Atlantis, The Palm

The ultimate destination hotel, Atlantis, The Palm appears almost as magical as its mythical namesake, sitting at the apex of Dubai’s Palm Island and offering more than 1,500 rooms, 36 award-winning restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, and the world’s largest waterpark.

Constructed around the iconic arch of Atlantis are 1,544 rooms and suites in a huge array of styles and sizes, offering views of Palm Island and the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf. Of particular note are the Signature Suites, which include the Underwater Suite whose floor-to-ceiling windows look into an aquarium home to 65,000 sea creatures. Also popular are the Imperial Club rooms, which like the suites come with added benefits like private check-in and access to the Imperial Club Lounge for breakfast and afternoon tea, and the Sunset Terrace for cocktails and canapes.

The restaurant rollcall is equally impressive and includes two of the city’s recently awarded Michelin Star restaurants, Hakkasan Dubai and seafood restaurant, Ossiano, as well as signature restaurants like Nobu Dubai, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and the New York-inspired Seafire Steakhouse & Bar.

Other notable attractions include the sprawling AWAKEN spa, fitness and wellness centre; WHITE Beach, Dubai’s hottest new beach club for adults only; and Wavehouse, the ultimate family venue combining crowd-pleasing food with live music, bowling and a Surf’s Up wave machine. Plus guests get access to The Lost Chambers Aquarium and Aquaventure, the world’s largest waterpark, home to 105 rides, slides and slippery attractions.