Nakheel launches Rixos Hotel & Residences on Dubai Islands

Real estate master developer Nakheel, in partnership with Excelsior Real Estate, has launched Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences.

It is the first luxury hotel and residential offering on Dubai Islands.

Dubai Islands comprises five islands with a total area of 17 square kilometres and 20 kilometres of beaches and offers beachfront living within 20 minutes of downtown Dubai, as well as key locations including the airport and marine ports. As well as Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences, they will be home to over 80 resorts and hotels, including luxury and wellness resorts, boutique, family and eco-conscious hotels.

Residents will have access to amenities that focus on sports, leisure and wellness, such as communal residential lounges, popular cafes and restaurants, various entertainment options, hotel-style lobbies for each building with drop-off facilities, infinity pools, a spa and a fitness centre.

The property is located in a secluded cove on Dubai Islands, with a 700-metre beach that all residents have direct access to.

Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences’ highlights

It features mid-rise contemporary architecture with a resort look and feel. All residences are designed for maximum privacy and offer the best views and natural light through full-height windows. The residences will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments with spacious overhanging terraces creating shade, four-bedroom duplexes with private pools, beach houses including their gardens and terraces and ten luxury villas.

The three-bedroom apartments will offer up to approximately 4,880 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space while the villas are 6,350 square feet and include private pools. All residences boast marine views, including sunset views over the sea.

The development also features family-friendly facilities that Rixos are known for, such as a kid’s club making the development perfect for families. As well as all the amenities, residents can also choose from an al a carte menu of services, ensuring every need is catered for. Owners are also provided preferential access to Accor Diamond status.

Rasha Hasan, chief commercial officer at Nakheel, said: “The stunning waterfront location on Dubai Islands will make Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel and Residences a new place to enjoy Dubai’s beautiful coastline. By bringing the world-renowned Rixos brand to Dubai Islands, we are creating an exclusive family-friendly living environment that offers waterfront luxury living with a metropolitan feel.”

Francois Baudin, chief business officer, Ennismore Immersive Resorts & All Inclusive Collection, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Nakheel to develop our new hospitality and residential project on the prime location of Dubai Islands. This new venture marks our commitment to Dubai as a global hub for tourism as well as for an ever-increasing population that wants to call Dubai home.”