A new icon: Delano opens in Dubai

The opening of Delano Dubai writes a new chapter for a storied brand and introduces a fresh hotel and resort experience, underscored by a singular blend of social magnetism and chic elegance.

Set on the pristine shores of Bluewaters Dubai and perfectly placed between the vibrant dynamism of the city’s skyline and the exquisite tranquillity of the Arabian Gulf, Delano Dubai reimagines the Miami signatures that captivated the world and redefined luxury hospitality thirty years ago. The hotel features 251 guest rooms including 84 spectacular suites, all designed in Delano’s signature, sublimely understated style. Exceptional restaurant and bar concepts are at the heart of the Delano experience, including a reawakened Rose Bar and return of the legendary Blue Door restaurant, bringing something entirely unique to the city’s dining and mixology scene and establishing the hotel as a veritable social hub. A stylish wellness studio, and of course the famous Delano Pool with its iconic sunken furniture, complete the scene for Dubai’s most exclusive new destination.

DESIGN
Collectively conceived by leading designers Elastic Architects, SA Consultants, La Bottega Interiors and YDesign, in collaboration with Ennismore’s inhouse design team, the interiors of Delano Dubai embody and evolve the aesthetic principles that defined the distinctive look and feel of the Miami original. A discreet entrance framed by manicured greenery evokes South Beach’s whimsical hedge, and guests are swept into the resort through a veil of white curtains that will be instantly familiar to Delano Miami regulars. Upon entry, the apparent simplicity of the bright, light-filled public areas unfurl into a layered, tactile aesthetic informed by a soft minimalism crafted through brand design signatures.

ROOMS & SUITES
Softly lit monochrome corridors lead guests into spacious rooms and suites streaming with natural daylight, captured in room names like Rising Light and Waking Eclipse. The design of each room is guided by a chic, tonal palette and embraces fluidity in soft, curved silhouettes and rich textures. Think: white oak flooring dotted with custom wool rugs, luxurious king-size beds framed by fluted, oversized headboards and cocoon-like clusters of textured boucle sofas and chairs in the living areas of the suites. Each guestroom has a blissfully secluded balcony or terrace overlooking the resort’s verdant, tree-studded gardens or the shimmering waters of the Arabian Gulf, while the ground-floor Breaking Waves Suites also offer private pools set just steps away from the pristine beach.

DELANO PENTHOUSE
Designed by La Bottega Interiors and set exclusively across the seventh floor with personal elevator entrance, the five-bedroom Delano Penthouse is unrivalled in Dubai, seamlessly blurring the lines between exquisite residential experience and ultra-luxury resort living. Upon entry, a stately corridor lined with polished stone columns leads to a series of stylish living and dining spaces – including a Bulthaup professional kitchen – that culminates in a shaded private terrace with fully-stocked bar and formal dining area. The meticulously conceived layout enables the family quarters to be kept entirely separate from the entertainment space, with guestrooms, an informal living room and spectacular second terrace and infinity pool accessible via an intimately-lit corridor. Accordingly, the guest rooms are the epitome of secluded idyll, each with uninterrupted views across the Dubai skyline or glittering sea and defined by designer interiors and Zebrano marble bathrooms complete with free-standing soaking tubs carved from a single block of stone.

RESTAURANTS & BARS
Six distinctive restaurant and bar concepts sit at the heart of Delano Dubai, cementing its position as the city’s most exhilarating new food and drink destination:

Rose Bar
The reimagined Rose Bar is an opulent and elegant enclave that encapsulates the irrepressible wit of the much-loved Delano classic. The curated cocktail list is designed to intrigue and amplified by a backdrop of unflinching luxury, illustrated by rose-hued marble and tufted velvet banquets. Intimate nooks and tucked-away corners are invitations to lose track of time with friends old and new, while draped curtains create the illusion of a veil and an aura of discretion that defined the Delano Miami experience.

Blue Door Restaurant (Opening November 2024)
Once the anchor of Delano Miami’s bustling dining scene, Blue Door was a lesson in understated luxury and sophistication with an aesthetic that became synonymous with South Beach style and attracted rock stars and Hollywood royalty alike. The reimagined Blue Door is a destination restaurant that will embody the convivial energy of the original in an indecently idyllic setting; sweeping down from a chic white-on-white restaurant, through a whimsical, topiary-studded garden to the sugar-soft sands of Bluewaters.