Jumeirah five stars Hotels Overview
5 stars Hotels in Jumeirah , Dubai are, in a word, spectacular.
The Burj Al Arab, considered one of the world’s best hotels, is located on its own island about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai.
Built in the shape of a ship's sail, this monument to modern design and deep pockets holds 202 suites on 28 double-height floors. The hotel's taller than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as sky-scraping as the Empire State Building. Expect over-the-top luxury here.
At his Dubai hotel the fountains in the lobby change flow pattern and colors every few minutes, the top-floor indoor spa (with treatment rooms segregated by gender) has a pool that looks out over the ocean, and one of the restaurants is built around an indoor aquarium.
Its partner, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, curves around a generous slice of white-sand beach and boasts high-end yet family-friendly hotel accommodations.
The Madinat Jumeirah, a grouping of hotels and small villas built to resemble a Disneyesque Arabian village, spans some two miles, with the buildings interconnected by waterways. Water taxis or golf carts taxi guests to the many restaurants, bars, an outdoor water park and indoor souk.
If you prefer to stay in a hotel closer to town and the souks, upscale outposts of the large chains — the InterContinental, Hilton Dubai Creek, Sheraton, Hyatt — are on the creek in Deira, about twenty minutes from the beach by shuttle.
In the desert beyond the city, the Al Maha (Arabic for the Arabian oryx desert antelope) Hotel Resort & Spa is set in the middle of rolling sand dunes that are part of a nature conservatory. To experience the magic of this part of the world, book a room well in advance; the property has only 40 individual lodges.
Quarters at this hotel were built to resemble super-luxe Bedouin tents and are equipped with antiques and private pools. The bent is on ecology, so there’s falconry, camel treks, horse riding, four-wheel drive safaris, and desert walks led by conservationists. For zoning out, there’s a lovely spa with a small gym.
As incredible as these hotels are, beware that their budget is proportionate to their luxury, so come prepared and bring your Gold Visa or Amex with you ;)