How to get 20 percent off at Atlantis The Royal
The Royal spans 500-metres wide, 178 meters tall and is positioned on the outer crescent of Palm Island– a location which allows the building to have two different types of waterfront views: towards either the Arabian Gulf or the sheltered lagoon of Palm Island and the Dubai skyline.
The view from the outside of the Atlantis The Royal
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The six striking towers are adjoined by a 90 x 33-metre sky bridge, which, along with the dramatically illuminated openings between each block, creates a clearly identifiable pattern on the night skyline.
So if you have been planning a well-deserved staycation at the Atlantis, The Royal, it's good to know there is a way to redeem a 20 percent discount, on the best available room rate.
How? By simply showing your Emirates ID.
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If you need further persuasion to book yourself in for a weekend, the luxury resort has several restaurants, some of which are helmed by celebrity chefs.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Atlantis The Royal
In fact, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, was crowned Time Out Dubai's best restaurant of the year for 2024. The creation of the globally acclaimed chef, helmed in Dubai by head chef Tom Allen, serves a cuisine like no other, with the most modern of takes on the most historic of dishes.
Don't miss one of the best breakfasts in town here either. Tuck into a buffet spread at Gastronomy with over 17 fresh food counters to choose from.
What's more, Atlantis The Royal is home to over 90 swimming pools property-wide. Out of the 90 pools, 44 of them are suites and penthouses with a pool.
The hotel's rooftop pool, Cloud 22, is one not to be missed. It's 96 metres above Palm Jumeirah and spans 90 metres in length.
Credit: Cloud 22
Room benefits include daily free access to Atlantis Aquaventure, The Lost Chambers Aquarium and Atlantis Explorers Club, pool and beach access and usage of the fitness centre, sauna and wet facilities.
With views of the Arabian Gulf courtesy of floor-to-ceiling windows, the room has king or queen-sized beds, a walk-in wardrobe and a dressing room, as well as adjustable mood lighting.
Prices vary. Ongoing. Palm Jumeirah, atlantis.com.
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