One&Only The Palm

Dubai Beach, Dubai

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The hotel

An oasis of stylish energy and tranquility, One&Only The Palm is a luxurious addition to Palm Island's impressive portfolio. Blending Moorish and Andalusian architecture with contemporary, chic interiors, guest rooms are divided between the manor house and beachfront mansions, boasting every home comfort you can think of, including luxury marble bathrooms and a private balcony or garden patio. Choose to stay steps from the sea or surrounded by lush, green gardens. As well as lazing on your own private stretch of beach in oversized day beds, you can splash about to your heart’s content in the 850 sq m swimming pool or indulge in water sports galore at its sister hotel One&Only Royal Mirage. There are also several world-class golf courses a short drive away as well as Atlantis Aquaventure, Dubai’s most popular water park. For sheer relaxation, head to the Guerlain Spa, a tranquil retreat set amidst ponds, fountains and open courtyards. The health conscious will appreciate a state-of-the-art fitness centre, tennis court as well as an adult-only pool. To ensure that your family enjoys its stay at One&Only The Palm there is a kid’s programme that is designed to help keep your children entertained, allowing you to make the most of the resort’s many wonderful facilities. Dining is another huge treat with three superb restaurants to choose from, all under the expert guidance of three Michelin star chef Yannick Alléno. ZEST is the main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and a lovely outdoor patio overlooking the pool and gardens whilst STAY by Yannick Alléno showcases traditional cooking methods reinterpreted in a contemporary way. Feast on tapas and Mediterranean-style dishes at 101 Dining Lounge and Bar, a hip and happening dining lounge with sweeping views of the Dubai’s skyline and a DJ playing lounge music most evenings.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Overlooking its own private beach on the peninsula of Palm Island, amidst lush manicured gardens, fountains and pools. Eight world-class PGA 18-hole golf courses are minutes away. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

90 rooms and suites and 4 beachfront villas. All with air-conditioning, balcony or outdoor terrace, 46” plasma TV with pay-per-view films, DVD/CD player, telephone, complimentary basic WiFi access, safe, hairdryer, iron and board (upon request). Within the Manor House: Palm Manor House Premier Room features 65–80 sq m with private balcony or garden patio, 1 king-size bed or twin-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Half Board includes:starter, main, dessert per person at ZEST and 101 Dining Lounge. 25% discount on the food bill on evening dinner at OORM restaurants including Olives, Tagine, Beach Bar & Grill, The Rotisserie, Eauzone, Drift, Celebrities and Tresind restaurants.

Please note: from 8th May 2024 to 7th January 2025 the hotel is extending the evening dine around to include the Two Michelin Star Restaurant - STAY by Yannick Alleno with applicable credits per guest. Credits are as follows: STAY, by Celebrity Chef Yannick Alleno is now included in the dine-around experience with applicable credits per guest: • 08 May 2024 to 30 September 2024: AED 255 per person • 01 October 2024 to 23 December 2024: AED 295 per person • 24 December 2024 to 07 January 2025: AED 379 per person. Please note: this applies to new bookings only.

Palm Beach Premier Room features 65-80 sq m, steps from the beach with private balcony or beachfront garden patio and 1 king-size bed or twin beds, most with sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Beach Junior Suite features 100 sq m, steps from the beach with integrated living area, private balcony or beachfront garden patio and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Beach Junior Suite with Pool as before but with private 20 sq m swimming pool, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Manor House Executive Suite features 130 sq m with separate living/dining room, outdoor terrace with dining space and loungers, separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Beach Executive Suite features 130 sq m with integrated lounge/dining area, private balcony or beachfront garden patio and grand master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Beach Executive Suite with Pool, with private 20 sq m swimming pool, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Manor House Grand Suite features 250 sq m with open-plan lounge/dining area, large outdoor terrace, round-the-clock service and separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Palm Beach Villas feature 325 sq m, open-plan living space with bar and dining area connected to private service kitchenette, 2 master bedrooms with king-size beds, en-suite dressing rooms and bathrooms, private swimming pool and shaded outdoor seating/dining area, sleeping maximum 4-6 adults and 2 children (up 11.99 years old).

Please note: Palm Beach Junior Suite and Palm Beach Executive Suite with pools are not suitable for children under the age of 12 years.

3 restaurants and 1 lounge: ZEST (all-day dining, International cuisines), STAY by Yannick Alléno (dinner only; French cuisine), and 101 Dining Lounge and Marina (lunch and dinner, Mediterranean fare).

Swimming pool with sun terrace and oversized day beds and air-conditioned poolside cabanas*. Guerlain Spa*. Fitness centre with relaxing adult-only pool. Tennis court. Water sports* including sailing, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing and water-skiing at sister hotel One&Only Royal Mirage. KidsOnly programme* (4-11 years). Aquaventure access: daily complimentary access per room, per stay with no minimum stay restriction. Transfer available upon request.

Babysitting service*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour front desk. Complimentary basic WiFi.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

Minimum stays apply.

* Denotes local charge.

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Jul 18, 2025 AaronSays_ London, United Kingdom

We've been 5 times now and just can't bring ourselves to stay anywhere else in Dubai. If you value tranquility and service rather than the usual chaos of Dubai, this is the place. We normally do 7 days here without even leaving, but after about 5 days you'll start to get a little bored with the food despite a very extensive array of menus. This is… Read more
We've been 5 times now and just can't bring ourselves to stay anywhere else in Dubai. If you value tranquility and service rather than the usual chaos of Dubai, this is the place. We normally do 7 days here without even leaving, but after about 5 days you'll start to get a little bored with the food despite a very extensive array of menus. This is difficult to compete with, and see it as a positive. The Suite with Pool is nice, especially if you have youngsters who need to nap in the day. In typical O&O fashion they don't market this very well, which is fine by me. What you probably don't know is they built an entirely new, huge pool (adult only) over the water, which has a combination of beds and seating along with a full bar. That makes it the 3rd pool at this resort(!), and you barely see anyone else as a result. Bliss. Read less
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Jul 15, 2025 LeighG27

There really isn't one negative thing I can say about One & Only The Palm, it is, without doubt, an exceptional hotel where the whole team continually strive to exceed expectations, ensuring that their guests have a truly memorable experience. It really is no wonder that we return multiple times each year. From the moment that you arrive and are… Read more
There really isn't one negative thing I can say about One & Only The Palm, it is, without doubt, an exceptional hotel where the whole team continually strive to exceed expectations, ensuring that their guests have a truly memorable experience. It really is no wonder that we return multiple times each year. From the moment that you arrive and are greeted by the very professional Kingsley and his team, Rahul, Abdul, Jalal, and Farukh, you feel like you are returning home. After a seamless check-in which takes place in the lobby lounge, where you are given a welcome drink and a cold towel, you are shown to your room by your Host who will be on hand to assist you throughout your stay. All of the rooms are incredibly spacious, whether they are in the main hotel or the Mansions on the beach. The rooms have everything that you will need for a comfortable stay including luxury Montroi toiletries, bath robes, slippers, a beach bag, and even an umbrella if you need a bit of shade as you explore the beautiful grounds. Our room was expertly taken care of by Manik who maintained our room to an incredibly high standard, which you would expect from a One & Only hotel. The hotel has three pools, the main pool, Safina pool and the spa pool. The main pool is stunning with the backdrop of the impressive hotel, whilst Safina is an adult only pool by the beach, with a very relaxed vibe and fantastic views of the Palm and the Dubai skyline. We spent more time at Safina during this stay and were greeted every morning with a friendly smile from Salman, Ashan and the team who were always on hand to bring refreshing drinks and cold bottled water. The sun beds are very comfortable and there are plenty of umbrellas to give you some much needed shade. There are plenty of lifeguards on duty around both pools and the beach, and we would like to give a special mention to Rashun who gave us a tour of the beach and showed us where it was safe to swim etc. We enjoyed a couple of visits to the beautiful and tranquil Guerlain Spa and had the Whispers of Ouessant massage, which was carried out by the highly skilled Padmini, whom I would highly recommend. We enjoyed breakfast every morning at Zest restaurant where we were looked after by the wonderful Kule who remembered our preferences for food and drink from previous visits and was able to assist with choices from the extensive menu and buffet. Teddy was also on hand to assist and share his recommendatons. It was always a pleasure to chat with Anna who manages the team. You can also have dinner at Zest which has a delicious Italian menu and its own pizza oven for very authentic Italian pizza. Akash is extremely knowledgeable about the menu / wine list and can answer any questions that you might have about any of the dishes and provide expert recommendations. 101 is the hotel's Mediterranean restaurant at its own private marina. The food is outstanding, as is the service given by Aboo, Annie, Jensen and the wider team under Hassan. We always look forward to dining at 101 as we are so well looked after, and the fresh fish is some of the best we have ever eaten. You can always end your evening with a night cap in the lobby lounge where you will be greeted by Faye, Krishna and Ishan. It really is a team effort with Rahul, the General Manager, and every one of his managers, going out their way to interact with guests and ensure they are having a great stay. Always good to catch up with Tharindu, Leon, Pritesh and Sachin when we visit. Very special thanks to Vanessa who assisted with our arrangements ahead of our arrival, and especially to our host, Andrew, who, without question, made this latest trip so special. We travelled with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law who were first time visitors to Dubai and One & Only, and they both agreed that Andrew went above and beyond to provide them with exceptional service which was attentive and thoughtful. Read less
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Jul 15, 2025 muniraghloom77 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Luxurious amenities, outstanding service, and a prime location. We loved everything about it! I highly recommend hotel One and Only for its comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
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Jul 14, 2025 Trc1122 Poole, United Kingdom

Absolutely incredible hotel. We have just got back from our stay of 10 nights at this fantastic place. Food was amazing, particularly at the zest restaurant. Breakfast was brilliant and you get offered a wide variety of options on the menu. Every staff member we met were very polite and helpful, they do everything to ensure your stay is perfect! I… Read more
Absolutely incredible hotel. We have just got back from our stay of 10 nights at this fantastic place. Food was amazing, particularly at the zest restaurant. Breakfast was brilliant and you get offered a wide variety of options on the menu. Every staff member we met were very polite and helpful, they do everything to ensure your stay is perfect! I got speaking to the quality manager ‘Q’ at the managers drinks evening, very polite and friendly character who is clearly doing a great job at this hotel! This is our second time at a one and only resort and we are now hooked on their attention to detail and professionalism. One more thing to add, room 314 is a great room with a fantastic view over the palm in the evening sunset. Thankyou O&O team! Read less
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Jul 13, 2025 Passport65343

Words cannot describe this hotel it is amazing. All of the staff are attentive ensuring you have an absolutely first class relaxing holiday. Our host was Andrew he met us everyday and ensured we had everything we needed. He was amazing the whole time we were there. Kooli served us at breakfast and remembered previous orders he was fantastic… Read more
Words cannot describe this hotel it is amazing. All of the staff are attentive ensuring you have an absolutely first class relaxing holiday. Our host was Andrew he met us everyday and ensured we had everything we needed. He was amazing the whole time we were there. Kooli served us at breakfast and remembered previous orders he was fantastic throughout our stay. Annie and Abu at the 101 restaurant were again fantastic ensuring everything was first class. We always received a warm welcome for a pre-dinner drinks from Faye and Krishna. Every single member of staff at this hotel provides first class service no matter what job they are doing. We visited the Spa and had a relaxing massage. The rooms are spacious and luxurious, the food is amazing with plenty of choice. The whole hotel is spotless. This was my first time in Dubai and I will definitely be back and will 100% be staying at the One and Only The Palm. Read less