There’s no shortage of hotels in Dubai but one has ranked top, according to popular travel site TripAdvisor.
As part of their 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards, Raffles Dubai has been ranked amongst the world’s top 10 hotels and is the only hotel from the UAE to appear in the list.
Ranking at number 10 on the list, the Dubai-based hotel uniquely shaped in a pyramid and its interiors offer a treasure trove of Middle Eastern history, exceptional artworks and design excellence. The interior focuses on three distinguished heritages: traditional Middle Eastern culture, ancient Egyptian history and refined Asian characteristics.
The establishment, which is located 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, plays host to seven restaurants, a gym, a top of the range spa and a luxurious pool.
As for the other hotels in the top 10, they are as follows.
1) Viroth’s Hotel – Siem Reap, Cambodia
2) Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa – Hanoi, Vietnam
3) Tulemar Bungalows & Villas – Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
4) Quinta Jardins do Lago – Funchal, Portugal
5) THE OMNIA – Zermatt, Switzerland
6) The Upper House – Hong Kong, China
7) Valle D’incanto Midscale Hotel – Gramado, Brazil
8) Grand Velas Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
9) Constance Prince Maurice – Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius
10) Raffles Dubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
As for exactly how the rankings are calculated, it’s based on the several millions of reviews travellers have given on TripAdvisor from 2019.
Speaking on the publishing of the awards amidst the global pandemic and the effect it has had on the travel industry, TripAdvisor’s chief experience and brand officer, Lindsay Nelson, noted the “global desire to go and explore, whether the destination is an hour away or across the world, remains strong”.
“We’re passionate about guiding travellers to the good out there, especially the good found within these recognised hotels, restaurants and airlines that rise to the occasion in offering the best of the best,” she said.
