Banyan Tree Dubai

The Banyan Tree Dubai is an amazing 5★ hotel with top notch service, large rooms and incredible dining options!

The hotel is very pretty and in keeping with a Roman theme but with a modern twist. There was a very lively atmosphere while not feeling too busy or overcrowded. It’s in a great location on Bluewater Island with shops and restaurants close by and Jumeirah Beach Residence just across the footbridge. The service throughout the whole stay was incredible, everyone was so attentive, and they let you want for nothing.

All the pools are clean and feel very refreshing in the Dubai heat. Walking between the two parts of the hotel was really easy and quick, just a short stroll along a main walkway that run along the beautiful beach. The staff around the pool constantly come around make sure you have plenty of complimentary ice-cold water.

We had the lead in room type in the Julius Building and the room was larger than I expected it would be. We had a balcony that had partial pool/sea views. The housekeeping staff checked we had everything we needed twice a day and were incredibly friendly saying hello and making sure you were ok every time you pass them.

The dining at this hotel is incredible; we were unsure which restaurants would be included in our half board package but when checking in they explained that we would have breakfast in two restaurants (a la carte or buffet) and dinner in four restaurants (Venus and Hell's Kitchen offered a three course meals, Demon Duck offered a credit towards the meal and then there was the main buffet restaurant). They have a e-concierge you can WhatsApp from your room who will book all of the restaurants for you, all you have to advise is a time and date.