Set to open in the next three years, the all-suite boutique resort is located on the beachfront in Jumeirah 2, beyond the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. “It will probably be the most expensive hotel in the UAE,” Vladislav Doronin, chief executive of Aman Resorts, told.
While room rates for Aman Dubai have not yet been revealed, travellers will easily be looking at spending thousands of dollars per night if the resort follows in the footsteps of its sister property Aman New York.
When that hotel opened in 2022, rooms cost $3,200 per night, earning it the title of the most expensive hotel in Manhattan. Aman Dubai will blend the luxury hotel group's minimalist aesthetic with Arabian hospitality and the resort aims to bring a new level of luxury to the emirate.
A 3.6-hectare stretch of garden and parkland will be at the heart of the project. This builds on the sprawling botanical gardens that Aman has created at Aman Beverly Hills resort in Los Angeles, but this time even bigger.
Travellers checking in to Aman Dubai will also enjoy a 350-metre private beach and a 2,300 square metre Aman Spa, the first in the country. The Aman Club – an exclusive members-only space – is also part of the plan. A similar club at the recently opened Aman New York sells memberships for upwards of $200,000. In Dubai, there is already a demand for the service says Doronin.
A limited number of Aman-branded residences will also open in the same location, some for rent and others for sale. Aman is collaborating closely with project owner Bright Start and real estate developer H&H Development in building the resort.
Desert-toned hues inspired by the UAE landscape will feature across the resort, complementing the subterranean spaces and outdoor courtyards dotted across the sprawling property.
Designed by Kerry Hill Architects, the same firm that created Aman’s trio of hotels in Japan, the resort will have unobstructed panoramic views of the Gulf, or the Dubai skyline and the Burj Khalifa. Some suites will command panoramic views of both – all framed by Aman’s signature clean lines and natural materials. Expansive terraces, many with private pools, will allow guests to make the most of the location.
