The Ritz-Carlton's 1998 Dubai Marina property — 138 rooms on a private beach, renovated in 2019.
BrandThe Ritz-Carlton
DestinationDubai
RegionMiddle East
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
Settingluxury resort
Best ForFamily travelers seeking beach access without relocating to Palm Jumeirah, repeat Dubai visitors who have done the Burj-area grand hotels, Ritz-Carlton loyalists collecting properties.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized and attentive service
Butlerhigh level of personalized service
Private PoolNo
Built1998
Renovated2019
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai opened in 1998 on the Dubai Marina waterfront with private beach access, predating the Marina's high-rise development boom. The 2019 renovation updated the 138 rooms and suites while retaining the property's low-rise Mediterranean-influenced architecture — a contrast to the v
Key Features
Private beach access
Multiple award-winning restaurants
Luxurious spa and wellness center
Beautifully landscaped gardens
Outdoor pool with cabanas
Meeting and event facilities
Dining
Caravan
Blue Jade
Splendido
Amaseena
La Baie
Palm Grill
The Lobby Lounge
Gulf Pavilion
Library Bar
Signature Experience
The private beach, which gives direct sand access in a district where most luxury properties are landlocked towers relying on shuttle service to beach clubs.
Private beach access within Dubai Marina — rare at this density level — and a horizontal resort format rather than the vertical tower model that dominates the Marina's newer luxury properties.
