Laputa

Laputa: Dubai

The view is pretty good from up here, where the hawks soar and the sparkling desert city of Dubai unfurls like a map before you. This stylish apartment sits in a central spot, surrounded by trendy eateries and flashy restaurants, with the Grand Mosque a twenty-minute walk (or five-minute drive) away.

Guests here have access to a range of hotel-style facilities within the building. There’s an inviting swimming pool fringed by palms for hot desert days, a fitness centre, a conference room and plush loungers galore to choose from. A 24-hour concierge can arrange all the details of your trip too.

The apartment itself is pure class. There’s an old-world feel to the tufted leather sofa and darkwood herringbone floor, and the living room is dotted with trinkets. The laptop-friendly desk in here faces the floor-to-ceiling window for a panoramic view of the city as you work. If you’re lucky, you might also get a private balcony for a breath of fresh air.

Home truths:
*Your host owns multiple apartments in this building – the exact view, furnishing and layout may differ slightly from the photos
*The swimming pool, lounges and gym are shared with the other apartments in the building
*Hotel-level facilities like room service, a restaurant and 24-hour concierge are available in the building
*Dubai is a car-heavy city and there is private parking within the building
*Your host can provide a cot, high chair, baby monitor, cutlery and baby bath for infants, just ask