city escape: dubai
In association with Hg2
30 min airport transfer
From central London to Heathrow via
taxybike. Book on 020 7255 4269
7 hour flight
Emirates
Ground transportation
With Addison Lee's Dubai affiliates.
premierbookings@addisonlee.com
Al Maha, Dubai's desert eco retreat
T
he vast topical debt mountain a dolphin-filled water park, private
doesn’t seem to be slowing down beach and plush portfolio of themed
the flow of sun-seeking visitors restaurants including Ossiano, which
to this city, which, with its awe-inspiring serves über gourmet seafood in a jaw
architecture, decadent design and star- dropping underwater world. If you’re
studded style, simply oozes excess. The looking for outrageously over-the-top,
Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s signature stay, then Dubai ticks all the right boxes –
built in the shape of a giant sail, boasts and then some. However, if you like your
floor after fabulous floor of Elton John- accommodation a little more low-key,
esque suites, a collection of Michelin- check-in to Al Maha, an eco chic desert
worthy restaurants, a handful of buzzing retreat. It's hardly roughing it – you'll
bars and a spa. Just as unashamedly be cosseted in a collection of stylish
decadent is the Atlantis, a sprawling villas, which mix traditional Arabic
resort comprising 1,539 oversized rooms, décor with European luxury. Each villa
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