
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai · 5-star
Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
A family resort at the tip of Palm Jumeirah: open since 2008, with 1,544 rooms, Aquaventure World next door and two Underwater Suites that look into the aquarium’s lagoon.
At a glance
- Opened
- 24 September 2008
- Rooms and suites
- 1,544, including 167 suites
- Check-in / check-out
- 15:00 / 12:00
- Drive from DXB
- 40 to 45 minutes

Aquaventure World next door, around 700 metres of beach and rooms for the whole family.
Atlantis, The Palm opened on 24 September 2008 at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah crescent. Its 1,544 rooms, 167 of them suites, are split between two wings, the East and West Tower.
Of the two Atlantis resorts on the Palm, this is the one built around families. Aquaventure World, billed as the world’s largest waterpark with over 105 slides and rides, is next door, and tour operators such as Virgin Atlantic Holidays list a daily Aquaventure pass and Lost World Aquarium access as included for hotel guests. The Atlantis Explorers Club takes children aged 4 to 12.
Hotel guests have around 700 metres of beach, and there are more than 30 restaurants, bars and lounges, including Nobu, Hakkasan and Ossiano, the underwater restaurant. The Palm Monorail stops by the waterpark entrance for the ride along the trunk to Palm Gateway.
Its newer sister, Atlantis The Royal, opened in 2023 a few minutes away along the crescent, with sky pools and celebrity-chef dining. Atlantis, The Palm is the one with the waterpark on its doorstep and the Underwater Suites.
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01 At the hotel
What’s included and what’s there
- Aquaventure World next door, daily pass for hotel guests (check your rate)
- Lost World Aquarium access for hotel guests (check your rate)
- Atlantis Explorers Club, ages 4 to 12
- Around 700 m of beach for hotel guests
- Imperial Club lounge and beach (Imperial Club rooms)
- More than 30 restaurants, bars and lounges
- Ossiano underwater restaurant
- Spa and fitness centre
- Palm Monorail station at the waterpark entrance
02 Rooms and rates
Rooms and suites at Atlantis, The Palm
Rooms face the Palm or the open sea, and Imperial Club rooms add a lounge and their own beach. Below are the main types we can book for 22 to 25 November 2026, with the lowest price we found for each for 2 adults; most of the lowest rates were half board.
Prices for 22 Nov to 25 Nov, 2 adults, found 1 November 2026
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Ocean King Room
King room with a balcony and partial or full views of the Arabian Sea.
From £402 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this roomPalm King Room
King room with a French balcony looking back over the Palm.
From £414 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this roomImperial Club King Ocean View room
Sea-view king room with Imperial Club lounge access and the separate Imperial Club Beach.
From £477 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this roomTerrace Suite
One-bedroom suite of 94 m² with a separate living room, sleeping up to 3 adults.
From £645 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this room2 Bedroom Family Room
Two interconnecting rooms for families, sleeping up to 6.
From £781 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this roomRegal Suite
One-bedroom suite of 164 m² with a free-standing bath.
From £805 a night for 2 adults, half board
Book this roomUnderwater Suite
One of two suites, Poseidon and Neptune, of about 165 m², whose bedroom and bathroom look into the Ambassador Lagoon.
From £6,175 a night for 2 adults, breakfast included
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03 The neighbourhood
Where Atlantis, The Palm is
The resort sits at the apex of the crescent, the breakwater at the far end of the Palm. Aquaventure World and the monorail station are next door; the trunk, with Palm Jumeirah Mall, The View and West Beach, is about 10 minutes away by car. Drive times are without heavy traffic.
| To | Distance | Getting there |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaventure World | 0.7 km | Next door, by the monorail station |
| Atlantis The Royal | 1.4 km | About 4 min by car |
| The View at The Palm | 2.9 km | About 11 min by car |
| Palm West Beach | 3.6 km | About 9 min by car |
| Palm Gateway monorail station | 5 km | About 10 min by car, or the Palm Monorail from the Aquaventure station |
| Dubai Marina | 6.1 km | About 18 min by car |
| Burj Al Arab | 7 km | About 20 min by car |
| Burj Khalifa (Downtown Dubai) | 17.5 km | About 26 min by car |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | 28.4 km | About 40 to 45 min by car |
Did you know?
4 things worth knowing
The opening night in 2008 used 100,000 fireworks, launched from 716 spots including 400 of the resort’s balconies.
WikipediaThere are only two Underwater Suites, Poseidon and Neptune, with bedrooms that look into the Ambassador Lagoon.
WikipediaThe Lost World Aquarium holds more than 65,000 marine animals.
Virgin Atlantic HolidaysThe Palm Monorail, which ends at Aquaventure, was the first monorail in the Middle East when it opened in 2009.
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Questions
What travellers ask
How much is Atlantis, The Palm a night?
The lowest price we found was an Ocean King Room at £402 a night for 2 adults, half board, for 22 to 25 November 2026. Imperial Club rooms started at £477, suites at £645 and the Underwater Suite at £6,175. Prices checked 1 November 2026. Creating a Hotelusso account is free and shows insider prices.
Is Aquaventure included at Atlantis, The Palm?
Yes. UK tour operators, including Virgin Atlantic Holidays, list a complimentary daily Aquaventure World pass for guests in standard rooms, and the Lost World Aquarium is included too. The waterpark is next door and is billed as the world’s largest, with over 105 slides and rides. Check what your rate includes when you book.
How much is the Underwater Suite at Atlantis, The Palm?
The Underwater Suite started at £6,175 a night for 2 adults, breakfast included, for 22 to 25 November 2026, checked 1 November 2026. There are two, Poseidon and Neptune, each about 165 m². You enter at ground level, and the bedroom and bathroom below look into the Ambassador Lagoon.
Which room is best for families at Atlantis, The Palm?
The 2 Bedroom Family Room is two interconnecting rooms sleeping up to 6, from £781 a night for 2 adults, half board. Two-bedroom suites run from 141 m² (Terrace, from £1,104) to 211 m² (Regal). Palm rooms and twin-bed Ocean rooms take 2 adults and 2 children under 14; king-bed Ocean rooms take 2 adults, 1 child and an infant.
Does Atlantis, The Palm have a kids club?
Yes. The Atlantis Explorers Club is for children aged 4 to 12 who are potty trained, open daily from 10:30 to 20:30. Tour operators disagree on how many free sessions standard rooms include, so check with the hotel or on your booking before you travel.
What time is check-in at Atlantis, The Palm?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00. If your flight from London lands early in the morning or leaves late at night, ask the hotel about early arrival or a late check-out when you book.
How far is Atlantis, The Palm from Dubai airport?
About 40 to 45 minutes by car from Dubai International (DXB) without heavy traffic, around 40 km by road. Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa are about 26 minutes away, Dubai Marina about 18. The Palm Monorail stops by the Aquaventure entrance and runs along the trunk to Palm Gateway.
Is Atlantis, The Palm on the beach?
Yes. Hotel guests have around 700 metres of beach at the tip of the Palm, and Imperial Club guests also have the separate Imperial Club Beach. Palm West Beach is about 9 minutes away by car.
What is the difference between Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal?
Atlantis, The Palm opened in 2008 at the apex of the crescent, with 1,544 rooms, Aquaventure World next door and the Underwater Suites. Atlantis The Royal opened in February 2023 about 1.6 km away by road, with the Cloud 22 sky pool and celebrity-chef restaurants. Guests at both get Aquaventure World access.
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