2018 is shaping up to be a busy year for Dubai’s extreme luxury hotel industry. Among the new openings:, Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah; a lavish new Caesars Palace on Bluewaters Island; and Time Asma in the Barsha Heights — Dubai’s first hotel run by women. Need more? Check out these five stunning all-new properties.
Designed to emulate traditional European charm and the grandeur of 18th-century palaces, the Emerald Palace Kempinski delivers comfort in villas, luxury rooms and plush suites finished with handcrafted Italian details. Guests can enjoy the private beachside location on Palm Jumeirah, or relax by the lagoon pool or in Cinq Mondes Spa. Restaurant choices include Enso and MIX Tapas by Alain Ducasse.
At W The Palm on Palm Jumeirah, guests choose a Wonderful Room, Fabulous Room, Spectacular Room or a W Suite — including the largest suite in Dubai, the E-WOW Suite. Sea views are part of the experience, along with six restaurants and bars, and AWAY Spa. Traveling with a pet? They’re welcome, too.
Find your Art Deco in the desert at the soon-to-open Stella di Mare Dubai Marina Hotel, where 369 guestrooms come with personalized service. Dining choices include Triton for Mediterranean fusion, LeoVinci for modern Italian and La Fontana’s international buffet. For authentic coffee and fresh pastries, there’s Orphic Bar; for rooftop sunsets, Skyland on the 31st floor offers handcrafted cocktails.
A summer opening is planned for Aloft City Centre Deira, where the hip, contemporary décor includes a cinematic-themed floor and a VOX Cinema. Along with a total of 304 rooms and suites, the new property features Re:fuel By Aloft for international cuisine, Han Shi Fu for Chinese fare and W Xyz(SM) Bar for Asian dishes. Amenities include a pool and fitness center, along with a fully equipped business center.
Grand Millennium Business Bay on the city’s canal waterfront will open soon, with 251 rooms and suites, eight restaurants, cool new meeting and event facilities and a spacious health club and spa.
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