Bulgari Resort Dubai
$$$$Jumeira Bay Island, Dubai
The jeweller's Dubai debut on Jumeirah Bay Island — where Bvlgari's Italian aesthetic, a private marina, and the Arabian Gulf create an island of pure luxury.
Atlantis The Royal Dubai
$$$$Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai's most ambitious hotel — a sky-bridge tower with 795 rooms, 90 pools, 17 restaurants, and the world's most spectacular infinity pool.
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
$$$$Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, UAE
A private Bedouin-inspired reserve in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve — where Arabian oryx roam freely and each villa has its own pool.
Alila Jabal Akhdar
$$$$Jabal Akhdar, Oman
A clifftop resort in Oman's Green Mountain — the most dramatic in the Middle East.
One&Only The Palm Dubai
$$$$West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A Mediterranean-inspired resort on the Palm's crescent — One&Only's most intimate Dubai address, with a private beach and Zuma.
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
$$$$Jumeirah Road, Jumeirah, Dubai
A low-rise beachfront resort on Jumeirah Beach — Four Seasons' most relaxed Dubai address, with a private beach and Coya restaurant.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai
$$$$Jumeira Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
A sleek beachfront tower on Jumeirah Beach — the Mandarin Oriental's Dubai debut, with a spa and direct access to the Arabian Gulf.
Address Beach Resort Dubai
$$$$JBR, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
The world's highest infinity pool, above Jumeirah Beach — a 77-storey tower where the sky meets the Arabian Gulf.
Jumeirah Al Qasr
$$$$Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
The Madinat Jumeirah's most regal hotel — a Moorish palace with wind towers, private beach, and access to the souk and waterways.
Raffles The Palm Dubai
$$$$West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A palatial resort on the Palm's frond — Raffles' most opulent Middle East address, with overwater villas and a private beach.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
$$$$East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
An overwater villa resort on the Palm's crescent — Anantara's Thai-inspired sanctuary with direct lagoon access.
Atlantis The Royal
$$$$Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai's most spectacular resort — a city within a city.
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
$$$$Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai's newest icon — a superyacht-shaped resort on its own peninsula.
The Lana
$$$$Business Bay, Dubai
Dorchester Collection's Dubai debut — a slim tower above the Canal with floor-to-ceiling views and the brand's signature European refinement.
Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
$$$$Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi
A fortress hotel in the Empty Quarter of Abu Dhabi — where the world's largest sand desert, Bedouin-inspired architecture, and Anantara's hospitality converge.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
$$$$Jumeirah, Dubai
The world's most recognisable hotel — a sail-shaped icon on its own island, where 24-carat gold leaf, butler service, and Dubai's most extravagant suites define ultra-luxury.
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
$$$$Kingdom Centre, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's finest hotel — in the Kingdom Centre tower.
The Chedi Muscat
$$$$Al Ghubrah, Muscat
Oman's most serene luxury hotel — a Zen sanctuary on the Gulf of Oman.
Palazzo Versace Dubai
$$$$Culture Village, Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai
Gianni Versace's only hotel — a palazzo of Medusa motifs, marble, and Versace-designed everything, on Dubai Creek.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
$$$$East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A Moorish-inspired palace on the Palm — Waldorf Astoria's Dubai flagship, with a private beach and the brand's signature Peacock Alley.