UAE-based real estate developer Nakheel, along with Excelsior Real Estate, has launched a new luxury waterfront development – Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences, the first luxury hotel and residential development on Dubai Islands, on the northern coast of Dubai.

Nakheel noted that the Rixos Hotel & Residences will provide the same level of service and amenities that are found at Rixos resorts worldwide. These include infinity pools, a fitness centre, hotel-style lobbies with drop-off facilities, communal residential lounges and a spa.

Nakheel also said that the new development is set back in a secluded cove on the islands and provides direct access to a 700m beach.

The residences at Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences will be comprised of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with terraces.

It will also include ten luxury villas, four-bedroom duplexes with private pools and beach houses with their own terraces and gardens.

Nakheel chief commercial officer Rasha Hasan said: “At Nakheel, we are committed to redefining waterfront living in Dubai and we are delighted to be launching Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences, a project which will enhance the lives of citizens, residents and visitors of Dubai.

“By bringing the world-renowned Rixos brand to Dubai Islands, we are creating an exclusive family-friendly living environment that offers waterfront luxury living with a metropolitan feel.”

In 2020, the company announced that its 800-room joint venture with RIU Hotels & Resorts was set to open at Deira Islands.