8.8/10 Excellent! (667 reviews)
Staff are excellent and very attentive. All folks from reception to buffet, pool and beach were extra polite and looked after us. Check in is at 3 and we arrived at 10am! Thankfully they sent us for breakfast and had the room ready by 11 - amazing! We had a senior suite which was a little dated and aircon only worked in half the suite but it was huge with a nice bathroom and stunning views. Pools are nice and well maintained - only thing I would add is more service staff at main pool bar. Buffet was pretty good but not great for kids - no pizza during 2 weeks we were there, kids menu was pretty limited and repetitive. Great that you get free tickets and shuttle to aquaventure every day - that is exceptional. Steak restaurant was also very good, we had the tomahawk which was excellent. Kids activities and water slides etc are great and a nice touch. Gym was well equipped and staffed without anyone pushing personal training on you. However if you want it training is available in all manner of sports/exercises. Spa and salon is good also although you do get hassled to buy treatments at the pool/buffet. Main bar is cool - lots of screens and Guiness on draft! Taxis are available pretty readily which used to be an issue on the Palm. There is also a free shuttle to Mall of Emirates. The all-inclusive concept is great here and other than the points I mentioned was overall very good.
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2023