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Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Anantara · High Luxury
Anantara Downtown Dubai stands on the bank of the Dubai Canal in Business Bay, a district built on a dredged extension of Dubai Creek that turned desert into 46 million square feet of waterfront. Its 252 rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows or private balconies facing the skyline and the Burj Khalifa, and the JW Marriott Marquis, once among the world's tallest hotels, stands 500 metres from the entrance.
- 252 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Business Bay
- Rooms from 560 sq ft (52 m²)
About Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel
- Business Bay was built on a purpose-dredged extension of Dubai Creek completed in the mid-2000s, turning desert into 46 million square feet of urban waterfront.
- The hotel stands on the bank of the Dubai Canal and has 252 rooms and suites with Burj Khalifa and skyline views.
- The JW Marriott Marquis, once one of the world's tallest hotels, is about 500 metres from the entrance.
- Entry-level rooms start at 560 sq ft (52 m²).
History
A 2023 opening on Sheikh Zayed Road in central Dubai with Burj Khalifa views.
The setting
Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel rises in Business Bay — a dense canal-front district developed along a dredged extension of Dubai Creek just south of Downtown Dubai, housing over 240 towers across 46 million square feet of commercial and residential space. The Dubai Fountain is fourteen minutes by taxi; Dubai Opera fifteen minutes; the Burj Khalifa eighteen minutes; and Dubai Mall twenty-one minutes by car. With the JW Marriott Marquis — one of the world's tallest hotels — 500 metres away, the hotel benefits from Business Bay's growing identity as a skyline-and-canal luxury address within easy reach of all Downtown landmarks.
Restaurants and bars
- Ziya — Restaurant · International
- Mood Bar — Bar
- Girl & the Goose — Restaurant · Central American · Chef Gabriela Chamorro (Nicaraguan chef)
- Punjab Grill — Restaurant · Indian
- Kimura-ya — Restaurant · Japanese · Chef Kohei Kobayashi
Experiences
- Anantara Spa — Signature treatments from talented therapists in indoor treatment rooms.
- Yoga on the mat or Yoga Deck — Guests can start the day with yoga on the mat in the room or on the Yoga Deck.
- Complimentary canapés and drinks session at Ziya — Evening complimentary canapés and drinks session for guests at Ziya every day.
- Temperature-controlled outdoor pool and fitness centre — In-house temperature-controlled outdoor pool and fully-equipped fitness centre.
- Arabian Desert Safari — Discover the dunes by 4x4.
- Marina Dhow Cruise — Glide by an iconic skyline by dhow.
Amenities
- Refreshment centre
- Flat TV & Chromecast
- Tea & coffee making facility
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Designer toiletries
- Separate tub
- Walk-in rain shower
- Complimentary canapés and drinks session each evening for guests
- 24-hour in-room dining
- Complimentary WiFi
- Work desk
- Coffee and tea-making facilities (Luxury Suite)
- Italian marble bathroom
- Experience curator (Luxury Suite and Royal Suite with Pool)
- Breakfast at ZIYA included in Dubai Luxury Suite Escape offer
- Flexible 24-hour access included in Dubai Luxury Suite Escape offer
Awards
- Dubai's Leading Luxury City Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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