Emaar Properties · Downtown Dubai

Baccarat Hotel and Residences

• Apartments
• Hotel Apartments

Bedrooms

On request

Size

On request

Payment plan

On request

Completion

7%

Available

On request

Handover

2026-12-29

About Baccarat Hotel and Residences

Baccarat Enters Downtown Dubai

Baccarat Hotel and Residences marks the crystal house's first venture into the Middle East, arriving in Downtown Dubai nearly 250 years after King Louis XV granted the brand its royal decree. The project comprises two towers, described in DLD records as B2+G+44 and B2+G+27, delivering 98 residential units across the development. Emaar Properties, developed here in partnership with Shamal Holding and H&H Development, is bringing a name long associated with royal collections and palace interiors into a residential format for the first time in the region.

The project sits within a broader wave of branded residences reshaping off plan projects in Downtown Dubai, where global hospitality and luxury-goods names are increasingly attaching themselves to towers rather than hotels alone. Construction started in March 2023 and is scheduled to complete by December 2026, with the project currently at an early stage of completion.

Studio Libeskind Architecture

The towers are designed by Studio Libeskind, the practice founded by architect Daniel Libeskind, marking the studio's first project in the region. The design uses angular, crystalline forms intended to stand apart from the more conventional glass towers surrounding it, while glass facades are oriented to filter direct sun and frame unobstructed views toward Burj Khalifa.

Interiors are handled by 1508 London, a studio known for reworking heritage buildings and hotel interiors internationally. Their approach for Baccarat Hotel and Residences layers fabric, marble, and crystal detailing against Libeskind's geometric shell, aiming for an interior language distinct from the exterior architecture rather than a literal extension of it.

Downtown Dubai Property Investment

Downtown Dubai remains one of the most searched and most constrained submarkets for apartments for sale in Downtown Dubai, given its proximity to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Opera. A hotel-branded residence from a name with Baccarat's history adds a layer of scarcity that is uncommon even within this district, since branded residences of this profile are typically capped at a small number of units per city.

For buyers evaluating downtown dubai property investment opportunities, a project tied to hospitality management (SH Hotels & Resorts, under Barry Sternlicht's chairmanship, is a stated partner) offers the option of hotel-style services layered onto private ownership, a structure that has historically supported resale and rental premiums for comparable branded schemes in the city.

Hospitality-Led Residential Services

As a hotel and residences hybrid, the project is positioned to combine Baccarat's service standards with day-to-day residential living, rather than functioning purely as a hotel with a separate residential annex. The involvement of SH Hotels & Resorts on the operational side signals an intent to run the residences with the same service infrastructure as the hotel component.

This structure is common among the newer generation of branded towers in Downtown Dubai and Business Bay, where buyers are increasingly choosing hospitality-operated buildings for the maintenance and concierge standards they carry, rather than for hotel-style short-term rental yield alone.

Key highlights

• Baccarat's first hotel and residences in the Middle East
• Designed by Studio Libeskind, interiors by 1508 London
• 98 units across two towers (B2+G+44 and B2+G+27)
• Located in Downtown Dubai near Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall
• Developed by Emaar Properties with Shamal Holding and H&H Development
• Scheduled handover December 2026

Why this project

• Baccarat's first Middle East residence, designed by Studio Libeskind, with 98 units across two towers in Downtown Dubai.

Amenities

• •Hotel-operated residential services
• •concierge
• •Baccarat brand interiors by 1508 London
• •proximity to Burj Khalifa views
• •access to hotel facilities
• •SH Hotels & Resorts management

Location

Downtown Dubai Connectivity

The site sits inside the road network bounded by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Financial Center Street, and Al Asayel Street, placing it within walking distance of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall precinct. Emirates Towers and the DIFC Gate Building are also within the immediate cluster of landmarks shown on the developer's location map, keeping the project close to Dubai's principal financial district.

Access to Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Meydan Street connects the location outward toward Business Bay and Jumeirah, positioning the towers at a junction point between the Business Bay financial corridor and the older Jumeirah residential belt, while also providing convenient access to key areas in Dubai.

Nearby Amenities

Cultural and civic landmarks within the mapped vicinity include Dubai Opera, the Museum of the Future, and the Dubai Fountain, alongside retail anchors Dubai Mall and City Walk. Dining names listed nearby include Zuma, LPM Restaurant & Bar, La Cantine du Faubourg, Nammos, and Coya, all established fine-dining venues already operating in the Downtown and DIFC area.

This concentration of galleries, restaurants, and retail within a short walk supports the project's positioning as a residence for buyers who want daily access to Downtown Dubai's cultural core rather than a suburban or waterfront setting.