Jumeirah Al Qasr, Dubai
Jumeirah Al Qasr, meaning “The Palace,” is a stunning centerpiece of the Madinat Jumeirah resort. Designed to replicate a Sheikh’s opulent summer residence, the hotel is famous for its grand, traditional Arabian architecture. A highlight for guests is the dramatic, tree-lined driveway guarded by magnificent, life-sized golden horse statues, which celebrate the region’s rich equestrian heritage.
The property is intricately woven into a network of man-made canals, where traditional wooden *abras* transport guests across the resort. Inside, the design balances Old World grandeur with modern luxury, featuring towering crystal chandeliers, intricate woodwork, and polished marble floors. It feels less like a typical hotel and more like a private, regal sanctuary.
Beyond its architectural beauty, the resort offers unique experiences like the Talise Fitness center, which features the UAE’s only high-altitude training suite. Families can also enjoy the nearby turtle rehabilitation sanctuary at the sister hotel, Jumeirah Al Naseem.
The location is exceptionally convenient for exploring Dubai’s most famous sights. The iconic, sail-shaped Burj Al Arab is practically on your doorstep, and the scenic Souk Madinat Jumeirah—with its bustling markets and waterside dining—is just a short stroll or boat ride away.
Whether you are looking to relax on the private stretch of beach or dive into the local culture, Jumeirah Al Qasr offers a perfect blend of historic charm and modern indulgence.
Expert reviews
“Al Qasr offers a distinctive Arabic flavor. Step inside the lobby and the scent of freshly cut rose petals — which are scattered into a center pool — hits you square on, while rooms look out onto Arabesque waterways and the Persian Gulf.”
“If cookie-cutter hotels don’t cut it, try this polished pad styled after an Arabian summer palace. Details are extraordinary, from the lobby’s Austrian-crystal chandeliers to mirror-polished inlaid-marble floors.”
“Set among the meandering man-made canals of Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Al Qasr brims with Old World grandeur and feels like a royal palace because in many ways, it is. Al Qasr, which means “the palace,” is part of the impressive Madinat Jumeirah development, and the getaway was built and designed in the image of a sheikh’s residence.”
“Al Qasr (‘The Palace’) is part of an Arabesque-inspired beachfront resort and features opulent interiors fit for a sheikh. Guests can use all the facilities of the wider resort, which include multiple pools, an award-winning spa, more than 50 restaurants and bars and an air-conditioned souk.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great place
- Great service
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
16 October 2025
Al Qasr is a perfect place to stay and is my 'happy place'.
We have stayed here 3 times and have been to Dubai 11 times and what we like is the standard of service and the quality of the resort. We visited Dubai in the middle of September 2025, due to a cancellation of our holiday in Turkey and the alternative, unfortunately was to the Amwaj Rotana. This hotel was never a 5 star hotel and we decided to return to Al Qasr, so we spent 3 nights there. This is our favourite hotel at Madinat Jumeriah and we have stayed in all the hotels here.
Quality and service, the friendliness of the staff and one particular member of the staff at Al Qasr remembered me as I did him, from 3 years ago. His name I think was Stuart, as I couldn't quite catch it properly when he was checking us in.
12 October 2025
Overall, a very nice hotel and would certainly stay here again on the next trip to Dubai.
The entire resort complex is amazing. We booked a room rate with lounge access which was really worth it - the food and service were excellent.
The quality of the breakfast was very very good, but perhaps the room could be divided better so that it's a little more intimate / quieter.
11 October 2025
Luxurious surroundings. Excellent service and beautiful staff.
The level of service and luxury of our surroundings.❤️
Nothing. We love it and continue to return most years.
6 October 2025
Exceptional
Stunning beach front location, views of Burj Al Arab from the balcony,
3 October 2025
Luxury hotel that did not disappoint. Even in summer!
Luxury vibes even during summer. Has all the 5 star amenities you would expect. Close to Madinat Jumeriah.
Had to change rooms due to a weird smell.
29 September 2025
Amazing
Breakfast was amazing, and also as we had the club lounge access, that was also very nice.
27 September 2025
I look forward to seeing again !
Absolutely fabulous
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26 September 2025
Absolutely the best place to stay with a young family
Unbelievable hotel with the most amazing staff! Only place I’d ever stay in Dubai
Everything was great
21 September 2025
amazing staff
everything
19 September 2025
The place is quiet and relaxing for leisure, and the hotel is very luxurious
Everything
Moving between the hotels by buggy and boat, and the weather is very hot
16 September 2025
This is our favourite place, so far, to relax in Dubai.
The hotel is luxurious and the food and service are excellent.
Can't think of anything.
15 September 2025
Great family environment and easy access to all amenities - Try the pedicure, amazing.
The room space with massive with excellent bathroom facilities, the pool was over sized with plenty of deck chairs available and great staff giving out free iced water all day. We didn't order food poolside but what we saw coming out looked pretty good. Loved the water ways and free boats and shuttles to Water World.
14 September 2025
Lovely stay, extraordinary hotel and great hospitality 🌷
We like every single thing 💕 thank you
Nothing every thing was great
11 September 2025
Fabulous
Staff,Food,Room,Hotel in general fantastic
Dont do the Brunch in September, the food is fantastic but they only have a DJ, no live music.
10 September 2025
My husband and I enjoyed the stay and we will be back again
Beautiful resort and staff are wonderful - very helpful.
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7 September 2025
We were very happy with helpful and warm the services from the front desk to restaurants, buggies, boats, clubs, house k
Excellent. Beautiful sceneries, clean, great and modern facilities.
None.
1 September 2025
Exceptional
Rooms, breakfast, swimming pool and Location was excellent
30 August 2025
Pure luxury best hotel in the world! Rooms massive!
Everything!!!
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25 August 2025
Perfect
Stunning
Leaving
22 August 2025
Fabulous
Other than the peice. This is one of the best stays in dubai
Very expensive
21 August 2025
Truly indulgent staycation
The hospitality was superb and beyond my expectations
The pillows
8 August 2025
We’ve stayed here many times keep coming back because it’s just everything you want your always looked after 100% even y
Everything
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4 August 2025
`successful
the stay was relaxing, room was big and very clean, staff very kind and the breakfast was so good. I loved everything!
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3 August 2025
Best vacation ever
The best vacation we have ever had. Starting with a wonderful welcome from the staff. Wonderful service experience from all the hotel staff. Cleanliness and service at the highest level. Many thanks for a wonderful vacation.
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28 July 2025
Not nice as always was.
I was in Al Qasr several times. This time I can give 8 points. Not as usual 10. The team cleaning team was great. Aspecially Nabraj was very helpful. Interior of the hall is always gorgeous.
I didn’t like that I ve asked the booking manager to prepared some little snacks in the room because I would come at the hotel around 12 o’clock at night and would missed my dinner. Actually I explained that it is important to have them. I must be early in the morning at the meeting and don’t have time to wait food to be prepared at night. I should restore properly. I was told that everything would be done. So when I came nothing was at the room. Then I decided to order myself, I called 0 and wait for so long but nobody answered me. It was around 2 o’clock at night. Big disappointment. Also, after several days of staying at the hotel I have to change my flight for early morning and tried to book early breakfast, many of the employees never heard of this options. When I booked it when finally reached the answer from “0”, I was told that some things like “sliced avocado “ is not included) I asked may I extra order it with extra payment, I heard again:”Not included “.
28 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything
27 July 2025
Excellent..!!!!
Enjoyed every moment at the hotel…would love to go back there again.
There was nothing there not to like.
25 July 2025
A lovely holiday in a superb location with excellent staff and amenities .
Very clean , staff were excellent and attentive. Great location and plenty of restaurants to enjoy around the resort . The beach and facilities were great !
Everything was fantastic. The staff could not do more to make the stay so enjoyable.
21 July 2025
EXCELLENT HOTEL! VERY CLEAN, VERY HELPFULL STAFF, TOP BREAKFAST, GYM, POOL GARDENS ETC
just everything
there is nothing i did not like.
18 July 2025
Great experience
Everything
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16 July 2025
Exceptional
I had a unique experience at al qaser hotel the pool is magnificent including the service (Jose) is attentive and took very good care of us which made our experience even more exciting. The gym was equipped with the best of the best machines.
16 July 2025
Very good
Too long W for break fast
14 July 2025
Amazing Family Holiday
Stunning experience and ambience Beautiful scenery and location Great culinary offerings
Everything was perfect!
13 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything
29 June 2025
Enjoyed the stay but the pool need some work on it.
Beautiful hotel that has fantastic restaurants and beautiful grounds. Rooms are brilliant. The Palace lounge and staff are brilliant.
The pool needs some maintenance. Missing tiles in the pool do not reflect the quality of this hotel. This needs to be fixed. For some reason the body wash in the shower is watered down. Have stayed here many times and the first time I have experienced this. Although we appreciate that maintenance needs to be done, 5.30 at Bar Bucci which was below our room is a little early for noisy work to start. Really disappointed that we can no longer use the Adult pool at Al Naseem.
29 June 2025
Luxury meets professional caring staff
Everything was top notch
29 June 2025
Thanksgiving
Respectfully
Nothing Everything it was amazing
27 June 2025
Exceptional
All was amazing as always. We keep coming back. Kids club, pool, buggy and boat rides.
27 June 2025
We always stay at this hotel. Everything is as always at the highest level. Top, excellent. High lev
We always stay at this hotel. Everything is as always at the highest level. Top, excellent. High level. Meeting, service, maintenance, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, everything is super! Always stay at such a high level. Thank you very much. In sha Allah, see you again soon!
25 June 2025
The most beautiful beach in Dubai
There are so many things to enjoy within the resort including an accessible WildWadi water park. Very welcoming and attentive staffs, various options of restaurants/bars and superb service.
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25 June 2025
Excellent
Service, food, just everything!
21 June 2025
Stunning 🤩
Everything was stunning, and we were so pleased that Ms. Jina from the reception was very supportive.
A couple of time we had to wait under the sun so long for the buggy and abra to arrive.
15 June 2025
Amazing family holidays
Amazing kids club, pool and the beach 🤩🤩
We loved everything
12 June 2025
exceptional service and facilities
We have travelled the world to some amazing resorts but this one tops them all as far as service and facilities and beauty. The four Jumeirah hotels are all connected by a river system so you travel by gondola or buggy to one of the many beautiful restaurants beaches or shops there. You never need to leave the resort and nothing is too much to ask for here. They work very hard to please you. beds very comfortable and restaurants food exceptional.
there wasn’t a single thing we didn’t like here
12 June 2025
Absolutely great and will be back again with the family
Very well decorated and felt very luxurious. The property was very clean all the time and smelled amazing. The facilities were great for families including young families like ours plus it is a huge shared resort with so much to do.
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8 June 2025
Exceptional
Amazing hotel!!! Room service and restaurants are perfect. Will definitely highly recommend the hotel.
The valet parking team is the main pain point of Al Qasr Hotel. I was very disappointed(
1 June 2025
Exceptional
Hospitality and support throughout our stay was exceptional, I highly recommend Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Resort
1 June 2025
Really good hotel. Great for a family holiday
Location is great. Having the Suek next door is fantastic. Rooms are good. Could do with a freshen up though. Pool area is good. Staff are lovely.
Breakfast isn’t great. Lots of the food sits out and loses quality. Coffee standard is not very good at all. We usually stay at the Mina Salam and would be inclined to go back to the Mina Salam next time we go.
1 June 2025
Awesome stay! Amazing hotel, area and facilities
Everything. We’ve done 5 hotels in Dubai including Atlantis, but we found the location of this hotel and the facilities is so much better for children and more affordable to
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Table tennis
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Squash
- - Mini golf
- - Private beach area
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Kids' club
- - Beachfront
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Haircut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - 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 access
- - 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
- - Face masks for guests available

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23 October 2025
10/10 Cannot compliment enough