Kleindienst Group, the master developer behind the mega Dubai project – The Heart of Europe, has announced the launch of Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection by IHG Hotels and Resorts, a key luxury property being set up on the World Islands at an investment of AED1 billion ($272.2 million).

The 150-key five-star hotel draws inspiration from the architectural marvels of the Spanish resort town of Marbella, and is poised to bring the complete Costa Del Sol experience to the UAE with its distinct Andalusian-inspired design.

The hotel is surrounded by 500,000 sq m of nine different types of coral reefs that house over 30 types of fish. A kilometre-long raining street winds around the hotel, bringing a cooling downpour on the streets every few minutes.