City Hotel
Jerusalem, Israel
9.3
King David Hotel
Jerusalem's storied 1931 grande dame in pink limestone, whose gardens and terraces look straight across the valley to the Old City walls.
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Region
Middle East
Futuristic ultra-luxury and desert serenity.
9 hotels profiled in Middle East
Resort
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.2
Atlantis The Royal
A sculptural mega-resort on the Palm where stacked-block architecture, sky pools and a deep bench of celebrity-chef dining redefine Dubai showmanship.
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Resort
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.2
Jumeirah Al Qasr
The palatial heart of Madinat Jumeirah, where abra-laced waterways, private beach and Burj Al Arab views meet Arabian summer-palace grandeur.
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Resort
Muscat, Oman
9.1
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Oman's ceremonial palace-hotel of 1985, set between the Hajar Mountains and its own bay, with one of the Gulf's most magnificent domed lobbies.
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Beach Resort
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.0
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Dubai's sail-shaped icon remains an all-suite spectacle of gold, marble and butler service on its own island off Jumeirah Beach.
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Beach Resort
Muscat, Oman
9.0
The Chedi Muscat
A serene study in Omani-Zen minimalism, where black reflecting pools, white arches and lantern-lit gardens meet a long private beach outside Muscat.
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City Hotel
Jerusalem, Israel
9.0
The American Colony Hotel
A 19th-century pasha's mansion turned legendary East Jerusalem retreat, famed for its flower-filled courtyard, Cellar Bar and long literary pedigree.
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Resort
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
8.9
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Abu Dhabi's monumental palace hotel pairs gilded Arabian grandeur with Mandarin Oriental polish, a kilometre of private beach and vast landscaped grounds.
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City Hotel
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8.7
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
A vast palace originally built to host state guests, set in landscaped grounds beside Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and run with ceremonial polish.
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