The Lana: Foster + Partners 30-story waterfront landmark on Marasi Bay Marina with rooftop infinity pool and Michelin-starred dining

Towering like an interconnected sculpture of light and water along the Marasi Bay Marina in the heart of Business Bay with direct views of the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, The Lana opened in February 2024 as the visionary Middle Eastern debut of the Dorchester Collection. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architecture practice Foster + Partners with Parisian interiors by Gilles & Boissier, the 225-room hotel is an ultra-luxury marvel. Housing the spectacular 30th-floor rooftop infinity pool and lounge High Society by Chef Jean Imbert, the Basque culinary restaurant Jara by Twelve-Michelin-Starred Chef Martín Berasategui, modern French dining at Riviera, and the flagship Dior Spa on the 29th floor, The Lana is Dubai’s newest palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to airy Parisian-Emirati majesty: personal hosts greet guests in the soaring triple-height travertine lobby with chilled hibiscus iced tea and warm date madeleines. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Dubai cultural, nautical, and shopping pursuits: boarding the hotel’s private mahogany launch boat for scenic cruises down the Dubai Canal, exploring the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa (5 minutes away), visiting the Museum of the Future and Dubai Opera, sunbathing on private daybeds at the 30th-floor rooftop infinity pool with 360-degree skyline views, indulging in couture wellness at the 29th-floor Dior Spa, and reserving sunset dinner at Jara or High Society.

Palace living balances urban energy with transcendent French couture wellness: the 29th-floor Dior Spa features private treatment suites overlooking Downtown Dubai, hydrotherapy rooms, sauna, and skincare therapies by Christian Dior. Dining spans eight world-class culinary venues: Basque charcoal grilling at Jara by Martín Berasategui, Mediterranean fine dining at Riviera by Jean Imbert, rooftop cocktails and tapas at High Society, afternoon tea in The Gallery by World Pastry Champion Angelo Musa, and signature drinks in the Txakolina speakeasy.

Accommodations comprise 225 rooms and luxury suites ranging from 55 to 355 square metres. Each residence features Gilles & Boissier Parisian millwork, floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Burj Khalifa or Marasi Bay, private outdoor terraces, plush king beds, and fluted marble bathrooms with deep freestanding soaking tubs placed against panoramic glass.

Architecture aficionados, design purists, and luxury travelers seeking Foster + Partners design, rooftop infinity pool views of the Burj Khalifa, and Martín Berasategui gastronomy in Dubai should book The Lana without hesitation. Travelers seeking generic mass-market beach hotels should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 320 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 450 reviews.