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Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

★★★★★ · Palm Jumeirah · Resort

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

A Thai-style resort with 3 swimming lagoons, rooms with direct access to the water, over-water villas and a 400-metre private beach.

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About the hotel

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort is a Thai-style resort on the eastern crescent of Palm Jumeirah. It has 293 rooms and villas in low-rise buildings, arranged around 3 swimming lagoons, plus another 128 apartments in a nearby building. The resort has 400 meters of private beach.

Two things set it apart. The first is the lagoons: they're open 24 hours, and in some rooms you can step straight from the balcony into the water. The second is the overwater villas, the first of their kind in the UAE. They have a glass floor panel through which you can see the fish beneath the villa.

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Rooms range from 47–52 sqm. Premier rooms fit up to 3 adults, and Deluxe rooms fit up to 3 adults and a child. A family with 2 children would suit the Deluxe Family Lagoon Access Room (65 sqm), which has lagoon access and a separate floor for kids. Couples can choose Lotus rooms, located around an adults-only lagoon. The two-bedroom beach villa (206 sqm) suits a large family, with a private pool and beach access.

Kids have the Tuk-Tuk Kids' Club, and teens have a separate club, the Chill Teens' Club. There's a paddle court, a tennis court, and a water sports center with kayaks and SUP. The Anantara spa includes a Turkish and Moroccan hammam for men, women, and couples, 13 treatment rooms, and 6 couples' suites.

The standout restaurant is Mekong, with Thai cuisine, open evenings only. The Beach House serves Mediterranean food on the beach, Crescendo is the buffet restaurant, and Mai Bar is the pool bar, with a swim-up bar. Note: the Bushman's steakhouse is temporarily closed, and Mekong is closed on Tuesdays.

The main downside is the distance. It's about 45–50 minutes to DXB airport, and about 35 minutes to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa. There's a free shuttle to nearby malls and attractions, but no free shuttle from the airport. One more thing: the villas are limited to 3 adults, so they suit a couple or a small family, not two couples together.

Rooms and suites

10 room types. Availability and the rate for your dates are sent when we check.

Premier Lagoon View Room

Premier Lagoon View Room

Lagoon view, private balcony

47 m²Up to 3 adults
Deluxe Lagoon View Room

Deluxe Lagoon View Room

Lagoon view, private balcony

52 m²Up to 3 adults and a child
Premier Lagoon Access Room

Premier Lagoon Access Room

Direct lagoon access

47 m²Up to 3 adults
Deluxe Lagoon Access Room

Deluxe Lagoon Access Room

Direct lagoon access from the terrace

52 m²Up to 3 adults and a child
Deluxe Family Lagoon Access Room

Deluxe Family Lagoon Access Room

Direct lagoon access, separate floor for kids

65 m²Up to 3 adults and 2 children
Lotus Lagoon View Room – Adults Only

Lotus Lagoon View Room – Adults Only

Lagoon view, adults only

47 m²Up to 3 adults, adults only
Lotus Lagoon Access Room – Adults Only

Lotus Lagoon Access Room – Adults Only

Direct lagoon access, adults only

47 m²Up to 3 adults, adults only
One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Private pool and direct beach access

85 m²Up to 3 adults
One Bedroom Over Water Villa

One Bedroom Over Water Villa

Over the water, with a glass floor panel and a sea-view bathtub

106 m²Up to 3 adults
Anantara Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Anantara Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Private pool, beach access, living room and kitchenette

206 m²Up to 5 adults and a child

At the hotel

Paddle courtTennis courtWater sports center: kayaks and SUPGymFree shuttle to malls and attractionsFree parking for guests

Restaurants

MekongThai

Dinner 6:00 PM–11:30 PM. Closed on Tuesdays

The Beach HouseMediterranean and seafood

On the beach, lunch and dinner 12:30 PM–12:00 AM, shisha available. Closed on Mondays

CrescendoInternational, buffet

Breakfast daily, Saturday brunch and themed evenings

Revo CaféCafé

Light breakfasts and lunches

Mai BarDrinks and snacks

By the pool, with a swim-up bar. 10:30 AM–6:00 PM

The Lotus LoungeDrinks and snacks

View of the Palm, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Bushman's Restaurant & BarSteakhouse

Temporarily closed

Location and surroundings

Getting there

  • About 45–50 minutes from DXB airport
  • 5 km (about 10 minutes) from Aquaventure
  • Free shuttle to nearby malls and attractions

Nearby

  • Aquaventure Waterpark · By taxi · 5 km, about 9 minutes
  • The Lost Chambers Aquarium · By taxi · 5 km, about 10 minutes
  • Dolphin Bay · By taxi · 5 km, about 10 minutes
  • Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall · By taxi · 30.5 km, about 35 minutes
  • Dubai Creek · By taxi · 38 km, about 40 minutes
  • Spice Souk and Gold Souk · By taxi · 41–45 km, about 45–50 minutes
  • DXB Airport · By taxi or hotel transfer · About 45–50 minutes

East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Good to know

  • Check-in at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00. In the apartments, check-in is at 16:00 and check-out at 11:00.
  • There is no free airport shuttle. A transfer can be booked through the hotel.
  • Parking is free for hotel guests. From Friday to Sunday, guests coming only for the restaurants park on the street, so anyone arriving for a meal is better off taking a taxi.
  • The lagoons are open 24 hours, but one of them is for adults only.
  • The spa is open daily 9:00–20:00.
  • The whole resort is non-smoking, and pets are not allowed.
  • The apartments are in a neighbouring building, and guests staying in them use all the resort facilities.

Frequently asked questions

Does Anantara The Palm have a private beach?
Yes. According to the hotel's website, there's 400 meters of private beach, a main pool, and 3 swimming lagoons open 24 hours.
Is there a kids' club?
Yes. The Tuk-Tuk Kids' Club for children, and a separate club for teens (Chill Teens' Club).
Are there adults-only rooms?
Yes. Lotus rooms are located around a lagoon reserved for adults only.
How far is it from the airport?
According to the hotel, about 45–50 minutes from Dubai International Airport (DXB). There's no free airport shuttle, but a transfer can be booked through the hotel.
How many people fit in a room?
Premier rooms fit up to 3 adults, and Deluxe rooms fit up to 3 adults and a child. The family room (65 sqm) fits up to 3 adults and 2 children.
What's special about the overwater villas?
According to the hotel, these are the first overwater villas in the UAE. They're 106 sqm, with a glass floor panel and a bathtub with a view, and fit up to 3 adults.
How far is Aquaventure?
About 5 km, roughly a 9-minute drive. The hotel also has a free shuttle to nearby malls and attractions.
Is there a restaurant with Thai food?
Yes. Mekong serves Thai cuisine at dinner, 6:00 PM–11:30 PM. It's closed on Tuesdays.
Are the apartments part of the resort?
The apartments are in a nearby building, a short walk away, and guests there use all the resort's facilities.

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