Celebrate the New Year in true Dubai style with a $16,300 one-night hotel stay

Those who want to live the high life on New Year can do so at the Ultimate Beach Villa at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa for a hefty $16,300 (AED60,000).

The package excluding taxes features a one night stay at the three-bedroom villa on December 31st and unlimited drinks and dinner for six people at the hotel’s Key West restaurant.

It also includes a complimentary VIP bed at Nikki Beach Club with one bottle of sparkling (subject to availability), as well as breakfast at Café Nikki and a 20% discount on selected Nikki Spa treatments.

The villa which overlooks the Arabian Gulf boasts a private entrance, large private pool and private chef.

Those looking for a cheaper deal can book a villa package for AED20,000 excluding taxes and enjoy a one night in a one bedroom beach villa. It includes a dinner for two at Key West, with all drinks inclusive, as well as a complimentary VIP bed at Nikki Beach Club with a bottle of sparkling (subject to availability), daily breakfast at Café Nikki and 20% discount on selected spa treatments.

In 2016, Dubai was ranked the world’s most expensive city to celebrate New Year, according to a report by international currency exchange firm Travelex, with an average cost per person for people to celebrate totalling $600 (AED2,200).