Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai Marina
InterContinental Dubai Marina by IHG
Sleek waterfront high-rise
Dubai Marina Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Opened
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGSleek waterfront high-rise
The glass tower rises directly over the marina basin. Guests look down on moored yachts and step right out onto the promenade.
What it’s good at
Notable
A dedicated reformer Pilates studio and Dermalogica facials beside the outdoor pool.
Listed
Glass-walled bathrooms overlook the yacht basin alongside fully serviced residential suites.
Listed
A thirty-ninth-floor open-air rooftop bar serves sunset aperitivos high above the marina.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 328 light-flooded accommodations come with floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping skyscraper or marina views, which can even be seen from the glass-walled bathrooms.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The waterfront promenade runs right outside the door, with the beach and Dubai Marina Mall a short walk away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out toward the marina or skyline. Select higher categories add private open-air balconies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Curved submerged loungers sit along the second-floor pool, looking across the water toward the marina towers.
The spa & gym
At the table
Ginter pours from one of Dubai's largest gin collections, and Accents serves dinner on the open-air marina terrace.
Dubai
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
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.