Four Seasons Resort Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Four Seasons
The city-beach resort done properly: real sand, adult calm and the Burj Khalifa on the horizon.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai’s skyline resorts and desert camps deliver luxury at maximum volume, with service standards that keep pace with the architecture.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Waldorf Astoria
A palatial, family-friendly Gulf resort on Al Hamra's beach that trades hype for genuine desert-meets-sea calm.
Fairmont The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
A sensible luxury choice on the Palm's trunk: private beach, serious kids' provision and better restaurants than its rates suggest.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Mandarin Oriental
A sleek modern beachfront flagship that pairs a genuine Jumeirah beach with serious dining and one of Dubai's best spas.
Radisson Blu Yas Island
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Radisson
The sensible way to do Yas Island's theme parks, provided you steer well clear of Grand Prix week pricing.
Fairmont Ajman
Ajman, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
A proper Fairmont beach resort at northern-emirates prices, all calm water and quiet sand 40 minutes from Dubai's noise.
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
Book it for the mosque view across the creek; the private beach, the Gold lounge and Marco Pierre White's grill are what keep you there.
Fairmont Fujairah
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates · Fairmont
Not a headline act, but as an unhurried east-coast escape from Dubai's noise it does exactly what it promises.