Dorchester Collection to open The Lana in Dubai

The property is scheduled to open towards the end of 2022 in Downtown Dubai

The Dorchester Collection has announced its first hotel in the Middle East and its 10th property worldwide.

The Lana will open in Q4 of 2022 in the Burj Khalifa District of Dubai, located in a 30-storey tower designed by Foster and Partners.

The Lana

The hotel will feature 156 rooms and 69 suites with contemporary interior design by Parisian duo Gilles and Boissier. Rooms will have floor-to-ceiling windows, stone parquet flooring, triple-height ceilings, screen dividers and deep-soaking bathtubs, some of which are positioned by windows to capitalise on city views. Meanwhile, living spaces will include dark marble, rounded furniture and hues of gold, beige and olive.

The reception, concierge desk, indoor-outdoor social lobby space, pastry counter and  secluded garden lounge will be located on the second floor of the building. The hotel’s signature restaurant and lounge will be located on the 18th floor, while a modern Mediterranean restaurant and an Italian café, both with indoor and outdoor seating, will occupy the 4th floor.

Interior design by Gilles and Boissier

A spa, wellness centre and state-of-the-art gym will be located on the 29th floor, while the 30th floor will be home to a rooftop pool, the deck of which will become a lounge and nightlife destination in the evening.

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The hotel will be opened in partnership with real estate development group Omniyat. Commenting on  the opening, Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher Cowdray said: “The Lana is one of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2022, given its incredible design-led credentials in a superb location in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, and a rooftop scene that will attract much attention.

“We’re looking forward to bringing Dorchester Collection’s renowned brand of luxury hospitality combined with Omniyat’s real estate vision to a new region that’s home to so many of our guests around the world.”

The Lana is a 15-minute walk from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall, a 20-minute drive from Dubai International airport, and a 75-minute drive to Abu Dhabi International airport.

The brand also manages the 94 apartments at Omniyat’s One at Palm Jumeirah, and guests at The Lana will be able to access the property’s Beach Club.

For more information, visit www.dorchestercollection.com