Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDowntown Dubai
Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Mirrored skyline tower
Downtown Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
AccorMirrored skyline tower
The hotel delivers French hospitality in a blue mirrored skyscraper, looking straight across at the Burj Khalifa.
“The hotel’s French-inflected décor wraps around the shimmering marble lobby in the form of delicate white cherry blossom trees and glass vases, à la springtime in Paris.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Inside the hotel, the look is sleek and geometric, thoroughly contemporary from top to bottom.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
An air-conditioned skywalk connects directly to The Dubai Mall and the metro, with the Burj Khalifa right across the street.
The rooms
Geometric carpets accent the rooms, where deep soaking tubs and large windows look out toward the city skyline.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cabanas and sun loungers line the 60-meter outdoor pool on the fifth floor, facing the surrounding skyscrapers.
The hammams and steam room
Two hammams have private soaking baths, set alongside a dry sauna and a softly lit steam room.
The spa and gym
Eight treatment rooms host massages and body scrubs on the second floor, set beside a dedicated fitness room.
Inka Peruvian Restaurant & Lounge
The 31st-floor dining room serves Peruvian dishes beneath sculpted ribbon chandeliers, with wide views across the city skyline.
At the table
Breakfast buffets lay out fresh croissants and pain au chocolat, and the lobby lounge serves handmade pastries and coffee.
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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.