Dubai

This iconic, sail-shaped hotel—which soars 1,053 feet over the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach—literally epitomizes Dubai’s over-the-topness. — Travel + Leisure

The hotel has a range of rooms and suites, while the staff and management really are a credit to the hotel. — Time Out

Its Arabic name means ‘The Palace’, and this grand boutique hotel really is fit for a king. — Insight Guides

This award-winning luxury eco-resort sets new standards in the region with its conservation programs. — Fodor's

This is the first hotel to be built that encompasses the Jumeirah Beach Resort Complex and is also one of the most distinct by resembling a breaking wave. — Gayot

Known as the hotel where Hollywood’s stars choose to stay... this is one of Dubai’s swankiest, with a dramatic lobby, posh rooms and splendid restaurants. — DK Eyewitness

Located at the top of the Palm Jumeirah this vast complex has a wide choice of rooms, most with views over the gulf. — DK Eyewitness

No other paid accommodation in Dubai can compete with the XVA Gallery’s authentic Arabian offering. — Insight Guides

Service here is superb - they even have a technology butler who can attend to any of your IT problems. — Frommer's

With cosy chalets overlooking an indoor ski slope, this five-star hotel offers one of Dubai’s most unique sleeps. — The Telegraph

Offering everything from South-East Asian and Indian to German and British specialities. — Time Out

Amid palm trees and adjacent to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, this whitewashed property with multiple blue domes combines Mediterranean and Moorish influences. — Condé Nast Traveler

In the emirate’s ever-expanding sea of new luxury hotels, the excellent Zheng He Asian restaurant... give the Mina A’Salam extra pull. — Condé Nast Traveler

The very contemporary Fairmont Dubai... sits in the heart of the city’s financial district. — Travel + Leisure

Bab al Shams, translating as "doorway to the sun," is a five-star adobe brick oasis, a vision you'd expect to find on the edges of the Sahara desert, or perhaps as a set for a movie. — Fodor's

Massive swimming pools, extensive stretch of squeaky white sand and first-rate children’s facilities make it one of the city’s most popular family escapes. — The Telegraph

One&Only The Palm’s prime position on the tip of the outer breakwater—plus thriving starfish and transplanted mature palm trees—make the beach here feel at once natural and private. — Afar Magazine

Situated in the heart of downtown Dubai, this Armani Hotels & Resorts property is located within the tallest building in the world -- Burj Khalifa. — Gayot

Offers a genuine taste of high-class Dubai -- with the premium price tag to match. — Oyster