The resort sits between the Anantara and Rixos hotels on the eastern crescent of The Palm. There's not a great deal close by, although there are numerous restaurants and shops on The Palm and a large private beach ensures you rarely need to venture far.
By plane: flights from London and Manchester to Dubai take 7 hours. The hotel is one hour's drive from the airport. Free private parking on-site. Book flights to Dubai.
Being a newly-built, spacious, light resort, the ambience is always upbeat here. The large lobby, which extends into a bar/lounge area, features a striking 11,000-piece chandelier, 'Diamond Flow', which resembles giant fishbones but represents the movement of the waves. The theme of the resort was inspired by the light undersea, and therefore there are lots of shades of the blue and green present, including a couple of 'living walls'. Sea motifs are everywhere, for example a panel of blue pebbles in the lifts.
Service is exemplary here, as you would expect from the Taj Hotels brand. With seven restaurant/bar areas, a huge pool, luxurious spa, 24-hour gym, multi-court and tennis court, a kids' club, a teens' games room and a large private beach, there's a good range of facilities.
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Swimming pool
- Games room
- Tennis court
- Fitness centre
- Spa
- Beauty treatments
- Room service
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Most rooms and suites face the sea. Even standard rooms (called luxury sea view or luxury resort view) have their own sofa, easy chair and terrace. There are nice characterful touches, such as wood panelling and linen fabric panels, and bathrooms are cream marble.
Room types: Luxury Room, Exotica Room, Luxury Suite, Grand Luxury Suite, Exotica Suite, Two Bedroom Grand Luxury Suite, Presidential Suite Four Bedroom
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi
There are seven bars and restaurants in total, including Indian fine dining at Varq, the Roaring Rabbit, loosely based on an English gastropub, and the Emperor Lounge, whose highlight is afternoon tea with accompanied live music.
Varq: modern Indian dining. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Roaring Rabbit: English pub food. Open daily 12pm-midnight.
Emperor Lounge: drinks and light meals. Open daily 8am-10pm.
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