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The Lana
5 stars, contemporary urban luxury hotel on Marasi Bay Marina · Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa and Business Bay
The Lana is a five-star Dorchester Collection hotel that opened in 2024 on Marasi Bay Marina in Business Bay, facing Burj Khalifa. With architecture by Foster + Partners, restaurants by Martín Berasategui and Jean Imbert, a Dior Spa and a rooftop infinity pool, it is the city address for couples and food lovers.
Spa and wellnessFamilyFood and diningDiving
Forbes Travel Guide 4 étoiles
from 580 € per night
Cheapest room, 2 adults, non-refundable, 2-night stay from 9 March 2027. Possible per-night tourism fee extra, payable at the hotel. Indicative price, taxes included, to be confirmed with your request.
Public price collected on: Site officiel (offre affichée par Google Hôtels) — accessed 19 October 2026
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Dubai's contemporary grand hotel
The Lana is Sabaro's pick for a couple's city stay built around food and the spa. Opened in 2024, it belongs to Dorchester Collection, a collection of luxury hotels. The building was designed by the architects Foster + Partners, the interiors by the studio Gilles & Boissier.
The hotel is in Business Bay, the business district next to Downtown, on Marasi Drive, on the edge of Marasi Bay Marina. Burj Khalifa stands opposite, and Dubai Mall is about 2.5 km away, half an hour on foot or about ten minutes by taxi. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 20 minutes away by car.
In Downtown, The Lana sits alongside two other hotels chosen by Sabaro: Palace Downtown, an Arabian palace on the lake and the more family-friendly option, and Armani Hotel Dubai, inside Burj Khalifa, closed until March 2027.
Chef-led dining
This is the hotel's great strength: nine restaurants, bars and tasting venues, two of them run by well-known European chefs.
- Jara by Martín Berasategui: Basque cooking over fire, from the Spanish chef who holds twelve Michelin stars across his restaurants.
- Riviera by Jean Imbert: the restaurant of French chef Jean Imbert, also Michelin-starred.
- High Society, The Gallery, Veranda, Bitter Honey and Txakolina round out the line-up, along with Bonbon Café Angelo Musa, Angelo Musa's pastry café.
The stars mentioned belong to the chefs, earned in their other restaurants: the hotel does not claim a star for its own venues. Along the marina, The Lana Promenade has further restaurants run independently of the hotel.
Rooms: every one with a balcony
Every room has a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows. Our tip: the Marina Room, which adds a sitting area, a dressing room and, above all, the view of Burj Khalifa and the marina that the Horizon Room lacks. The Lana Suite comes with butler service and return transfers from Dubai's airports.
Rooftop pool and Dior spa
The infinity pool is on the roof, facing Burj Khalifa. It is open to hotel guests from 7 am to 6 pm and to outside visitors from 10 am to 5.30 pm, local time, so early morning is the quietest time.
Dior Spa The Lana, the spa of the Dior fashion house, has five treatment rooms, with a gym alongside. The hotel also has its own boat, The Lana Boat, for trips on the water.
For a honeymoon
The Lana has what an urban honeymoon calls for: rooms with balconies facing the tower, the rooftop pool, an intimate spa and chef-led restaurants without needing a taxi. The hotel also hosts weddings. For a full honeymoon, Sabaro suggests pairing three nights here with a beach or desert stay; see the Honeymoon theme and the desert region.
Sabaro's view
Who it suits: couples, honeymooners, food lovers, fans of contemporary architecture.
Strengths: the newest of the three Downtown hotels; the Burj Khalifa view; Jara and Riviera; the Dior Spa; a score of 9.0/10 on Booking.com (2,119 reviews); 4 stars from Forbes Travel Guide (an American guide that rates hotels after anonymous inspections).
Good to know: no beach; the pool is open to outside visitors in the afternoon; Business Bay is a district of towers, with less character than old Dubai. Checked in October 2026 for a March 2027 stay, the cheapest room was around €580 a night for two on a non-refundable rate, and around €665 with free cancellation, taxes and fees included according to the source, with a possible per-night tourism fee on top.
Room types
| Room | Size | View |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Room | 56 m² (balcon de 8 m² compris) | Dubai Design District and Meydan Racecourse |
DetailsWho it suits: Couples on a city break. Outdoor space: 8 m² private balcony Highlights: floor-to-ceiling windows; connecting room option; stone parquet flooring Amenities: Bang & Olufsen television and sound system, tea and coffee facilities, evening turndown service, complimentary Wi-Fi | ||
| Marina Room | 67 m² (balcon de 10 m² compris) | Downtown Dubai and Marasi Bay Marina |
DetailsWho it suits: Couples wanting views of Burj Khalifa and the marina. Bathroom: marble bathroom Outdoor space: 10 m² private balcony Highlights: sitting area, working area, dressing area; connecting room option Amenities: Egyptian cotton linen, Bang & Olufsen television and sound system, password-protected digital safe, watch winder, Wildsmith Skin bodycare products | ||
| Lana Suite | 135 m² (balcon de 20 m² compris) | Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Marasi Bay Marina |
DetailsWho it suits: Couples or families who want to entertain. Bathroom: dark wood and marble; guest bathroom Outdoor space: 20 m² balcony Highlights: private dining room, walk-in wardrobes; butler service; round-trip transfer from all Dubai airport terminals Amenities: Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, Bang & Olufsen television and sound system | ||
| The Lana Royal Suite | 355 m² (terrasse de 138 m² comprise) | 180° view over Downtown Dubai and the Design District |
DetailsWho it suits: Landmark stays and private entertaining. Outdoor space: 138 m² terrace Highlights: formal dining room; butler service; complimentary round-trip transfer | ||
Source: dorchestercollection.com — accessed 19 October 2026
Restaurants
Jara by Martín Berasategui, Riviera by Jean Imbert, High Society, Bonbon Café Angelo Musa, The Gallery, Veranda, Bitter Honey, Txakolina
Facilities
- 225 rooms and suites: 104 rooms, 66 junior suites, 55 suites
- Dior Spa The Lana, five treatment rooms, and gym
- Rooftop infinity pool with Burj Khalifa views
- Nine restaurants, bars and venues including Jara by Martín Berasategui and Riviera by Jean Imbert
- The hotel's own boat (The Lana Boat)
- Architecture by Foster + Partners, interiors by Gilles & Boissier
Source: The Lana (site officiel) — accessed 19 October 2026
Location
Marasi Drive, Business Bay, on Marasi Bay Marina; overlooking Burj Khalifa, close to Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Mall; about 20 minutes' drive from Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Map drawn by Sabaro from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap
| From the hotel | On foot | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa | 35 min (2.6 km) | 6.4 km |
| The Dubai Mall | 33 min (2.5 km) | 6.8 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | — | 17.1 km |
| Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood | — | 14.8 km |
Shortest routes calculated by OSRM (routing.openstreetmap.de) on OpenStreetMap data, on 21 October 2026.
Guest reviews
9,0/10 — 2119 reviews
Rating published by a travel website. Verified reviews from Sabaro travellers will appear here after their first trips.
Source: Booking.com — accessed 19 October 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Where is The Lana?
On Marasi Drive in Business Bay, on Marasi Bay Marina, facing Burj Khalifa and close to Downtown Dubai. Dubai International Airport is about 20 minutes away by car.
Are The Lana's restaurants Michelin-starred?
The two flagship restaurants are run by Michelin-starred chefs, Martín Berasategui (Jara, Basque) and Jean Imbert (Riviera). The hotel does not claim a Michelin star for these restaurants themselves.
Is the pool for hotel guests only?
No: the rooftop infinity pool is open to hotel guests from 7 am to 6 pm and to outside visitors from 10 am to 5.30 pm, local time.
Which rooms look onto Burj Khalifa?
The Marina Room (67 m²) overlooks Downtown and the marina; the Lana Suite (135 m²) looks onto Burj Khalifa, Downtown and the marina. The Horizon Room faces Dubai Design District and Meydan Racecourse.
Is The Lana suitable for families?
The hotel has connecting rooms and suites, but its strengths are those of a couple's stay. With children, Palace Downtown, which has a children's pool, is a better fit.
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