Luxury hotel Anantara Dubai The Palm now open

Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa, owned by Dubai-based Seven Tides Hospitality, opened to guests yesterday, September 15.

The Asian-style resort comprises 293 guest rooms and suites clustered in units of four to eight, with 130 rooms featuring direct access to 10,000m² of lagoon pools, 12 beach villas, 18 over-water villas — the first of their kind in the Middle East — and three Royal Beach Villas.

Facilities include a 400-metre private beach, three natural lagoons, a shoreline infinity pool, Anantara Spa, two tennis courts and a ballroom accommodating 300 people next to the private beach.

Speaking at the opening, general manager Jean Francois Laurent said: “Anantara is renowned for offering journeys rich with discovery in some of the world’s most exotic destinations, and Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa blends cultural elements from Anantara’s roots in Thailand with the international flair of the most cosmopolitan city in the United Arab Emirates, and we are incredibly excited to officially open our doors today”.

Six themed restaurants and bars include Crescendo, an all-day dining restaurant serving classic Middle Eastern and international cuisine; Bushman’s Australian Grill, offering Australian-inspired cuisine; Mekong, featuring Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes; Beach House, a beachfront Mediterranean restaurant; The Lotus Lounge with a dedicated shisha deck; and Mai Bar offering poolside refreshments.

The hotel offers the Chill Teens’ Club and Tuk Tuk Kids Club and in December, it will launch the 16-suite Anantara Spa.
Anantara is part of Thailand’s Minor Hotel Group portfolio of brands, which also includes Avani, Elewana and Oaks.