Whether you’re travelling with toddlers or teenagers, Dubai is always a treat. Its theme parks, sandy beaches, thrilling rides and ultra-safe environment ensure fun for everyone (and minimal stress), and the hotels are what families dream of. The following hotels come with the bare essentials as standard: connecting rooms, kids’ menus, bottle warmers, kid-friendly staff – you name it, reported by The Independent.
Emirati culture loves young children, so they’re kept entertained and encouraged by innovative kids’ clubs, high-quality playgrounds and even their own breakfasts. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make memories together without compromising on the essentials. There are also bargain deals. Kids’ activities and clubs are often free, and perks can also include kids’ meals, attraction tickets and water park admission. These are the best family hotels in Dubai – and what to see, do and experience while you’re there.
Atlantis, The Palm
This massive resort, Dubai’s most famous family-friendly hotel, combines a great kids’ club, its own aquarium and the epic Aquaventure water park, which guests can use for free. Thanks to its sheltered location on the Palm, the sandy beach is calm and shallow, perfect for little ones, and the family pool is full of toys and inflatables. Good luck trying to tear the kids away from the active club: they’ll be too busy riding the slides, making a mess in the kitchen, enjoying stories in The Snug and fighting in the Gaming Station. There’s even a state-of-the-art Imagination Room for sensory play with sand, light and colour. Address: Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
This low-rise resort on the Palm is kid-friendly. Its accommodations are centered around three lagoon-style pools, which have sandy “beaches” and loungers, perfect for super-safe bucket-and-spade fun. Rooms are huge, and a real beach with calm waters and a water sports center is just steps away; its kayaking, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding are a big hit with older kids. Kudos to the free activities club that appeals to toddlers and teens alike, and the spa offers treatments designed for younger guests, such as mini-massages and colorful manipulatives. Address: East Crescent, Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
JA Lake View Hotel
Horseback riding, tennis lessons, mini golf, archery: this hotel is perfect for families who love adventure. Its free water park has plenty of slides, buckets and tubing, while a crèche and kids’ club cater for children aged 4 months to 12 years. It’s part of JA The Resort, a three-hotel complex: you’ll have access to all eight pools (some of which are exclusively for families), as well as 21 restaurants and bars. Located a 20-minute drive south of Dubai Marina, the resort also has a private, sheltered beach: ideal for windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding and sailing lessons, or for a PADI-certified scuba diving trip. Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Mina Jebel Ali, Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
