The best family hotels Dubai – Condé Nast Traveller

People are often surprised that the fast-paced and futuristic city of Dubai is family-friendly. But when you consider the fact that nearly 90 per cent of its population has resettled there from abroad, and that a vast chunk associated with that percentage has either moved there with the particular aim of improving their children’s quality of life, or are sending the majority of their salaries back home to provide, it makes more sense. Family is the lifeblood of the emirate, plus it’s reflected, firstly, in the service. We’ve seen wait staff dance around restaurants trying to entertain our little one, experienced teams of doormen who remembered their name every day and restaurants that will adapted menus to suit their own young palate. It’s also obvious in the way many Dubai hotels are designed, with adjoining rooms and imaginative water parks and kids’ clubs. That’s not to mention the particular year-round sunshine, which helps make everything easier – or the world-class air-conditioning and well-positioned shaded areas, for those more nervous of the hotter times.

A couple of parenting hacks: car seats are available in taxis when you arrive, though if you’d rather not be faced with having in order to fit it yourself, head for the slightly more expensive pink Dubai Taxis, driven by women. For the journey back again to the particular airport, download the  Careem taxi app which works like Uber but easily allows you to book a car with a kids’ seat. And always ask if the hotel can have your room ready along with swim nappies, bottles, creams and other suitcase-filling paraphernalia – typically within these resorts, they can.  

When you’re not really off on a desert safari, on a sandy public beach, riding  Ain Dubai , the world’s largest observation wheel, or charging close to one associated with the city’s other unique attractions such as the  Dubai Parks and Resorts or  IMG World of Adventures theme parks – these hotels are usually where a person should be, as selected by ourselves, along with dozens of local Dubai parents.

Centara Mirage Dubai

Best for: the little details – and competitive price

This huge 607-room, relatively new Thai-Arabian hotel has gone the extra mile to attract families from the outset. As well as cute touches such while face-painting at check-in, there are three age-specific kids’ clubs with busy rosters of activities, a candy-themed spa for children and a family lounge with both brightly coloured soft furnishings for that smaller people plus afternoon tea and cocktails on hand with regard to the bigger ones. Outside you’re on the waterfront along with access to two beachside pools, waterslides, a lazy river, an inflatables zone and splash play area and cliff jumping points. In the evenings, watch out for crowd-hushing theatrical displays like Dueling Fire shows. Room decor is simple and fresh with possibly sea and beach or even city views – plus the prices tend in order to be stand-out reasonable.

Price: Rooms through about £149

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina

Perfect for: the insider’s water park

Its name may be outrageously long but that’s nothing compared to its private beach – at 500 metres, it’s one of the longest anywhere in the city. While the areas, bars, restaurants (especially good for those with gluten allergies) and spa are all appealingly pampering regarding parents, it is the attached Jungle Bay Waterpark, inspired by the Cyclades and open since early 2021, that families come for. With its numerous slides, including a Lighthouse mat racer ride, Whizzard and Body Slides, Aqua Play, the splash recreation area with no age restriction, more gentle kids’ slides, 6-metre pneumatic ’Family Waves’ pool and pretty, big cabanas, this may be less wild than some of the city’s larger waterparks, yet it’s furthermore typically less busy plus ideal for keeping children associated with different ages entertained for several days. Also open to guests in Le Méridien Dubai Mitt Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina (which means if you book tickets to the particular waterpark alone, you get access to each hotels).

Price: Rooms from about £250