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strolling along the 1km private beach. The bars and restaurants are among Dubai's best.
Minimum stays may apply during peak months.
Mina A'Salam,
Madinat Jumeirah$$$
RESORT
( 366 8888;
www.jumeirah.com
;
Al Sufouh Rd, Umm Suqeim; r from Dh2500; ; Mall of the Emir-
ates)
Huge, amenity-laden rooms with balconies overlooking the romantic jumble that is
Madinat Jumeirah or the striking Burj Al Arab. Guests have the entire run of the place and
adjacent sister property
Al Qasr
, including the pools, the private beach and the kids club.
Rates include free admission to Wild Wadi Waterpark (
Click here
)
.
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Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray$$$
LUXURY HOTEL
( 453 0000;
www.jumeirah.com
;
West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah; r from Dh2500; ; Nakheel)
Wits
its domed ceiling, golden pillars, and jewel-like lamps, Zabeel Saray's lobby could easily
be over-the-top, yet miraculously comes off classy and kitsch-free. Inspired by Ottoman
palaces, the exotic decor transfers in more subtle ways to the rooms, where everything is
calculated to the take the edge off travel. Open up the balcony door to let in the ocean
breezes and admire the sparkling Dubai skyline. The Talise Spa, too, is a supreme relaxa-
tion station, complete with a Turkish hammam and a saltwater lap pool. A great selection
of restaurants, including the vaunted Al Nafoorah (
Click here
)
, makes for content tum-
mies. The hotel is a 20-minute (Dh30) cab ride away from the metro station.
One&Only The Palm$$$
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 440 1010;
www.oneandonlyresorts.com
;
West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah; r from Dh3690; )
The im-
pressive skyline of New Dubai looms just across the water, yet this romantic and mega-
posh boutique resort is about as far away from the hubbub as you can get without leaving
the city. Exuding the private feel of an elegant estate, One&Only The Palm has rambling
gardens, a vast pool and Moorish-influenced rooms daubed in cheerful turquoise and
purple. Naturally, rooms are outfitted with all requisite 21st-century tech touches. When
