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25 UAE hotels across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, RAK awarded prestigious Michelin Keys
Atlantis The Royal in Dubai remains the UAE’s only Three Michelin Key hotel, recognised for offering an extraordinary stay
- PUBLISHED: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 7:23 PM UPDATED: Fri 18 Sept 2026, 7:48 PM
Twenty-five hotels across the UAE have been awarded Michelin Keys in the 2026 hotel selection, with properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Desert and Ras Al Khaimah making the list.
The selection features 82 hotels in total, including 58 newly selected properties and 25 hotels awarded Michelin Keys. The Key hotels comprise 19 One Michelin Key, five Two Michelin Key and one Three Michelin Key properties.
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Atlantis The Royal in Dubai remains the UAE’s only Three Michelin Key hotel, recognised for offering an extraordinary stay.
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Dubai
Atlantis The Royal — Three Michelin Keys
One&Only The Palm — Two Michelin Keys
Bvlgari Resort Dubai — Two Michelin Keys
The Lana, Dorchester Collection — Two Michelin Keys
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa — One Michelin Key
Bab Al Shams, A Rare Finds Desert Resort, Dubai — One Michelin Key
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira — One Michelin Key
ME Dubai — One Michelin Key
The St. Regis Dubai The Palm — One Michelin Key
Address Beach Resort — One Michelin Key
The St. Regis Downtown Dubai — One Michelin Key
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai — One Michelin Key
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach — One Michelin Key
The Biltmore Villas — One Michelin Key
Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi — Two Michelin Keys
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers — One Michelin Key
ERTH Abu Dhabi Hotel — One Michelin Key
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island — One Michelin Key
Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort — One Michelin Key
Rosewood Abu Dhabi — One Michelin Key
Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island — One Michelin Key
Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort — One Michelin Key
Ras Al Khaimah
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert — Two Michelin Keys
Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort — One Michelin Key
Liwa Desert
Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort — One Michelin Key
Global selection
The Michelin Guide’s global hotel selection now spans more than 9,400 hotels, including 2,832 properties awarded Michelin Keys.
The global Key selection comprises 155 Three Michelin Key hotels, 657 Two Michelin Key hotels and 2,020 One Michelin Key hotels.
More than 2,200 hotels have been added to the global selection since the Michelin Key announcement in October 2025.
Across Asia and the Middle East, the 2026 selection includes 600 Michelin Key hotels, with 173 new Keys and promotions and 34 Three Michelin Key properties.
The selection has also expanded to Mongolia, Myanmar, Armenia and Kazakhstan for the first time in the region, while updated selections in destinations including Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Singapore and Vietnam have also been included.
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide, said the latest selection reflected continued momentum in the hospitality sector.
“With 470 newly distinguished establishments, we are witnessing a continuous upscaling of the offering, driven by even more creative and ambitious projects,” he said.
“Hoteliers are reinventing the stay experience through more immersive, personalised, and experiential concepts.”
Azza Al Ali is a reporter from Ras Al Khaimah, dedicated to sharing stories that bring the community’s voices to life. She’s passionate about connecting with people and highlighting what truly matters to them.