Atlantis The Royal

Opened in late 2022, Atlantis The Royal is Dubai’s hottest new hotel - after all, how many hotels can say that Beyoncé played at their opening? Located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah - a man-made island shaped like a palm tree - Atlantis The Royal takes everything you expect from a five-star hotel to the next level.

Want a swimming pool? The resort is home to the world’s largest waterpark, with record-braking waterslides, an aquarium, and a private beach. Need a self-care day? The AWAKEN spa has a dizzying array of cutting-edge and traditional treatments, plus a wellness clinic, meditation pavilion, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Fancy a bite to eat? There’s over 20 restaurants, including locations by Nobu Matsuhisa, Heston Blumenthal, and several other world-famous chefs.

The rooms, of course, are also OTT. Every room is gorgeous, decorated with luxe neural furnishings and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with views of either Palm Island or the Arabian Gulf. Walk-in wardrobes and showers, standalone bathtubs, mood lighting, and luxury toiletries also come as standard. If you wish to upgrade, the suites also have terraces and 24-hour butler service - the Sky Pool Villa, with its private infinity pool terrace, is incredible. Then, of course, you have the jaw-dropping penthouses, offering perhaps the most luxurious stay in town, if you can afford the five-figure nightly rates.