One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
23 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Media One Hotel
Urban contemporary rooms and creative public spaces designed by LW Design feature industrial-inspired details and graphic art.
Palace Downtown
Low-rise Arabesque architecture featuring intricate mashrabiya latticework, keyhole archways, reflecting pools, and glowing brass lanterns.
Palazzo Versace Dubai
Custom fashion-house interiors feature hand-laid Fantini mosaic floors, Medusa emblems, and bespoke silk furnishings throughout.
Raffles Dubai
A landmark nineteen-storey glass-capped pyramid featuring hieroglyph-engraved lobby pillars and contemporary Middle Eastern interior flourishes.
Rove Downtown
Playful contemporary interiors feature local pop art installations, oversized garage doors, and versatile communal co-working spaces.
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Coastal color schemes, walk-in rain showers, and communal lobby studios refreshed during the recent property renovation.
SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
Paul Bishop interiors and stained-glass accents beneath an articulated honeycomb skyscraper facade.
SO/ Uptown Dubai
Interiors feature bold graphics, kaleidoscopic lobby installations, and geometric motifs framed by panoramic glass windows.
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
An obelisk tower crowned in gold, marrying French Art Deco interiors with a monumental temple gateway.
St. Regis Downtown Dubai
Interiors feature Gold Souk chain installations, crystal chandeliers, coral motifs, and rich palette accents of blue and gold.
Studio One Hotel
Cinematic interiors feature broadcast motifs, illuminated on-air signs, custom pop-art graphics, and exposed industrial finishes throughout.
Taj Dubai
Interiors combine Indian-inspired motifs, handcrafted jali lattice screens, and vibrant jewel tones against contemporary glass architecture.
The Biltmore Hotel Villas
Dark hardwood flooring, upholstered headboards, and expansive floor-to-ceiling glass open directly to secluded terraces and Jacuzzis.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
Contemporary Art Deco interiors accented by Arabic motifs and an exterior ten-story cascading limestone waterfall.
The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
Art Deco styling featuring geometric motifs, cream marble, and a palm-tree-inspired crystal chandelier suspended over the lobby.
V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton
Retrofuturistic spaces feature dramatic mood lighting, bold colors, open-concept bathrooms, and circular beds overlooking the canal.
Vida Dubai Mall
Clean Scandinavian-toned lines by Aedas bypass Downtown's usual gilded excess.
Vida Emirates Hills
Twelve-meter-high lobby volumes feature ribbed oak wall paneling, circular timber-clad columns, and suspended wire pendant fixtures.
W Dubai - The Palm
Disruptive styling featuring Arabic calligraphy wall murals, Orsoni glass tilework, and a thirty-meter illuminated soundwave installation.
W Dubai – Mina Seyahi
Guestrooms showcase dhow-inspired white leather headboards, treasure-chest bedside tables, and a flying-carpet lobby chandelier.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre
Mid-century Madison Avenue styling features walnut wall paneling, bronze accents, and a mirrored ground-floor foyer ceiling.
XVA Art Hotel
Regional artists styled the rooms with beamed ceilings and contemporary Middle Eastern artwork.
Zabeel House The Greens
LW Design shapes New York loft interiors with custom furniture by local studio Tashkeel.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.
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.
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.