Business Bay Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
AnantaraBotanical urban sanctuary
Living greenery and light cane accents fill the lobby, creating a calm botanical pause amid Business Bay's glass towers.
What it’s good at
Notable
Anantara Spa offers traditional Thai massages, Ayurvedic therapies with in-room steam baths, and a Technogym fitness centre.
Listed
Interiors feature light woods, cane accents, warm neutral palettes, and lush botanical greenery across public areas.
Listed
Polished hospitality includes twenty-four-hour room service, attentive concierge assistance, and spacious suites with city views.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Business Bay canal district, the hotel offers easy access to DIFC's financial centre and Downtown's iconic promenades.
The rooms
Interiors feature pale woods and warm neutral tones, with expansive windows looking out across the surrounding skyscraper skyline.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The temperature-controlled outdoor pool sits between Business Bay skyscrapers, alongside a 24-hour Technogym fitness centre.
The spa
Treatment suites feature freestanding soaking tubs and sound bowls, with therapies using Of The Islands magnesium products.
At the table
Punjab Grill serves heritage Indian dishes from open tandoors, and the Lobby Lounge pairs afternoon tea with artisan infusions.
How it began
Originally launched as The Oberoi in 2013, the property underwent a complete botanical redesign before joining Anantara in 2022.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.