Last year, the Arab Emirates welcomed more guests than ever before. No wonder, after all, there are several reasons to visit Dubai . One of them is certainly that the hospitality industry is rapidly evolving here. Numerous major brands announced their entry into the market or expansion plans in recent months. However, more and more independent hotels and budget boutique hotels are finally coming to the Emirates. The 7 hotel openings in Dubai that deserve a spot on the bucket list include: 

25hours Hotel One Central

Opening: December 2021

Why book: The new branch of the budget design brand is the first of the company outside Europe. Away from traditional Dubai opulence, it attracts with a good location and extremely affordable prices. The rooms are steeped in Arabian history, and the rooftop pool offers views of the Museum of the Future. The hotel also brings the first mixed outdoor sauna to the UAE.

25hours Hotel One Central
Address: Trade Center St, Trade Centre 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +971 4 210 2525
25hours-hotels.com
Price: from € 150,-/night

Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort

Opening: December 2021

Why book: Also already open, but still brand new, this resort presents itself. It is the first luxury hotel that has settled on the "World Islands". It is located on the 142,000 square meter island that represents South America. 70 rooms and suites, just a ten-minute boat ride from Anantara The Palm Dubai, await guests. Highlight: private infinity pools for villa guests.

Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort
World Island - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
T: +971 4 567 8777
Web: anantara.com

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa The Palm Dubai

Opening: March 2022

Why book: 258 rooms and 67 suites, plus a private beach, several high-quality restaurants, bars and lounges promise vacation pleasures. If you want, you can start your day with a morning yoga session and end it at the longest pool on the Palm. In between, you can enjoy the gym, the tennis court, shopping at the Nakheel Mall (where there is a direct shuttle), or enjoy a luxurious time-out at the spa.

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm
Plot no. PJCR39 East, Crescent Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T: +971 4 275 4444
Web: tajhotels.com
Price: from about € 335,-/night

W Dubai Mina Seyahi

Opening: April 2022

Why book: Another Dubai hotel opening brings 318 more rooms to the city. The W Mina Seyahi also offers guests private balconies with stunning views. The furnishings will be of the usual high quality. And of course, nothing is left to chance in culinary terms either. The highlight will be the breathtaking infinity pool with a view of the Palm Jumeirah.

W Mina Seyahi
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
T: +971 4 399 4141
Web: marriott.com

Nomadic Dubai

Opening: daily somewhere else

Why book: Surrounded by maximum tranquility and endless sand. And above you the spectacular starry sky in the desert. This is the experience guests of the Nomadic enjoy. The glamping concept, unique to the UAE, has no fixed location. The Lotus Belle tents change their location. Guests are sent the coordinates on the day of arrival. On site, a fully equipped tent including BBQ grill, picnic basket, torches, firewood and a supply of chilled drinking water awaits them. The next morning, after a Bedouin breakfast at sunrise, they head back to the city.

Nomadic
Web: nomadic.ae
Price: from € 240,-/night and tent

NH Dubai The Palm

Opening: 2022

Why book: Actually, the NH Hotel should have opened in December 2021. The opening day has now been postponed to a rather indefinite "2022". This makes the anticipation for the brand's first hotel in Dubai all the greater. It is located on the west-facing trunk of the Palm Jumeirah. In addition to 533 hotel rooms, it will offer a sports bar, a rooftop bar and an infinity pool. The latter will be the hotspot for sundowners thanks to its westerly location. In any case, one can be curious, because there are still neither real photos nor a phone number or even a website.

NH Dubai The Palm
Plot No. 220, Palm - Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Web: nh-hotels.com

The Royal Atlantis

Opening: September 2022

Why book: The hotel, sometimes called The Royal Atlantis, sometimes Atlantis The Royal, opens directly adjacent to the legendary Atlantis The Palm. To call the silhoutte spectacular would be an understatement. The two wings of the building house 800 rooms and suites. They face Aquaventure Park and the lagoon. The northeast-facing wing houses the private residences and apartments. The connecting element will be a sky pool with lounge at a height of 90 meters.

The Royal Atlantis
Crescent Road East, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Web: atlantis.com