The Ciel Dubai Marina (formerly Ciel Tower) is a high-rise hotel building developed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by the First Group, a property company based in the UAE.
The First Group signed a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in September 2024 to launch Ciel as part of IHG’s luxury Vignette Collection.
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Opened in November 2025, the 82-storey hotel tower encompasses 857 rooms, and 147 luxury suites and service apartments.
With a height of 377m, the Ciel Dubai Marina was officially certified by Guinness World Records as the tallest hotel in the world in December 2025.
Location details
Positioned at the centre of Dubai Marina, the hotel tower is in proximity to renowned destinations such as the Marina Walk and the Marina Mall.
The location also hosts an array of luxury hotels, retail spaces and dining establishments, to support water sports and other outdoor pursuits.
Ciel Dubai Marina design and features
The design of the Ciel Dubai Marina is deeply rooted in the principle of vertical living, aimed at providing 360° vistas of landmarks including Palm Jumeirah, Blue Waters Island, Dubai Harbour and the Arabian Gulf.
The design features two glass towers joined by a shared platform and roof, forming a cylindrical silhouette with a large window at the centre.
The tower features a complex, cold-bent facade system equipped with automated louvres that permit the circulation of outside air into the garden areas, enabling visitors to enjoy the incoming sea breeze during the cooler months.
The facade’s design posed a significant challenge in adhering to the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code. To overcome this, the curtain wall elevations incorporate a fire containment system, ensuring continuous fire-stopping between the floor slab edge and spandrel panel on each level, alongside protection for the spandrel zone.
Innovative aspects of the building include an observation deck on the 81st floor and a bar on the 67th floor.
The interior showcases a 300m-tall atrium with vertically stacked, landscaped terraces featuring trees and green walls that provide a communal space for interaction and leisure. Simulations generated through computational fluid dynamics were used to understand the ideal conditions for plant and natural vegetation growth in the atrium.
Amenities and facilities
The Ciel Dubai Marina has a range of amenities including 24-hour reception, a business lounge, fine dining options, casual eateries and a poolside restaurant.
Additional facilities include a bar, a nightclub, a spa and a helipad. Guests have access to a fitness centre, a business centre and concierge services. The hotel also boasts three outdoor pools, including a rooftop pool, named TATTU Sky Pool, on the 76th floor.
Awards and recognitions
In 2019, Ciel was honoured with accolades for Best International Hotel Architecture, Best Hotel Architecture Arabia and Best High-rise Architecture Arabia at the International Property Awards.
The project also garnered top honours in four categories at the 2019–20 Dubai, Africa & Arabia Property Awards: Hotel Architecture, New Hotel Construction and Design, Commercial High-rise Development and Residential High-rise Architecture.
It received the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 2025 Award of Excellence, earning top honours in both the Best Tall Buildings by Height (300m+) category and the Best Tall Buildings by region (Middle East & Africa) category.
Contractors involved
The Ciel Dubai Marina is designed by NORR Group, an architecture and engineering company based in the UK.
China Railway 18th Bureau, a construction company based in China, was contracted to construct the tower.
Atelier33 was selected as the lighting consultant for the project. It collaborated with other interior design operators including Arki Fitouts, Blue Camel Design, Huda Lighting, Interiors (part of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Interiors), KOJ Interior and PointDOS Interiors.
Langan provided geotechnical and earthquake/seismic analyses for the project.
WADG Consultants, an acoustic consultancy, offered a comprehensive design service covering telecommunications, security and entertainment systems, ensuring seamless integration of technology and comfort throughout the tower. It was involved from the initial design phase to construction supervision, including the provision of detailed product information, specifications and tender documentation.
AESG, a specialist consultancy, was appointed in 2018 as the facade and building maintenance units engineer. The scope of work included facade engineering, the creation of detailed parametric models and tender documentation.
Iron Makers Steel Industries was contracted for structural steel work. It subcontracted Kersten Group to produce curved parts for the tower’s crown section.
Zetas was contracted for the enabling works, and it subcontracted Sixense and Dutch Foundation for the groundworks.
Suppliers involved in the project include Dextra Group, Siderise Group, Specwall, TK Elevator and Al Sarh Technical Services.
