Downtown Dubai
An eye-catching steel-and-glass high-rise harbours one of the top-ranked business hotels in the Middle East. Glide up in the panoramic lift to sumptuous,…
Must-see hotels in Arabian Peninsula
Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida'a
Kuwait City
Right on the beach, this large five-star hotel has 280 rooms (some with direct pool access), plus two restaurants, five pools and two shisha terraces…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Twin-towered Grosvenor House was the first hotel to open among the jumble of the Dubai Marina’s sky-punching towers. The public areas are sleek, grown-up…
Sharqiya Sands
This luxury camp offers what has been described as 'shabby sheikh' for those who want to see the sands but don't really want to engage with them. The…
Oman
Offering good-value accommodation wedged between a calm lagoon full of waders and a sea bobbing with turtles queuing up to come ashore after dark, this…
Kuwait City
This stylish, if a little dated, downtown hotel prides itself on being the first ‘art and tech’ hotel in the Gulf, with a mishmash of styles including a…
Kuwait City
It's not often we recommend this international chain, but its modern rooms are outstanding value for Kuwait. Many on the upper floors have views out over…
Abu Dhabi
Le Royal Méridien is imbued with plenty of contemporary swagger, from its yellow-and-black-toned atrium looking out to the pool to the minimalist rooms…
Bur Dubai
This Dubai hotel apartment pioneer has 750 studios and one- or two- bedroom serviced apartments with kitchenettes spread over a dozen boxy midrises behind…
Doha
This contemporary hotel with traditional touches like arabesque archways and detailing has 32 enormous rooms, each with living areas and rain showers…
Doha
On its own island surrounded by the Gulf, the Doha Ritz is as grand as you'd expect from the American hotel giant. Enormous windows, polished floors and…
Abu Dhabi
This white palace, with art-deco touches in the lobby's sweep of the ceiling and structured hanging lamps, is a behemoth, all-bells-and-whistles resort…
Bur Dubai
The Versace is styled like an 18th-century Italian palace with neoclassical-style architecture and decor. This grand hotel has pretty landscaped gardens…
Bur Dubai
Located to the far west of the atmospheric Al Seef development, Zabeel has arty contemporary decor with life-size sculptures of figures that beckon you to…
Kuwait City
This small, tasteful boutique-style hotel, on a slip road off Arabian Gulf St, offers wonderful sea views, a French-rococo foyer and a bright and intimate…
Oman
Located 15km south of Al Ashkharah, this small resort has been tastefully designed with modern furniture and quality bathrooms. Most rooms have a verandah…
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
A lobby decorated in shades of charcoal and cream leads to a sweeping Gone with the Wind staircase and from there to 255 good-sized and well-lit rooms…
United Arab Emirates
The height of glamping luxury, these safari-style tents, all with patio and private plunge pool, sit in glorious isolation upon the skinny Khor Kalba…
Bur Dubai
Despite its ho-hum location on a busy street, this hotel scores highly for comfort, design and a happening vibe thanks, in part, to its myriad bars and…
United Arab Emirates
Overlooking the dunes, this modern and comfortable fort-style retreat lets you count the colours of the desert through a giant arch spanning the infinity…
Dubai
This chic boutique contender fits well with the urban lifestyle concept of City Walk but has the distinction of actually serving alcohol in its food…
Dhofar
This hotel lies within view of Raysut Port, but despite cargo boats queuing up on the horizon, it represents a retreat from the city and camels…
Abu Dhabi
Slapped onto the side of the World Trade Center, this Marriott is a midrange winner. Shots of orange and wood add fresh vibes to the light-filled rooms…
Muscat
Few hotels in Muscat offer a genuine Omani experience, but this family-owned hotel, opposite the Opera House, is an exception. With Omani receptionists,…
Kuwait City
Ibis Sharq is clean with modern and light decor typical of the international brand and offers excellent value in a central location, with a good buffet…
Hajar Mountains
With sky-blue roundels in the ceiling, rag-rolled walls, Egyptian gilt-edged furniture and luxurious drapes in the wi-fi–equipped bedrooms, this hotel is…
Saudi Arabia
Around 10km from Taif’s airport, the refurbished InterContinental is Taif's only international-standard hotel. The entrance of this '70s-chic place is…
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai
You'll sleep well at this oldie-but-goodie beachside resort with villas set among pools and tropical gardens. The beach is rather small, but there's a…
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Within suitcase-trundling distance of Al Fahidi metro station, this Four Points has carpeted rooms decked out in soothing yellows and anchored by…
Dubai
About 500m from the Mall of the Emirates, Centro Barsha is the Rotana brand's entry into the budget-design-hotel category. Rooms are compact but stylish…
Jebel Shams
Offering cosy stone cabins with bathrooms, verandas and heaters, plus some Arab tents popular with Omanis at weekends, this camp is so close to the canyon…
Kuwait City
This stalwart central hotel is still one of the best luxury sleeps in Kuwait City, glittering with chandeliers and mirror-polished, gold-detailed marble…
Muscat
With a hint of kasbah (desert castle) combined with Asian minimalism (including lack of wardrobe space), the Chedi makes the best of its beachside…
Dhofar
In the middle of Salalah Beach, some 13km from town, this attractive hotel is surrounded by luxury apartments, shops and restaurants clustered around…
Sur
This hotel, with comfortable rooms and giant oyster-shaped sinks in bathrooms, is popular with tour groups despite being inland. The hotel's Oysters…
Nizwa
With a sparkling white marble lobby and bright corridors, this hotel (refurbished in 2018) has had a complete overhaul. The result is a modern, well-run…
Muscat
Balanced like an eagle's nest overlooking the Corniche, this hotel has an enviable bird's-eye view across Mutrah Harbour and Muscat's famous merchant…
Riyadh
This trendy hotel with affordable rates and a central location is a popular choice for business travellers. Unwind with a mocktail at the rooftop poolside…
Oman
With a lively atmosphere (partly because of the popular 'taxi bar' – frequented exclusively by male taxi drivers), Al Wadi has nicely refurbished poolside…
Doha
A lot of thought has gone into Al Jasra, which is modern and elegant, with a infinity waterfall in the entrance, if sometimes a little on the gaudy side …
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