself as awed by the atmosphere as you are by the dish before you—a lobster spaghetti that would bring any Italian nonna to happy tears.

Restaurants & Bars

Duomo - Bringing palatial luxury and timeless Italian sophistication to the heart of Dubai, DUOMO promises to take classic Italian cuisine to entirely new heights of wonder.

Jolie - Inspired by the meticulous elegance of Parisian design, Jolie brings a quintessentially Gallic dining experience to the heart of Dubai and taking attention to detail and beauty of French fine dining, expanding its values in truly breathtaking fashion.

Thia Skylounge - Elevate your experience and take luxury to new heights. Step into a realm of lush greenery, exquisite service, and multi-sensory opulence, set against majestic vistas of Burj Khalifa.

Leon - Leon is a beautiful, intimate, and effortlessly sophisticated, taking the concept of a luxury bar to a new level that seduces with a multi-sensory encounter with excellence, as exclusive as it is irresistible.

INTI - INTI transports guests to a Peruvian-inspired dining experience, where the senses are taken on a voyage of discovery by culinary creativity and audacious design alike.

Location

In buzzing downtown Dubai, two blocks from the Dubai Ice Rink and Dubai Mall, and three from Burj Khalifa—the world’s tallest building.