These are the best of the best hotels in Dubai (5 star, 7 star or otherwise!), in our eyes:
1. Malakiya Villas- Madinat Jumeirah. You want exclusivity and you have the bank balance of a king, deposed dictator or drug baron, this is where you stay.
Malakiya Villas
2. Atlantis Dubai – the hotel that everyone is talking about – it’s on the Palm, it’s crazy, it’s everything – it’s what Dubai is all about.
Atlantis Dubai
3. The Palace The Old Town Downtown Burj Dubai – if you can forget for a minute that a giant building is being finalized just next door, you will appreciate how top class this hotel actually is.
The Palace The Old Town Downtown Burj Dubai
4. Grosvenor House Dubai – the Grosvenor is high end, classy and proper bling without going over the top – the service here is impeccable
Grosvenor House Dubai
5. One & Only Royal Mirage – The Palace – The Royal Mirage appears to have the staying power that some of the other hotels in Dubai may not have. Maybe it is the one and only?
One & Only Royal Mirage
6. Park Hyatt Dubai – the Park Hyatt is all about understated luxury for those who want the finer things in life.
Park Hyatt Dubai
7. Burj Al Arab – love it or loathe it, this is the icon of Dubai, gold everywhere and the one place which will get an eyebrow raise when you tell your family and friends where you stayed. It doesn’t claim 7stardom for nothing
Burj Al Arab
8. Madinat Jumeriah – Dar Al Maysaf – If you can’t quite afford Malakiya, Dar Al Maysaf is where you should stay at Madinat. In fact, Al Qasr and the Arabian Resort are all top class but Dar Al Maysaf made it into our top ten
Madinat Jumeriah
9. Ritz Carlton Dubai – For the view alone onto the beaches, this makes it into our top 10 of Dubai. But, that said, this hotel excels in all areas and lives up to the Ritz Carlton name. One can only wait for how good the new Ritz Carlton in DIFC will be.
Ritz Carlton Dubai
10. Shangri-La, Dubai – Great rooms, great style, and a great view give the Shangri-La the last spot in our top 10.