Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
5-star resort · Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 141 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Dubai are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 73% of Dubai hotels
- 91% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 73% of Dubai hotels. Compared with 698 hotels in Dubai. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 91% of guest comments are praise. 203 praise, 21 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $328 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $213
- 545 mto Al Sufouh
- 141 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 545 m from Al SufouhMeasured to the nearest edge of the sand
- Swimming pool16 guest photos show it
- Beach10 guest photos show it
- Water view10 guest photos show it
- Staff114 praise · 5 complain
Against
- Quiet at night is the weakest point5 of the 15 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: expensive food and drinksRaised by 2.8% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
141 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (114 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 5 of the 15 who mention it complain.
Views90Strength
A perfect place to unwind, enjoy stunning views, and create wonderful memories.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A famous hotel with very lush grounds—lots of greenery, a beautiful sea view, and, of course, a huge swimming pool.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff1145Strength
And all staff very accomodating all staff in cresendo thank you so much
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Thank you for being friendly, helpful, polite and going above and beyond to help us.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
When we asked for assistance getting to the area, no one properly assisted us or offered transportation.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Food212Strength
the welcome, the service, and the meals were all top-notch.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The resort is beautiful and the food is lovely.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Almost everything was almost up to expectations, staff are very friendly and helpful , the rooms are missing some minor quality of life details but nothing major , the only thing that we didn’t enjoy is dinner at crescendo restaurant unfortunately it was extremely bad although the service is good…
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast71Strength
Very wide selection for dinner and breakfast
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
And the breakfast in the water is also something worth trying!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness295Strength
The pool area is stunning, clean, and the perfect spot to unwind.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was spotless, well maintained and extremely comfortable.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The worst beach and pool super crowded and washrooms are dirty not what i expected
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Pool133Mostly good
The pool was just gorgeous and not to mention 24 hours.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The beach and pool were fantastic, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night105Mostly good
The hotel was beautiful and peaceful, and the service was excellent.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Between the beautiful lagoon pools, private beach, and peaceful vibe, everything was just right.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We stayed overlooking the lagoon and it was noisy with screaming kids at 9pm.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, location, room size, beds and value.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 24,279 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: expensive food and drinks, in 4 of 141 reviews.
Expensive food and drinks4 of 1411 in 35 reviews
I remove 1 star for the restaurant price, too expensive for the quality and quantity.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds3 of 1411 in 47 reviews
My gripe about this place is that it has some hidden charges which they took from us without even informing us.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
You have to be very attentive to the little things they do to make you pay extra.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A slow check-in3 of 1411 in 47 reviews
The second room was very quiet but we had to wait a bit to get it.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We had to wait almost 1 hour to get into the room.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 141 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (16), restaurant (3), bar (2), beach (10), private balcony (5), water view (10).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$328 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jun 2027, $213Dearest month: Mar 2027, $478
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- ae.bluepillow.com$284
- amimir.com$299
- ae.makemytrip.global$312
- ecohotels.com$312
- EaseMyTrip$312
- Vio.com$312
- deals.etrip.net$312
- Agoda$316
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
No landmark, beach or station is within a half-hour walk. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest beach: Al Sufouh545 m
- Dubai Marina6.2 km
- The Burj Khalifa14.3 km
- The Gold Souk21.4 km
- Dubai airport25.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
The map has little detail around this hotel, so a low count can mean unmapped rather than absent. Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
12 room types, from 37 to 164 m².
- Standard Room (Residence Building)37 m²Sleeps 31 Double bedBalcony
- Premier Room, Lagoon View46 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Lotus Lagoon View Room - Adults Only47 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Premier Lagoon Access47 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bedBalcony
- Lotus Lagoon Access Room - Adults Only47 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bedBalcony
- Deluxe Room, Lagoon View52 m²Sleeps 41 King bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
The other 6 room types
- Deluxe Lagoon Access52 m²Sleeps 41 King bedBalcony
- Deluxe Family Lagoon Access Room65 m²Sleeps 51 King bed + 2 Bunk bedBalcony
- One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa85 m²Sleeps 4Balcony
- One Bedroom Over Water Villa106 m²Sleeps 4BalconySea or water view
- Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Residence Building)108 m²Sleeps 4Balcony
- Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Residence Building)164 m²Sleeps 5Balcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9 out of 10. 73% of the 698 hotels in Dubai are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
Tripadvisor rates it 96 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
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How we know
141 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 321 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 141 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 79 older, 4 in other languages, 50 with a score but no words and 47 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 178 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 60 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 5 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.