Fairmont Ajman

Top choice in United Arab Emirates


This is easygoing luxury, from the soaring foyer, with a striking net-sculpture (nodding to Ajman's fishing heritage) hung from the dome, to the rooms, all contemporary taupe tones and sea views. The big question each day is whether to loll beside the pool, with its shaded cabanas, or head out onto the wide stretch of white sand.

Whether you're staying here or not, don't miss dining on Turkish specialities at Kiyi or having a sundowner beachside at the Driftwood Bar.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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1. Ajman Museum

0.4 MILES

This late-18th-century fort served as the ruler’s residence until 1970 and also saw a stint as the police station. Now its rooms hold a higgledy-piggledy…

2. Ajman Beach

1.09 MILES

The long strip of wide sandy public beach that trails along the Corniche Rd is decently clean and well maintained (though it can’t compare to the…

3. Al Murabbaa Tower

1.17 MILES

Today sitting rather incongruously in the middle of a traffic roundabout on the busy Corniche Rd, this mud-brick watchtower was built as part of Ajman's…

4. Dhow Building Yard

1.87 MILES

Ajman's dhow-building yard is one of the few left in the region, making both traditional wooden dhows and modern fibreglass versions. In the cooler months…

5. Rain Room

4.69 MILES

It's impossible for the desert to miss the rain with the opening of this installation, where you can walk beneath a never-ending downpour of 2500 litres…

6. Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

4.86 MILES

Just about everything you'd want to know about Islam is addressed in this museum set in a stunningly converted souq on the waterfront. The ground-floor…

7. Sharjah Art Museum

5.14 MILES

Sharjah's heritage and arts areas are anchored by one of the region's most dynamic art museums, a treat for committed art-lovers and casual visitors alike…

8. eL Seed Calligraffiti

5.31 MILES

Renowned French-Tunisian street artist eL Seed brought his trademark 'calligraffiti' street art to Sharjah in 2015 with this snake-like design sprawling…