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Banyan Tree Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Banyan Tree · Grand Luxury
Banyan Tree Dubai occupies Bluewaters Island, Meraas's AED 6 billion artificial island opened in 2018, 400 metres off the JBR coast, five minutes on foot from Ain Dubai, the world's tallest observation wheel at 250 metres (nearly twice the height of the London Eye). The 179-room beachfront resort holds a Green Key certification and earned Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2025.
- 179 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Bluewaters Island
- Rooms from 581 sq ft (54 m²)
About Banyan Tree Dubai
- Ain Dubai, opened October 2021, stands 250 metres tall — almost exactly twice the height of the London Eye at 135 metres — and can carry 1,750 people simultaneously across 48 cabins; it is a five-minute walk from Banyan Tree Dubai's entrance.
- Bluewaters Island was purpose-built by Meraas from 2015, connected to the JBR coastline by a pedestrian bridge, and designed specifically to anchor Ain Dubai as a destination rather than a transit wheel.
- Entry-level rooms start at 581 sq ft (54 m²).
History
Banyan Tree Dubai opened on Bluewaters Island in 2021 as a beachfront urban resort under Banyan Tree’s luxury lifestyle brand. The official site positions it as a 5-star island escape with private beach access, three pools, the Banyan Tree Spa, and seven dining options. The property has since emphasized wellness-led stays and beach-club style dining while adding or highlighting outlets such as Alizée, Demon Duck, Tocha, Hoseki, Blue Door, La Cantine Beach, TakaHisa, Maison Revka, Tutto Passa, and Banyan Tree Pool and Beach. The brand page also highlights Green Key certification, a VERIFIED Responsible Hospitality badge, and recent guest awards including Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025 and Booking.com Traveller Review Awards 2026.
Banyan Tree Dubai occupies Bluewaters Island — Meraas's AED 6 billion artificial island opened in 2018, 400 metres off the JBR coastline near Dubai Marina, developed around Ain Dubai, at 250 metres the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
The setting
Banyan Tree Dubai occupies Bluewaters Island — Meraas's AED 6 billion artificial island opened in 2018, 400 metres off the JBR coastline near Dubai Marina, developed around Ain Dubai, at 250 metres the world's tallest Ferris wheel. The wheel is five minutes on foot, giving guests immediate access to a record-breaking landmark and 360-degree Gulf panoramas from its 48 capsules. JBR Beach and The Walk promenade are thirty-two minutes away, and Mall of the Emirates forty-two minutes — this island enclave prioritises waterfront spectacle and intimate seclusion over urban proximity.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Water sports
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Gold Key Award — Lobby Upper Luxury (2025)
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