The Fairmont Dubai is located in the financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is 12 kilometers from Dubai's old town and 20 kilometers from the artificial island of Palm Jumeirah.

A contemporary 34-storey building, The Fairmont Dubai is built with traditional Arabic styling and features a soaring atrium lobby. The hotel has a spa with a fitness centre, separate male and female areas with saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs, and a rooftop terrace with two pools offering sunrise and sunset views. Further amenities include a dedicated concierge desk, 24-hour room service wireless Internet, and onsite shopping.

The Fairmont Dubai offers 10 restaurants and bars. These include Restaurant Spectrum on One, which features eight kitchens specializing in cooking from around the globe. The Exchange Grill has natural woods and hand-etched Italian glass and serves grills and seafood. The avant-garde style Cin Cin wine bar offers international dishes, while Pronto café serves specialty coffees, sandwiches, and snacks. Business services and facilities include individual offices, meeting and conference rooms.

The 394 guestrooms have contemporary decor are all equipped with satellite television with Internet access and pay movies, wireless Internet (surcharge), safes, minibars, tea/coffee making facilities, and complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers are all provided. Guests booking Fairmont Gold Rooms enjoy an airport pick-up service, private check-in, personal butler service and access to a private 24-hour lounge offering complimentary breakfast, and evening drinks and canapés.