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Hotel Guide – Fairmont The Palm, Dubai

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Set on the trunk of the magnificent Palm Jumeirah, Fairmont The Palm is a beachside hotel in Dubai. With over 300 zen-inspired rooms/suites, beautiful pools, an eclectic selection of restaurants. and numerous available watersports, the hotel offers the quintessence of Arabian hospitality. If you’re planning a stay at the hotel, here is everything you need to know about Fairmont The Palm, Dubai.

ABOUT FAIRMONT THE PALM HOTEL & RESORT

Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, Fairmont The Palm offers a wellness-powered staycation experience by the sea.

The hotel comes with 391 luxury guest rooms and suites, 11 multi-cuisine restaurants, an award-winning spa, a fitness health club and access to the pool and beach.

The hotel is a stone’s throw away from the top tourist spots in Dubai and lies within thirty minutes of Dubai International Airport. All this adds up to its prominence as one of the best hotels on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

IN A NUTSHELL

  • Type of building: 5-star hotel
  • Owner: IFA Hotels and Resorts (Subsidiary of Kuwait’s International Financial Advisors)
  • Location: The Palm Jumeirah, Crescent Road, Dubai
  • Unit types: Hotel rooms, residences and suites
  • Amenities: Spa, fitness centre, event spaces, leisure lounge, health club, watersports, kids club, pool and beach
  • Opening date: December 2012
  • Pet Policy: Pets not allowed

FAIRMONT THE PALM SERVICES

  • 24-hour concierge service
  • Airport transfers and limousine service (separate charge)
  • Availability of safety deposit boxes at the reception
  • A 24-hour business centre that offers courier, printing, photocopying, facsimile and binding services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Complimentary cribs and cots
  • Babysitting (separate charge)
  • Lifestyle membership called ReConnect to access gym, pool, spa, beach and a kids club
  • Provision of sun loungers and umbrellas

FACILITIES AT FAIRMONT THE PALM HOTEL

LEISURE AMENITIES

The hotel comes with an array of leisure amenities which are as follows.

LEISURE LOUNGE

The leisure lounge comes with a kids’ cinema, a gaming area and a resting area with workstations for adults, allowing guests to relax in case of an early arrival.

  • Timings: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm

FAIRMONT FALCONS KIDS CLUB

Want to keep your little ones busy? Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club has got you covered! The club offers an array of fun activities, including art and crafts, a playhouse and a climbing wall.

The club also has gaming consoles like PlayStation, Wii and Xbox. Kids aged between 3 – 12 years old can enter for free. There is an additional charge for kids aged below three.

  • Timings: 10:30 am to 07:00 pm
  • Cost: From AED 85 per child, Complimentary two hours per kid per day (In-house guests)

*Please note that it is compulsory to book in advance.

WATERSPORTS

Fairmont The Palm has a host of high-octane watersports that you can indulge in. You can opt for water-skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, donut riding or sailing.

  • Cost:
    • Private Speed Boat: from AED 1,200 per hour
    • Private Yachting: from AED 2,500 per hour
    • JetSkiing: from AED 750 per person for 30 minutes
    • Electric Stand Up Paddle: from AED 300 per person for 30 minutes
    • Fishing Trip: from AED 3,000 per person for 4 hours
    • Banana Ride/Donut Ride: from AED 200 per person for 15 minutes
    • Parasailing: from AED 600 per person
    • Kneeboard/Surfboard/Waterboarding/Water skiing: from AED 500 per person for 20 minutes
    • Kayaking/SUP: from AED 200 per person for 30 minutes

FAIRMONT THE PALM POOL AND BEACH ACCESS

The hotel also offers access to the pool and beach. These facilities are free for in-house guests. For outsiders, the hotel issues a day pass, which is priced differently for weekdays and weekends.

  • Timings: Sunrise to Sunset (pool and beach) | 11:00 am to 06:00 pm (F&B service)
  • Cost:
    • Weekday Pass for Pool and Beach
      • Adult: AED 125 per person
      • Child (6 to 12 years): AED 63 per child
    • Weekend* Pass for Pool and Beach
      • Adult: AED 250 with AED 75 F&B credit per person
      • Child (6 to 12 years old): AED 125 with AED 37.5 F&B credit per child

*The pass is also applicable on public holidays. Children below six years old can access it for free.

*Please note that leisure floats are prohibited in the pool.

FITNESS AND WELLNESS FACILITIES

The 5-star Fairmont The Palm hotel boasts tons of fitness and wellness facilities, which are as follows.

WILLOW STREAM SPA

You can head to Willow Stream Spa — one of the best spas in Palm Jumeirah — to enjoy several relaxing treatments.

Fairmont The Palm spa offers facials, massages, hammam, body scrub and couple’s treatments.

  • Timings: 10:00 am to 09:00 pm
  • Cost: AED 199 onwards

HEALTH CLUB

The Health Club at Fairmont The Palm allows you to keep up with your workout routines for the duration of your stay. The health club has a gym and classes for other fitness activities like yoga, Zumba, Jiu Jitsu and aqua sports. The club operates offers a 20% discount on personal training sessions.

  • Cost: From AED 600 person (Monthly Membership)
  • Timings: 06:00 am to 10:00 pm

Here are some of the activities you can indulge in at the health club.

PRAMA BY PAVIGYM

PRAMA by Pavigym are specialised interactive circuit training classes, guided by LED lighting on the floors. These classes are suitable for people of all fitness levels.

YOGA STUDIO

Fairmont The Palm features a yoga studio where guests can channel their inner zen. Classes at the studio are conducted by expert yoga instructors. You can visit the hotel’s website to check the latest class schedule.

AQUA SPORTS

Aqua Sports offers fun and interactive fitness classes in the North Residence Pool at the resort. During the class, participants are tasked to pedal the stationary bicycles submerged in the water as a form of fitness exercise.

*Please note that the cost to access a yoga studio, PRAMA by Pavigym and Aqua Sports is AED 75 for members and AED 120 for non-members.

OTHER FACILITIES

Aside from the mentioned amenities, here are other offers by Fairmont The Palm hotel.

EVENT SPACES

Fairmont The Palm has more than 3,000 sq. m. of space to organise highly personalised corporate meetings, weddings, parties or other intimate ceremonies. Here are the features offered by the event spaces.

  • The Palm Ballroom: This 581 sq. m. ballroom can seat up to 400 guests for a gala dinner and accommodate up to 500 people for a standing reception. It also offers access to the Palm Courtyard as well as areas for pre-event gatherings.
  • Crescent 1 and 2: This is a 225 sq. m. area, with access to the Palm Courtyard and outdoor terrace. It can seat up to 120 guests and accommodate 220 guests for a standing reception.
  • The Boardroom: Equipped with audio-visual technology, the 58 sq. m. boardroom has a capacity of 16 individuals.
  • Gulf 1: With a built-up area of 64 sq. m., this serves as a breakout room at the hotel. It has a seating capacity of up to 42 people.
  • Gulf 2,3,4,5: These are four smaller meeting rooms perfectly suited to host breakout sessions and intimate events. They can seat up to 30 guests.

CONCIERGE AND GUEST SERVICES

The hotel features a 24-hour reception desk.

FAIRMONT THE PALM HOTEL ROOMS AND SUITES

GUEST ROOMS

Guests can stay in these spacious retreats inspired by warm colours and elegant Arabian touches.

  • Fairmont Heritage Room: This comes with a spacious balcony, walk-in room shower, a separate bathtub, TV, in-room Wi-Fi, mini bar, a dining table and several other amenities.
  • Fairmont Heritage Partial Palm Sea View Room: Offering partial views of the stunning Palm, this room is ideal for couples. It comes with one king or two queen beds and offers the same amenities as the heritage room.
  • Deluxe Heritage Palm Sea View Room: This room type also offers one king or two queen beds and breathtaking views of the Palm, Dubai Marina skyline and Arabian Gulf.

SUITES

Fairmont The Palm has many luxuriously-designed suites that include these options.

  • 1-bedroom Palm Sea View Suite: This Arabian-inspired, beautifully furnished room has a private balcony, a separate living room with a dedicated dining area and additional wardrobe space.
  • Deluxe Palm Sea View Suite: This is larger than the 1-bedroom suite but offers the same amenities.
  • Presidential Palm Sea View Suite: The presidential suite at Fairmont The Palm has a walk-in wardrobe and an expansive terrace offering panoramic views of the sea.

FAIRMONT GOLD ROOMS

Here are some of the most special rooms at the hotel for guests to consider.

  • Fairmont Gold Room: This is a spacious room with one king bed or two queen beds and a balcony offering views of the Palm Residences. The room also provides access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge where guests can enjoy daily breakfast, happy hour and afternoon tea.
  • Fairmont Gold Palm Sea View Room: This sea-facing room also offers access to the Fairmont Gold signature services.
  • Fairmont Gold Deluxe Palm Sea View Room: This comes with a one king bed and separate living and dining rooms. Guests can also access the adjoining butler’s pantry featuring a microwave and refrigerator.
  • Fairmont Gold Jacuzzi Corner Palm Sea View Suite: Along with all the amenities stated above for Fairmont Gold rooms, this room includes a spacious room with a jacuzzi.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • The provision of connecting rooms, rollaway beds and baby cribs are subject to availability.
  • Children’s amenities are available at additional charges.
  • Any special requests must be specified when booking a stay.

RESIDENCES

Residences at Fairmont The Palm make you feel at home away from home. You can opt for these.

  • 1-Bedroom Apartment: This is a classic 1-bedroom apartment with 1 king bed, a private balcony, a fully fitted kitchen, home office, entertainment system, two flat-screen TVs and a six-seat dining table.
  • 2-Bedroom Apartment: This apartment comes with two king beds and en-suite bathrooms. It offers all the amenities mentioned for the 1-bed unit.
  • 2-Bedroom Palm Sea View Apartment: This is a sea-facing room that comes with 2 king beds, extensive wardrobe space, a separate laundry room and three large flat-screen TVs.

Please note

  • Each of these rooms can accommodate up to two people.
  • The accommodation options, included in each category, provide in-room safes, Fairmont branded bathrobes and slippers, Elemis luxury bathroom amenities, Nespresso coffee maker, hair dryer, ironing board, complimentary newspapers and access to a refreshment centre (separate charge).

AVERAGE COST

Here is the average cost for rooms at Fairmont The Palm.

  • Guestrooms: from AED 755 per night
  • Suites: from AED 4,215 per night
  • Fairmont Gold rooms: from AED 1,465 per night
  • Residences: from AED 4,855 per night

Please note that these prices are estimated as per Fairmont The Palm’s website and are subject to change based on the dates selected, the hotel’s policy, add-ons, limited-time promotions, etc.

CANCELLATION POLICY AT FAIRMONT THE PALM

The cancellation policy at Fairmont The Palm varies as per the type of room. You can enter the dates of your stay on their website and follow the cancellation policy attached to your booking.

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMINGS

  • Check-in at Fairmont The Palm Dubai: 03:00 pm
  • Check-out at Fairmont The Palm hotel: 12:00 pm

If you need any information with respect to early check-ins or late check-outs, you can submit your inquiry at the front desk.

GETTING AROUND

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

The hotel provides transportation for guests in limousines to and from the Dubai International Airport at a starting price of AED 320 for one way.

TAXIS

While airport transfers are available, guests can also take a taxi from the airport to reach the hotel. The average taxi fare ranges between AED 80 – AED 100.

RENTAL CARS

Another way to reach the hotel is to use a rental car. Many rental cars are available at the airport.

BUSES

You can also get a bus to reach the hotel. Transit lines such as 84, 88 and F55A stop near the hotel.

TRAMS

Another way to reach Fairmont The Palm is by Dubai tram. Knowledge Village Tram Station is a 16-minute walk. If you get off at the Getaway Station, you can hop on to the Palm Monorail and get off at the Al Ittihad Park Station, which is located a less than 10 minute walk away from the hotel.

FAIRMONT THE PALM RESTAURANTS

DINING SPOTS

There are several restaurants in Fairmont The Palm.

  • Al Magheeb: Savour Arabian cuisine while enjoying the performance of belly dancers and oud players.
  • Little Miss India: Taste the eccentric flavours of Indian cuisine at this Michelin-star restaurant.
  • Ba – Boldly Asian: Pop over to this place to experience the bold Asian flavours from China to Korea.
  • Seagrill Bistro: This is a modern Mediterranean bistro with delectable food options ranging from prime meats to fresh seafood.
  • Frevo: Frevo brings you authentic Brazilian flavours, with exotic salads, a fine selection of meat skewers and classic cocktails.
  • Flow Kitchen: Flow Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious breakfast in a laidback setting.

BARS

  • VZ’s Pub: Nestled next to Frevo, VZ’s Pub is a great place to enjoy hubbly bubbly.
  • The Cigar Room: Get the finest single malts, a great selection of Cuban and Dominican cigars as well as signature cocktails here.

MAJOR LANDMARKS NEAR FAIRMONT THE PALM

  • The View at The Palm
  • Aura Skypool
  • Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark
  • Zero Gravity
  • Burj Al Arab

FAQs ABOUT HOTEL FAIRMONT THE PALM

HOW MANY ROOMS DOES THE FAIRMONT THE PALM DUBAI HAVE?

Fairmont The Palm has 391 luxury guest rooms and suites.

WHAT IS THE COST OF A PASS FOR THE POOL AND BEACH?

The cost of a pass for the pool and beach starts from AED 125 on weekdays and AED 250 on weekends.

WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT FOR POOL ACCESS?

The adult pool can only be accessed by those aged 21 and above, whereas the family pool can be accessed by all.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RECONNECT MEMBERSHIP?

Here is what comes with a Reconnect Membership*.

  • Access to a private beach and eight swimming pools
  • Access to fitness studios and state-of-the-art gyms
  • Access to a kids club and Willow Stream Spa
  • Discounts on food and beverages
  • Availability of 20 special discounts and offers (including a complimentary stay)

*Each membership covers two children membership aged below 16 years old.

WHERE TO CONTACT FAIRMONT THE PALM?

  • For queries
    • Contact: +971-4-457-3388 | +971-4-457-3399
    • Email: palmdubai@fairmont.com.
  • To apply for membership
    • Email: membership.palm@Fairmont.com.
  • To book their catering service
    • Contact: +971-4-457-3440
    • Email: palm.catering@fairmont.com

IS FAIRMONT THE PALM PET-FRIENDLY?

No, Fairmont The Palm doesn’t allow pets.

WHAT IS THE NEAREST AIRPORT FROM FAIRMONT THE PALM DUBAI?

The Dubai International Airport is 28 minutes away from the hotel.

WHAT ARE THE CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES AT FAIRMONT THE PALM DUBAI?

You can check in at Fairmont The Palm hotel at 03:00 pm and check out by 12:00 pm the other day.

That brings an end to our guide on Fairmont hotel Palm Jumeirah. If you’re looking for more staycation options, consider Atlantis The Palm or One&Only The Palm in Dubai.

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Cover Image is courtesy of Fairmont The Palm

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