Capella Hotel Group has announced plans to open Capella Dubai at Dubai Peninsula in 2030. Developed by H&H and designed by Denniston, the hotel will feature 115 keys, including suites with private pools and a 600-square-metre Capella Suite.
The property will sit where the Dubai Water Canal meets the Arabian Sea, within H&H’s 210-acre waterfront destination. Dubai Peninsula will bring together hotels, private residences, dining and retail, alongside a superyacht marina, a kilometre of private beach and more than two million square feet of botanical gardens.
For the industry, the announcement adds another luxury hotel to Dubai’s development pipeline, with a relatively intimate property planned within a larger waterfront destination.
A waterfront address at Dubai Peninsula
Capella Dubai’s location will connect guests to the wider Dubai Peninsula development while providing a range of facilities within the hotel itself.
Five venues are planned, including a lobby lounge, The Living Room and a signature restaurant. A specialty restaurant and destination bar will occupy the rooftop, with views across the Dubai skyline.
A rooftop pool stretching nearly 70 metres will feature single and double cabanas. At beach level, a separate family pool and Little Stars children’s club will cater to families and younger guests.
Wellness and spaces for gatherings
The hotel’s wellness offering will bring together Auriga Spa, a fitness centre, a Mind Body Studio and an outdoor fitness area.
Auriga Spa will include male and female treatment rooms, a co-ed suite and a VIP suite. Planned facilities also include a hammam, hydrotherapy circuit pool, two biohacking facilities, grooming services and dedicated relaxation lounges.
For meetings and events, Capella Dubai will offer a ballroom with a pre-function lounge, two meeting rooms, a VIP Majlis and an outdoor event lawn.
The mix will allow the property to accommodate business occasions, private gatherings and celebrations alongside its leisure offering.
Capella’s approach to the guest experience
The Living Room will serve as a central space for guests and the base for the hotel’s Capella Culturists.
The Culturists will help shape individual itineraries, drawing on guests’ interests to connect them with Dubai’s neighbourhoods, heritage and contemporary culture. Their role will extend from pre-arrival planning through to departure.
Guests will also have access to Capella Curates, the brand’s programme of exclusive experiences designed to introduce a destination through its people, places and stories.
Capella Dubai is scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2030.
