Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUmm Suqeim 3
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Wave-shaped beachfront spectacle
Umm Suqeim 3 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
JumeirahWave-shaped beachfront spectacle
A suspended kinetic installation animates the soaring atrium of this wave-shaped resort, opening directly onto a private strip of Arabian Gulf sand.
“The broad, wave-shaped tower sits next to a white-sand beach with a full flight of water sports, and it gets year-round traffic.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Five temperature-controlled swimming pools, a private beach, dive centre, and direct access to adjacent Wild Wadi Waterpark.
Notable
A distinctive wave-shaped 1990s silhouette featuring a soaring lobby atrium anchored by a kinetic light installation.
Notable
Extensive health club facilities spanning squash courts, floodlit tennis, a dive centre, and traditional hammam rituals.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
When it opened in 1997, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel's wave-shaped tower was Dubai's first real architectural statement…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Umm Suqeim coastline, the resort neighbors Burj Al Arab with the slides of Wild Wadi Waterpark right next door.
The rooms
Curved floor-to-ceiling windows frame close views of Burj Al Arab, while private Al Bahar Villas add dedicated plunge pools and butler service.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Five temperature-controlled outdoor pools curve among palm trees and sun loungers directly beneath the wave-shaped hotel facade.
The spa
Private treatment suites at Talise Spa open into sunken marble soaking baths alongside traditional hammam rituals.
The gym
The J Club houses an extensive strength-training floor, squash courts, floodlit tennis courts, and a PADI dive centre.
At the table
Dining stretches from live-fire Levantine grills on the sand at Nuska Beach to panoramic rooftop cocktails at Floor 24.
How it began
Designed by WS Atkins to resemble a cresting wave, the property opened in 1997 on the former Chicago Beach site.
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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.