Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai

This 5-star luxury Dubai hotel has a private beach and features 20 dining options, 5 pools and a climbing wall. All rooms have sea views. Entrance to Wadi Water Park, located next door, is free.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s rooms are spacious and have floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the Arabian Gulf. Each features a cable LCD TV, evening turndown service and free Wi-Fi access.

Jumeirah Beach offers a wide variety of international cuisine including Lebanese, Argentinean, Italian and Tex-Mex fare. Many restaurants have a childrens’ menu. Drinks options include the rooftop lounge 360 and the hotel’s swim-up bar Ocean Blue.

Facilities offered at the hotel’s Pavilion Marina & Sports Club include tennis courts, a PADI-certified dive centre, a state-of-the-art gym, aerobics classes and a full-service spa. Sinbad’s Kids Club has a daily activity programme for children.

Mall of the Emirates is a 10 minutes’ drive away from the Jumeirah Hotel. Dubai International Airport is 20 km away.