Nobu by the Beach
Nobu’s beach club, adults only from 21: for hotel guests the pool and a lounger are included, 9am to sunset.
Atlantis The Royal
Atlantis The Royal, on Palm Jumeirah’s crescent in Dubai, opened in February 2023: 44 suites and penthouses have a private pool, and every room includes breakfast and the waterpark.
A week here, month by monthAtlantis The Royal suits families and couples who want Dubai’s big resort, with celebrity chefs’ restaurants and a kids’ club free for guests; from 7 to 10 and 13 to 17 December 2026 the lowest seller on Google asked AED 3,227 for one night for 2. For the city on the doorstep, choose downtown: the Burj Khalifa is 33 minutes away by car.
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The room to ask for
For a private pool I would ask for a Sky Pool Villa on the Palm side, 118 to 168 m², facing the skyline: 2 returning guests who wrote in August 2025 took one. A third-time guest, writing in November 2025, always books lounge access.
The nights that cost less
Read on 13 October 2026: the cheapest seller asks AED 3,227 a night from 7 to 10 and 13 to 17 December 2026 and AED 5,013 from 6 to 12 June 2027. The dearest night shown: AED 9,526, from 13 to 21 February 2027.
On top of the rate
The rate adds a 10% service charge, the 7% Dubai municipality fee and 5% VAT; the Tourism Dirham, AED 20 per bedroom per night, is collected at check-out. At check-in the hotel asks for AED 2,000 a day, by card or in cash, for incidentals.
At 10.35pm, the fountain
The Skyblaze fountain plays from 7pm until midnight, and each evening at 10.35pm it runs the show made with Tiësto and Tate McRae. For a front-row seat the hotel suggests an outdoor table at Elements Terrace or Estiatorio Milos.
What Atlantis The Royal is
Atlantis The Royal opened on 10 February 2023 on Palm Jumeirah’s crescent, beside the 2008 Atlantis The Palm: Kerzner’s second Atlantis in Dubai, a 193-metre tower designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. It has 795 rooms and suites according to the MICHELIN Guide, which gives it 3 Keys, and 760 according to Wikipedia. In 2026 it is 4th on The World’s 50 Best Hotels list.
Every room, from the 55 m² Palmscape up, includes breakfast at Gastronomy’s buffet, unlimited entry to Aquaventure waterpark and the Lost World Aquarium, the kids’ club and the Nobu by the Beach pool with a lounger. Suites add the Royal Club Lounge, with breakfast and drinks all day, and an airport transfer; 44 suites and penthouses have a private pool, up to the 1,128 m² Royal Mansion.
You eat at Carbone, Estiatorio Milos, Ariana’s Persian Kitchen and Nobu by the Beach, on the sand; Gastronomy serves breakfast from 7am to noon. On 4 October 2026 the official pages showed Cloud 22, the rooftop pool, closed, along with Ling Ling, La Mar, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Seascapes and House of Desserts.
On Google it scores 4.7 out of 5 from 7,677 reviews, 4.8 on Tripadvisor and 9.2 on Booking.com. Of the 1,592 Google reviews of the last 12 months, 1,386 give 5 stars: guests praise the big rooms, the view, Gastronomy’s buffet and the kids’ club. Guests also describe waits at check-in and, at times, for room service, and a busy buffet at breakfast; in 2026 Cloud 22 and 5 other venues were closed.
One Lume
Lumina Guide 2027
Gives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.
Atlantis The Royal, on Palm Jumeirah’s crescent in Dubai, opened in February 2023: 44 suites and penthouses have a private pool, and every room includes breakfast and the waterpark.
How Lumi are awardedGuests
500 reviews read: the location pleases 9 guests in 10 who mention it, breakfast 8 in 10.
Critics (exceptional)
Ours
Rooms run from the 55 m² Palmscape to the 1,128 m² Royal Mansion, the tables include Carbone, Estiatorio Milos and Nobu by the Beach, and the AWAKEN spa has a salt cave and a charcoal sauna.
Those who come back
Among Atlantis The Royal’s regulars, 16 praise the staff or the service, and 5 met again someone who had looked after them before, from a concierge to a waiter in the lounge. A guest on a second stay, writing in July 2026, found the kids’ club new and writes that its staff befriend the children.
- 21 of the 869 reviews with text say it is not a first stay
- From a second stay to a sixth
- One writer has been coming for 4 years
From the 869 Google reviews with text written between July 2025 and October 2026.
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
On the Palm’s crescent, with Atlantis The Palm and Aquaventure on foot; the Marina 19 minutes by car, the Burj Khalifa 33, the airport 45.
Character
A 193-metre tower of stacked blocks, 3 MICHELIN Keys and 4th among the world’s 50 best hotels in 2026.
Rooms
From 55 m² with breakfast and the waterpark included; 44 suites and penthouses with private pools.
Food and social life
Carbone, Milos, Nobu and Gastronomy’s buffet; but on 4 October 2026, 6 venues were closed.
Wellness
AWAKEN spa with a salt cave and charcoal sauna, Dubai’s longest private beach; Cloud 22 closed.
The stay as a whole
From AED 3,227 a night in the first half of December 2026 to AED 9,526 in mid-February 2027, plus 22% in taxes; much is included.
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do Atlantis The Royal’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. On the crescent of the Palm, with the private beach in front: guests write of the tower, the beach and days spent by the pool.
Room
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests write of big rooms and of the view: over the Palm, the Gulf or Dubai’s skyline.
Staff and service
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests write of the kids’ club, the Royal Club Lounge and the housekeeping teams, and thank butlers and waiters by name; the surprises laid out in the room for a birthday keep coming up.
Breakfast
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at Gastronomy’s buffet, from 7am to noon: guests praise the choice and the service on the floor.
Price
The room rate includes breakfast at Gastronomy’s buffet, entry to the Aquaventure waterpark and the Lost World aquarium, the kids’ club and the pool at Nobu by the Beach with a lounger.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.1 | 60 | 88% |
| Room | 7.4 | 96 | 76% |
| Staff and service | 7.8 | 378 | 79% |
| Breakfast | 7.8 | 55 | 80% |
| Price | – | 53 | 43% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 16 February 2026 to 4 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Dubai: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 4 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in Dubai:
- Atlantis The Palm
- One&Only The Palm
- Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
- Bvlgari Resort Dubai
- Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Price: for two on the night of 7 December 2026, from AED 3,227 (seen on Google Hotels on 13 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
On 13 October 2026 the lowest price any seller showed on Google for one night for 2 went from AED 3,227 between 7 and 17 December 2026 to AED 9,526 from 13 to 21 February 2027; from 6 June to 8 September 2027, where the calendar stops, from AED 4,132 to AED 5,013. For winter sun I would look at 7 to 17 December 2026: from 25 December no night it shows is under AED 7,069.
| Period | Dirhams a night |
|---|---|
| 14 October to 24 December 2026 | 3,227–7,204 |
| 25 December to 10 May 2027 | 7,069–9,526 |
| 11 May to 5 June 2027 | 6,142 every night |
| 6 June to 8 September 2027 | 4,132–5,013 |
The lowest price any seller showed on Google Hotels for that night alone, in a search for 2 adults, read on 13 October 2026; the calendar ran to 8 September 2027 and showed no price from 26 December to 7 January or from 20 March to 2 April. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked AED 3,837 a night; the hotel’s own listing, AED 3,865.
Atlantis The Royal, Atlantis The Palm or the W
The Royal is the newer tower; Atlantis The Palm, its 2008 sister 22 minutes away on foot, costs about two-thirds as much that week, and the W, on the West Crescent’s beach, about a third. All 3 are on Palm Jumeirah’s crescent, 42 to 45 minutes from the airport by car without traffic.
| Hotel | A night, from |
|---|---|
| Atlantis The Royal | AED 3,654 |
| Atlantis The Palm | AED 2,352 |
| W Dubai – The Palm | AED 1,293 |
A night: the lowest price any seller showed in the week of 16 November 2026, in a search for 2 adults, read on Google on 13 October 2026.
What to expect
The beach and Nobu’s pool, the waterpark included, the kids’ club, the spa and Gastronomy’s buffet.
Aquaventure and the aquarium
The waterpark, with over 105 slides and attractions, and the Lost World Aquarium, unlimited for every night of the stay.
The kids’ club
Free and unlimited for guests: ages 4 to 12, toddlers with an adult, a lounge for teenagers aged 13 to 17.
AWAKEN spa
A charcoal sauna, a salt cave and a vitality pool, free with a treatment; adults only after 2pm.
Breakfast at Gastronomy
The buffet included with every room, daily from 7am to noon, and later at weekends.
Good to know before you book
The rate adds a 10% service charge, the 7% municipality fee and 5% VAT; the Tourism Dirham, AED 20 per room per night, is paid at check-out.
On 4 October 2026 Cloud 22, the rooftop pool, was closed, as were Ling Ling, La Mar, Dinner by Heston, Seascapes and House of Desserts.
At check-in you leave a deposit of AED 2,000 a night to charge purchases to the room.
The pools and the beach are for hotel guests only; visitors can book the restaurants, the spa and Aquaventure.
Pets are not allowed; you must be 18 to book, and 21 for alcohol and the bars.
Between July 2025 and September 2026 more than 15 Google reviews describe queues or waits at check-in; in the summer of 2026, 3 speak of waits from half an hour to more than an hour.
Between September 2025 and September 2026, 7 Google reviews describe hot rooms because the air conditioning was not cooling; 4 of them are from August and September 2026.
795 rooms and suites: 18 categories
Getting there
The resort closes the Palm’s crescent to the east: you arrive by car through the tunnel, and the monorail stops at Atlantis Aquaventure station, 17 minutes away on foot.
| Address | Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. |
|---|---|
| From the airport | Dubai International, Terminal 3: 43 km, 45 minutes without traffic; the hotel quotes 40 to 60 minutes by taxi and AED 120 to 140. Suites have a free transfer. |
| Parking | Free valet, for hotel guests and day visitors alike. |
| Check-in and check-out | From 3pm, out by noon; early arrivals can use the pools, beach and Aquaventure from 10am. |
Journeys computed on OpenStreetMap’s roads on 4 October 2026, without traffic; times and rules from the official pages read the same day.
Beyond the hotel
Atlantis The Palm and Aquaventure on foot, the Marina 19 minutes by car, the Burj Khalifa 33.
Atlantis The Palm
The 2008 sister resort, with the aquarium and its restaurants: 1.7 km, 22 minutes on foot.
The Palm monorail
From Atlantis Aquaventure station, 17 minutes away on foot, to the Palm’s trunk and the tram line.
Dubai Marina
The Marina Walk: 12.3 km, 19 minutes by car.
Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall
Downtown: 27 km, 33 minutes by car without traffic.
From Atlantis The Royal to the Marina and the Burj Khalifa
The resort, Atlantis The Palm, Aquaventure, The View at The Palm, the Marina, the Burj Khalifa and the airports.
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Recommended for you
A day at Atlantis The Royal
On arrival
Bags down, straight out
Arrive before the room is ready and reception stores the luggage and hands over a card for the beach, the pool and Aquaventure, from 10am.
7am
Breakfast at Gastronomy
The buffet has 17 live cooking stations and runs until noon; in a suite, breakfast can come to the room instead.
10am
Down the slides
Aquaventure has over 105 slides, rides and attractions; the children’s club opens at the same hour.
The afternoon
Nobu’s pool, adults only
Nobu by the Beach keeps a pool for guests aged 21 and over, open daily from 9am to 7pm; a sunbed is included and booking ahead is recommended.
6pm
A table at Carbone
Carbone serves dinner from 6pm to 11pm every night; Estiatorio Milos opens from Tuesday to Sunday.
Atlantis The Royal reviews
The platforms’ scores and what guests describe, from the kids’ club to waits for room service.
Scores read on 4 October 2026
Guest voices
From the hotel’s Google listing: the kids’ club, the pool, the closed venues and the service.
GoogleThe kids’ club
A lovely place for children, a family writes: plenty of fun, and staff who play with them.
Google · October 2026Read the review
GoogleA day by the pool
A day at the pool with quick, friendly service: this guest recommends it to anyone after calm.
Google · October 2026Read the review
GoogleGym, food, pool and beach
Among the best hotels this guest has stayed in, for the gym, the food, the pool and the beach; a shame the roof pool was closed.
Google · May 2026Read the review
GoogleLing Ling and La Mar
Spectacular common areas, but the 2 restaurants this guest came for, Ling Ling and La Mar, were closed, and so was the spa during the stay.
Google · October 2026Read the review
GoogleRoom service
Room-service orders taking 45 minutes to an hour and an endless check-in: for this guest, an understaffed hotel.
Google · September 2026Read the review
Questions before you go
Sources read on 4 October 2026: official pages and terms, Google Hotels and the booking platforms.
How much does a night at Atlantis The Royal cost?
On Google Hotels, read on 13 October 2026 for 2 adults, the cheapest night was AED 3,232 on 15 October and AED 3,654 on 22 November 2026, AED 8,058 on 11 January, AED 8,156 on 22 February, AED 5,013 on 6 June and AED 5,013 on 29 July 2027. The rate adds a 10% service charge, the 7% municipality fee and 5% VAT, plus AED 20 a night in Tourism Dirham. Breakfast, Aquaventure and the aquarium are included.
Is breakfast included at Atlantis The Royal?
Yes, with every room: Gastronomy’s buffet, daily from 7am to noon. Suites also get in-suite breakfast and the Royal Club Lounge’s.
Is Aquaventure included in the stay?
Yes: every night includes unlimited entry to Aquaventure waterpark, 9.30am to sunset, and the Lost World Aquarium, 10am to 9pm, with no booking. Guests arriving before check-in can go in from 10am.
Which restaurants are open at Atlantis The Royal?
On 4 October 2026 Gastronomy, Nobu by the Beach (noon to 10pm), Carbone (6 to 11pm nightly), Estiatorio Milos (Tuesday to Sunday), Ariana’s Persian Kitchen, The Royal Tearoom, Elements and Malibu were open. The official pages showed Ling Ling, La Mar, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Seascapes and House of Desserts closed.
Is Cloud 22 open?
No. The 22nd-floor rooftop pool has been closed since late February 2026 for a makeover, according to Time Out Dubai, and on 4 October 2026 its official page read “Venue is currently closed”, with no reopening date; the hotel’s FAQ still gives 10am to 7pm. Cloud 22 Dubai.
What is the spa like, and who can use it?
AWAKEN has a thermal area with a vitality pool, charcoal sauna, aroma steam room and salt cave, free with a treatment. It is open 11am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 9pm at weekends, to non-residents too. Ages 12 to 16 may come only from 9am to 2pm, with a same-gender parent.
Can non-residents use the pools?
No, to hotel guests only: the Royal Pool and the Nobu by the Beach pool, adults only from 21, open 9am to sunset, and the private beach is Dubai’s longest, by the hotel’s account. 44 suites and penthouses have a private pool.
Is Atlantis The Royal good for children?
Yes. The Atlantis Explorers Club is free and unlimited for guests: ages 4 to 12, with a toddler room for 0 to 3 with an adult and the Teens Lounge for 13 to 17. Sessions run 10am to 1pm, 2 to 6pm and 7 to 11pm; babysitting, from 7 months, is extra.
Which room should I book?
Palmscape rooms face the Palm, Seascape rooms the open sea; all are 55 to 60 m². For a family of 6, the Family Room, 2 connecting rooms of 110 to 120 m². For a private pool, the Sky Pool Villa, 118 to 168 m², on the sea or the Palm side.
How do I get there from the airport?
Dubai International is 43 km away, 45 minutes by car without traffic. The hotel quotes 40 to 60 minutes and AED 120 to 140 by taxi; suites and penthouses get a free return transfer, rooms pay for it.
Can you hold a wedding or a private event at Atlantis The Royal, and for how many guests?
Yes: the Diamond Ballroom, the resort’s grandest room, takes up to 500 guests, and for larger numbers Atlantis The Palm next door goes up to 2,000. Costs are not published: the events team quotes each one. Weddings.
Is Atlantis The Royal open all year?
Yes: Google Hotels showed prices for every month to September 2027, lowest in the first half of December 2026. Some venues close for works or for the season: on 4 October 2026 Cloud 22, Ling Ling, La Mar, Dinner by Heston, Seascapes and House of Desserts were closed.
What happens on New Year’s Eve?
For 31 December 2026 Atlantis Dubai holds the Under The Stars gala dinner with Katy Perry and fireworks over the Palm: from AED 8,500 a head from age 14 on the main floor to AED 14,500 for the best tables, from AED 6,500 for children aged 4 to 13; 2 private Sky Suites cost AED 250,000 and AED 400,000. New Year’s Eve.
Is it cheaper to book on the official site?
For 15 October 2026 Google Hotels showed Booking.com at AED 3,352 and the hotel’s own site at AED 3,920. The official site carries offers of up to 20% off, and up to 25% for UAE residents.
Is there a deposit at check-in?
Yes: AED 2,000 a night to charge purchases to the room, AED 1,000 a night with half board. Check-in is from 3pm, check-out by noon; you must be 18 to book.
Is parking free?
Yes, valet parking is free for hotel guests and day visitors alike.
Can I bring my dog?
No, pets are not allowed in the hotel or on the resort grounds.
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