Where cool meets cult status and offers entice.
Dubai, we love you, but sometimes, even the glitterati need a new kind of summer glow-up.
This summer, the chicest way to beat the scorching summer heat isn’t with an overpriced acai bowl or a frantic dash to the nearest valet. It’s with a luxury staycation where ocean breezes, iconic design, and ice-cold spritzes are the norm. And we’ve got not just one but two stunning offers for you to choose from.
Enter: Delano Dubai and Banyan Tree Dubai, the dream duo of Bluewaters Dubai serving sensual design, five-star pampering, and just enough cultural variance to make you forget you’re still in the UAE.
About Delano
The Delano brand is famous for being the Miami icon where Madonna threw her birthday bash and where Jay-Z once launched a book. Now reincarnated in Dubai, Delano is less pool party, more art-house cool, with a side of discreet luxury that whispers rather than screams – unlike some of the city’s more OTT offerings. Expect moody corridors, Byredo bath products, and room names like Waking Eclipse (because “Standard Sea View” is just too predictable.)
Inspired by Roman Baths – toga not included.
This isn’t just a hotel, darlings. It’s a whole mood.
Every detail in the 251 rooms and suites is a masterclass in minimalism with white oak floors, boucle textures, and plush robes you’ll want to smuggle home. There’s a daily apple ritual (an homage to the original Delano Miami), and for the view: anticipate an infinity of sea, skyline or poolside posing, depending on how you roll.
Minimal aesthetics that manage to be both opulent and understated.
Your Summer Scoop
Book a stay between 1st June and 30th September, as a GCC resident, and you’ll score up to 25% off stays, complimentary daily breakfast, tickets to Ain Dubai, daily resort credit when you book direct, plus late check-out until 4 PM and a complimentary room upgrade. Stay a little longer and experience a little more.
You can also choose from seven gorgeously vibrant dining venues including: Blue Door, a Mediterranean Coastal Anatolian cuisine; Tutto Passa, an Amalfi inspired Italian with burrata, ravioli, and pastries too pretty to eat; Rose Bar, a velvet-draped cocktail bar boasting the best Apple Martinis; La Cantine Beach, a chic lifestyle destination with a focus on wellness; Gohan, an intimate Japanese restaurant; and Maison Revka, a Slavic beach club with gilded luxury.
Did we mention the Delano Delano Pool & Beach water is chilled to perfection? Midday dips are not only allowed – they’re mandatory.
The Blue Door features handpainted murals and nods towards Ottoman heritage.
About The Banyan Tree
And then there’s Banyan Tree, which is a haven of stillness compared to Delano’s more lively, spirited scene. It’s had a glow-up so impressive, even your facialist would approve. It’s a dash of the French Riviera elegance blended with Asian design philosophy, complete with striped parasols, sleek wooden interiors, and three temperature-controlled pools. The hardest decision you’ll have to make during your stay is whether to order another mocktail or nap in a secluded, charming cabana.
Alizée Pool & Beach is charming and sophisticated with breathtaking Arabian Gulf views.
Inside the rooms -178 in total – there’s an undeniable calm. Choose from suites like the Harmony Oceanfront Master, which come with sea-facing balconies, giant bathtubs and walk-in wardrobes that encourage an impromptu private fashion show.
Blissful interiors with lashings of serenity, as you listen to waves lap the shore from the comfort of your room.
Curated around wellness and a deep sense of restorative calm, Banyan Tree boasts a calendar with everything from sound healing to ice baths, and a dining portfolio that goes from Michelin mind-bender Demon Duck to elegant Alizée – a vibrant terracotta dream serving up French Mediterranean dishes.
The VIP Treatment
Choose the half board offer at Banyan Tree and get access to Delano’s intriguing restaurants too. You can literally spa, sip and spaghetti between two of Dubai’s finest. Brought the kids? Drop them off at their exceptional kids’s club so filled with fun they’ll never want to leave.
GCC residents enjoy 20% best available rate, 300 AED spa credit, 20% off dining, daily breakfast, plus flexible cancellation. You can even opt for early check-in and late check-out, (subject to availability) meaning you won’t have to rush to leave, because pulling yourself away from paradise can take a little time.
Beyond the buzz of Demon Duck and the charm of Alizée, you’ll find Tocha, a serene terrace tea house that’s basically Tokyo in a teacup. For something fancier there’s TakaHisa, where the Omakase experience is in demand and the A5 Kobe beef is melt-in-your-mouth magic.
The Final Word
Two design-led resorts, oceanfront galore, free-flowing breakfast and dinner, spa credit, early check-in, late checkout, and 20% off your summer indulgence (we love to spoil you.) The beauty of these resorts being in Dubai, is that the luxury is right on your doorstep.
If you see yourself glowing, barefoot, with a mocktail in hand – it’s time to get it booked (you future self will thank you.)
For more information or to book Delano visit their website, and for Banyan Tree to find out more or make a booking visit their website.
