Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai

Just like the rest of the resort, the rooms are contemporary in design. They draw inspiration from the surrounding sea, sand and sky, with light tones and pastel colours creating a relaxing atmosphere, while the white floor-to-ceiling drapes which edge the balconies or terraces ripple like the waves lapping the beach. Each room comes with an oversized bathroom, complete with freestanding tub, and a comprehensive entertainment system and customisable mini bar both add to the resort's party vibes.Fancy upgrading to a villa? If you do, you'll get your own private pool, too.

When it comes to dining, Nikki Beach deliciously delivers. Café Nikki is an all-day urban bistro which serves up food reflecting its international ambience, its menu influenced by Nikki Beach's sister properties around the world. The highlight is its Saint Tropez brunches every Friday, a Dubai institution with a touch of the French Riviera. If you can't bear to leave your sun bed, the Beach Club serves up a poolside selection of snacks and larger dishes. Key West is a taste of the Caribbean with staples like ceviche, spicy tacos and fish chow, while the Soul Lounge is the place to be for a world-class cocktail at any time of day, whether it's sipped to chill-out tunes in the afternoon or accompanying buoyant after-dark DJ sets.

As you’d expect in Dubai, Nikki Beach is flush with facilities. There's an ace tennis court to enjoy, as well as a superb range of non-motorised water sports. Despite its cocoon-like setting, Nikki Beach's fabulous location shouldn't be ignored and we'd highly recommend exploring Dubai's attractions that lie nearby, like the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek, Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall.

The Nikki Beach experience is all about having your pulse slowed, whether it's chilling by one of its pools or gazing out at the Persian Gulf. The resort's Nikki Spa is the ultimate sanctuary – there's nothing here they haven't thought of. There's a sauna, steam room, ice fountain, indoor and outdoor relaxation lounges and a hammam. The menu of rituals and massages is gloriously vast and the mellow 80s and 90s playlists which accompany the treatments is a nice nod to the beach club location.