Jumeirah Al Naseem

Character and identity

The newest and most contemporary of Madinat Jumeirah's four hotels, Al Naseem trades the arabesque flourishes of its siblings for clean-lined interiors of driftwood timbers, sliding oak partitions and sky-and-sand palettes across 430 rooms, each with a balcony or terrace facing the resort gardens or the Burj Al Arab. Bill Bensley landscaping threads lily ponds and palm walkways through the grounds, and a turtle rehabilitation lagoon sits at the property's heart. In-house dining runs from Nikkei at Kayto to beachfront Mediterranean at Rockfish, with speakeasy Blind Tiger after dark, plus access to 50-plus restaurants across the wider complex.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets Al Naseem apart is its position as the modern entry point to the entire Madinat Jumeirah ecosystem: contemporary rooms, but with complimentary access to two dozen pools, four kilometres of waterways, the Talise Spa at Al Qasr and Wild Wadi next door. Families should book an interconnecting room and watch for kids-stay-free windows; couples wanting the Burj view and adults-only Summersalt access should step up to a suite category.