Hotels

The best luxury hotels in the Middle East

The 8 hotels in the Middle East that made the collection, starting with the highest score.

The top five of 8

  1. 1 One&Only The Palm Favorite · 17.5/20
  2. 2 Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai Favorite · 17/20
  3. 3 Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai Favorite · 17/20
  4. 4 One&Only One Za’abeel Favorite · 17/20
  5. 5 The Peninsula Istanbul Favorite · 17/20
  1. One&Only The Palm — Dubai, UAE 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.
  2. Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai — Dubai, UAE 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.
  3. Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai — Dubai, United Arab Emirates 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.
  4. One&Only One Za'abeel — Dubai, United Arab Emirates 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.
  5. The Peninsula Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 5 The Peninsula Istanbul A Bosphorus-front hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul, set in restored early-1900s heritage buildings with a private yacht arrival option.
  6. Bulgari Resort Dubai — Dubai, UAE Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Dubai, UAE 6 Bulgari Resort Dubai A beachfront resort in Dubai operated by Bulgari Hotels, offering rooms with beach-view options.
  7. Mandarin Oriental Bodrum — Bodrum, Turkey Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Bodrum, Turkey 7 Mandarin Oriental Bodrum A hillside resort above Paradise Bay in Bodrum with 109 sea-facing rooms, private-pool suites, and two private beaches.
  8. Four Seasons Bosphorus — Istanbul, Turkey Fat Approved, 15.5 out of 20. Istanbul, Turkey 8 Four Seasons Bosphorus A Four Seasons hotel set directly on Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway, with rooms and a restaurant overlooking the strait.

What fat travellers ask about the Middle East

What is the best luxury hotel in the Middle East?

One&Only The Palm leads our the Middle East 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 Middle East?

8 hotels are in the collection in the Middle East 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.