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Raffles The Palm Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Raffles · Grand Luxury
Raffles The Palm Dubai opened in 2021 as the brand's first beach resort in the Middle East, its Baroque-style palace on the West Crescent furnished with 70,000 pieces from Italian atelier Francesco Molon and lit by 6,000 Swarovski crystal chandeliers. The Cinq Mondes Spa, occupying 3,000 m², features a 365 m² indoor pool described as one of the largest in Dubai.
- 340 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Palm Jumeirah West Crescent
- Architect: Baroque-style architecture
- Interiors: in-house furniture curator; finest European artisans
About Raffles The Palm Dubai
- The resort houses 70,000 individually sourced pieces of furniture from Italian atelier Francesco Molon, maintained by a dedicated full-time 'Furniture Master', a role created specifically for this property.
- The 6,000 Swarovski crystal chandeliers throughout the property are individually described as Venetian-style; no other hotel in the Gulf claims a comparable count.
- The Cinq Mondes Spa's indoor swimming pool measures 365 m², one of the largest hotel indoor pools in Dubai, within a 3,000 m² spa with 23 treatment rooms and two private spa suites.
History
Raffles The Palm Dubai opened in 2021 as the first Raffles beach resort in the Middle East. The brand describes it as a 5-star palace-style resort with ornate Baroque-style architecture, handcrafted furniture, and 6,000 Swarovski crystal chandeliers. The property sits on Palm Jumeirah’s West Crescent and was positioned as a spacious beachfront retreat with rooms, suites, and private villas. Available official materials do not identify a specific building architect or named external interior designer, but they emphasize European artisan craftsmanship and in-house curation.
The setting
Raffles The Palm Dubai occupies the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah within one of the Gulf's most concentrated resort corridors — Kempinski Hotel & Residences 300 metres away, W Dubai – The Palm 470 metres, and Six Senses The Palm 1.2 kilometres along the same arc. The crescent's Gulf-facing aspect delivers both the full expanse of the Arabian Sea and, across the inner lagoon, the symmetrical geometry of the island's seventeen fronds — a dual panorama that makes this arc Palm Jumeirah's most photographed vantage point. Aquaventure World and the Atlantis complex are reachable by taxi in under twenty minutes along the crescent road. 12 km from Dubai Marina. 41 km from Dubai International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Matagi — Restaurant · Modern Japanese
- Piatti by the Beach — Poolside · Southern Italian
- Le Jardin — Restaurant · International buffet
- Blüthner Hall — Café · Afternoon tea, light meals and drinks
- Raffles Patisserie — Café · French and Italian patisserie
Experiences
- Cinq Mondes Spa — Beautiful, spacious spa offering treatments drawn from time-honoured rituals and an array of inspiring wellness facilities.
- Pool of perfections — Temperature-controlled outdoor pool, alongside an indoor pool described as one of the largest on The Palm.
- Private Villa private spa and pool — Private Villas feature a private spa and pool on the shoreline, set in a totally private setting.
- Kids' Butler — Programme of imaginative child-friendly edutainment for young travellers.
- Voyage of gastronomic discovery — World-class cuisine from the Mediterranean, Asia, India and the Middle East suffused with local flavours.
- Blüthner Hall afternoon tea — Fine TWG teas, light meals and pastries in the magnificent lobby lounge or on the terrace.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Private beach
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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