Ski Dubai combines the best of the seasons, allowing you to experience snow right in the middle of the desert. The resort’s standout is an 85-metre-high mountain with five slopes, including the world’s first indoor black diamond run. Next to it, there’s a park with an ice cave, sledging and penguins.

This unexpected wintry retreat is located inside the Mall of the Emirates, in the Al Barsha district. Here are six apartments within a short walk of Ski Dubai.

Marmara Hotel Apartments

Soak up Dubai’s year-round sunshine from the rooftop pool

Soak up Dubai’s year-round sunshine from the rooftop pool

Marmara Hotel Apartments are both spacious and welcoming, decorated in stripes, varnished dark wood and cream. You can choose between eight different apartments, with some the size of a small family home. However, it's the rooftop pool that's the real statement, equipped with sun loungers and skyscraper views, and a front desk available 24/7 for anything you need. Located right off Sheikh Zayed Road, the apartments are 15 minutes from Ski Dubai and Al Barsha Pond Park, where you can walk or boat on cooler days.

Dunes Hotel Apartment, Al Barsha

Tapestry-style wallpaper brings some local flavour to these apartments

Tapestry-style wallpaper brings some local flavour to these apartments

Black marble bathrooms and slate-grey living rooms give Dunes Hotel Apartment, Al Barsha a cool elegant appeal. Upon entering the hotel, expect polished marble flooring and welcoming staff. Head upstairs, and you'll find the roof terrace with both a pool and a hot tub – the latter ideal for cooler nights. In the surrounding neighbourhood you’ll find a Lebanese restaurant, a hookah lounge and a multitude of food chains in the Emirates Mall, just a short walk away. For Ski Dubai, it's only nine minutes door-to-piste.

Rose Garden Hotel Apartments - Barsha

The bedroom is decorated with plants and fresh flowers

The bedroom is decorated with plants and fresh flowers

With panoramic views from the rooftop pool area, Rose Garden Hotel Apartments lets you take in Dubai in relaxed style. The apartments are fitted out in a dark red and light saffron scheme, with Persian carpets injecting some traditional detail. You'll find an assortment of supermarkets and restaurants on the streets below, and if you stroll up Al Barsha Road, you’ll be at Ski Dubai in just 15 minutes.

Auris Boutique Hotel Apartments

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Bright reds and golds brighten up the living space

Rooms are decorated in bold reds and golds at Auris Boutique Hotel Apartments. These city centre apartments double as a boutique hotel – the suites are spacious and self-catering, with luxurious touches such as rose petals in the bathroom and marble kitchen worktops. If you need to escape the Dubai heat, a dip in the rooftop pool is in order, or if you're looking to do a bit of exercise, there's a gym too. The apartments have views of Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah and are a 15-minute walk from Ski Dubai.

Al Khoory Hotel Apartments Al Barsha

The open-plan layout boosts the sense of space

The open-plan layout boosts the sense of space

Al Khoory Hotel Apartments Al Barsha have a bit of a retro feel. The lobby includes lime-green couches and paintings, while the apartments come with teal, red and yellow striped rugs. The three-bedroom apartment is a favourite for families, with plenty of room for the kids to play in. Just a few minutes from the apartments, there’s a mosque, a metro station and some small markets where you can do your shopping. Ski Dubai is 16 minutes away on foot, and along the way you’ll pass Katrina Sweets & Confectionery, revered by its clientele for their honey cakes.

Ivory Grand Hotel Apartments

The private pool is a romantic spot to unwind at dusk

The private pool is a romantic spot to unwind at dusk

Ivory Grand Hotel Apartments are located in a building overlooking the Mall of the Emirates, a 12-minute walk from Ski Dubai. Apartments come in a range of sizes, sleeping two to eight guests, with kitchenettes, tiled floors and calming colour schemes. You’ll get hotel perks here, such as daily breakfast and access to a gym, spa and pool. Indigo Lounge, the hotel bar, offers panoramic views of Dubai, and Elements Restaurant serves up international cuisine. There are also complimentary shuttles to Global Village and Jumeirah Beach every day.

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