Hotel Apartment Sales in Dubai Rise 4% to USD 708m in H1 2026
Hotel apartment sales in Dubai reached USD 708.4 million (AED 2.6 billion) across 1,128 transactions during the first half of 2026, up 4% in value from USD 681.2 million (AED 2.5 billion) generated through 937 sales during the same period last year. The number of transactions increased 20.4%, according to an analysis by Al Masdar Al Aqaari based on data from the Dubai Land Department.
Off-plan sales surge
Dubai's off-plan hotel apartment market recorded particularly strong growth during the first six months of 2026, with 742 sales worth more than USD 272.5 million (over AED 1 billion), compared with 206 transactions valued at USD 71.1 million (AED 261 million) in the first half of 2025.
This represents growth of at least 283% in sales value and 260.2% in the number of transactions.
In contrast, the ready hotel apartment segment recorded 539 sales worth USD 408.7 million (AED 1.5 billion) during the first half of 2026, down from 731 transactions valued at USD 626.7 million (AED 2.3 billion) in the corresponding period of 2025. Sales value declined 34.8%, while transaction volumes fell 26.3%.
Top-performing areas
Al Furjan ranked first by transaction volume, recording 366 hotel apartment sales worth USD 64 million (AED 235 million) during the first half of the year.
It was followed by Downtown Jebel Ali, which recorded 257 transactions valued at USD 54 million (AED 198 million).
By sales value, Burj Khalifa – Downtown Dubai topped the market, with 167 transactions worth USD 259.7 million (AED 953 million).
Dubai Islands ranked second, generating USD 144.4 million (AED 530 million) in sales across 134 transactions.
Dubai's most expensive hotel apartment sales
Dubai recorded four hotel apartment transactions exceeding USD 5 million (AED 18.35 million) each during the first half of 2026.
The highest-priced sale was an off-plan hotel apartment at OMORIA Hotel Residences on Dubai Islands, which changed hands for USD 6.57 million (AED 24.1 million).
The second-largest transaction involved a completed hotel apartment at The Address Residence Fountain Views III in Burj Khalifa – Downtown Dubai, sold for USD 6.40 million (AED 23.5 million).
Third place went to another ready hotel apartment at The Address – The BLVD, also in Burj Khalifa – Downtown Dubai, which sold for USD 6.27 million (AED 23 million).
The fourth-highest transaction was another off-plan hotel apartment at OMORIA Hotel Residences on Dubai Islands, sold for USD 5.69 million (AED 20.9 million).
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