Raffles The Palm, DubaiRaffles The Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 39 of 453 hotels we score in Dubai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.3, Agoda 3.9. Rooms from about $267 a night (cached, not a live quote).Raffles The Palm is a five-star resort situated on the western crescent of Palm Jumeirah. The property provides access to a private 500-yard white sand beach and views of the Arabian Gulf. It caters to families and leisure travellers through its range of rooms, suites, and villas. Facilities include a large spa with 23 treatment rooms, a golf course, and the largest indoor swimming pool in the Middle East. Guests receive 24-hour butler service alongside various dining options. While the resort offers high-end amenities, the mandatory eco-rules mean room cleaning is an opt-in service rather than a standard daily occurrence.What stands out

Private white sand beach

24-hour butler service

Large indoor swimming pool

Extensive spa facilities

Watch out for

Cleaning is opt-in only

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