Dubai · 27 Citorah Picks

Where to stay in Dubai

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Citorah Picks

  • Citorah PickHotel · Downtown Dubai

    Address Downtown

    Citorah says Steps from the Burj Khalifa and the fountain, with fountain views from some rooms, terraces and restaurants, and a direct link to Dubai Mall.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Downtown Dubai

    Palace Downtown

    Citorah says Address Hotels’ Arabian-style five-star, built on the edge of Burj Lake.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Downtown Dubai

    Address Sky View

    Citorah says Two towers joined by a Sky Bridge, with an infinity pool on Level 54 and direct access to Dubai Mall and the metro station.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Downtown Dubai

    Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection

    Citorah says On Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, with 156 rooms and an outdoor pool. It has left the Vida brand for Marriott’s Autograph Collection.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Dubai Marina / JBR

    JW Marriott Hotel Marina

    Citorah says A five-star right next to Dubai Marina Mall, which it links to directly, with a 45-metre infinity pool.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Dubai Marina / JBR

    The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

    Citorah says A five-star on a private beach in the heart of JBR, steps from The Walk, with a Ritz Kids club.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Dubai Marina / JBR

    Rixos Premium Dubai JBR

    Citorah says A five-star in the heart of JBR, with its own beach club, Azure Beach.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Dubai Marina / JBR

    Address Beach Resort

    Citorah says A five-star at JBR whose rooftop infinity pool, 293.9 metres up on Level 77, is recognised by Guinness World Records as the highest outdoor infinity pool in the world.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Palm Jumeirah

    Atlantis, The Palm

    Citorah says The original, and the family choice. Resort guests get complimentary access to the Aquaventure waterpark, part of Aquaventure World.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Palm Jumeirah

    Atlantis The Royal

    Citorah says The newer Atlantis, with Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Estiatorio Milos and Nobu by the Beach among its restaurants.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Palm Jumeirah

    One&Only The Palm

    Citorah says A boutique beach resort with rooms, suites and villas, Andalucian-style architecture and a private stretch of sand.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Palm Jumeirah

    Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

    Citorah says A Thai-inspired resort on the East Crescent, with over-water villas that it says were the first in the UAE.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Palm Jumeirah

    FIVE Palm Jumeirah

    Citorah says The party choice. Guests get free entry to Bohemia Presents, a Saturday beach party, and FIVE’s events include club nights and a Friday night brunch at The Penthouse, a rooftop club. It has a kids’ club too.

  • Citorah PickHotel · DIFC

    Four Seasons Hotel DIFC

    Citorah says A boutique-style five-star in the middle of the district, with 78 rooms and 28 suites. Its guests can use the facilities of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach.

  • Citorah PickHotel · DIFC

    Waldorf Astoria DIFC

    Citorah says Near the centre of the district, across almost 40 storeys of one of DIFC’s tallest buildings.

  • Citorah PickHotel · DIFC

    The Ritz-Carlton DIFC

    Citorah says A limestone-clad hotel linked directly to The Gate, with 341 rooms and serviced apartments.

  • Citorah PickHotel · DIFC

    Conrad Dubai

    Citorah says Slightly north, at the Trade Centre end, on Sheikh Zayed Road with bridge access to Dubai World Trade Centre.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Business Bay

    JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

    Citorah says Twin towers on Sheikh Zayed Road with more than a dozen restaurants. Visit Dubai calls it one of the tallest five-star hotels in the world.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Business Bay

    Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

    Citorah says One of three Hilton-run five-star hotels in Al Habtoor City, on the banks of the canal.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Business Bay

    Paramount Hotel Dubai

    Citorah says A hotel with Hollywood-themed rooms, inspired by the history of Paramount Pictures.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Jumeirah

    Jumeirah Al Qasr

    Citorah says A five-star “Arabian palace”, in its own words, in Madinat Jumeirah, with rooms looking over the canal-style waterways.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Jumeirah

    Jumeirah Al Naseem

    Citorah says The contemporary sister hotel in Madinat Jumeirah, with a turtle rehabilitation lagoon.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Old Dubai

    XVA Art Hotel

    Citorah says A boutique hotel with 15 individually designed rooms and suites, in the former home of the Seddiqi family, in the heart of Al Fahidi.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Old Dubai

    Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa

    Citorah says A four-star in Bur Dubai, opposite Al Fahidi Fort, home of the Dubai Museum, which has been closed for restoration since 2021.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Old Dubai

    Hyatt Regency Dubai

    Citorah says A Deira landmark near the corniche, known for its revolving restaurant, Al Dawaar. Visit Dubai calls it one of Dubai’s most established hotels.

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