Who's Going
UAE Elite, Party Crowd, Foodie Weekenders
Reason to Stay
Destination Eateries, Hip Clientele, Waterfront Location
Hotel Type
Luxury Resort
Located on the outer crescent of Dubai’s illustrious Palm Jumeirah, a grand Arabian hotel palace infuses elements of Ottoman architecture and not-so-humble Italian design to create a showstopper resort. A stunted exterior offers a prime vantage of both the Dubai skyline and Arabian Gulf leading to a spectacular lobby with creamy mosaic marble floors and brimming fountain cast under two-story canary yellow columns. The décor is equal parts Versailles and Aladdin that would have Donatella reaching to take design notes on her Versace stationary. Ceilings are strewn with voluminous crystal chandeliers juxtaposed to layered oriental carpets and regional artwork that grounds the space in with its local environment.<br /><br />Jumeirah did its homework in matching the caliber of this luxury resort with its infrastructure of on-site dining including Voi, a destination pan-Vietnamese eatery that that puts a modern design spin on 19th century French colonial style. Its beach-minded Plaj eatery offers all day seafood and sushi bar as well as even better received Al Nafoorah Lebanese eatery. Nightlife option leave little reason to stray away from the resort on a two-night stay with Sultan’s Lounge offering more of an upscale cocktail scene and Voda Bar providing 12am DJ entertainment for later on.
The Room
Larger than it looks from afar, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is home to a total of over 400 guest room and suites including an additional 35 private residences ideal for longer, more exclusive stays. Entry-level rooms are grand in details from intricate carved-woodwork on headboards and walls to Ottoman-style décor updated with modern striped upholstery or velvety finish. Larger suites include hardwood floors and private balconies as well as in-room espresso machines and separate dining rooms in the largest of upgraded rooms. A series of Royal Residences offers five bedroom beach pads with two-story layout, upgraded design décor and private lagoon-style pools of truly royal proportions.
Preferred Room
Royal Residence
Special Features
Gourmet Eatery, Trendy Scene, Nightclub Lounge
Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe, Lounge, Bar, Spa
