Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman

Set behind Ajman City Centre mall off the E11 highway in the Al Jurf district, this five-star property faces a private beach on the Arabian Gulf — one of the few hotel stretches of sand in Ajman rather than Sharjah or Dubai.

The spa runs a full circuit: sauna, steam room, hot tub, massage, and a foot bath station rarely found at this price tier. Water sports on the beach include windsurfing and canoeing, while a golf course sits within two miles. The kitchen covers a kid-friendly buffet and room service around the clock, useful given the family-room inventory and babysitting offered on request.

Ajman sits roughly 25 kilometres from Dubai International Airport, with the hotel's shuttle reducing the transfer to a straightforward transfer. The emirate's compact old town and covered souk are a short drive along the creek.