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Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai opened in October 2025 inside Al Wasl Tower, a 303-metre skyscraper clad in the region's tallest ceramic facade, whose fins are shaped to channel air and cool the tower passively. The hotel has 259 rooms and suites, a two-level spa and ten dining concepts, in Dubai's City Walk district. The building is one of the city's newest landmarks on Sheikh Zayed Road.
- 259 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Sheikh Zayed Road / Trade Centre
- Rooms from 560 sq ft (52 m²)
- Architect: UNStudio
About Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai
- Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai opened in October 2025 inside Al Wasl Tower, a 303-metre skyscraper in the City Walk district.
- The tower is clad in the region's tallest ceramic facade, and its fins are designed to optimise natural airflow for passive cooling.
- The hotel has 259 rooms and suites, a two-level spa and ten dining concepts.
- Entry-level rooms start at 560 sq ft (52 m²).
History
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai opened in October 2025 inside Al Wasl Tower, a 303-metre skyscraper clad in the region's tallest ceramic façade, whose fins optimise natural airflow through passive cooling.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai occupies Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Trade Centre, near the Downtown Dubai and City Walk approaches. Wasl Tower’s name should not be confused with the separate Al Wasl neighborhood.
Restaurants and bars
- Yù & Mì — Restaurant · Modern Chinese (Cantonese and Sichuan flavours)
- Chitarra — Restaurant · Italian
- Noia by the Pool — Poolside · Mediterranean
- LION — Restaurant · Fine grill
- Billionaire — Restaurant · Dinner show (fine dining with theatrical performance)
Experiences
- Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai — Two-floor spa with nine treatment rooms, a VIP hammam suite, vitality pools, saunas, steam rooms and a fitness centre.
- Rooftop pool terrace — Landscaped rooftop pool terrace with a 25-metre lap pool, a leisure pool and a children's pool, with city views.
- The Lobby Lounge — Panoramic lounge on the 36th floor serving coffee, light dishes, pâtisserie, teas and evening bites.
Amenities
- spa
- outdoor pool
- indoor pool
- fitness centre (24h)
- sauna
- steam room
- hammam
- rooftop bar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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