There are authentic hotels and there are swank hotels, the brand new Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach effortlessly occupies both categories. This recently opened oasis feels as if it has stood watch over its stretch of private beach for decades, yet is so gilded and chic it would make a billionaire blush. In […]The post Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Reviewed appeared first on Pursuitist.

There are authentic hotels and there are swank hotels, the brand new Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach effortlessly occupies both categories.This recently opened oasis feels as if it has stood watch over its stretch of private beach for decades, yet is so gilded and chic it would make a billionaire blush. In a city that clamors to make each new property bigger, better and glitzier, the Four Seasons outdoes them all with the most brilliant understated luxury.As you pick your way past the Rolls Royces, Lamborghinis and Ferraris to the entrance, the soaring iron and glass doors flanked by solicitous doormen hint at the opulence within. From gold tiled walls to horseshoe arches, the interiors are Islamic architecture meets beachfront posh. Just ten minutes from the Dubai Mall and the Dubai International Financial Center, the new Four Seasons is perfect for vacation, business, or in true Middle Eastern style, a combination of both.Each of the 237 rooms has a terrace with a day bed generous enough for afternoon naps and views of either the palm fringed pool...