Ten of the best hotels in Dubai

Glamourous, glitzy and over the top: Dubai hotels are opulent, luxurious and sometimes out and out crazy: just little like Dubai itself. This Middle Eastern metropolis is drawing more British visitors than ever before, promising year-round heat, the opportunity to shop til you drop, and a completely different holiday experience.

But where to stay? Don't book your trip without checking out our favourite (and mainly flamboyant) gems...

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