The best luxury hotels in UAE
The 5 hotels in the UAE that made the collection, starting with the highest score.
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 1 One&Only The Palm A low-rise beachfront resort at the tip of a Palm Jumeirah frond in Dubai, with villas, three pools, and a Guerlain Spa.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 2 Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai A new-build 2025 Mandarin Oriental inside Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, between Downtown Dubai and DIFC.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai A beachfront Mandarin Oriental in Dubai’s Jumeira area with a private beach, multiple pools, and 256 rooms.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 4 One&Only One Za’abeel A landmark sky-bridge hotel in Dubai’s One Za’abeel district with a suspended infinity pool and skyline-facing suites.
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 5 Bulgari Resort Dubai A beachfront resort in Dubai operated by Bulgari Hotels, offering rooms with beach-view options.
What fat travellers ask about UAE
What is the best luxury hotel in the UAE?
One&Only The Palm leads our UAE list with a Fat Score of 17.5/20. A low-rise beachfront resort at the tip of a Palm Jumeirah frond in Dubai, with villas, three pools, and a Guerlain Spa.
How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in the UAE?
5 hotels are in the collection in the UAE right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.
What is a Fat Score?
Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.
Which hotels in the UAE have Michelin Keys?
4 hotels in the UAE in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Two Keys: One&Only The Palm and Bulgari Resort Dubai. One Key: Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai; and Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.