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Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Kempinski · High Luxury
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates opened in April 2006 as the hotel that put a ski slope in the desert, and its Aspen Chalets look straight onto Ski Dubai, an indoor mountain of 22,500 tonnes of real snow kept at about minus one degree while the summer outside passes 45. A 368-million-dirham renovation, begun in 2012, redid every room, and its Sensasia spa, private cinema and metro stop on the Red Line keep the mall at arm's length.
- 350 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Al Barsha
- Rooms from 376 sq ft (35 m²)
About Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai
- The hotel opened in April 2006, directly connected to Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai.
- Its Aspen Chalets overlook Ski Dubai, an indoor slope holding 22,500 tonnes of real snow kept near minus one degree Celsius.
- A renovation begun in 2012 and finished for the hotel's tenth anniversary redid the public areas, dining and all guest rooms, and added 20 redesigned Aspen Chalets by early 2016.
- The property has about 350 to 390 rooms depending on the source, and it is on the metro Red Line on Sheikh Zayed Road.
- Entry-level rooms start at 376 sq ft (35 m²).
History
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai opened in 2006 as a five-star luxury hotel connected to the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha. Kempinski’s current property page says it offers 350 rooms and suites plus Aspen Chalets with views toward Ski Dubai, which has become the hotel’s most distinctive feature. The hotel has been positioned as a lifestyle shopping-and-ski retreat within one of Dubai’s major retail and entertainment destinations. Recent brand materials also highlight SENSASIA® Stories spa, multiple restaurants, and chalet-style accommodations as core differentiators.
The setting
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates occupies Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha, physically connected to Mall of the Emirates — the 2005 retail and entertainment complex that anchored a new phase of Dubai's southward expansion — with Mall of the Emirates four minutes on foot and Ski Dubai, the world-famous indoor ski resort with real snow inside a desert city, seven minutes from the hotel lobby. The Madinat Jumeirah beachfront resort precinct is twenty-four minutes by taxi, and the hotel's position on the metro Red Line offers seamless connectivity across the city's entire east-west axis. 4 km from Burj Al Arab on the Gulf.
Restaurants and bars
- Vera Versilia — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Marco Garfagnini
- Vera by the Pool — Poolside
- Salero Tapas & Bodega — Restaurant · Spanish
- Aspen Café — Café · Afternoon tea / all-day dining
- Eugène Eugène — Restaurant · Brasserie
- Olea — Restaurant · Levantine
- XU — Restaurant · Cantonese
- Vox @ Kempinski — Restaurant
Experiences
- Aspen Ski Chalets overlooking Ski Dubai's slopes — 19 unique Aspen Chalets overlooking the slopes of Ski Dubai.
- Aspen Chalets views of Ski Dubai — One-of-a-kind Aspen Chalets with views of the snowy Ski Dubai.
- SENSASIA Stories spa — Bespoke spa with seven female and male treatment rooms and a couples' suite offering total privacy, set around a courtyard of Asian-inspired arches.
- Afternoon tea at Aspen — Afternoon tea served at Aspen.
- Italian dining at Vera Versilia — Italian cuisine at the restaurant Vera Versilia.
- Spanish tapas and paellas at Salero Tapas and Bodega — Spanish tapas and paellas at Salero Tapas and Bodega.
Amenities
- SENSASIA® Stories spa
- Seven treatment rooms and one couples’ suite
- Aspen Chalets with Ski Dubai views
- Direct access to Mall of the Emirates
- Executive Lounge access in higher room categories
- Private cinema
- Two outdoor infinity pools
- 10 event venues
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Dubai's Leading Shopping Mall Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Middle East's Leading Shopping Mall Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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