Downtown Dubai

The newly opened Mandarin Oriental Jumeira offers ocean and city views, and a host of facilities including a spa with a range of locally inspired treatments and a Little Nomads kids’ club. The six restaurants and bars include Tasca by Portuguese celebrity chef José Avillez, and Netsu, a warayaki- style Japanese steakhouse helmed by Aussie-born chef Ross Shonhan. mandarinoriental.com