Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
The Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is a truly surreal spot where desert heat meets alpine chill. Opened in 2006, this luxury property is famous for its direct integration with the Mall of the Emirates, giving guests immediate access to over 600 shops and the world-renowned Ski Dubai, an indoor snow park complete with real snow and active slopes.
The hotel’s design is a clever nod to its unusual surroundings. Wimberly Interiors led a major renovation, incorporating “icy” elements like crystal accents, cool blue-grey color palettes, and light fixtures shaped like blocks of ice to contrast with the arid Dubai climate. The crown jewels of the property are the 20 Aspen Chalets; 15 of these are ski chalets that provide a cozy, lodge-style aesthetic with faux stone fireplaces and direct, stunning views of the snowy ski slopes.
Beyond the winter theme, the hotel is a hub for high-end hospitality. It features infinity pools, a bespoke spa, and an impressive collection of restaurants, including Salero Tapas & Bodega. A fun piece of trivia: when the building underwent a massive exterior refurbishment a few years back, the work was carried out by a team of 30 abseilers, allowing the project to be completed almost entirely without guests even noticing.
Location-wise, you’re perfectly positioned on Sheikh Zayed Road. You are just a short drive from iconic landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, the Museum of the Future, and the distinctive sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, making it a brilliant base for exploring the city.
Expert reviews
“Not only is the five-star Kempinski hotel a shopper’s dream (it’s attached to Mall of the Emirates), it looks out onto the most bizarre scene in the desert — Ski Dubai, one of the largest manmade ski slopes on the planet.”
“The stately Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, with its regal domes and impressive façades, has the unusual distinction of being a ski resort in the Dubai desert.”
“This novel snow-and-sun destination – famous for offering cosy ski chalets in the desert – is also a magnet for shoppers, attached to an indoor ski park and Mall of the Emirates. From Valencian paella to Levantine falafels, the food is another draw, best enjoyed between exotic cocktails at Noir bar.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent location
- Breakfast buffet
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
Location
Recent guest reviews
2 June 2026
Exceptional
Very satisfied experience overall. Location is very good. Breakfast is very good. Room is big with good view. Cleaning service is very good.
Nothing
1 June 2026
Wonderful
Third time staying at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates. Wonderful hotel, good location and service
Nothing
26 May 2026
Excellent and Peaceful
Neat and clean
Everything was fine
23 May 2026
Best hotel in Dubai
Great service and brilliant stuff
Nothing
22 May 2026
Fabulous
A big thanks for all the staff! Specially Sherouq, Paula, and Youcef
22 May 2026
Exceptional
Great location for shopping and entertainment. Nice pools no people
14 May 2026
Very pleasant stay
Clean and very efficient staff , the breakfast was excellent
A bit confusing entrance to hotel
11 May 2026
Excellent
Everything was as expected location services staff food. Had a great time.
3 May 2026
Exceptional
Location was the best
The bathroom had a leak coming from the ceiling
2 May 2026
We loved our stay will certainly go back!
The location is great, the bed is amazingly comfortable, the staff are super welcoming and nice. We got a free upgrade which was great ofcourse 😊 its very clean.
The food options and seating of the breakfast is limited, the towels at the pool were abit old.
1 May 2026
Room was nice and clean with a good view.
Staff were very professional and friendly. Close to the Mall
Arrived at Hotel approximately 3.am and had to pay for the Day before to secure the room. Under the circumstances I thought the hotel would have waived the payment and glad we chose the Kempinski. Arriving 7 hrs before we could check in. Breakfast was very loud and crowed . Hygiene was a concern . People handling food and children handling good and putting food back . We only had cereal and juice . Coffee.
29 April 2026
Top class hotel, memorable stay
Spacious, modern, clean, comfortable, luxurious. The largest and most sophisticated gym I’ve ever seen in a hotel.
There’s nothing not to like about it. It’s a great hotel. If I absolutely had to pick something, gym closes at 10pm. I wish it ran until midnight.
29 April 2026
Very nice , clean and friendly Hotel.
Breakfast in Lounge overcrowded and very noisy. Breakfast Buffett looked delicious however we stayed away from it and only had cereal with fruit. Hygiene was our concern . Hand sanitizing was not encouraged , people and children touching food .
Staff serving Buffett and Sanitizing encouraged.
26 April 2026
Exceptional stay
Location, the stuff are very helpful and friendly
Nothing
23 April 2026
Fabulous
Location and amenities
Wish there was direct access from the first floor into the mall. Cleanliness of rooms could have been better
23 April 2026
Convenience and comfort summed up. Front desk are extremely helpful and accommodating
Location and accessibility
Cleanliness could have been better
20 April 2026
Luxurious stay, well worth the money!
Excellent hotel - cannot fault them at all! I am a small eater, so absolutely loved small tapas / snacks at the executive lounge. The [free!] cocktails were delightful. The staff are very well trained and exceptionally courteous. Will return, as soon as the current conflict is over.
20 April 2026
Very very good!
Everything was wonderful.
18 April 2026
Will definitely make it my usual spot
Wonderful staff and beautiful hotel.
Everything was perfect.
9 April 2026
Exceptional
the room was clean and comfortable, and location was very convenient. the stuff were friendly and helpful during our stay specially Yousif and Laura. everything was amazing and very comfortable. I'm very thankful for all stuff and managers.
The breakfast was limited and the food options were few.
3 April 2026
Perfect
Excellent facilities, rooms are spot on and the staff were all extremely pleasant.
Nothing
25 March 2026
Fabulous
very good place and super cozy
25 March 2026
Very good
I would like to share my feedback following our recent stay at Kempinski Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, where I stayed together with my wife and daughter. First of all, I would like to highlight that overall we truly enjoyed the hotel. The rooms were excellent, very comfortable and well maintained. The hotel itself is beautiful, and the staff were professional, friendly, and helpful throughout our stay. We genuinely appreciated the service and hospitality.
However, there were two aspects of our experience that were quite disappointing and, frankly, unexpected from a five-star hotel. The first issue was the breakfast experience. Every single morning, we had to wait at least 20 minutes in a queue just to enter the restaurant. This was not a one-time occurrence but a daily situation. I must admit that I did not expect guests at a five-star hotel to have to wait in line for breakfast, especially on a regular basis. The second concern was related to the pool area. Each day when we wanted to relax by the pool, we found that all sunbeds were fully occupied. On one occasion, a staff member offered us just two chairs instead, which was far from the experience we anticipated. Again, this is not what one would expect from a hotel of this standard. While we truly enjoyed many aspects of our stay, these two issues significantly affected our overall experience. I hope you will take this feedback into consideration and review these areas to improve guest experience in the future.
21 March 2026
Unexpectedly superb!
Large, spacious and well equipped rooms. Excellent quality food and drinks, stunning pool scene, staff go over and above to make your stay perfect from the room attendants to the pool staff and restaurants.
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18 March 2026
Beautiful and made the holiday 10/10
what a beautiful stay, everything was perfect from staff, to cleaniess of the entire hotel to great food selections, delicious canapés and wide variety of breakfast items. Absolutely incredible hotel.
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14 March 2026
Exceptional
Everything location
8 March 2026
Kempinski in Dubai
Everything
Busy lobby downstairs
8 March 2026
Very comfortable stay
We stayed at the hotel for two nights in two connected Deluxe rooms, which together created a very spacious suite of about 150 m². The rooms were comfortable, clean, and well maintained. The staff at reception were friendly and helpful. We extended our stay due to cancelled flights, and the hotel kindly offered us a discounted rate for the additional night, which we appreciated.
Breakfast was not so good. The selection looked quite large, but many dishes seemed overcooked and the overall quality did not feel at the same level as the rest of the hotel.
5 March 2026
Satisfied
Satisfactory but not great.
Constant inspection of the mini bar. Either trust your guests or don’t stock the fridge and counter.
4 March 2026
Very good
Bfast was good though the offering is reduced from what it used to be
The works in the mall.
4 March 2026
Wonderful two night stay at Kempinski. We had a massive two bed apartment that was immaculate. Would definitely return.
Location, size of room, cleanliness
Can’t think of anything!
4 March 2026
Overall, the hotel was good, but not Great. Honestly, I expected more from Kempinski.
Polite staff, 24-hour services,
The hotel is overcrowded, the services were not sufficient enough for this many people. We had to wait every day for a long time for breakfast, and also for facilities like the swimming pool or gym.
3 March 2026
Exceptional
Ski center, shopping mall, location, personal, clean pool and all other places
2 March 2026
Superb
Everything , I cannot think of anything that we didn’t like. The staff are friendly , helpful always available. The hotel is spotless ,my room is a suite absolutely lovely. Good location right by Mall and Metro
1 March 2026
Exceptional
Everything!!!!!!!!!!!!
Try to find samples.... but didn't find
1 March 2026
Convenient and good value, executive lounge staff extremely helpful
Location near MOE
Lobby
28 February 2026
Wonderful stay!
The hotel is very nice and connected to the Mall of the Emirates. We had access to the Executive lounge and the staff there made us feel very welcomed. Liam and Hatam, in particular, were very attentive and helpful. My five year old had food allergies and the hotel staff (including room service) catered to it well. Thank you!
All good overall. Probably need more staff at reception.
28 February 2026
Outstanding hotel in all respects.
The service and facilities were exceptional.
My only comment: this was a non-smoking room but I smelled the faint odor of cigar. I'm not sure if it was from room freshener or fragrance, or cigar(s) were smoked in the room previously without authorization. The room was 1033.
28 February 2026
Luxury and chillout ant the same time.
Service
Nothing
27 February 2026
Fabulous
Everything was excellent, the hotel is very clean and beautiful, with large and comfortable rooms. The beds are pleasantly soft, and the hotel staff are very helpful and friendly. The breakfast is tasty and varied. The pools are clean and the sun loungers are extremely comfortable.
The only downside is that the sun reaches the pool area only around 12:30 in the afternoon, but it is still lovely to enjoy the morning by the pools even before the sun arrives.
27 February 2026
Good location, kind staff
Location is very good. The room was very clean. Housekeeping was very good. They also made a suprise for our son’s birthday.
27 February 2026
Exceptional
Everything was simply excellent . Location is TOP . Inside Mall Of Emirates .
27 February 2026
Wonderful honeymoon stay! Would highly recommended and will definitely return.
Staff were incredibly attentive, mannerly and very friendly. Hotel was spotlessly clean. Great selection of food for breakfast
26 February 2026
Excellent staff. We were upgraded to a three bed suite which was amazing and all the family loved it.
Great location - beautiful hotel. Kids loved the gym.
Could not fault property
26 February 2026
Had a great stay
Location was great
It was a bit noisy. There was construction work going on that was a bit of a nuisance
26 February 2026
Very good
Excellent Gym
25 February 2026
My go to place for all my Dubai stays
Staff - location - cleanliness
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25 February 2026
Na
Na
Na
25 February 2026
Generally a great hotel connected to the Mall of Emirates
The hotel is well located in the Al-barsha area of Dubai, it is also directly connected to the Mall of Emirates making it very easy to have access to all the Mall's facilities. What I liked the most about the hotel was their super A-Class gym. It was equipped with modern machines, super clean, and other amenities like sauna, cold plunge, etc. The aesthetics of the gym were also cool and calm. The breakfast was decent, and the staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive as well. The overall stay was comfortable.
Whilst everything was generally ok, I did think the size of the room was slightly smaller than expected for what we paid. We booked a twin room and both my sister and I thought it was somewhat smaller than what we expected. I'm generally a tall person, and felt the twin bed was slightly small. Overall it was a good stay.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Allergy-free room
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Skiing
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Ski
- - Ski storage
- - Ski school (additional charge)
- - Ski equipment hire on site
- - Ski pass vendor
- - Ski-to-door access
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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2 June 2026
Exceptional