Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Private-pool suites inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, with Arabian oryx and gazelle on the dunes around you.
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Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
A Thai-styled resort on the Palm with swim-out lagoon rooms and the only overwater villas in the UAE, at a gentler price than its neighbours.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The long-standing family favourite on Jumeirah beach, with five pools, a kids club and beachfront villas for bigger groups.
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
Jumeirah's newest Dubai resort, on the water between the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, with a marina and 11 restaurants.
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai
A sleek new tower hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, for two or three nights of restaurants, rooftop swims and skyline views.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
A beach resort in old Jumeira, minutes from Downtown, with a line-up of restaurants good enough to keep you in for the week.