Armani Hotel

With understated splendor, the Armani offers a sophisticated and minimalist take on luxury, housed in the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building.)

• Understated, cool vibe
• Location within Burj Khalifa and next to Dubai Mall
• Front-row seats to the Fountain Show in the privacy of your suite
• The tasteful Armani bath amenities

The Armani Dubai made quite a splash when it opened in 2010, as it offered a very different take on luxury and elegance in Dubai. Sleek and minimalist, the hotel features 160 rooms and suites in the Burj Khalifa, and it quickly became the chicest address in town. The neutral color palette, dimly lit halls and clean lines of the hotel are in sharp contrast to the ornate (and often garish) details to be found in plenty of Dubai hotels.

Rooms have sophisticated and subdued elegance and, owing to the hotel’s location within the world’s tallest skyscraper, offer generous views of the city. Its location beside the Dubai Mall provides easy access for travelers looking to shop in the world’s biggest mall, and certain suites in the hotel have front-row views of the Fountain Show (every half-hour between 6:30pm and 11:30pm.)

The hotel’s understated vibe is better suited for couples and business travelers than families with young children. Guests at the Armani have no access to a beach and the hotel only has a small outdoor pool. There is a florist near the lobby that provides fresh flowers for the hotel at all times, and there is a shop filled Armani accessories only available to in-house guests. Other facilities include seven bars and restaurants, as well as a spa and fitness center, all designed in Armani’s signature minimalist style.

Anyone who eschews the Middle Eastern concept of luxury of overt glitz, as evidenced by the Jumeirah Hotels. Here, elegance is in the details, or lack thereof – the minimalist interiors are a soothing change of pace from the rest of Dubai’s sensory overload. The Armani is a great base for hitting two of Dubai’s main attractions, the Burj Khalifa, and shopping, although note that there are throngs of tourists outside the confines of the hotel.