Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

260 rooms, set within two-storey Thai-style villas, gently curve around two and a half acres of lagoon pools to create a tropical oasis feel. Premier and Deluxe Lagoon View Rooms are first floor with a furnished balcony, while the ground floor Premier and Deluxe Lagoon Access Rooms are highly recommended for their private terraces, with steps straight down into the lagoon. Inside, dark wood floors and soft lighting are complemented by air-conditioning, a flat screen TV, WiFi, a Nespresso machine, mini bar and an elegant bathroom with double vanities, bath and rain shower. Deluxe Rooms are slightly larger and can interconnect for families or the 134 apartments are very affordable and offer one or two bedrooms, a separate living room and fully equipped open kitchen. Deluxe Family Lagoon View Rooms are double storey and include a king bedded room with en-suite bathroom upstairs and a second twin room for kids downstairs. The 15 One and Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas enjoy a prime beachfront location and feature sliding glass doors onto a terrace with plunge pool, and Two Bedroom Villas additionally include a separate living room. The 18 One Bedroom Over Water Villas, on stilts and fully over the water, have a sea facing bed and sunken bath, both with views to the city skyline.