Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Jan 21, 2018, 10:02 am
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Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
I’m going to book a suite at the “Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa” for an upcoming family holiday. I am undecided between the Prestige Suite (with Club Millesime access) or the Beach Suite. They are both similar prices, but from what I can tell the latter does not provide Club Millesime access. I’ve done quite a bit of online research but cannot determine if the Beach Suite has any additional benefits over the Prestige Suite.
The Prestige Suite seems to be the obvious choice, but I wanted to check with the forum before committing to the booking in case I am missing something here…does anyone have any insights they can share please?
The Prestige Suite seems to be the obvious choice, but I wanted to check with the forum before committing to the booking in case I am missing something here…does anyone have any insights they can share please?
Feb 5, 2018, 3:26 pm
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Pictures of Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
The Palm Jumeirah East Crescent Road Dubai, AE 55558
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Pictures of Sofitel Dubai The Palm (19 Photos)
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
This is not a real review, as I haven't stayed there. But I had lunch in this property, while being in Dubai and so I took some pictures of lobby, pool and beach area, as I thought it could interest you. It seems to be a very decent property. Enjoy !
Note : unfortunately, this was not my (rental) car ;-)
Main lobby:
Pool & bar area:
Beach:
Seafood restaurant:
Feb 18, 2018, 4:38 am
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@Goldorak - many thanks for posting the pictures
Having just returned home, I can confirm that this is a wonderful place to stay. The hotel was fully booked while I was there, but the resort did not feel overly crowded. In the end, we were upgraded to a Beach Suite at reception due to my status. The room was fantastic, with more than enough space for all 4 of us. The kids (11 and 9) were very comfortable on the sofa bed. There was also a very large balcony which covered two sides of the suite. With ample activities for the kids to enjoy, and numerous restaurant selections to choose from, there was always something new to try each day
I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing resort experience on the palm. However, be warned that if you are looking to venture off the palm then you should be prepared to contend with some fairly heavy traffic
Having just returned home, I can confirm that this is a wonderful place to stay. The hotel was fully booked while I was there, but the resort did not feel overly crowded. In the end, we were upgraded to a Beach Suite at reception due to my status. The room was fantastic, with more than enough space for all 4 of us. The kids (11 and 9) were very comfortable on the sofa bed. There was also a very large balcony which covered two sides of the suite. With ample activities for the kids to enjoy, and numerous restaurant selections to choose from, there was always something new to try each day
I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing resort experience on the palm. However, be warned that if you are looking to venture off the palm then you should be prepared to contend with some fairly heavy traffic
Feb 18, 2018, 5:32 am
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@Goldorak - many thanks for posting the pictures
Having just returned home, I can confirm that this is a wonderful place to stay. The hotel was fully booked while I was there, but the resort did not feel overly crowded. In the end, we were upgraded to a Beach Suite at reception due to my status. The room was fantastic, with more than enough space for all 4 of us. The kids (11 and 9) were very comfortable on the sofa bed. There was also a very large balcony which covered two sides of the suite. With ample activities for the kids to enjoy, and numerous restaurant selections to choose from, there was always something new to try each day
I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing resort experience on the palm. However, be warned that if you are looking to venture off the palm then you should be prepared to contend with some fairly heavy traffic
Having just returned home, I can confirm that this is a wonderful place to stay. The hotel was fully booked while I was there, but the resort did not feel overly crowded. In the end, we were upgraded to a Beach Suite at reception due to my status. The room was fantastic, with more than enough space for all 4 of us. The kids (11 and 9) were very comfortable on the sofa bed. There was also a very large balcony which covered two sides of the suite. With ample activities for the kids to enjoy, and numerous restaurant selections to choose from, there was always something new to try each day
I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing resort experience on the palm. However, be warned that if you are looking to venture off the palm then you should be prepared to contend with some fairly heavy traffic
Mar 5, 2022, 1:37 am
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Great stay and great hotel with good location. Friendly staff.
Beaches are nice, junior suite is great, pool is good and the premier lounge is a real added value!
Super clean.
Would go there again, no doubts.
Beaches are nice, junior suite is great, pool is good and the premier lounge is a real added value!
Super clean.
Would go there again, no doubts.
Oct 19, 2023, 6:04 am
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as diamond i got an upgrade from entry level room to junior suite. I think junior suite is probably the highest you can expect for a free upgrade during the busy season
rooms are tired, but hotel is in good condition overall and service was OK. Main pool was way too crowded but you have a few smaller pools scathered around the complex which were less busy
i would say its a decent hotel and its usually priced fairly - so you will pay quite less than Waldorf, Anantara, Taj etc
Oct 21, 2023, 2:43 pm
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stayed there a month ago
as diamond i got an upgrade from entry level room to junior suite. I think junior suite is probably the highest you can expect for a free upgrade during the busy season
rooms are tired, but hotel is in good condition overall and service was OK. Main pool was way too crowded but you have a few smaller pools scathered around the complex which were less busy
i would say its a decent hotel and its usually priced fairly - so you will pay quite less than Waldorf, Anantara, Taj etc
as diamond i got an upgrade from entry level room to junior suite. I think junior suite is probably the highest you can expect for a free upgrade during the busy season
rooms are tired, but hotel is in good condition overall and service was OK. Main pool was way too crowded but you have a few smaller pools scathered around the complex which were less busy
i would say its a decent hotel and its usually priced fairly - so you will pay quite less than Waldorf, Anantara, Taj etc
Jan 22, 2024, 2:41 am
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Stayed here for a very frustrating one night over the weekend, having booked one of the renovated Siganture Palm suites, which was being sold as some kind of an "elevated experience". Well, the check-in process which took 45 minutes and involved going to three different check-in receptions certainly did not feel very elevated (and the rest of the stay never got any better).
Room was nicely renovated, but I will not return for the foreseeable future due to the awful service. It was very unusual to experience the kind of service in Dubai where the staff ignore you, treat you like an inconvenience and are just so miserable - seems to be a pervasive thing presumably flowing down from the management.
Room was nicely renovated, but I will not return for the foreseeable future due to the awful service. It was very unusual to experience the kind of service in Dubai where the staff ignore you, treat you like an inconvenience and are just so miserable - seems to be a pervasive thing presumably flowing down from the management.