Waldorf-Astoria Palm Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai
Expert reviews
“Opened in 2014 on Palm Jumeirah island, the 319-room Waldorf-Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is a palatial spread.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Dubai.
“Combine sophisticated luxury, classic European charm, wonderful service, an acclaimed spa and a gorgeous private beach and you’ve got Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah — a sensational stay on the city’s most famous archipelago.”
“Helicopter tours from the hotel’s helipad and water bed recliners in the spa hint at the opulence at this palatial pile. Views from Palm Jumeirah stretch as far as Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai on a clear day. Soak them up from the seven-mile-long, 20-feet-wide promenade encompassing this tree-shaped island.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent service
- Sea view
- Boutique style
- Top location
All you need to know
This five-star hotel is located on Crescent East Plot C-34 in the beautiful and serene Palm Jumeirah district. Waldorf-Astoria Palm Jumeirah Hotel is situated right next to a beach providing guests an added proximity to the beach and a great view of the ocean.
The hotel features stylish and luxury rooms adorned with beautiful decors and furnished with the most exquisite furniture creating the perfect elegant abode for guests. The hotel is a classic beach resort providing guests a commanding view of the Arabian Gulf. The hotel is a 10-minute drive away from the Dubai Marina while the Dubai Mall is a 30-minute drive away from the hotel. The closest airport to the resort is the Dubai International Airport which is just 35 minutes away from the hotel.
The hotel rooms are spacious and feature modern design and style. The rooms also have the signature Waldorf Astoria beds designed to give comfort and ensure guests enjoy a good night’s sleep after a long day. The rooms have a large balcony which provides an excellent view of the Dubai skyline while the sea can also be seen from the rooms.
The rooms come with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a comfy seating area, a well-equipped workstation and a minibar. The hotel rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with all necessary conveniences such as a spacious bath with a TV, walk-in shower, and bathroom slippers.
Guests can sample various exquisite prepared meals and cuisines in any of the six restaurants in the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
15 June 2025
Exceptional stay
The friendly staff, excellent housekeeping service, very clean hotel
It’s just a little bit far
8 June 2025
Old lady
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeriah is a wonderful property. The rooms are well appointed and spacious. The bed is very comfortable and sitting area is relaxing. The bathroom is what dreams are made of. Bathroom amenities are out of this world (Aesop) & the bathrobe is soooooo soft and comfortable, you wanna stay in it forever. Hotel restaurants, bars, pool, and beach are all well maintained. As an extra bonus, there is an adult's only pool with the spectacular views of Atlantis the Royal that is a refuge. The beach staff also is very attentive and friendly. They spoil you big time - from placing towels on sunbeds, cleaning sunglasses, providing water and cool towels through beach day,…. All the staff is warm, attentive, and incredibly professional. They ensure one is looked after continuously.
Hotel is well maintained, but is starting to need a renovation. Carpets in common areas are a bit old and dusty, wallpapers are old, lighting in corridors are dated and not nice.
7 June 2025
Would definitely return , great high standards
Great service , especially pool and beach , room service was 1st class and unseen. Facilities are very good
Maybe some additional restaurants . Lao was great but lots of hotels have several in house restaurants to chose from not just a buffet option. We ate out for the extra variety.
5 June 2025
Great resort , a little on the expensive side
Amazing rooms with incredible views Fantastic pool and private beach Good breakfast Best gym I’ve seen at a resort/hotel Excellent staff, especially the team at the front entrance and door , Omar at reception , housekeeping team
A little on the expensive side compared to other resorts in the area, and rooms are a bit over categorised making any subtle room difference unnecessarily expensive Men’s SPA was really small and not attractive to use
31 May 2025
Great value
Location, beach, net in the sea protecting from jelly fish, tennis court, rooms and view from the room
Construction works nearby.
11 May 2025
Very friendly staff
Very, very friendly staff and a fantastic service. From the entrance to the beach. Special thanks to the breakfast crew shoaib, wasim, kiran, ravindra, bhanu, santhul & jasan. They where so helpful, everytime, espacially in regard of our 1 year old child. The breakfast buffet has everything you can imagine, and a big variation from salty to sweet. The sunset bar in the evening is the perfect place to smoke sisha and having a drink while enjoying the sunset.
there's construction work in the neighbour hood, but you dont realise the noice and it's not disturbing. the jet ski crew offered us to take photos from the boat while we were driving those jet skis. They didnt mentioned a price. Afterwards they wanted 600$ for these pictures. Way too much, a rip-off. The rest was simply perfect, very beautiful hotel.
1 May 2025
Exceptional
Our favorite hotel in Dubai. Special thanks to Borzo, Sasi, Santul, and the rest of the crew.
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30 April 2025
A great hotel with a small 'but'
The hotel is in a great location. It is definitely a plus that it has its own beach. It is big, yet not overwhelmingly so. Similarly, it is a fancy place that, at the same time, feels quite homey and welcoming.
The staff is kind and helpful; however, they were overbearing at times. It sometimes felt like they were more interested in getting a positive review on Google than about our comfort and privacy.
13 April 2025
Beautiful resort & great stay
Beautiful rooms, spacious bathroom & lovely view.
Nothing. Just a bit pricey
13 April 2025
Exceptional
Fantastic
7 April 2025
Lovely hotel
Beautiful hotel. Staff were superb, especially Hassan on concierge he helped us get a phone back that was left in a taxi.
Price of alcoholic drinks
6 April 2025
Outstanding
Beautiful location and views
29 March 2025
Best hotel ever,
Absolutely everything. One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in. Huge room that was spotlessly clean. Staff couldn't do enough for you. Wonderful!
Nothing.
24 March 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, comfortable rooms for family, great sea view and excellent service. Nice food and quite big variety of food at breakfast and dinners.
Probably the bathroom, especially shower needs some repairs and renewing, feels quite “tired”.
12 March 2025
Outstanding
Everything, it’s a beautiful hotel / resort. You are instantly made to feel very welcome. Warm reception, ALL staff were outstanding. Couldn’t do any more for you. Every single member of staff we had dealings with were exceptional. I came for my 50th birthday and was made to feel like a queen. Well done to all of Waldorf Astoria, we will be back.
Nothing
6 March 2025
Amazing
Very good but i hope next time allow us for late checkout
25 February 2025
Lovely hotel
Really enjoyed the dinner and the rooms were lovely and spacious.
There were building works being carried out which was rather annoying
9 February 2025
Exceptional
Super clean, friendly staff, great food. And amazing experience!
30 January 2025
Fabulous
The outdoors, beach, pool and garden area really nice.
29 January 2025
Really really enjoyed!
very clean, everyone very helpful
27 January 2025
Exceptional
Clean Luxury Lots of space at meal times Plenty of sunbeds
Nothing
26 January 2025
Good
Very good
The carpets in the walkways are worn and disgraceful, they look shabby
24 January 2025
Fantastic staff, and facilities.
Fabulous facilities and great restaurants. Pool area was fantastic.
Nothing it was all great.
13 January 2025
An enjoyable stay, very helpful friendly staff. I would stay again.
I enjoyed the evening buffets, great variety and well presented, particularly the desserts. The staff were very helpful.
It’s a bugbear for me. Music played everywhere, at least keep volume down in the dining area.
9 January 2025
Very enjoyable stay,would definitely go back.
Loved the hotel,very friendly and attentive staff.
Building work being carried out next door.
9 January 2025
Amazing
We had our wedding at Waldorf and many of our friends and family members stayed at the hotel. The staff were super kind and professional and the quality of their service exceeded my expectations. The food is delicious (breakfast, hotels restaurants, etc). The rooms are spacious, and clean, with great views. The amenities are world-class. I would happily go back to Waldorf if I travel to Dubai again.
n/a
7 January 2025
Exceptional
Room was luxurious and breakfast was amazing with so many options
31 December 2024
Fantastic stay in the Jumeirah Palm.
The friendly staff at the beach was great and made our stay unique.
28 December 2024
Exceptional
Every thing
Nothing
27 December 2024
Exceptional
Fab stay! Everything was outstanding!!
16 December 2024
Bliss
Staff were super helpful and accomodating.
It was all excellent
10 December 2024
We had a fantastic stay and would definitely stay there again
The room was very spacious, clean and the decor did not disappoint. We got fresh fruit almost daily in the room. The location is fantastic. Breakfast was great....quite a large spread. The service overall was great. The in-dining team were fantastic (Christopher, Roselyn and the rest of their team). They went out of their way to make my husband's birthday special. Petronella at the breakfast area was great too and the rest of the staff in the hotel was friendly and helpful.
Not much, but as with anything, there is always room for improvement!
2 December 2024
Stopover from travelling from New Zealand
The location is good if you want to just recover after a long flight from New Zealand. It has its own beach and chilling by the pool is lovely. The staff are very attentive and provide you with buckets of ice with water to keep you hydrated. The food in the Social restaurant is excellent. The rooms are very comfortable and we had a great view of the waterfront from our balcony. All staff are very helpful and friendly. The breakfast range is superb.
I can't fault this hotel.
1 December 2024
Great Food amazing Staff
Staff are amazing. very polite and content. We were upgraded to a wonderful and large 1 bedroom suite. Sagar By the pool was a great man and made our days exiting. restaurant quality was exceptional, Loa had our heart. thank you guys, hope to see u soon.
0-17 are considered children on Booking.com but hotel considers 12+ as adult. so it was quite complicated to have our teens on a kiddy meal.
22 November 2024
Luxurious
It’s an excellent hotel and the facilities are great here. The rooms are stunning and bathroom is beautiful. The pool area and the beach are lovely and it’s all kept really well and was super clean. Everyone was extremely friendly. A special mention to Gwen who worked in the Serafina bar. She was one of the best servers we had and her customer service was outstanding. Thanks for making our time so special
The staff in the buffet area and the pool side dinner area were very friendly however they sometimes didn’t seem to understand things we were asking for with ordering drinks. Particularly the breakfast buffet staff. We stayed for 8 nights and every morning they managed to get something wrong with the order. Whether it was bringing over a drink we didn’t order or charging us for the breakfast even though we were half board. Not sure if it was a language barrier but they all spoke English, there just seemed to be constant mistakes and with the price you pay to stay here I expected slightly quicker / better service. This feedback is ONLY for the buffet staff
21 November 2024
You got to be there to feel it.
Was beyond expectation
20 November 2024
Fabulous
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8 November 2024
Pleased as usual
As usual, things were excellent! This was my third stay at the place. I might surely come back. Now, some special thanks to some special people: 1. Mr. Rahul - The Chief Cook - a wonderful man who was exceptionally nice to us and made all possible to please us 2. Mr. Nadeem (a.k.a. Mr. Shah Rukh Khan) - Friendly, polite, and super nice to us as always! 3. Mr. Santos always had a great beach bed for us. Super accommodative! All the best!
I don't want to spoil the great review with little details.
6 November 2024
Exceptional
Spacious, clean, and modern room. Great food, friendly staff.
Nothing!
5 November 2024
Almost ideal
Very good service and facilities, pleasant overall impression. Everything is up-to the great level of service and comfort.
here I was told that the hotel cannot take deposit from a debit card (which I still cannot explain), therefore I had to separately pay for any services within the hotel, which was a bit of discomfort.
3 November 2024
Summer fealing in autumn
Amazing setting, very clean and friendly staff
29 October 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful and clean hotel.
19 October 2024
Very good
I love buffet staff, they are amazing specially chef Mohammad hazeen big love for his kindness and beautiful smile
5 October 2024
Fabulous
Incredibly comfortable bed and pillows Stunning view from room Room was ready when we checked in very early which was much appreciated Staff had organised a delicious cake for my husband’s birthday (we only stayed for one night!) Service at poolside was great in the morning All staff we encountered were attentive and extremely helpful
Wish we could have stayed longer!
3 October 2024
Exceptional
N/a
I did pay for drinks , i did not drink
30 September 2024
Excellent! Been a loyal customer since 2018
The cleanliness of the beach and facilities, the staff is super friendly specially Mr. Yasser who waiters by the beach area.
Would appreciate more events like jazz nights and live music, and if available already then please announce them upon checking in
28 September 2024
Exceptional
Everything!
22 September 2024
Strongly recommend
Honestly, we like everything. Room, facilities, food, staff, cleanliness, pool, beach. We had a fantastic time.
Nothing
21 September 2024
Exceptional
Room space
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Minimarket on site
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Private beach area
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Kids' club (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Tennis equipment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Indoor play area
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Kids' pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals

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27 June 2025
Brilliant, very quiet and peaceful stay with the girls