Planning a friends trip to Dubai for Christmas and want a beachfront base that delivers on every level? Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah Crescent Road is the ultimate group destination for a festive season escape that blends stunning sea views, world-class entertainment, and that unmistakable Dubai wow factor. Rated 4.7 out of 5 by over 7,010 guests on Google, this iconic property is consistently praised for its scale, energy, and sheer spectacle – everything a group of friends wants from a Christmas holiday abroad.
Whether your crew is chasing rooftop pool parties, sunset beach sessions, or festive dining experiences with a skyline backdrop, Atlantis The Royal delivers it all in one address. And with Madyen.com, securing your group stay is refreshingly straightforward – lock in your rooms with just a £20 deposit, enjoy instant confirmation, and take advantage of flexible payment options that make group trip finances far less stressful. Christmas in Dubai with your best friends starts right here.
Organising a group trip for Christmas is no small feat – coordinating dates, splitting costs, and making sure everyone is confirmed before the festive rush can feel overwhelming. Madyen.com takes the friction out of group travel booking with a platform built around flexibility and speed. Secure your rooms at Atlantis The Royal today with just a £20 deposit per booking, and receive instant confirmation so every member of your group knows the trip is locked in before the Christmas countdown begins.
Our flexible payment options mean your group can spread the cost of this Dubai Christmas escape rather than fronting the full amount upfront – a game-changer when you are coordinating multiple people's budgets. And with free cancellation available on most bookings, you have the breathing room to plan with confidence, knowing that if circumstances change, you are not left out of pocket. When you factor in savings of up to 15% exclusively on Madyen.com, choosing where to book becomes an easy decision. Start your festive group trip the smart way.
Atlantis The Royal offers a range of room and suite configurations suited to groups of all sizes, from pairs of friends sharing a luxury room to larger crews booking connecting suites with shared living spaces and panoramic Palm views. Christmas and New Year periods are among the most sought-after dates at this property, so early booking is strongly advised to secure both availability and the best rates. Through Madyen.com, you can reserve your Christmas stay with a £20 deposit and benefit from flexible payment plans that spread the remaining balance over time – making a luxury Dubai Christmas feel genuinely accessible for the whole group. Prices vary by room type, dates, and occupancy, so check Madyen.com for live availability and to access your exclusive up to 15% saving on this iconic Palm Jumeirah property.
Room, 1 King Bed (Palmscape)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsRoom, 1 King Bed (Seascape)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsPenthouse (Sky Horizon)
2809 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore detailsSignature Suite (Panoramic)
5597 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 6 1 King Bed and 2 Queen BedsMore detailsPenthouse (Palmscape)
1755 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore detailsRoom, 2 Queen Beds (Palmscape)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore detailsRoom, 2 Queen Beds (Seascape)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore detailsSuite, Terrace (Sky)
1173 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore detailsJunior Suite (Sky View)
840 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore detailsVilla, Sea View (Sky Pool)
1270 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King BedMore detailsFamily Room
1184 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 7 1 King BedMore detailsThree Bedroom Sky Terrace Suite
1173 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 9 2 King BedsMore detailsTwo Bedroom Sky Terrace Suite
1173 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 7 2 King BedsMore detailsRoyal Mansion
17265 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 9 3 King BedsMore detailsFamily Suite, Terrace (Sky)
1173 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa BedMore detailsVilla (Sky Pool - Palm View)
1270 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King BedMore detailsPenthouse, Sea View (Skyscape)
2110 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King BedMore detailsPenthouse (Skyscape - Palm View)
2110 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King BedMore detailsClub Room, 2 Queen Beds, Sea View (Royal)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore detailsClub Room, 1 King Bed (Royal, Palm View)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsClub Room, 2 Queen Beds (Royal, Palm View)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore detailsClub Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Royal)
592 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsFamily Room, Sea View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 7 1 King Bed and 2 Queen BedsMore detailsFamily Room (Palm View)
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 7 1 King Bed and 2 Queen BedsMore detailsNear Aquaventure
With a stay at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai (Palm Jumeirah), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Aquaventure and 10 minutes from The Pointe. This beach hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from The View at The Palm and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Nakheel Mall.
Make yourself at home in one of the 795 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Afrikaans, Arabic, German, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese)
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free valet parking
Free water park access
Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
24/7 front desk
On Private Beach
Pool
Business services
Laundry
Gym
Free wifi
Breakfast available
Parking
Spa
With a 4.7-star Google rating drawn from more than 7,010 verified guest reviews, Atlantis The Royal has firmly established itself as one of Dubai's most celebrated hotel experiences. Guests consistently highlight the sheer scale and ambition of the property, noting that it manages to feel both grand and genuinely welcoming – a combination that is particularly appreciated by groups travelling together. Reviewers frequently mention the quality and variety of on-site dining, the energy of the pool and beach areas, and the attentiveness of the team during busy festive periods. For friends trips specifically, the social layout of the hotel – multiple gathering spaces, communal pool decks, and vibrant bars – earns repeated praise as something that genuinely enhances the group dynamic. The Christmas season in particular draws glowing feedback for the festive atmosphere the hotel creates, with guests describing it as one of the most memorable ways to spend the holiday abroad.
Atlantis The Royal is located on Palm Jumeirah Crescent Road, at the outer tip of Dubai's iconic palm-shaped island. This position places your group directly on the Arabian Gulf coastline with unobstructed sea views and private beach access – the kind of setting that makes every morning of your Christmas trip feel like a scene from a travel documentary. The Palm Jumeirah location also offers a sense of escape from the city's bustle while keeping Dubai's main attractions within easy reach. The glittering Dubai Marina skyline sits across the water, and the broader Palm island is home to high-end restaurants, beach clubs, and leisure venues that complement what the hotel already offers on-site. For a friends group wanting a beachfront Christmas base that still connects them to the wider city, this location is close to ideal.
One of the practical advantages of staying on Palm Jumeirah during your Christmas friends trip is the ease of reaching Dubai's broader transport network. The Palm Monorail connects the crescent directly to the mainland, where you can link up with the Dubai Metro at Dubai Marina – one of the network's busiest and most connected stations. From there, your group can reach Downtown Dubai, the Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, and much of the city's key districts without needing to hire a car or rely on taxis for every journey. The Metro runs frequently and is air-conditioned throughout, making it a comfortable option even during the warm December days. For late-night returns after festive evenings out, taxis and ride-hailing apps are plentiful across the Palm and respond quickly during peak Christmas season. Getting around as a group from this address is far more straightforward than many visitors expect.
A Christmas friends trip to Atlantis The Royal puts your group within easy reach of some of Dubai's most celebrated experiences. Aquaventure Waterpark, one of the world's top-rated waterparks, is located on the Palm and offers an exhilarating day out for any group. The Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk is a short distance away and provides a scenic spot for group walks with views back toward the Dubai skyline – particularly atmospheric during the festive season when the city lights up at night. Nakheel Mall on the Palm trunk is ideal for Christmas shopping and casual dining, while Dubai Marina Mall and the JBR Walk are easily accessible via the monorail and metro for a full day of festive browsing and beachfront dining. For groups wanting a big Christmas Day or New Year's Eve experience, Dubai's fireworks and countdown events are among the most spectacular in the world, and the Palm's elevated position offers outstanding viewing opportunities.
December is widely considered the best month to visit Dubai, and for a friends group planning a beachfront Christmas trip, the timing could not be more perfect. Temperatures sit comfortably in the mid-to-high twenties Celsius – warm enough for beach days and pool sessions but without the intense heat of the summer months. The city is at its most vibrant during the festive season, with Christmas decorations, special dining menus, countdown events, and a celebratory atmosphere that permeates everything from the hotel's own restaurants to the wider Palm Jumeirah neighbourhood. Atlantis The Royal leans fully into the Christmas and New Year period, creating an on-site atmosphere that feels genuinely festive without sacrificing the luxury and energy the property is known for year-round. For a group of friends who want to swap the cold and grey of a traditional Christmas for something extraordinary, this is the season and the destination that delivers.
If your group is serious about making Christmas 2024 or 2025 genuinely unforgettable, Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah is the answer. It combines a world-class beachfront setting, outstanding group-friendly facilities, festive season energy, and straightforward metro access into one extraordinary address. The 4.7-star Google rating from over 7,010 guests is not an accident – this property consistently delivers for groups who want more than a place to sleep. Book through Madyen.com to secure your rooms with just a £20 deposit, benefit from instant confirmation, take advantage of flexible payment options, and access free cancellation on most bookings. With savings of up to 15% available exclusively on Madyen.com, there has never been a smarter way to give your friends group the Christmas trip they will be talking about for years.
Wonderful · 317 reviews
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
Dubai Intl. Airport (DXB)
38.9 km / 24.2 mi
Al Maktoum Intl. Airport (DWC)
48.5 km / 30.1 mi
Sharjah (SHJ-Sharjah Intl.)
65.6 km / 40.8 mi
Beaches nearby
Al Sufouh Beach
11.3 km / 7 mi
Dubai Marina Mall
12.9 km / 8 mi
Marina Beach
13.1 km / 8.2 mi
What's nearby
Palm Islands
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Lost Chambers Aquarium
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Aquaventure
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
The Pointe
6.1 km / 3.8 mi
The View at The Palm
8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Nakheel Mall
10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Dubai College
10.4 km / 6.5 mi
American University of Dubai (AUD)
11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Jebel Ali Race Course
13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Mohammad Bin Ahmed Al Mulla Mosque
13.3 km / 8.2 mi
The Walk
13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Skydive Dubai
13.4 km / 8.3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
24/7 front desk
On Private Beach
Pool
Business services
Laundry
Gym
Free wifi
Breakfast available
Parking
Spa
Bar
Restaurants
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Top family-friendly amenities
Pool
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Free valet parking
Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
Wheelchair accessible parking
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
7 bars/lounges
4 beach bars
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
2 poolside bars
11 restaurants
A swim-up bar
Snack bar/deli
Minibar
Restaurant dining guide
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Beach sun loungers
Number of bars/lounges - 7
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free valet parking
Free water park access
Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
Things to do
Beach volleyball on site
Children's pool
Fitness facilities
Number of outdoor pools - 2
Television in common areas
Television
Private pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shops or newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe-deposit box at front desk
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Children's pool
No cribs (infant beds)
Free cribs/infant beds
Business services
Business center
Conference center
Number of meeting rooms - 4
Outdoors
Beach cabanas (surcharge)
Beach club on site (surcharge)
Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Beach volleyball on site
Children's pool
Number of beach bars - 4
Number of outdoor pools - 2
Number of poolside bars - 2
On private beach
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Private pool
Full-service spa
Full-service spa
Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
Sauna
Spa treatment room(s)
Steam room
In-room massage available
Laptop-friendly workspace
Languages spoken
Afrikaans
Arabic
German
Greek
English
Spanish
French
Hindi
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Mongolian
Malay
Dutch
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Serbian
Swedish
Swahili
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Filipino
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Free water park access
No accessible shuttle
Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
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Optional extras
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