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The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai JBR
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai opened in September 1998 on 350 metres of private Gulf beach, before Dubai Marina, before Palm Jumeirah, when this stretch of shoreline near Mina Seyahi was still mostly empty desert. The Walk at JBR, which now draws some 60,000 weekend visitors, was not finished until 2007. Its 294 rooms and six pools look back on a resort that celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023, older than every hotel on the Palm.
- 294 rooms
- Opened 1998
- Neighborhood: JBR
- Rooms from 538 sq ft (50 m²)
- Architect: G2 Studio
About The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai JBR
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai JBR opened in September 1998 with 294 rooms and six pools, on 350 metres of private beach.
- The coast it occupies was largely undeveloped shoreline, and the Walk at JBR promenade was not completed until 2007.
- It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023 and predates every Palm Jumeirah hotel by at least a decade.
- Entry-level rooms start at 538 sq ft (50 m²).
History
Opened in September 1998 as one of Dubai's earliest five-star beach resorts on the site now known as The Walk at JBR. Nestled on 350m of pristine Arabian Gulf white sands with landscaped gardens, it emulates low-rise Mediterranean architecture amid the vibrant Dubai Marina district.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai JBR sits on Al Mamsha Street within Jumeirah Beach Residence — Dubai's first outdoor beachfront pedestrian promenade, The Walk at JBR, completed from 2007 across 1.7 km and attracting 60,000 weekend visitors to its cafés, retail, and beach clubs. JBR Beach is fourteen minutes on foot; Ain Dubai — the world's tallest Ferris wheel — is twenty-seven minutes by taxi; and Mall of the Emirates thirty minutes by car. The JBR district was designed to challenge Dubai's car dependency through a pedestrian-first marine environment, and The Ritz-Carlton's address within it offers an Arabian Gulf beachfront rarely found alongside genuine walkable luxury. 10 km from Wild Wadi Water Park. 11 km from Ski Dubai indoor ski centre.
Restaurants and bars
- Tamoka — Poolside · Tobias Pfister
- Splendido — Restaurant · Italian
- Blue Jade — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- Amaseena — Restaurant
- La Baie — Restaurant · Mediterranean
Experiences
- Impact Experiences — On-property and off-site social and environmental impact activities, including meal donations, school supply drives, and beach cleanups.
- Beach volleyball, mini golf, football, camel riding and other group activities — Group activities including beach volleyball, mini golf, football, camel riding and more, offered for groups.
- Extended Family day — Fun activities and a variety of competitive games for extended family outings in the resort.
- Themed Birthdays — Birthday themed activations from the culinary teams creating interactive activities for visitors.
Amenities
- private beach
- 6 pools
- spa
- hammam
- tennis
- water sports
- kids club
- fitness
- Sauna
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- 2026)
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