The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

This is a tricky review. I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton from 19-24th Sept 2025. On arrival I was told there was renovation work on the beach by the Dubai Government and it was short notice. That may be true but I’m certain they had enough notice to inform me ahead of time but I suspect they didn’t because they knew it would be off-putting so they waited until I arrived. I heard them telling the same thing to guests checking in on the 24th and the work had been going on many days already so that seems to confirm they were waiting for guests to arrive before informing them. This was my first visit to the Ritz-Carlton and I’d been looking forward to it for months. Sadly the renovation work on the beach had significant impact to my enjoyment of the holiday. It’s was essentially a construction site on the beach with barriers separating sun loungers and sea and guests having to walk through a small gap and across large tyre tracks to get to the sea. Sections of the beach were restricted with the parts that were open not in the best condition with a white scum on the service and some debris and plastic. I’ve no doubt this is temporary due to the ongoing work but it was still very frustrating and disappointing. I feel bad for the Ritz-Carlton as it is the Government and not RC’s fault but when you’re paying a good amount of money for a 5 star holiday it left me feeling deflated. I’d stayed at the Waldorf Astoria the week before so was able to compare both hotels. On my first night at

Staff were incredibly accommodating. Pools and grounds are perfect.

Service and quality

Amazing! This place exceeded excellence, highly recommend.

This hotel is beautiful. They have alot of staff to help with your baggage or if you need transportation. They also have security. This made me feel safe. The front desk reception was very friendly especially Suman. I thoroughly enjoyed my room. It was spacious and the bed and bedding was very clean and comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. Also please check out the activities especially the Quad bike ride in the dunes in the desert. I give my vacation in Dubai a 10

I recommend the Ritz Carlton to anyone who enjoys excellence. Cheers

Nice hotel and great for swimming.

The hotel staff provided excellent service and making our stay extremely comfortable. The location is also very convenient. We will definitely stay here again next time.

We had a wonderful stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. The staff were incredibly kind, helpful, and made us feel truly welcome throughout our stay. Breakfast buffet was amazing with a great variety, and the spa was relaxing and top-quality. Overall, a fantastic experience.. especially thanks to the amazing staff!

Staff made the experience extra enjoyable