Raffles The Palm Dubai

Dubai Beach, Dubai

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The hotel

Exquisitely designed to the very last detail, the palatial Raffles The Palm Dubai sits on the west crescent of the famous Palm Jumeirah. Boasting the largest accommodation on the island, every room benefits from its own balcony or terrace with stunning views, and handcrafted furniture by Francesco Molon. Why not enhance your stay and upgrade to a Club Room and enjoy the exclusive Club Lounge, with personalised services, premium amenities and daily services of breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea and evening aperitivo. A stroll through the gardens and spacious pool area takes you to the beach, a stunning spot to unwind, where the white sands have been imported from the Maldives! Delicious dining options await, from breakfast on the terrace of Le Jardin and seafood on the beach at Piatti, to afternoon tea in Bluthner Hall, or a nightcap at Sola Jazz Bar. Indulge in a treatment at one of the largest spas in the Middle East, or enjoy a classic at the in-house cinema - there's so much to experience at this incredible hotel.

Amenities

  • Yoga
  • Kids Club
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located beachfront on the iconic Palm Jumeirah. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: approximately 30 minutes.

Hotel information

381 rooms and suites, all with a balcony or terrace, luxurious interiors, hand-crafted furniture by Francesco Molon, living area with executive working desk, spacious walk-in closet, refrigerated private bar, HD television with casting from smart devices, high-quality internet connection, high-quality audio system, walk-in shower and separate bath tub, luxury amenities, plush bathrobes and slippers, and butler service. Deluxe Rooms with resort views and 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Board basis options

Breakfast included: breakfast at Le Jardin.

Half Board option: includes breakfast, and either lunch or dinner at Le Jardin in a buffet style. Or guests may choose a daily credit of 220 AED per adult, and 110 AED per child to choose from the “a la carte menu” at one of the following venues: BLUTHNER HALL, POOL & BEACH, PIATTI BY THE BEACH - ITALIAN RESTAURANT, MATAGI - MODERN JAPANESE RESTAURANT*.

*a supplement of AED 125 per person for a set menu or 15% discount on a la carte menu.

Dining options are subject to change and may be closed for certain meal periods. Terms & conditions apply, subject to change without prior notification.

Room upgrades

Premier Ocean rooms span up to 62sqm, with panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and 1 king-size bed or twin beds. Sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premier Palm rooms span up to 62sqm, with views of the Dubai Skyline and 1 king-size bed or twin beds. Sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premier Garden Walk rooms span up to 68sqm, and are located on the ground floor, with direct access to the beach and pool. With 1 king-size or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Family Room Ocean - two connecting rooms spanning up to 124sqm are ideal for large groups and families. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.

Raffles Club Ocean rooms span up to 90sqm, with panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and access to the exclusive Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Raffles Club Palm rooms span up to 75sqm, with sweeping views of Dubai’s cityscape and access to the Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Raffles Club Terrace rooms span up to 203sqm, with a generous terrace with stunning views of the gardens and Arabian Gulf, and access to the Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premium Club Terrace with Jacuzzi and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.

Duplex Suites with garden views, span up to 100sqm set over two levels, with generous living areas, bathrooms and bedrooms, and access to Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping 3 adults.

Signature Suite Ocean rooms span up to 110sqm, with impressive views of the Arabian Gulf, 1 bedroom, and access to Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Signature Suite Palm rooms span up to 110sqm, with views of the Palm Jumeirah, 1 bedroom, and access to Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Premier Suite One Bedroom are 163sqm with ocean/Palm views, balcony with Jacuzzi, 1 bedroom, and access to Raffles Club Lounge. With 1 king-size bed sleeping 3 adults.

Complimentary private transfer to and from Dubai International Airport upon arrival and departure are provided for all Suite bookings (*one car per way).

6 restaurants and bars. Matagi (authentic Japanese). Sola Jazz Bar (with 5 live performances per week). Piatti by the Beach Restaurant (Mediterranean). Bluthner Hall (unique atmosphere with piano music and afternoon tea). Le Jardin (outdoor terrace overlooking gardens, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner). Raffles Patisserie (French and Italian patisserie).

Large outdoor pool. 500 metre private beach. 3,00sq m Cinq Modes Spa* with 23 treatment rooms, indoor pool, yoga studio and fully equipped gym. Water sports. Kids’ pool and playground. Kids club (ages 3-8, with fun and educational programmes). Private cinema in-house. Raffles Club Lounge (private venue for Club Rooms, Suites and Villas guests, overlooking the palm and serving breakfast and lunch).

Raffles legendary butler service for all guests. 24-hour in-room dining*. Express laundry service*.


Raffles Club Lounge: Guests staying in a Raffles Club Room, Suite or Villa have access to the following benefits:

  • Private check-in and check-out in the Club Lounge
  • Welcome amenities in the room
  • Suit pressing (1 suit or garment per stay)
  • Four-course daily menu served in the Raffles Club Lounge (includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and artisanal apertivo)
  • Refreshments throughout the day

Tourism Dirham Fee of AED 20 per bedroom per night is charged at the hotel during the check-in or check-out.

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional hotel. Exceeded expectations although our afternoon tea experience was not great. Otherwise, amazing!

Jul 7, 2025 Justin O

Overall we had a terrific stay and loved the hotel. The food was excellent quality (with the exception of the afternoon tea which I will touch on later) - the breakfast and dinner buffet offered a variety of food and was very high quality food. Such amazing rooms and the bed was really comfortable. Although the hotel was busy at times, it felt… Read more
Overall we had a terrific stay and loved the hotel. The food was excellent quality (with the exception of the afternoon tea which I will touch on later) - the breakfast and dinner buffet offered a variety of food and was very high quality food. Such amazing rooms and the bed was really comfortable. Although the hotel was busy at times, it felt intimate and special. Great balance of class and luxury and offered something quite unique compared to other options on the Palm, I think. The staff were amazing throughout the hotel. Polite, helpful, attentive, respectful. Staff remembered your name and made sure you felt special. Special mention to Hussain, Shehan and all of the valet crew - they did an exceptional job and took great care with the cars and made you feel at home everytime you returned to the hotel. Housekeeping came twice a day and the room was stocked very well with lots of items that you might need. The room was in great condition apart from the dimmer switch for the main light, which I reported twice, but didn’t get fixed (minor thing). The grounds were stunning and well kept. The gym was really well maintained and offered good levels of equipment. Although the Jazz bar closed which we were sad about, there was a new lounge bar called “Chayka” that opened inside the hotel. My wife and I went one evening and had a great time; there were special James Bond themed performances which were very well done. The hotel could do a better job at promoting Chayka and making guests aware of their existence (I had to ask if the Jazz bar was still closed) and schedule, although I understand they are two separate entities. My only criticism of the week was the afternoon tea. To be frank, we thought that the quality was average (at best) and didn’t live up to the quality of the Raffles Brand. Firstly, we had to wait nearly an hour for the afternoon tea to come. The waitress told us subsequently to me complaining that it takes 25-30 minutes to come, but could have set expectations prior, even still, we waited far too long considering the scones were not warm and the cakes were not particularly fresh in my opinion. My wife is gluten free (we booked the day before) and we were expecting that they’d have baked some gluten free scones - although they gave packet scones which were what you could get at a supermarket. The gluten free cake section was also poor and lack luster. This is in comparison to other afternoon tea experiences at hotels we’ve had over the years. As an example, Raffles in London baked specific gluten free scones and replicated the gluten cakes with gluten free alternatives to their best of their ability, so we were disappointed that this afternoon tea did not really meet the same level. Generally we found the food service at the hall to be very slow, a lunch one day taking 45 minutes to come for 2 salads. I also thought it was very poor that no replacement pianist had been booked. We were expecting a piano player to be playing, as advertised on the website, menus etc… although I asked the waitress where the piano player was and I was told they have been away for a month. I was quite shocked that with a brand as respected and high quality as raffles would have not thought to book another Piano player, especially if you know that they wouldn’t be around for over a month. Is there no one else in Dubai that can play piano to a good standard? Had no one thought to book a replacement? Granted if the individual had called in sick then it is understandable a replacement might not be able to be sourced, but to not book any kind of replacement knowing that the pianist would be on annual leave for over a month, was really poor in my opinion. The concierge team did a great job during the week, helping me source some items quickly that I needed, thank you. Having said that, the rest of the experience at the hotel exceeded our expectations and was great value for money of what we paid for the week. Thank you to all the staff and again, the valet staff for providing us with such a special week! We hope to return soon :) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best holiday ever! Best service! Lovely people…

Jul 7, 2025 Pam M

Everything here was absolutely superb from the beautiful grand hotel to our room. The room service was out of this world and our butler Shreya went out of her way to find out information for us on our trip into Dubai. The pool service was great too. My massage with Geeta was the best in the world I have had, she knew exactly how to deal with… Read more
Everything here was absolutely superb from the beautiful grand hotel to our room. The room service was out of this world and our butler Shreya went out of her way to find out information for us on our trip into Dubai. The pool service was great too. My massage with Geeta was the best in the world I have had, she knew exactly how to deal with issues I was having so thank you all at The Palm Raffles for the best holiday ever. Read less
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Jul 6, 2025 seyiln Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Had a fantastic dinner at Matagi with a friend! The sushi and dessert were delicious, and the mocktail by Arghya was a real standout. The service was truly exceptional—especially from Dala, who went above and beyond to make our evening special. Astha and the manager Paolo were also very kind and welcoming. Thanks to the whole team for such a great… Read more
Had a fantastic dinner at Matagi with a friend! The sushi and dessert were delicious, and the mocktail by Arghya was a real standout. The service was truly exceptional—especially from Dala, who went above and beyond to make our evening special. Astha and the manager Paolo were also very kind and welcoming. Thanks to the whole team for such a great experience—we’ll definitely be back! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good vibe, good food, best service

Jul 6, 2025 Hyo Ri K

Dala and Paulo was so kind and careful. Maki and Yakitori was perfect. I was touched by their service. I want to visit again for sure.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic stay

Jul 6, 2025 Rosemary H Glasgow, United Kingdom

We had a fantastic stay at the Raffles palm. The entire staff were friendly, attentive, and professional, making every moment special. A special acknowledgement to Paulo and Paul (from Kenya!). They were outstanding and provided us with a terrific experience. The Club and our room was spotless, beautifully maintained, and the service was truly… Read more
We had a fantastic stay at the Raffles palm. The entire staff were friendly, attentive, and professional, making every moment special. A special acknowledgement to Paulo and Paul (from Kenya!). They were outstanding and provided us with a terrific experience. The Club and our room was spotless, beautifully maintained, and the service was truly five-star. From the warm welcomes to the impeccable hospitality, every detail was perfect. A world-class experience we’ll never forget! Read less