Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah: Rooms, Dining, Beach, Spa and Day Pass (2026 Guide)

Last updated: 28 September 2026. Prices are checked every quarter. All AED-to-USD conversions use the fixed rate of AED 3.6725 to USD 1, rounded.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is the grand, old-school luxury option on the Palm’s East Crescent. Think marble lobby, a 200-metre private beach, 312 sea-facing rooms and suites, an adults-only beach club, a 3,200 sqm spa and a proper kids’ club. It’s been open since 2014, and a 2025 refresh updated the rooms, gym, and beach.

You don’t need a room to use it. Non-guests can buy a pool and beach day pass from AED 300 (USD 82), book Sunset 55° beach club, or come for afternoon tea at Peacock Alley. This guide covers the rooms, every restaurant, the beach and pools, the spa, day access and who the hotel suits best.

One Waldorf, not three. Dubai has two Waldorf Astoria hotels: this beach resort on the Palm, and a city tower in DIFC. There’s a third in Ras Al Khaimah. All three are separate properties with different audiences. This guide covers the Palm only.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah: details at a glance

• Location: East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah
• Opened: March 2014
• Owner/operator: Al Habtoor Group / Hilton
• Keys: 312 rooms and suites, most with sea views
• Beach: 200 metres, private
• Room rates: average around AED 620 (USD 169) a night in June, AED 2,250 (USD 613) in December
• Day pass: from AED 300 (USD 82) on weekdays, AED 200 (USD 54) of it back as food and drink credit
• Kids’ club: Coco’s Kids Club, ages 4 to 12
• Check-in / check-out: 3pm / 12pm

Where is Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah?

The hotel sits on the East Crescent, the long outer breakwater that wraps around the Palm’s fronds. It faces inward across the water, so the view from the beach is the Dubai Marina and JBR skyline on one side and the Palm itself on the other.

The Crescent is quieter than the Palm’s trunk. There’s no mall on the doorstep and very little passing traffic. That’s the appeal if you want a beach escape, and the drawback if you want to walk out to restaurants.

Getting there

• From DXB: around 35 to 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic
• From Dubai Marina or JBR: 15 to 20 minutes
• From Downtown: 30 to 35 minutes
• Parking: valet at the main entrance
• Transfers: the hotel has run complimentary Bentley transfers for selected room categories; ask when you book

There’s no Metro or tram stop on the Crescent. A taxi or your own car is the way in.

The look: a Palm resort that doesn’t feel like Dubai

Most Palm hotels go bright and contemporary. The Waldorf goes the other way. It borrows the brand’s New York heritage: a double-height marble lobby, a sweeping staircase, dark wood, brass and chandeliers, all set in low-rise wings wrapped around landscaped gardens. It’s formal in the lobby and relaxed by the water, which is a useful split if you’re travelling with a mix of ages.

Architecture firm Khatib & Alami designed the six-storey building. Most rooms face the sea, with the central gardens and pools in between.

Rooms and suites

There are 312 rooms and suites. Standard rooms start at around 55 sqm, which is generous for an entry category on the Palm. A phased refurbishment through the second half of 2025 updated the rooms with new finishes, smart TVs and USB charging.

Rooms

• King Superior Room: the entry category
• Deluxe Room, Skyline Sea View: looks across the water to the Marina and JBR skyline, best at night
• Deluxe Room, Palm Sea View: looks back over the Palm’s fronds and the Atlantis side
• Two Queen Deluxe Rooms: the same two views, sleeping up to four, the pick for families

Pearl Club rooms and suites

Pearl Club is the hotel’s club level on the fifth floor. It includes access to the Pearl Club Lounge, upgraded as part of the 2025 refresh.

• Pearl Club Rooms: sea view, king or two queen beds
• Pearl Club One Bedroom Suite and Waldorf Astoria One Bedroom Suite: separate living rooms, sleeping up to four
• Chairman Two Bedroom Suite: sleeps six
• Royal Suite: the flagship, also sleeping six

Rates swing hard with the season. Rate trackers put the June average at around AED 620 (USD 169) a night and the December average at around AED 2,250 (USD 613). Tuesdays tend to be the cheapest night to stay.

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Book a Skyline Sea View room, not a Palm Sea View. The Palm view is pretty by day, but the skyline side gives you the Marina and JBR lit up at night, which is the view people remember. The room size is the same, so it’s worth checking the price gap when you book.

Beach and pools

The hotel has a 200-metre private beach with calm water sheltered by the Crescent breakwater. It’s one of the better swimming beaches on the Palm for younger kids.

• Beach: open daily until sunset
• Family pool: 9am to 7pm on weekdays, 9am to 8pm on weekends
• Adults-only pool: weekends, 9am to 8pm; also included with Sunset 55° beach club access
• Tennis: one court beside the beach, 7am to 8pm, with rackets and coaching available
• Watersports: available on the beach; ask the beach team for what’s running
• Gym: fully upgraded in 2025, with Gulf views, open 24 hours for hotel guests

Sunset 55°

Sunset 55° is the hotel’s adults-only beach club, with a boho-luxe look, two resident DJs and sushi, seafood and cocktails. It’s open daily from 10am to midnight, and access includes the adults-only pool.

• Solo lounger: AED 350 (USD 95) on weekdays, AED 450 (USD 123) on weekends, per adult
• Duo daybed: AED 700 (USD 191) on weekdays, AED 800 (USD 218) on weekends, per couple
• Credit: fully redeemable on food and drinks
• Happy hours: 4pm to 6pm and 9pm to 10pm

For the full breakdown of cabanas, menu and events, read our Sunset 55 Palm Jumeirah review.

Restaurants and bars

The Waldorf runs seven venues plus 24-hour in-room dining. Here’s what each one is for.

Social

The Italian flagship, now led by Chef Carmine Faravolo with a more relaxed, playful take on Italian cooking than its old fine-dining format. It holds one toque in the Gault&Millau UAE 2026 guide.

• Hours: daily, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
• La Tradizione (3 courses): AED 350 (USD 95) per person
• La Ricerca (5 courses): AED 550 (USD 150) per person
• Wine pairing: AED 190 to AED 350 (USD 52 to USD 95) per person
• Dress code: smart casual, closed shoes for men, no flip-flops
• Kids: aged 6 and over welcome

YU

Contemporary Chinese, drawing on Cantonese, Sichuan and Beijing cooking. There’s indoor seating and an alfresco terrace over the central gardens, plus a private dining room for groups. Dress code is smart casual. Hours change by season, so check before you go.

Peacock Alley

The lobby lounge, named after the original corridor at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Food runs 1pm to 10:30pm, and afternoon tea is served 1pm to 4pm.

• Classic Afternoon Tea: AED 179 (USD 49) per person
• Signature Gin Affair: AED 279 (USD 76) per person
• Champagne Elegance: AED 349 (USD 95) per person, including one hour at the kids’ club

See how it compares in our best afternoon tea in Dubai guide.

Palm Avenue

The poolside restaurant, with California and Mediterranean dishes. Poolside service runs 10am to 6pm, and dinner is 7pm to 10:30pm.

• Waldorf Signature Wagyu Burger: AED 130 (USD 35)
• Lobster Roll: AED 159 (USD 43)
• Grilled Seabass Fillet: AED 135 (USD 37)
• Wagyu Rib Eye (250g): AED 295 (USD 80)

Mezzerie

The all-day buffet restaurant. Breakfast runs 6:30am to 11am and dinner 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Themed dinners are AED 240 (USD 65) per person: Sunday roast, Indian on Mondays and Thursdays, rotisserie on Tuesdays, Arabic on Wednesdays, Levantine on Fridays and international on Saturdays. The Once Upon a Brunch costs AED 350 to AED 690 (USD 95 to USD 188), depending on the drinks package.

Serafina Bar

A sunset bar for cocktails, small bites, premium spirits and cigars. It’s the best spot in the hotel for a pre-dinner drink.

Want more places to eat on the water? Our best beachfront restaurants in Dubai list covers the Palm and beyond.

The Waldorf Astoria Spa

The spa covers more than 3,200 sqm. It has 12 treatment rooms, two private couples’ suites, experience showers, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms and herbal steam rooms. The menu includes nearly 50 treatments, plus half-day and full-day packages.

• Hours: daily, 11am to 8pm
• Vitality Ritual with Hammam (30 minutes): AED 385 (USD 105)
• Vitality Experience with Sound Healing (60 minutes): AED 715 (USD 195)
• Sound Healing (60 minutes): AED 770 (USD 210)
• Vitality Spa Signature Treatment (120 minutes): AED 1,650 (USD 449)

The spa won Best Deep Tissue Massage in Dubai at the Cosmopolitan Spa Awards 2023 and Favourite Couples Treatment at the FACT Spa and Wellness Awards 2023. For more options, see our best spas in Dubai guide.

Day access: how to use the Waldorf without staying

The Waldorf is one of the more accessible five-star hotels on the Palm for residents. There are four main ways in.

1. Pool and beach day pass

• Weekday adult: AED 300 (USD 82), including AED 200 (USD 54) food and drink credit
• Weekday child (5 to 11): AED 100 (USD 27), including AED 50 (USD 14) credit
• Weekend and public holiday adult: AED 350 (USD 95), including AED 200 (USD 54) credit
• Weekend and public holiday child (5 to 11): AED 150 (USD 41), including AED 100 (USD 27) credit

2. Sunset 55° beach club

Adults only, from AED 350 (USD 95), fully redeemable. Best if you want music, cocktails and the adults-only pool.

3. Afternoon tea at Peacock Alley

From AED 179 (USD 49) per person, 1pm to 4pm.

4. Spa treatments

From AED 385 (USD 105) for a 30-minute hammam ritual.

Comparing day passes? Our best pool day passes in Dubai guide has 30+ options side by side.

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip

Families should book the weekday day pass. At AED 300 (USD 82), with AED 200 (USD 54) back as credit, the actual entry cost is AED 100 (USD 27) per adult. Kids aged 5 to 11 are AED 100 (USD 27), with half of it back. Lunch at Palm Avenue can use up the credit quickly.

Every way to do the Waldorf Palm

From afternoon tea to a Pearl Club suite, here’s what each experience costs and who it’s for.

Is Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah good for families?

Yes, and it’s one of its strongest points. Coco’s Kids Club takes children aged 4 to 12, split into three age groups, with arts and crafts, games and puppet shows. The beach water is calm, the family pool is separate from the adults-only one, and the Two Queen Deluxe rooms sleep four.

The split also works for parents. You can do a family morning at the main pool, drop the kids at Coco’s, then take an hour at Sunset 55° or the spa. For a family beach club elsewhere on the Palm, Riva Beach Club on the Shoreline is the obvious one.

What’s nearby on the Palm

The Crescent is quiet, but a short drive gets you to most of the Palm’s big hitters.

• Atlantis The Royal: 10 minutes along the Crescent, and home to some of Dubai’s best-known night swims. Read about the moonlight swim at Atlantis The Royal.
• Palm West Beach: a string of beach bars and restaurants on the western side, including Koko Bay for sunset dinners.
• The Palm’s trunk: for dinner shows, including Gatsby Dubai’s Roaring Twenties night.

Who is Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah for?

It suits

• Families who want a calm beach, a separate family pool and a proper kids’ club
• Couples who want an adults-only beach club without leaving the hotel
• Residents after a good-value day pass with most of the fee back as credit
• Guests who like classic, formal luxury over minimalist design

Skip it if

• You want to walk out of the hotel to shops and restaurants
• You’re chasing Michelin-starred dining under one roof
• You want a big party pool scene

Weighing it against Dubai’s other top-tier beach hotels? Our guide to the best luxury alternatives in Dubai puts the big names side by side.

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Stay on for sunset. The beach looks west across the water toward the Palm and the Marina skyline, which is where Sunset 55° gets its name. Move from the day pass to Serafina Bar or Sunset 55° around 5pm for the best light.

Frequently asked questions

Does Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah have a day pass?

Yes. Weekday adult passes cost AED 300 (USD 82) with AED 200 (USD 54) food and drink credit. Weekend and holiday passes cost AED 350 (USD 95) with the same credit. Children aged 5 to 11 pay AED 100 (USD 27) on weekdays and AED 150 (USD 41) on weekends.

Is Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah adults only?

No. The hotel is family-friendly, with a kids’ club and a family pool. It also has an adults-only pool and Sunset 55°, an adults-only beach club open daily from 10am to midnight.

Does Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah have a private beach?

Yes. It has a 200-metre private beach on the East Crescent, with calm water sheltered by the Crescent breakwater. It’s open daily until sunset.

Does Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah have a kids’ club?

Yes. Coco’s Kids Club takes children aged 4 to 12, split into three age groups, with daily activities such as arts and crafts, games and puppet shows.

How much does a night at Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah cost?

Rates depend heavily on the season. Rate trackers show an average of around AED 620 (USD 169) a night in June and around AED 2,250 (USD 613) in December, the peak month.

How far is Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah from Dubai airport?

About 35 to 45 minutes by car from Dubai International (DXB), depending on traffic. The hotel is on the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, with no Metro or tram stop nearby.

What’s the difference between Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah and Waldorf Astoria DIFC?

They are two separate hotels. The Palm Jumeirah property is a beach resort with a private beach, pools and a kids’ club. Waldorf Astoria DIFC is a city hotel on floors 18 to 50 of Burj Daman in the financial district, with a rooftop pool and no beach.