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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Jumeirah · Grand Luxury
Designed by Shaun Killa of Killa Design and opened in March 2025 on its own reclaimed peninsula between the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab uses a 36-metre structural arch to frame a precise view of the Burj Al Arab from the hotel entrance, a GPS-verified design constraint. Within eight months of opening it entered The World's 50 Best Hotels at No. 20.
- 386 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Jumeirah Beach
- Architect: Killa Design; Shaun Killa
- Interiors: HBA, AVROKO, LTW Design
About Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
- Shaun Killa's 36-metre entrance arch is engineered so the Burj Al Arab sits in the arrival view, a GPS-checked sightline.
- Ranked No. 20 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 within months of opening.
- First Jumeirah house on its own reclaimed peninsula: 128-berth superyacht marina on one side, private beach on the other.
- The building splits landward dining and spa from seaward rooms so the public Jumeirah Beach still sees the Burj Al Arab.
- Four penthouse suites of 650 square metres, some duplex or triplex, with private balcony pools.
History
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab opened in 2025 as the newest member of Jumeirah’s Dubai waterfront portfolio and the final piece of its nautical trilogy. The brand presents it as a new-era luxury hotel that blends contemporary design with Arabian hospitality, positioned as a flagship addition on the city’s shoreline. Officially, the property features 300 rooms and suites and 11 restaurants plus four bars. No meaningful independent award record was found in the sources reviewed.
The setting
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab extends Jumeirah's Umm Suqeim hospitality campus on Jumeira Street, projecting on its own jetty formation into the Gulf between the Burj Al Arab to the south and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel to the north — two towers that between them defined the city's luxury coastal identity from 1997 onward. The Jumeirah Beach Hotel is thirteen minutes on foot, Wild Wadi Waterpark sixteen minutes, and Madinat Jumeirah twenty minutes by taxi. The hotel's nautical design and waterfront orientation place it at the symbolic heart of Dubai's most storied beachfront corridor.
Restaurants and bars
- The Fore — Restaurant · Breakfast
- Madame Li — Restaurant · Asian home cooking
- Mirabelle — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- The Bombay Club — Restaurant · Indian classics
- Umi Kei — Restaurant · Japanese
- Iliana — Restaurant · Greek-Mediterranean
- Rialto — Restaurant · Italian
- Commodore Club — Restaurant · International comfort food
- Kinugawa — Restaurant · Refined Japanese
- Orizonta — Restaurant
- The Cullinan — Restaurant · Elevated steakhouse
- Kira — Restaurant · Eastern Mediterranean
Experiences
- Jumeirah Circle family club — Dedicated family club with cinema, interactive gaming, outdoor adventures and creative workshops, run to a daily programme by IB-trained educators.
- Private cruises on Yacht Julia and Arya — Private cruises across the Gulf from the marina, with canapés, soft drinks and a dedicated host.
- Talise Spa Remedy Suite and Thermal Sanctuary — Technology-led treatments including cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen and infrared, plus a Mindfulness Lounge and a hammam, steam and sauna Thermal Sanctuary.
- Artist-in-residence programme and curated cultural programmes — Curated programmes bringing together artists, chefs and creatives, with collaborations with Emirati and international artists.
- Private Pool Club for Suite guests — Private Pool Club available to Suite guests.
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Kids club
- Butler service
- Private beach
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Hot List (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- AHEAD MEA Hotel Newbuild (2025)
- AHEAD MEA Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces (2025)
- International Hotel & Property Awards — Hotel Over 200 Rooms (2025)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Architectural Design Hotel – Luxury (2025)
- Prix Versailles (Hotels) — World Selection List (2025)
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