Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites

★★★★★Palm Jumeirah, DubaiEast Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Plot 40, 18652Specialist pick

Overview

Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites sits on the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah and runs on a genuine all-inclusive basis, which is unusual for a five-star resort in this city. It suits families and groups who want to book once, land, and not think about a bill again until check-out.

The beach is real sand, private, and runs along the Crescent with loungers and cabanas rather than a shared strip. Days move between that beach and a handful of pools, with Rixy Kids Club taking the younger ones off your hands for a few hours so parents can actually sit still. The buffet at A La Turca covers most meals, with L'Olivo and Turquoise for something more structured in the evening, and the Anjana Spa if you want an hour away from the pool noise.

This is a resort built for package-style groups as much as UAE residents, so expect a busier, more international crowd than at a quieter five-star up the road, particularly around the pool in peak winter weekends. Summer brings serious heat on that beach by midday, so plan around the pools and shaded areas, and know that the all-inclusive concept means you're eating on-site most of the time rather than exploring Palm restaurants.

private beach on east crescent
true all-inclusive board basis
rixy kids club with private pool
anjana spa, turkish-inspired treatments
multiple outdoor pools
non-motorised watersports included
turkish, italian and grill dining
shisha lounge and sports bar
sea-view balconies in most rooms
family suites sleeping up to six

Rooms

Good to know

Meal plans: All-inclusive
Paid at the hotel: The tourism dirham fee and any security deposit
Cancelling: Each room shows its own terms; cancel online from My trips while they allow

Eating and drinking

A La Turca — The resort's main all-day buffet, covering breakfast, lunch and dinner with Turkish grills alongside international dishes. This is where most of your included meals happen, with live cooking stations and a big dessert spread. Works fine for children and fussy eaters.
Turquoise — A buffet-style restaurant built around grilled specialities and traditional favourites, a slightly different spread from A La Turca so you're not eating the same thing every night. Casual, family-friendly, open for the main meal times.
L'Olivo Ristorante — The hotel's sit-down Italian and Mediterranean option, with a proper wine list and a more romantic, dimly lit dining room. Better suited to a couple's dinner or an evening without younger children in tow.
Patisserie Istanbul — A Turkish patisserie for coffee, pastries and sweet treats through the day, useful for an early check-in wait or an afternoon pick-me-up. Relaxed, walk-in, works for all ages.
Bar 1 — A guests-only sports bar with nightly live entertainment, signature cocktails and draft beers. This is the evening social spot for adults once the children's programme has wound down for the day.
Nargile Lounge — An outdoor shisha lounge for a slower evening with drinks and sheesha under the sky. Adults-oriented, a good spot to finish the night after dinner rather than somewhere you'd take toddlers.

Getting there

From central Dubai it's a straightforward drive onto the Palm, with the resort sitting at the far end of the East Crescent; from Dubai Marina or JBR you're looking at roughly 20-30 minutes depending on the Palm's internal traffic. Dubai International Airport is the nearest airport, at around a 40-minute transfer, and valet parking is available on site. Given the drive onto and along the Palm, a pre-booked transfer is worth it over a random taxi, especially arriving late on a Friday night with children and luggage.

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