The hospitality landscape across the GCC has undergone a profound transformation, moving rapidly to define the global benchmark for ultra-luxury.

The newly inaugurated MICHELIN Key — the travel world's most definitive mark of excellence, akin to the stars awarded for cuisine — serves as the ultimate validation of this evolution.

This prestigious accolade is awarded only to establishments that consistently provide extraordinary experiences, meticulous service, and a palpable sense of destination and architectural excellence. According the website, the MICHELIN brand's rigorous selection process confirms that the GCC region is now home to a world-class, curated collection of properties, setting a new global standard for high-end stays.

In this list, we delve into every hotel across the Gulf that has been awarded this rare and exclusive honour, defining the region's new standard of sophisticated travel.

Check out a deep dive on the MICHELIN Key Hotels in Saudi Arabia - right here

All the MICHELIN Key hotels in the GCC

Bahrain

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Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain

Three Key Hotels

There are currently no three MICHELIN Key hotels in Bahrain

Two Key Hotels

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain @rafflesalareenpalace.bahrain

One Key Hotels

There are currently no one MICHELIN Key hotels in Bahrain

Kuwait

St Regis Kuwait

St Regis Kuwait

Three Key Hotels

There are currently no three MICHELIN Key hotels in Kuwait

Two Key Hotels

There are currently no two MICHELIN Key hotels in Kuwait

One Key Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya @fskuwait

The St. Regis Kuwait @stregiskuwait

Oman

Alila Jabal Akhdar Oman

The Chedi Muscat Oman

Alila Jabal Akhdar (L) and The Chedi Muscat (R)

Three Key Hotels

There are currently no three MICHELIN Key hotels in Oman

Two Key Hotels

Alila Jabal Akhdar @alilajabalakhdar

One Key Hotels

The Chedi Muscat @thechedimuscat

Six Senses Zighy Bay @sixsenseszighybay

Qatar

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Raffles Doha (L) and Four Seasons at The Pearl (R)

Three Key Hotels

There are currently no three MICHELIN Key hotels in Qatar

Two Key Hotels

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort @thechedikatara

Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl - Qatar @fsthepearlqatar

Raffles Doha @rafflesdoha

One Key Hotels

Fairmont Doha @fairmontdoha

Four Seasons Doha @fsdoha

Mandarin Oriental Doha @mo_doha

Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha @marsamalazkempinskidoha

Rosewood Doha @rosewooddoha

Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel @sharqvillageandspa

Saudi Arabia

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Desert Rock Resort (L) and Shebara Resort (R)

Three Key Hotels

There are currently no three MICHELIN Key hotels in Saudi Arabia

Two Key Hotels

Desert Rock Resort @desertrockresort

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Resort @nujumareserve

Shebara Resort @shebara

Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea @sixsensessoutherndunes

One Key Hotels

Banyan Tree Alula @banyantree.alula

The St. Regis Red Sea Resort @thestregisredsea

Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq @waldorfastoria.jeddah

United Arab Emirates

Atlantis The Royal, Dubai

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Three Key Hotels

Atlantis the Royal, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai @atlantistheroyal

Two Key Hotels

Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Dubai @bvlgariresortdubai

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai @jumeirahburjalarab

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi @mo_emiratespalace

The One&Only The Palm, Dubai @oothepalm

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Armani Hotel Dubai

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort (L) and Armani Hotel Dubai (R)

One Key Hotels

Address Beach Resort, Dubai @addressbeachresort

Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai @almaha_resort

Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort, Dubai @anantaraqasralsarab

Armani Hotel Dubai, Dubai @armanihoteldxb

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai @babalshamshotel

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi @conradetihadtowers

ERTH Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi @erth.uae

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi @fsabudhabi

Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi @jumeirahsaadiyatisland

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai @mo_jumeira

ME Dubai by Melia, Dubai @me_by_melia

The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai @thelanadubai

The St. Regis Downtown Dubai @stregisdowntowndubai

The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm @stregisdubaithepalm

Rosewood Abu Dhabi @rosewoodabudhabi

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