Mama Shelter, a global collection of authentic hotels, has announced plans to open a new location in Dubai’s downtown Business Bay and is expected to open in 2020.

Designed by Franklin Azzi Architecture, Mama Shelter Dubai will have 201 rooms and 80 residences. With 300 square metres of space set aside for collaboration, travellers will have room to gather, create or simply hang out. The property will feature a mix of modern hotel rooms, with one bedroom and two bedroom residences offering cutting-edge design elements specially crafted by famed interior designer Thierry Gaugain.

Guests will be able to unwind at an all-day dining restaurant, trendy rooftop bar, lobby bar, café, volleyball court, basketball court and swimming pool. Mama Shelter will also benefit from its proximity to landmarks such as the Downtown Dubai area, the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall.

The Trigano Family, co-founders of Club Med, created Mama Shelter eight years ago with an inaugural location in Paris. Since then the family has expanded Mama Shelter all over the world in Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro. In February, the company announced plans to open Mama Shelter Prague in early 2018.