Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

One of the most important and famous tourist destinations in Dubai is the Atlantis Hotel, the Palm, owned by the South African businessman “Sol Cairns”. It is distinguished by its view of the dancing fountain, it is a tourist complex that was inaugurated in a large ceremony which was the talk of the hour, as the cost of the hotel reached about one and a half billion US dollars.

Where is Atlantis The Palm located?

Atlantis The Palm Hotel is located in the north of the island at the top of Palm Jumeirah and overlooks the dancing fountain, it can be reached through an underwater tunnel through the train station. The hotel consists of two towers connected by a bridge and includes more than 1,500 rooms and suites and has a distinctive and charming decor.

Features of Atlantis The Palm

One of the most important and beautiful underwater hotels in the world is the Atlantis The Palm Hotel. The hotel has a private sandy beach and many entertainment facilities, including:

• Aquaventure Waterpark: It is one of the most important water parks in Dubai, it is free for residents of the hotel, the entry cost is 320 AED for visitors. The park includes more than 30 water games, including high-speed slides and river paths that take you through the different games easily. There are two most famous games in the world, the first is (the leap of faith), which has a great challenge to gravity and requires a strong and bold heart, and (serpent slide) which makes you fall into the largest glass tube in the world among fish and sharks. In addition to games and swimming areas for children and adults, it is open all days of the week but Sunday.
• Shark Safari: It is diving down to the bottom of the largest open water basin in Dubai and touring it using a special helmet of the highest level and enjoying the experience of diving among different types of fish, including sharks, the entry cost is about 800 AED, provided that you have an approved certificate to practice scuba diving.
• Dolphin Bay: it includes large numbers of dolphins, you can play with dolphins and watch the dolphin shows. The entry cost for visitors is 750 AED, but there are discounts for residents of the hotel.
• The Royal Beach and Swimming Pool: It is a huge swimming pool that extends along the length of the hotel and have all kinds of luxury. You can play various beach games, practice swimming and diving in the sea, some prefer swimming in swimming pools. You can also rent a private place for your family if you prefer privacy.
• Commercial Complex: it includes many international brands stores to provide you with all the amenities, entertainment and all your needs.
• The Lost Chambers Aquarium: It is taken from the myths written about the lost island of Atlantis, you can see the strangest and most beautiful types of fish, as it includes more than 65 thousand species of animals and aquatic fish, you can also find information about all types of fish therein through the barcode next to the fish tank to gain knowledge while watching.
• Children’s games area: it provides games suitable for children and adults, as it includes bowling alleys and others.

The most famous restaurants in Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis The Palm includes many restaurants to provide a unique experience of eating food prepared by the world’s best chefs and with the best materials such as:

• Seafire Steakhouse: It is one of the most famous steakhouses in Dubai and is distinguished for importing a special type of meat from Australia.
• Bread Street Kitchen & Bar: owned by Gordon Ramsay.
• Hakkasan Dubai.
• Nobu Japanese Fine Dining: which won several awards, including the Time Out Restaurant Awards.
• Zafran Restaurant: It is the largest buffet in Dubai and has a lot of different items and special meals.
• The restaurant of the famous Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli: The most important thing that distinguishes it is serving special meals for vegetarians.
• Saffron Restaurant.
• Ossiano Restaurant: It is located underwater and is classified as the most beautiful romantic restaurant in Dubai, which offers a variety of types of food made by an international chef, so that you can taste different types of food that you have not eaten before.

Hotel’s most popular rooms

The hotel includes two underwater suites, which are the most famous rooms in the hotel, the first is called Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, and the second is Neptune, the god of the sea according to the Romans. You can enjoy a unique experience as you can sleep while watching the fish around you in a magical and picturesque view, the cost of accommodation is about $9,000 a night.