Dubai’s 2024 Hotel Openings: Elevating the Standards of Luxury and Innovation

Ciel Tower

Set to become the world’s tallest hotel, located in Dubai Marina, Ciel Tower will stand at 365 meters with 1,042 rooms, including 150 suites. It will feature an observation deck, a bar on the 76th floor, a Sunset Lounge on the 74th floor, and an infinity pool on the 81st floor. The top of the tower has a glass observation deck providing panoramic views of Palm Jumeirah, Blue Waters Island, Dubai Harbour and the Arabian Gulf. The hotel was designed in a Japanese style – the architect says that ‘the curved forms of the glass and metal building are meant to gently reflect in the setting sun, while the design scheme emphasizes the verticality of the tower and is meant as a response to vertical living’.

Opening Q2 2024, cieltower.net

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab 

This oceanic-themed hotel, located alongside Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, will feature 386 rooms and suites, four penthouses, and 83 luxury hotel apartment suites. It will include a 3,500 square meter, three-story spa, multiple pools, and 10 restaurants and bars. 

Opening Q2 2024, jumeirah.com

Kempinski Floating Palace 

The world’s first floating sea palace resort, anchored off Jumeirah Road. This unique property will feature a 156-room hotel with a floating helipad and 12 floating luxury villas, each with two floors, a roof terrace, solar panels, and an infinity pool.

Opening 2024

Mama Shelter Dubai 

Located in Dubai’s Business Bay, this mid-scale brand is known for its hip atmosphere, and will feature a rooftop bar, coffee house, 4 swimming pools, basketball and volleyball courts. It will house 197 rooms with an emphasis on comfort and contemporaneity and a resort within the city with highlights including two all-day restaurants, the brick oven pizzeria as well as a speakeasy and different cocktail-bars. The outdoor terrace also includes an outdoor cinema.

Opening October 2024, mamashelter.com

Mandarin Oriental, Wasl Tower

Wasl Tower is currently under construction and will be home to a 257-room Mandarin Oriental hotel, which will occupy floors 16 to 38 of the 64-story tower, set to open in late 2024. Among the planned facilities for both residents and guests, expect a lively rooftop skybar, poolside bar and restaurant, lobby lounge and a Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. A signature dining experience headed up by a famous face in the culinary world will complete the F&B offering.

Opening end of 2024, mandarinoriental.com 

Six Senses The Palm 

This resort on The Palm Jumeirah emphasizes wellness and sustainability, offering a serene retreat with luxury amenities, holistic health programs, and environmentally conscious design. It will have just 60 hotel keys and 162 luxury branded residences.

Opening Date TBD

In 2024, Dubai’s hospitality sector will reach new heights with a range of unique and luxurious hotels. These properties, more than just accommodations, are destinations in their own right, showcasing innovation and luxury, and further cementing Dubai as a leading global destination for sophisticated travel.