Raffles The Palm Dubai
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Take the complimentary yacht shuttle to The Pointe instead of the monorail — it runs every 30 minutes and gives you spectacular photo opportunities of the hotel from the water. The afternoon tea service at Raffles Salon uses premium TWG teas and costs half what you'd pay at Burj Al Arab.
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The Long Bar is a nod to the famous Singapore original — worth a visit even as a non-guest. The spa is one of the Palm's better hotel spa offerings. The Singapore heritage translates well into the Dubai setting with more personal service than the mega-resorts.
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Raffles sits at the Palm's quietest crescent, which means you're paying premium prices for isolation rather than action—perfect if you want to escape the hotel-packed beach strip. The art deco styling feels refreshingly different from Dubai's usual maximalist excess, and the private beach is genuinely peaceful, though you're basically trapped on the property if you want to avoid a 20-minute taxi ride.
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