Cloud 22 complex offering a sky experience. Photo: Atlantis The Royal Once upon a time, Atlantis was just one extraordinary resort on the edge of Palm Jumeirah. Today, it has become something much bigger.
With two hotels, Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, located side by side on Dubai’s most famous island, Atlantis Dubai has evolved into a destination in its own right, a world of luxury hospitality, exceptional cuisine, beaches, entertainment, wellness, and experiences that can fill an entire Dubai vacation without the stay feeling repetitive. And in 2026, the bar has soared even higher.
Atlantis The Royal - Dubai's icon continues to soar. Photo: Atlantis The RoyalThree years after its opening, Atlantis The Royal is no longer just Dubai's newest and most spectacular hotel. It has become one of the world's leading luxury resorts.
In 2026, Atlantis The Royal climbed to fourth place in the World's 50 Best Hotels ranking, was crowned the best hotel in the Middle East, and won the Best Beach Hotel award for 2026.
Earlier this year, the hotel reached another milestone, becoming the first and only property in the Middle East and Africa to receive the prestigious Triple Five-Star recognition from Forbes Travel Guide. The recognition is given at the highest level to the hotel, its AWAKEN Wellness complex and one of its restaurants.
However, the awards are only part of the story. The hotel’s extraordinary architecture remains iconic, but Atlantis The Royal continues to excel in its hospitality experience: rooms and suites overlooking the Arabian Gulf and Dubai skyline, private pools, luxurious Signature Penthouses, the Cloud 22 sky-high experience, Nobu by the Beach and the impressive Skyblaze Fountain.
The result is a resort that embodies much of what has made modern Dubai such an appealing destination: ambition, energy, glamour and the ability to constantly renew itself.
Atlantis The Royal - Dubai's icon continues to soar. Photo: Atlantis The RoyalRight next door is the resort that started it all. Atlantis The Palm has been one of Dubai's most iconic landmarks for more than two decades, but it's its ability to reinvent itself that keeps it relevant for a new generation of travelers.
At the heart of the site is Aquaventure World, which currently offers more than 105 slides, facilities and attractions, alongside the interactive Lost World Aquarium and a rich and spectacular marine world.
For families, few resorts can offer such a combination on a similar scale: water park adventures in the morning, beach and pools in the afternoon, marine animal encounters, children's activities and a huge selection of restaurants, all within one complex.
But Atlantis The Palm is no longer just a family resort. Its culinary evolution has made it one of Dubai's most intriguing destinations for serious foodies.
FZN Restaurant by Björn Frantzén. Photo: Atlantis The PalmCulinary has become one of the main reasons to choose a vacation at Atlantis Dubai.
At Atlantis The Palm, the intimate FZN by Björn Frantzén has reached the pinnacle of international culinary excellence with three Michelin stars. The restaurant offers the renowned chef’s personal interpretation of modern European cuisine, combined with Japanese influences, and seats just 27 diners.
FZN Restaurant by Björn Frantzén. Photo: Atlantis The PalmA short distance away, Ossiano's Underwater World offers a completely different experience, also awarded a Michelin star. Alongside these, restaurants such as Nobu and Hakkasan operate, as well as a variety of more casual restaurants, allowing guests to enjoy a different culinary experience and atmosphere every evening.
Atlantis The Royal continues the culinary journey with restaurants created by some of the most renowned chefs and names in the hospitality industry. Among them are Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Ariana's Persian Kitchen, Estiatorio Milos, La Mar and Nobu by the Beach. They are joined by CARBONE Dubai, which brings the glamorous and unique style of New York Italian-American cuisine to the resort.
Few hotels in the world can transform a four-night stay into four completely different culinary experiences, without guests having to leave the premises.
Two icons, and there's no need to choose just one. Photo: Atlantis DubaiPerhaps the diversity between the two resorts is the greatest advantage of a vacation at Atlantis Dubai.
Atlantis The Palm offers space, energy, family experiences, and an atmosphere that captures everything Dubai has to offer.
Atlantis The Royal presents a different interpretation of Dubai: rich, planned and based on personal service, meticulous cuisine, design and international luxury.
Together, they create a more interesting experience than either offers separately.
A family can spend the day at Aquaventure World’s theme park, or enjoy the AWAKEN Wellness complex. This way, you can combine different experiences during the same vacation, without giving up the convenience of staying in one complex.
AWAKEN Wellness Complex. Photo: Atlantis DubaiFor Israeli travelers, Dubai has become a destination that offers many options: a city break and shopping, a family vacation, shopping, food, a romantic vacation, or a vacation that combines all of these. Atlantis Dubai offers a way to enjoy all of these options in one place, not only the large resort hotels, but also culinary experiences, health, entertainment, and attractions.
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