Stretching from the banks of the Nile to the sands of the Arabian Peninsula, the Michelin Guide’s newest Key awards spotlight a new wave of hotels reshaping the region’s travel landscape.

In Cairo, Marrakech, Amman, and beyond, these stays strike a rare balance between place and perspective—where architecture mirrors nature, heritage meets design, and every detail feels deeply intentional.

This is hospitality at its most expressive: rooted in story, elevated by craft, and alive with a sense of belonging.

Here’s your guide to the most stunning Michelin Key hotels across the Middle East and North Africa.

Raffles Al Areen Palace - Two MICHELIN Keys

📍 Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain’s first all-villa hotel feels like a private world—high-walled gardens, personal pools, and refined Raffles hospitality set against the calm of the desert outskirts.

Desert Rock Resort - Two MICHELIN Keys

📍Umluj, Saudi Arabia

Carved into Hijazi cliffs, Desert Rock is an architectural ode to nature—villas sculpted from stone, stargazing terraces, and silence that stretches into the Red Sea horizon.

Mazeej Balad Boutique Hotel – One MICHELIN Key

📍 Cairo, Egypt

In a restored 19th-century building, Mazeej Balad revives Cairo’s cultural soul through five narrative suites inspired by characters from the city’s past—a living tribute to its layered identity.

Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Two MICHELIN Keys

📍 Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

A floating world of sand, sea, and silence—Nujuma’s overwater villas blur the line between reef and horizon. Every element, from the starlit decks to the desert-inspired interiors, feels like a quiet conversation with nature.

Giza Palace Hotel & Spa - One MICHELIN Key

📍 Giza, Egypt

Colonnades, courtyards, and quiet sophistication define this bold newcomer to Giza’s skyline, led by Chef Sergi Arola’s refined Egyptian-Mediterranean sensibility.

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort – Two MICHELIN Keys

📍 Doha, Qatar

Merging Arabian grandeur with Asian minimalism, The Chedi Katara unfolds across marble courtyards and beachfront pavilions, echoing Doha’s rise as a global design destination.

Atlantis The Royal – Three MICHELIN Keys

📍 Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s most ambitious resort redefines excess with purpose—an architectural landmark that fuses art, water, and light. Home to eight celebrity-chef restaurants and the city’s most photographed infinity pool, it’s pure theatre by the sea.

Kasbah Tamadot – Three MICHELIN Keys

📍 High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Tucked deep into the Atlas Mountains, it’s all terracotta walls, carved archways, and panoramic terraces that seem to hover between earth and sky.

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