Palace hotels in Dubai
3 palace hotels in Dubai, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
The sail-shaped hotel on its own island off Jumeirah Beach, opened in 1999 and the symbol of modern Dubai.
Atlantis The Royal
A resort of stacked glass blocks on the crescent of the Palm, opened in 2023, home to FZN by Björn Frantzén.
Armani Hotel Dubai
Giorgio Armani's hotel inside the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, opened in 2010.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.