Za'abeel Second Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Outside the door
The brand
Rove HotelsPlayful downtown waystation
Lofty ground-floor lounges hum with laptop workers, foosball matches, and moviegoers gathered in a bright, relaxed communal hub.
Where it shines
Notable
Playful contemporary interiors feature local pop art installations, oversized garage doors, and versatile communal co-working spaces.
Listed
An open lobby lounge offers communal co-working tables, arcade games, and an on-site boutique cinema.
Listed
Public spaces display quirky art and artefacts referencing everyday Dubai street life, from local bicycles to cityscape motifs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Za'abeel just across from Downtown, the hotel sits a fifteen-minute walk from The Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa.
The rooms
Unfussy rooms feature rainfall showers and Simmons mattresses, with select categories looking out directly toward the Burj Khalifa.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Lined with loungers and umbrellas, the outdoor temperature-controlled pool looks out across the Downtown Dubai skyline.
At the table
Communal tables fill the industrial-style dining room, which opens out to an evening patio lit by string lights.
How it began
Launched in 2016 as a joint venture between Emaar and Meraas, the property introduced playful lifestyle design to central Dubai.
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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.