One&Only One Za'abeel

Dubai is famous for its striking skyline of glittering skyscrapers, vast beaches, and the desert just beyond. But it's also got a name for somewhere to come for some serious pampering, and its spa hotels let you relax in style. From palatial resorts with multiple pools, hammams, and wellness centres to intimate city stays with ocean or skyline views. Many offer signature treatments, rooftop infinity pools, and relaxation lounges, making it easy to unwind after sightseeing or shopping. Whether you’re after complete indulgence, a serene hideaway, or a mix of wellness and leisure, Dubai’s spa hotels have it all.

For a five-star

One&Only One Za'abeel

  • Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is a family-friendly resort set on a private beach with pools, water sports, tennis and golf. The spa offers 10 treatment rooms and a hydrothermal experience, while the rooftop Mercury bar serves cocktails with knockout city views. Rooms are spacious, stylish, and all have balconies.
  • Set on a 1km stretch of Jumeirah Beach, One&Only Royal Mirage offers nine restaurants, multiple pools, tennis, water sports, and a world-class spa. Little ones can enjoy the KidsOnly club, while adults relax with Moroccan hammam rituals, yoga, and wellness treatments. The ideal base for luxurious adventure and relaxation on the Arabian Gulf.
  • A modern hotspot with bold interiors and nine restaurants, One&Only One Za'abeel is as much a wellness escape as a design statement. The spa has gold-infused massages, saunas, and hot tubs. Two outdoor pools offer city and ocean views, making it perfect for relaxation and indulgence.

Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah

  • Anantara World Islands Resort is a five-star beachfront resort with spacious rooms and world-class facilities. Families and couples can unwind, enjoy drinks by the pool, or explore the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa nearby. However, it's the spa that is the star here — think ocean view treatment rooms, hammams, massages, and wellness rituals designed to leave you completely relaxed.
  • Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah pairs modern design with bohemian flair, but the spa is the real highlight. With sea view treatment suites, a hammam, and tailored wellness experiences, it’s the perfect place to switch off. Five pools, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and beachfront activities keep everyone entertained.

For families

Hatta Fort Hotel

  • Hatta Fort Hotel is a family haven with separate kids’ and adults-only pools. The spa is the real draw, offering massages, hydrotherapy, and wellness treatments that soothe tired muscles after a day's hiking or biking in the surrounding desert. Rooms are spacious, modern, and open out to stunning mountain views.
  • Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah is perfect for families, with private beach access, pools, and Wild Wadi Waterpark for the little ones. The spa is huge, featuring relaxation lounges, massage therapies, and rejuvenating treatments for all ages. Enjoy sea view dining, luxurious rooms, and endless activities on the sand.
  • Set on The Palm, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort mixes Thai-inspired style with family fun. Kids enjoy the teens’ club and pools while adults relax in the Anantara Spa, with overwater treatment suites, hydrotherapy pools, and wellness rituals. Rooms with sea views and multiple dining options make this a relaxing escape for the whole family.
  • Overlooking Dubai’s racecourse, The Meydan Hotel has large balconies and top-notch rooms. Kids have a separate pool while parents can chill out at the spa or the rooftop infinity pool. With restaurants ranging from Italian to Asian, plus golf, tennis, and a gym, there’s enough here to keep everyone entertained.

For city style

St Regis Downtown

  • Staying inside the Burj Khalifa feels pretty special, and the Armani Hotel, Dubai keeps things calm and understated. Interiors are monochrome, with Armani lines and soft textures. Dining is a highlight too, with multiple restaurants from Italian and Japanese to fine dining. However, the real draw is the spa: think personalised treatments, steam rooms and quiet spaces designed to properly switch off after a busy day.
  • Right by the Dubai fountains, The Palace Downtown Dubai has a softer, more traditional feel, with warm interiors and balconies looking out over the action. The spa is ideal for recovery mode, offering hammam rituals, deep massages and serene treatment rooms. Food-wise, you’re spoiled for choice, from relaxed terrace dining to Middle Eastern and international restaurants.
  • The Address Downtown Dubai doesn’t do things by halves. Expect multiple pools, big-name restaurants and a spa that’s set up for serious relaxation; think private treatment suites, thermal areas and a full menu of massages. Rooms are spacious and modern, and many have terraces overlooking the city.
  • Light filled rooms at St Regis Downtown frame the Burj Khalifa, but the spa steals the show with hammams, flotation pods and tailored treatments that feel genuinely restorative. Restaurants keep things interesting too, from Italian cuisine to a refined afternoon tea spot. An easy city favourite.

For desert chic

Al Maha Resort

  • Desert Palm is a low-key desert hideaway that feels worlds away from the city. The Lime Spa goes big on indulgence, with soothing massages, hammam-style rituals and calm treatment rooms made for switching off. Infinity pools, polo field views and villa-style rooms make it very easy to kick back and relax here.
  • Step into Arabian Nights at Al Maha Resort, a five-star tented camp in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Canopied suites feature kilim rugs and private pools. After camel rides or desert safaris, the spa awaits with massages and wellness treatments. Fine dining under the stars makes this a fully immersive escape.

For golf lovers

The Address Montgomerie

  • The Address Montgomerie is a golfer’s dream just outside Dubai. Tee off on the Colin Montgomerie-designed course, then unwind at the Angsana Spa with massages, saunas, and wellness treatments. Large rooms with private balconies overlook the greens, and when you’re done, enjoy the selection of pools, bars, and restaurants on-site.

Still not sure?

16 Top Dubai Spa Hotels

Desert Palm

Dubai

Dubai’s version of a secret desert hideaway, the Arabian sister of the Huvafen Fushi. With top notch spa, terrace overlooking the polo fields and more facilities than you can imagine.

  • Restaurant - Several dining options on site.
  • Swimming Pool - Outdoor Pool
  • Spa -
  • Tennis Court
from £170 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Address Downtown Dubai

Dubai (Downtown)

Luxury in a skyscraper like no other. Seven swimming pools, an immaculate spa, award-winning restaurants, suites with private terraces, spas and pools, and views of the Burj Khalifa. Dubai the Dubai way!

  • Views - Great views over Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain and the Old Town
  • Spa breaks - Immaculate spa and seven pools.
  • Foodies - Award-winning restaurants.
  • City Style
from £256 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Armani Hotel, Dubai

Dubai (Downtown)

An Armani hotel that cuts a Milanese dash in the Burj Khalifa. Sumptuous, but muted, luxury with stunning views, excellent restaurants, many pools, and an immaculate spa. A popular choice for tourists and business travellers as much as the city's dwellers.

  • City Style
  • Foodies
  • Luxury
  • Sights nearby - The hotel is situated in the Burj Khalifa!
from £227 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai (Jumeirah)

A sultanate palace with unrivalled facilities, views, and opulence. Rooms and suites filled with beautiful furniture, private balconies, and sea views. Restaurants, bars, a mammoth spa, and anything one might desire. Luxury and convenience on a grand scale.

  • Restaurant - 44 restaurants and bars.
  • Spa breaks
  • Luxury
  • Views
from £160 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Palace Downtown Dubai

Dubai (Downtown)

A classic hotel that bridges the gap between Dubai modernism and old age sultanate. Sophisticated rooms and suites in earthy tones with elegant furnishings. Enormous pool, excellent restaurants, and fabulous spa.

  • Designer Shopping - 5-minute walk from the Dubai Mall and the Souk Al Bahar
  • City Style
  • Luxury
  • Romantic Break
from £250 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Address Montgomerie

Dubai (Jumeirah)

A classic hotel with a championship golf course surrounded by gardens and lakes. Palatial rooms and suites are elegant in style with all the mod cons and balconies. Excellent restaurants, pools, and a spa. Ideal for golfers.

  • Golf - The hotel has it's own golf course - designed by Colin Montgomerie
  • Active Holiday - The championship golf course attracts avid golfers.
  • Luxury
  • Swimming Pool - With great views over the 18th green!
from £162 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Al Maha Resort

Dubai (Sharjah)

A luxury Five Star tented camp in the desert. Utterly romantic canopied suites with teak furnishings, killim rugs, and private pools. Fabulous local cuisine, excellent spa, and desert activities including camel racing. An Arabian Nights adventure for romantics.

  • Tented Camp - Luxury tented suites.
  • Honeymoons
  • Spa breaks
  • 5* Luxury
from £470 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Meydan Hotel

Dubai (Nad Al Sheba)

Luxury hotel overlooking Dubai's racecourse, just a short drive from the business district. Large rooms and suites, most with balconies, are lavishly kitted out. Wide range of restaurants and bars to choose from and so many activities on site, you'll never need to leave.

  • Restaurant - Several restaurants to choose from including Italian, Asian and Steakhouse serving Wagyu beef.
  • Spa - Wide range of relaxing treatments
  • Swimming Pool - Rooftop infinity pool
from £250 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach

Dubai (Jumeirah)

Luxurious, family-friendly resort hotel with private beach, watersports, tennis, golf and a superb spa. Rooms are super-sized, contemporary classic in style and all have balconies with city skyline or sea views. With faultless service, the Four Seasons is perfect for family fun or chilling out.

  • Opulent - Understated, but no less opulent
  • Beach Life - Private day villas/cabanas
  • Total relaxation
  • Restaurant - 11 restaurants onsite - seafood, Middle Eastern, Peruvian, steak house, to fine-dining French & Mediterranean
from £390 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Hatta Fort Hotel

Dubai

Luxury hotel set against the dramatic backdrop of the Hajar Mountains. Great for families and couples alike, with a kids' as well as adults-only pool. World class cuisine served at the two restaurants and a bar and an indulgent spa to unwind after a busy day exploring the mountains by bike or foot.

  • Families - Great for families, as the fresh air and lush greenery makes for a serene nature sanctuary for kids
  • Active Holiday - Many activities offered at the hotel and also many mountain focused activities can be arranged
  • Foodies - Feast in one (or both) of the two world-class restaurants
  • Eco break - The area is being touted as an eco-tourism destination
from £80 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

One&Only Royal Mirage

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

A luxurious beachfront resort offering elegance and cultural charm. The decor mixes Arabian arches with opulent touches, creating a stylish atmosphere. With 16 restaurants, pools, tennis courts, and a world-class spa, there's no shortage of activities. Ideal for both relaxation and adventure.

  • Active Holiday - Launch into water sports, floodlit tennis, desert safaris, and sailing, all steps from the Arabian Gulf’s sandy shores
  • Spa breaks - Immerse in a Moroccan hammam, tailored wellness treatments, and restorative yoga on serene shores
  • Beach Life - This luxury resort is situated on a 1km stretch of Jumeirah Beach
  • Tennis Court - Engage in friendly competition on the resort's floodlit tennis and padel courts, perfect for both beginners and seasoned players
from £298 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Set on the stunning Palm Jumeirah, this resort offers a luxurious family-friendly beach getaway. Thai-inspired decor sets a serene, elegant vibe, plus you'll find multiple pools, top-tier dining, a spa, and water activities — it’s a full-package escape. Perfect for an upscale fly-and-flop!

  • Families - Not only is there a club for the little ones, but older children are well catered for too with the Chill Teens club
  • Active Holiday - Dive into water sports, snorkelling, and beach activities, all while enjoying stunning views of Palm Jumeirah
  • Spa breaks - Unwind with luxurious Thai-inspired treatments, hydrotherapy, and the UAE’s first overwater villa
  • Sights nearby - Visit nearby attractions such as the Burj Khalifa and Aquaventure Waterpark, both just a short drive away
from £239 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Anantara World Islands Resort

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

A five star beach resort offering a tranquil escape with spacious rooms and stunning ocean and city views. The sleek, modern design blends island-inspired decor with luxurious touches. Enjoy exquisite dining, a rejuvenating spa, and world-class facilities. Ideal for those seeking pure relaxation

  • Active Holiday - Enjoy thrilling water sports and explore the island’s natural beauty, with wellness experiences to energise your stay
  • Spa breaks - Indulge in serene ocean views and restorative treatments in tranquil spa cabanas for the ultimate relaxation
  • Sights nearby - Explore nearby attractions like the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, immersing yourself in the city's culture and shopping scene
  • Restaurant - Three restaurants offering a range of cuisines from Mediterranean to light bites
from £358 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

This beachfront Jumeirah hotel blends modern design with a touch of bohemian charm. Its stylish interiors are complemented by vibrant spaces including a Michelin-starred restaurant and a chic social beach house. With five pools and an indulgent spa, it’s a refreshing upmarket escape.

  • Foodies - Tasca by Jose Avillez has been awarded a Michelin Star for its authentic Portuguese dishes which are served with a modern twist
  • Sights nearby - Take a cultural tour of the Jumeirah Mosque, one of Dubai's most beautiful mosques, offering insights into Islamic architecture
  • Local markets - Explore the Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional Arabian market featuring boutique shops, art galleries, and waterfront dining
  • Restaurant - As well as Michelin Starred dining, you'll find a Japanese steakhouse, Southern French restaurant and beachfront brasserie
from £835 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

St Regis Downtown

Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

A sleek hotel in Downtown Dubai offering stunning views of both the city skyline and Burj Khalifa from floor-to-ceiling windows. Chic modern decor blends five star luxury with every comfort. Diverse dining options, a spa and a fitness centre complete the picture. A has-it-all city escape.

  • City Style - A five star modern hotel with easy access to Downtown's vibrant heart and lavish, yet chic interiors
  • Sights nearby - Enjoy a romantic dinner cruise along Dubai Creek, offering stunning city views and gourmet cuisine
  • Views - Enjoy panoramic views of Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Water Canal,
  • Spa breaks - Indulge in bespoke treatments at a luxurious spa with flotation pods and traditional Arabian hammams
from £219 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

One&Only One Za'abeel

Dubai

A luxurious 5-star escape in the heart of Dubai, this hotel exudes sleek modernity with artfully designed interiors that blend contemporary style and cultural flair. Guests can indulge in nine world-class restaurants, a wellness centre, and a stunning outdoor pool. It's where elegance meets ease.

  • Cycling - Take a guided bike ride through Dubai's hidden gardens and coastal paths, discovering the city's lush, off-the-beaten-path gems
  • Other Activities - Stargaze in the Dubai Desert, experiencing the night sky through telescopes and learning about ancient constellations
  • Sights nearby - Explore the Dubai Frame, a 150-metre-high architectural marvel offering stunning views of both old and new Dubai
  • Local exploring - Dive into Dubai's vibrant energy with world-class dining, stylish venues, and direct access to top attractions
from £345 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Written by Amelia Shirley

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