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The Miami mothership looms large at the new Bluewaters property, which has confidently taken up residence in one wing of the former Caesars Palace, next to sister property Banyan Tree Dubai. The original Miami hotel was shrouded in tall hedges reportedly to block out the sights of the then less-than-savoury Collins Avenue, but also a useful way to manufacture a sense of intrigue.
In Dubai, a green wall covered in lush vegetation greets guests as they drive up to the hotel. Selina Denman. The iconic image of the sail-inspired structure, which stands alone on its own purpose-built island just off Jumeirah Beach, can be found in souvenir shops, on postcards, and in the camera roll of just about any traveller who visits the city.
If quiet luxury is the current in-vogue hotel trend, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is the antithesis of that. Each of the suites is a duplex, and guests are greeted with a sweeping staircase and gold accents. There are eight on-site restaurants, including the gold-laden Gilt Sky Bar.
Sophie Prideaux. Sitting within the Desert Palm Polo Club, with its three full-size polo fields, a practice field, polo academy, livery stables for more than horses and riding school β not to mention the peacocks β the resort blends South American hacienda styling with Middle Eastern hospitality.
