Find the best family friendly hotel Dubai has for the ages and stages of your kids, with everything you want from on-site waterparks to enormous family suites.
Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai: best for waterparks
In the centre of The Palm’s crescent, the deep sea-themed Atlantis, the Palm is a dazzling pink palace perfect for all the family.
There’s a kids’ club for children up to age 12, and a cool hangout zone for 13 to 18 year olds. Guests also have free access to the resort’s Aquaventure World waterpark, where the brave can tackle the Tower of Neptune, a death-defying slide through an actual shark lagoon.
Make sure you dine in Ossiano, the resort’s acclaimed underwater restaurant with floor-to-ceiling views into the Lost Chambers Aquarium.
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Pirates & Mermaids Kids Club, JA Beach Hotel, Dubai
JA Beach Hotel: best family friendly hotel for attractions
A 30-minute drive from Downtown Dubai, JA Beach Hotel makes a great base for thrill-seeking families.
It’s just a 15-minute hop from the theme parks at Dubai Parks and Resorts complex; MOTIONGATE Dubai, LEGOLAND Dubai, LEGOLAND Dubai Water Park, and Bollywood Park Dubai.
The hotel offers a Pirates and Mermaids Kids Club for children aged 4-12, and from the hotel’s private beach, families can make full use of the JA Wibit Water Park, a huge inflatable aquapark, as well as pools with swim-up bars, floating restaurants and golf course.
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Fairmont The Palm, Dubai
Fairmont The Palm: best family friendly hotel for beaches
Set on a private 800m beach on Palm Jumeirah, this super-swish beachfront Fairmont The Palm promises unbeatable views of the glittering Arabian Gulf and the Dubai Marina complex.
With stylish interconnecting family rooms, an array of kid-friendly internationally themed restaurants, and the Fairmont Falcon Kids Club for children from 18 months to 16 years, the Fairmont the Palm is a perfect Dubai getaway.
Also, it has four swimming pools, as well as a host of beach and water sports, plus an award-winning spa so parents can really relax while kids are having club fun.
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Dubai Fountain views, Address Dubai Mall
Address Dubai Mall: the one with incredible Dubai views
Located inside the Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping centres, this smart, yet family-friendly, hotel has almost instant access to some of Dubai’s top family attractions.
Come face to face with sharks in the mega Dubai Aquarium, ride to the top of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and let the kids loose in, Candylicious, one of the biggest sweet shops on earth.
Even in summer temperatures, kids can keep cool on the Dubai Ice Rink or KidZania. While the hotel has three in-house restaurants, there’s also a wealth of dining options in the mall to suit all the family.
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Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts
Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts: best for instant fun
Part of enormous Dubai Parks and Resorts near the Palm Jebel Ali, the Polynesian-themed Lapita Hotel brings a taste of the South Pacific to the Arabian Desert.
Situated a 45-minute drive south of Downtown Dubai, it’s a relaxing alternative to the city. It has two lagoon-style pools, a lazy river, and a trio of cool kids’ clubs, each with their own club house.
The hotel is also a 7-minute walk from LEGOLAND Dubai, MOTIONGATE and Bollywood Parks, as well as the Riverland Dubai dining and entertainment district. Every hotel guest has unlimited entry to all three parks.
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Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa
Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort: best for central location
Cocooned by its own private beach, little ones can live a life of luxury at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa.
The hotel is situated moments from Jumeirah Beach Residence’s, The Walk, Dubai’s swanky beachfront promenade lined with boutiques, bars and stylish alfresco restaurants. It has two swimming pools, including a splash pool for tinies, plus water sports’ instruction, a games room and teen fitness studio for the teenagers.
Le Royal Méridien’s popular (and free) Family Kid Club is aimed at children aged 4 to 12, and includes donut rides, bonfire nights and sandcastle competitions, as well as meals in the pizzeria and a kids’ bar selling ice cream and mocktails.
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Jumeirah Beach Resort, Dubai
Jumeirah Beach Hotel: best for Wild Wadi Water Park
Set within splashing distance of the Wild Wadi Waterpark, Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a modern Arabian palace which appeals to families with children of all ages.
Shaped like a silver wave on Dubai’s Jumeirah beachfront, every room has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the turquoise sweep of the Arabian Gulf.
KiDS is the complimentary kids’ club, aimed at children aged 4 to 16, plus all families have free and unlimited access to the Wild Wadi Water Park next door. After all that watery action, refuel in one of the resort’s 11 restaurants, bars and cafés.
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The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi: great for younger kids
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina is one of the most family friendly hotels Dubai has to offer.
There are well-planned children’s menus, babysitting services and a kids’ club hosting a variety of games and activities means plenty for young guests to do. There’s also a big enough pool for a proper swim, along with direct access to the beach.
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Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort: best in the JBR area
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark sits in the JBR area and features a 700m long private beach with views of Dubai Marina and the Palm Islands.
The focus on keeping kids happy is strong here, with children’s pools and clubs, as well as plenty of family friendly restaurants which will please fussy toddlers as much as adventurous teenagers.
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Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai
Kempinski Hotel Dubai: best family friendly hotel for teens
Connected to the Mall of the Emirates, Kempinski Hotel Dubai offers 350 rooms and suites, along with the unique Aspen Chalets overlooking Ski Dubai.
As well as the ski resort and shopping, the Mall is also home to Magic Planet, Dubai’s largest indoor family entertainment centre.
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Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark
Grand Hyatt Dubai: best family friendly hotel, Dubai Creek
Grand Hyatt Dubai might not be beachfront, but it’s one of the most family friendly hotels Dubai has on the edge of its iconic Creek.
With 710 rooms and 38 generous suites, it’s impressive, yet doesn’t feel overwhelming thanks to a thoughtful design, and plenty going on for kids; not least the full-scale Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark which is only open to guests.
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