Ritz Carlton Hotel

P.O. Box 26525 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s glorious weather makes it a great option for a winter getaway and the Ritz Carlton in the city’s lively Marina area is a top pick for settling down for some serious R&R. With three sizeable swimming pools, 350m of beach lapping the warm Persian Gulf and more restaurants than you can shake a stick at, this Arabian Nights-meets-hacienda-style property certainly ticks the boxes. Set against the towering city skyline, a sweeping entrance off the area’s main hub, The Walk, transports guests into a sunlight-filled Moorish lobby. Water features are flush with petals, the tiled floors are intricate and the furnishings, elegant. A fresh, light and bright colour palette pervades throughout the bedrooms, which are spread across six floors. Creams, ocean blue and accents of gold offer cool respite from the heat of the day, while balconies provide panoramas of the glistening Gulf and Palm Jumeirah. Bathrooms are a spacious, marble dream stacked with Asprey products. The grounds offer plenty of options for lounging – pick from poolside loungers, palm-laden gardens or stretches of sandy beach. BG. Doubles from £405.