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Best Hotels in the UAE
Desert luxury
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The world's most extraordinary hotels in the UAE — from Dubai's iconic towers to Abu Dhabi's cultural landmarks, properties that define Middle Eastern hospitality.
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UAEForbes Five-StarAl Maha Desert Resort & Spa
9.5 / 10$$$$
A private Bedouin-inspired reserve in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve — where Arabian oryx roam freely and each villa has its own pool.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
42 private pool suites
Arabian oryx conservation
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UAEForbes Five-StarAnantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
9.0 / 10$$$$
A fortress hotel in the Empty Quarter of Abu Dhabi — where the world's largest sand desert, Bedouin-inspired architecture, and Anantara's hospitality converge.
Edge of the Empty Quarter
300-metre dunes
Infinity pool overlooking dunes
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UAEForbes Five-Star 2025Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
9.0 / 10$$$$
The world's most recognisable hotel — a sail-shaped icon on its own island, where 24-carat gold leaf, butler service, and Dubai's most extravagant suites define ultra-luxury.
World's most iconic hotel design
202 duplex suites — all with butler service
Al Mahara underwater restaurant
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