The Mandarin Oriental Downtown hotel in Dubai marks Christmas on the 36th floor with a 200 AED tea, about €49

From 7 December 2026 to 10 January 2027, the Mandarin Oriental Downtown in Dubai serves a festive tea at 200 AED (about €49) on the 36th floor of the Wasl Tower. Its programme, The Golden Season, adds two dinners on 24 December, a Christmas brunch and two parties on 31 December, at up to 1,250 AED (about €303) per person. The AED is the dirham of the United Arab Emirates: our conversions are approximate, at a rate of €1 to about 4.12 AED recorded on 6 November 2026.

A festive tea on the 36th floor, at 200 AED

The Festive Afternoon Tea moves into The Lobby Lounge, on the 36th floor, from 7 December 2026 to 10 January 2027, from 2pm to 7pm. It costs 200 AED (about €49) per person, with savoury bites and seasonal creations. It is the longest-running offer in the dining programme, and the only one to go beyond 31 December.

Italy or Hong Kong on the evening of 24 December

At Chitarra, the hotel’s Italian restaurant, Christmas Eve dinner runs from 5pm to 11pm, at 200 AED (about €49) per person. The menu is served to share at the table and blends regional classics with modern touches.

At Yù & Mì, on the 36th floor, Cantonese and Sichuan cooking pays tribute to 1960s Hong Kong. The evening runs from 6pm to 1am, at 500 AED (about €121) per person, with a set menu, the house signature dishes and seasonal cocktails, facing the lights of Dubai.

A Christmas brunch with a children’s rate

On 25 December, from 1pm to 4pm, Noia by the Pool welcomes families on the 11th floor. This restaurant devoted to the cooking of the Greek islands, led by chef Michail Margaritis, serves turkey, roast meats, seafood and seasonal desserts, with live performers.

Three packages are on offer: 595 AED (about €144) without alcohol, 695 AED (about €169) with wine, beer and spirits, 795 AED (about €193) with champagne and cocktails. Children aged 4 to 11 pay 250 AED (about €61), and they get a visit from Father Christmas, craft activities, gingerbread decorating and a cinema corner.

Where to watch the fireworks on 31 December?

At Noia by the Pool, A Greek New Year under the Stars runs from 8pm to 1am. It brings together a Mediterranean sharing menu, cocktails, performers and a DJ, with a view of the fireworks from the Burj Khalifa to the Dubai coastline. Expect to pay 900 AED (about €218) per person, 1,100 AED (about €267) with alcohol or 1,200 AED (about €291) with champagne.

On the 36th floor, Yù & Mì opens from 6pm to 2am for its Midnight party, with a set menu, signature cocktails, a DJ and the countdown facing the city. The price is 950 AED (about €231) per person, or 1,250 AED (about €303) with champagne.

990 AED for a 90-minute facial

The hotel spa adds to its seasonal menu the Winter Wellness treatment, at 990 AED (about €240) for 90 minutes. This signature facial combines an eye contour massage, lymphatic drainage and acupressure.

Two nights minimum for the stay offer

The Unfolding Wonders offer runs from 16 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, for at least two nights. It includes breakfast for two and a 550 AED (about €133) credit to use in the restaurant or spa. The nightly rate is not given here: it varies with the dates and can be checked on the hotel’s website.

The full programme, from 200 to 1,250 AED

Elsewhere in the world, compare with the festive season at the Four Seasons Orlando, Christmas at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi or the chocolate village at The Dorchester, in London.