MANDARIN Oriental Hotel Group announced that it will manage a luxurious urban resort, which is currently under development in Dubai and due to open in 2017.
Mandarin Oriental, Dubai will be located on Jumeirah Beach Road, with direct access to the Jumeirah Beach. The resort’s 200 luxurious rooms and suites will include 12 spacious and exclusive over-the-water villas, accessible via a private bridge. Each villa will have its own infinity edge pool and a private swim platform, allowing for direct access into the calm waters of the Arabian Gulf. The property will be centred around a variety of infinity edged pools leading down towards the beachfront. Offering the finest dining in the region, Mandarin Oriental, Dubai will feature nine dynamic restaurants and bars including a signature pier-top restaurant with dedicated docking facilities, allowing for access by private yacht guests. Further dining venues include a poolside restaurant, two lively bars including a sunset pier bar, a lobby lounge and a signature Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. The resort will also offer a variety of multi-purpose function rooms, including a spectacular 525 square metre ballroom with glass walls opening onto a landscaped beachfront terrace – ideal for social and business events. The 2,800-metre Spa at Mandarin Oriental will offer a range of wellness, beauty and massage treatments inspired by local traditions.The project is owned by Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) and developed by wasl Hospitality LLC. Jeffrey Wilkes is the appointed interior designer.