Ciel Vignette Collection: Everything you need to know about the world’s tallest hotel

The hotel includes an infinity pool, rooftop bar and spa with a view.

Dubai loves breaking world records. The city is home to the world’s tallest building and the world’s largest dancing fountains. So, it comes as no surprise to find that it will add another record to the list – the world’s tallest hotel, courtesy of Ciel. 

Located in Dubai Marina, Ciel Vignette Collection is scheduled to open in 2025. The property will form part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts Vignette Collection. Upon completion, the property will be home to 1,000 rooms, including 150 suites and Dubai’s highest infinity pool. The restaurants include an all-day dining venue on the 13th floor and Sunset Lounge on the 74th floor. Plus, there will be a spa and health club on the 54th floor.

When completed, the 82-storey hotel will be a welcome addition to the Dubai skyline. So far, the renders of Ciel in Dubai showcase a shiny, sleek architectural wonder. The cylinder-like shape soars into the sky, and at the top, there is a rectangular gap.

Making the most of its height, Ciel in Dubai includes an observation deck with panoramic views, which include the Arabian Gulf, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Plus, there will be a bar on the 76th floor, and an infinity pool on the 81st floor.

Ciel Vignette Collection will include state-of-the-art features – we’re talking a 300-metre-tall interior atrium, vertically stacked landscapes and naturally ventilated terraces. The space has been created to provide a communal area. 

Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts commented: “We launched Vignette Collection in December 2021 and have since seen it rapidly grow into an established Collection brand with more than 2,300 rooms open across eleven properties. Today, in signing what will on completion be the world’s tallest all-hotel tower, is testament to our expanding luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the Middle East, and our commitment to offer our guests something truly special.” 

Rob Burns, Chief Executive Officer at The First Group, added: “The First Group is delighted to unveil Ciel the world’s tallest all-hotel tower, as the newest addition to IHG’s Vignette Collection Portfolio. This architectural masterpiece is poised to become a leading lifestyle destination in Dubai, offering guests an unparalleled experience. Joining the Vignette Collection will connect Ciel to IHG’s powerful global network and renowned loyalty program, IHG One Rewards, enhancing our reach to international travellers seeking authentic hospitality and an unforgettable guest experience. As the cornerstone of The First Group Hospitality’s growing hotel management portfolio, Ciel will redefine upper upscale hospitality in Dubai, showcasing the spectacular 365-meter all-hotel tower’s innovation, creativity, and excellence through its unique design, luxurious amenities, and breathtaking views. 

Ciel in Dubai has not even opened yet, but it is already notching up awards. The hotel won the International Property Awards for Best International Hotel Architecture, and received the top prize at the Dubai, Africa & Arabia Property Awards: Hotel Architecture; New Hotel Construction and Design; Commercial High-rise Development; and Residential High-rise Architecture.

Ciel, we’re impressed. 

GO: Visit www.ihg.com/vignettecollection for more information.