Dorchester hotel in Business Bay - a first glimpse

The Dorchester London is famed for its celebrity guests and high teas, and the upcoming Dubai edition looks just as luxe but very different in style

The Dubai edition of the famous Dorchester Hotel will sit along the Dubai Canal in the Marasi area of Business Bay. The project is being developed by Omniyat. Supplied

This rendering shows the huge terraces that jut out from the building, which will be both a five-star hotel and luxury residences. Supplied

This rendering shows how a glistening chandelier will hang over the all-important valet drop-off point of the hotel. Supplied

This rendering shows what the Dubai Dorchester's pool will look like. Supplied

A rendering of the retail area along the Dubai Canal waterfront. Supplied

This will be the first Dorchester hotel in the Middle East region: the hotel chain currently operates luxury hotels at 45 Park Lane in London, Coworth Park in Ascot, Le Meurice and Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, Hotel Eden in Rome and The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.

A view of the Burj-Khalifa-view terrace at the hotel. The Dorchester Hotel in London is particularly famed for its high teas, so we can definitely expect some scones at the Dubai edition.

“This is our first hotel and residence complex in the Middle East and we look forward to bringing our distinct style of hospitality to this region," said Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher Cowdray. The Dorchester in London is a favourite hangout for celebrities from around the globe.

An exterior view of The Dorchester Hotel in London, which invariably has luxury cars parked outside. Getty Images

A Dorchester hotel is coming to Dubai, with Dubai-based developer Omniyat collaborating with The Dorchester Collection to open a hotel along the Canal in Dubai Holding's Marasi Business Bay.

The London Dorchester Hotel sits on Park Lane, and is famous for its afternoon teas, as well as its A-list guests. Everyone from Winston Churchill to Queen Elizabeth and Oprah Winfrey to Lady Gaga has been spotted staying or dining there.

The property will be called Private Residences, managed by Dorchester Collection, and will be both a five-star hotel as well as luxury residences.

"It will define the future of luxury in this vibrant region," said Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher Cowdray of the Dubai project. The opening date of the hotel hasn't been announced yet.

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The Dorchester Collection's current suite of hotels are: The Dorchester, London; 45 Park Lane, London; Coworth Park, Ascot; Le Meurice, Paris; Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris; Hotel Eden, Rome; Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan; The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Hotel Bel Air, Los Angeles.

Most of the Dorchester hotels are classic in their design, whereas the Dubai edition looks like it will be quite modern, here's a glimpse of what some of the collection around the world looks like: