Hilton Dubai

In a high-rise building overlooking Dubai Water Canal, this upmarket hotel is 6 km from Jumeirah Beach Park on the Gulf, and 17 km from Dubai International Airport. Featuring free-standing baths, the chic rooms come with minibars, complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screens. Club level rooms add tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus access to a private lounge serving snacks and drinks. Suites provide sitting areas or separate living rooms. Upgraded suites offer dining rooms and/or game rooms; some have 2 bedrooms. There are 6 restaurants, as well as a glam bar. Other amenities include a tranquil spa, a 24-hour gym and a yoga studio, plus 4 outdoor pools. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor is a prominent and highly respected citizen of the United Arab Emirates. A self-made man, he is Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group – one of the most successful conglomerates in the Gulf.