Destination · Dubai
Dubai
Dubai raises its soaring towers between desert and Gulf: resorts on the Palm, three-star tables, spice-scented souks and sunsets over the dunes.
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Dubai
Dubai
Dubai raises its soaring towers between desert and Gulf: resorts on the Palm, three-star tables, spice-scented souks and sunsets over the dunes.
Where to stay
Resort
Atlantis The Royal
Palm Jumeirah
No. 4 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026, on Palm Jumeirah, with sky-high pools and the 28-metre Skyblaze fountain.
Visit the site →Resort
Bulgari Resort Dubai
Jumeira Bay Island
On Jumeira Bay Island, surrounded by the sea: the first Bvlgari Yacht Club & Marina and Il Ristorante Niko Romito.
See the reviews →5-star hotel
The Lana, Dorchester Collection
Marasi Bay, Business Bay
Opened in 2024 on Marasi Bay: rooftop infinity pool, Dior Spa and a restaurant by Martín Berasategui.
Visit the site →Resort
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Jumeirah 2
On Jumeirah Beach, suites facing the Gulf or Burj Khalifa, and Sea Fu for Far East cuisine.
Visit the site →5-star hotel
Jumeirah Al Qasr
Madinat Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim
An Arabian palace laced with waterways, with views of the Gulf and the silhouette of Burj Al Arab.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
XVA Art Hotel
Al Fahidi, Bur Dubai
15 individually designed rooms, two courtyards, three wind towers and an art gallery, in historic Al Fahidi.
Visit the site →Business hotel
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Business Bay
Two towers on the Dubai Water Canal: 1,608 rooms, two grand ballrooms and 32 meeting rooms.
Visit the site →The best addresses
Restaurant
Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant
Al Fahidi, Bur Dubai
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2026: Emirati cuisine, part restaurant, part museum, with a courtyard for dining under a tree.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Orfali Bros
Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1
Two MICHELIN stars in 2026: Middle Eastern cooking by the three Syrian Orfali brothers, around a two-storey open kitchen.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Trèsind Studio
St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah
Three MICHELIN stars: a surprise menu drawing on all of India, served to 15 guests around an open kitchen.
Visit the site →Fine dining
FZN by Björn Frantzén
Atlantis, Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah
Three MICHELIN stars: dinner around an open kitchen, with the chefs greeting guests before service.
Visit the site →Bar
Mimi Kakushi
Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah 2
No. 42 in The World's 50 Best Bars 2026 and Best Bar in the Middle East: a Japanese-inspired restaurant-bar.
Visit the site →Rooftop
At.mosphere
Burj Khalifa, niveau 122, Downtown Dubai
On the 122nd floor of Burj Khalifa: a restaurant and lounge suspended high above Downtown Dubai.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Go up Burj Khalifa to At the Top at sunset.
- Take a sunset safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, then dine under the stars.
- Cross the Creek by abra to the gold and spice souks of Deira.
- Discover the Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road.
- Watch the Dubai Fountain show at the foot of Burj Khalifa.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
No nonstop flight, and Emirates does not serve Cotonou. With one stop: Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa, about 5 h 40 then 4 h 30 to Dubai, or Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca, which reopened its Casablanca to Dubai route in July 2026.
Good to know
Beninese passport: a tourist visa must be obtained before departure, through Emirates, Etihad or flydubai for their passengers, a hotel or a licensed agency, or online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai; UAE embassies do not issue them. Currency: dirham (AED).
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Addresses checked in October 2026 on their official sites. Léna Escapes is neither affiliated with these places nor their agent: we name them to help you choose, and we book for you.