Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Mandarin Oriental has truly outdone itself with its first foray into the UAE. The beachfront resort offers sleek and spacious rooms, uninterrupted sea and skyline views, five stunning pools, a private beach and a Michelin-star restaurant from Portuguese culinary superstar, José Alvarez.
The location is first rate – a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach, with the Arabian Gulf in front and the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, towering behind
Equally impressive is the breathtaking lobby with its avenue of bronze trees, their branches tipped with 900 sparkling white lights
Rooms make the most of the views, mixing contemporary interiors with marble bathrooms, Natura Bissé toiletries and, in most cases, a private balcony or terrace
The Michelin star of Tasca by José Avillez is hard to resist, but leave time too to visit the Japanese restaurant Netsu by Ross Shonhan, and take afternoon tea in Noor Lounge
The spa menu is brimming with Asian and Arabic-inspired treatments and there are separate areas for men and women with wigwam-like pods to relax in after treatments
