Dubai has done it again — though this time, it feels a little quieter and more deliberate. With the official opening of Ciel Dubai Marina, the city now holds the global record for the world’s tallest hotel, rising 377 meters above the Marina on 82 floors.
At street level, the scale doesn’t quite hit you straight away. It’s only when you tilt your head back — or catch the tower glinting in the afternoon sun — that the numbers start to feel real. More than 1,000 rooms and suites sit inside this vertical giant, now part of IHG’s Vignette Collection, marking a significant addition to Dubai’s high-end hospitality scene.
Designed by NORR Group and developed by The First Group Hospitality, Ciel overtakes the Gevora Hotel, which held the title for years at 356 metres. The shift may sound technical on paper, but in Dubai, these milestones carry weight — they’re part of how the city tells its story.
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A New Benchmark in Luxury & Design
What stands out isn’t just the height. The real change here is how the building feels designed for the view. Floor-to-ceiling glass pulls the Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah and the Marina skyline into the rooms, almost blurring the line between indoors and out. From higher floors, the city feels quieter somehow, as if you’ve stepped above the usual rush.
That’s where the hotel’s most talked-about feature comes in. The Tattu Sky Pool, perched on the 76th floor, is now the highest infinity pool in the world. It’s one of those places people will recognize instantly on social media — but standing there, it’s the stillness that surprises you more than the height.
“This extraordinary hotel reflects Dubai’s status as a global destination for tourism and business,” said Heinrich Morio, Managing Director of Ciel Dubai Marina, during the opening.
Record-Breaking Experiences
Beyond the records, Ciel leans heavily into experience. Eight dining venues bring together international flavors, while spa and fitness spaces stretch across panoramic views of sea and city. Families haven’t been overlooked either, with dedicated children’s areas and access to a private beach club on Palm Jumeirah.
Location matters, and Ciel’s address in Dubai Marina puts guests close to Bluewaters Island, JBR Beach and Ain Dubai. For travellers, that means less time in traffic and more time actually enjoying the city — a small detail, but one that adds up.
For Dubai it’s a another signal of where the city’s tourism ambitions are headed. Ciel Dubai Marina isn’t just about breaking records. It’s about reinforcing Dubai’s position as a place where hospitality, scale and spectacle continue to evolve together.
Now open to guests as of November 2025, the tower is already becoming part of the Marina’s everyday skyline — not just a headline, but a new reference point for how high Dubai is still willing to go.
