{"id":196821,"date":"2025-11-24T00:56:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/196821\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T00:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:56:20","slug":"the-worlds-tallest-hotel-has-just-opened-in-dubai-at-377-metres-tall-with-82-floors-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/196821\/","title":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s tallest hotel has just opened in Dubai at 377 metres tall with 82 floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tallest hotel in the world has officially opened its doors to guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ciel Dubai Marina, the latest addition to the Vignette Collection by IHG, joins the ranks of skyscaping megastructures in the UAE capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The hotel is 377 metres tall, with 82 floors and 1,004 rooms and suites. Here\u2019s a peek inside the record-breaking property.<\/p>\n<p>World\u2019s tallest hotel opens in Dubai<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dubai is in the grip of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/01\/28\/dubai-is-on-steroids-how-overtourism-is-fuelling-a-quiet-crisis-in-the-uae\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tourism boom;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>tourism boom<\/strong><\/a>. The city welcomed 18.7 million international tourists last year, up 9 per cent from 2023, and is increasingly looking to lure wealthy visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Foreign investment in tourism topped $2 billion (\u20ac1.7 billion) in 2024, and the Ciel Dubai Marina is emblematic of the maximalist character of this surge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are delighted to welcome guests to Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, a visionary landmark that redefines innovation, luxury, and creativity at every level,\u201d said Heinrich Morio, managing director of the hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/09\/14\/from-private-jets-to-former-prisons-these-are-some-of-europes-quirkiest-repurposed-hotels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hotel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>hotel<\/strong><\/a> reflects Dubai\u2019s status as a global destination for tourism and business, offering an experience that is as elevated as it is unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The needle-shaped structure was designed by NORR Group architects, and everything revolves around height.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"There is an ocean-facing outdoor infinity pool at level 76 - one of the highest in the world.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9aca599d92704a76614e7074aa358def.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> There is an ocean-facing outdoor infinity pool at level 76 &#8211; one of the highest in the world.   &#8211; Hannah Puesto <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the panoramic vistas of Palm Jumeirah, the Dubai skyline and the Arabian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/07\/23\/it-will-soon-be-easier-to-travel-between-gulf-countries-with-a-new-schengen-style-visa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gulf;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Gulf<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is an ocean-facing outdoor infinity pool at level 76 &#8211; one of the highest in the world &#8211; and the top of the tower features an observation deck with lofty views to the horizon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The architects say Ciel\u2019s design addresses \u201cmany complex challenges, including resource efficiency and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCiel is ambitious, featuring vertically stacked enclosed gardens throughout the height of the tower,\u201d the architectural firm writes on its website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEarly in the design effort, computational fluid dynamic analysis and wind tunnel modelling had a dramatic impact on the structure and shape of the tower.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>8 restaurants and a 24-hour gym<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/10\/16\/farm-stays-and-heritage-hotels-the-experiences-shaping-european-travel-in-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hotel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>hotel<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s facilities are as extravagant as the design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are eight dining venues. West 13 serves up the Mediterranean experience, with handmade pasta, gyros, tacos, mezze and artisanal bakery creations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">East 14 takes guests on an Asian buffet adventure of live ramen, pho, sushi, dim sum and curries. Risen Caf\u00e9 and Artisanal Bakery serves breakfast, lunch and an all-day menu of freshly baked pastries and speciality coffee.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The architects say Ciel\u2019s design addresses \u201cmany complex challenges, including resource efficiency and sustainability.\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18c4119b76bd107ffb1d14cabf76249e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> The architects say Ciel\u2019s design addresses \u201cmany complex challenges, including resource efficiency and sustainability.\u201d   &#8211; Hannah Puesto <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The most dramatic offering is Tattu, an award-winning, UK-born modern Asian concept. The hotel has three outlets: Tattu Restaurant &amp; Bar, Tattu Sky Pool and Tattu Sky Lounge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The experience begins on level 74, where the restaurant welcomes guests into a world of \u201cancient mythology, modern mastery and contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\">Related<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On level 76 is the Tattu Sky Pool, 310 metres up, with plush daybeds, Japanese-fusion bites and an energy that evolves from daytime relaxation to sunset DJ sets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The crescendo of the Tattu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2024\/11\/20\/can-you-enjoy-dubai-on-a-budget-uae-city-wants-to-dispel-misconceptions-about-cost-of-a-ho\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dubai;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Dubai<\/strong><\/a> experience is on level 81, where the Sky Lounge &amp; Terrace combines music, cocktails and 360-degree views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is a 24-hour state-of-the-art gym with skyline views. Back at ground level, guests can enjoy access to Soluna Beach Club on Palm Jumeirah. In February 2026, the spa will open on level 61.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The tallest hotel in the world has officially opened its doors to guests. 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