SH Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai in 2026.

The hotel will form part of a new ultra-luxury mixed-use development in Downtown Dubai comprising twin tapering towers, designed by Studio Libeskind. The structures’ glass facades – reflective of desert sand, sea and sun – evoke the luminosity of the House of Baccarat, a name associated with timeless objets d’art collected by kings, queens, maharajas, film and rock stars.

The hotel will feature 144 guestrooms, a third of which will be suites, along with 49 Baccarat-branded private residences, designed by London-based design studio 1508. The F&B offering will include a formal dining room with indoor and outdoor seating, private dining rooms, a casual poolside bar, and a Grand Salon serving morning pastries, afternoon tea, and a champagne and wine program into the evening.

Baccarat Hotel Dubai will be managed by SH Hotels & Resorts affiliated and newly established regional team in London, under the leadership of Robert Koren, who was recently appointed to SVP and Area Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Diversified investment firm Shamal Holding meanwhile will own and develop the project.

“We are thrilled to be partners in the development of this extraordinary hotel and residences in one of the top travel destinations in the world,” says Barry Sternlicht, Chairman of SH Hotels & Resorts. “The Baccarat brand celebrates the quality of light and where is the sun more spectacular than in the Middle East. Our artisans will work to create a spectacular property to take its place among the most revered in the world. We are excited for this project’s gleaming future.”

“Investing in the extraordinary is core to our mission and undoubtedly, Baccarat Hotel fits within this vision,” comments Abdulla Binhabtoor, Chief Portfolio Management Officer, Shamal Holding. “With one of the richest brand equities and legacies in the luxury hospitality sector, we are ecstatic to be able to bring this brand to Dubai, a market that is no stranger to magnificent hospitality and experiences. We are certain that this mixed-use development will be a highly sought-after destination for both residents and visitors alike, contributing to the country’s vision to make Dubai one of the world’s best places to live, work and stay.”