Dubai's luxury hotel suites

Dubai’s hotels are the lifeblood of local industry: the emirate is expected to attract 8.8 million international visitors in 2012, making it the eighth most visited city in the world. And despite there already being 386 hotels in the city (64 of which are five-star), new luxury hotels seem to be springing up all over the place – in layman’s terms, the city’s hotel industry is on the up. Though summer is a comparatively quiet time for many hotels, it offers a fantastic opportunity for residents to take advantage of discounted rates and enjoy a Dubai staycation. We’ve listed five great deals and profiled five of the most lavish hotel suites in the city: very likely five of the most opulent in the world. You know, just in case you wanted to push the boat out…

Click here to view Burj Al Arab Royal Suite