Our opinion
One&Only Royal Mirage “Beauty, elegance, sophistication and outstanding service in the three Hotels of the One&Only Royal Mirage”
Hotel description
One&Only Royal Mirage comprises three hotels in its 65 acres of gardens, the Palace, the Arabian Court and the Residence & Spa. The Palace is a splendid recreation of a traditional Arabian palace on an immensely regal scale, paying homage to age-old Arab hospitality and architecture with its own distinctive style of luxury and opulence, informal and relaxed sophistication. The Palace offers an all-encompassing holiday experience in outstanding surroundings, both in the beautifully landscaped grounds leading to the sea with their freeform pools and over one thousand luxuriant date palms, and inside the building where attentive service combines with harmonious furnishings of a distinctly Arab flavour. The bedrooms and suites are beautifully furnished in blues and yellows reflecting the colours of the Gulf and the desert. For extra-special care the Gold Club rooms have additional personalised service, a private entrance and lift, and their own team of hosts and butlers. Enjoying a thousand metres of private sandy beach, the hotel has a wide range of water sports that operate from the Boat House including parasailing, waterskiing and diving. Dining is sophisticated and elegant, in opulent surroundings with a real Arab flavour. Choose between romantic Celebrities restaurant or enter a world of old Marrakech as you go through the low wooden door into Tagine, with its Moroccan ambience and cuisine. For guests wanting a lively evening, there is a stylish Arabian nightclub. The outstanding blend of Arab tradition, exquisite but discreet luxury, informal sophistication, beautiful architecture and ultra-professional service is the reason why this hotel enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after in the world. The Arabian Court has 170 guest rooms and its own range of restaurants and lounges including The Rooftop Lounge, a musical majlis that features cocktails and Oriental mezze. There is also an Indo-European restaurant called Nina. The Residence & Spa is a smaller hotel of just 50 spacious and exclusive junior suites and suites plus one garden villa. This hotel has its own Dining Room and the Library Bar, for the exclusive use of Residence guests, and the Health and Beauty Institute, designed to reflect the spirit of the Orient with towering domes and carved arches and featuring the Givenchy Spa and a traditional Oriental Hammam. Beach and sports facilities are extensive and are shared by guests of all three properties within One&Only Royal Mirage.
Distance from airport
About 20 minutes by car.
Closest airport
Dubai International
Room types
231 rooms and suites at the Palace, 170 rooms and suites at the Arabian Court, 48 rooms and suites at the Residence & Spa
All rooms have private balcony or patio, minibar, satellite TV, safe.
Type A Palace Superior Deluxe Room.
Type B Arabian Court Deluxe Room.
Type C Palace Superior Gold Club Room.
Type D Residence Prestige Room.
Type E Palace Executive Suite.
Type F Residence Junior Suite.
Type G Palace Gold Club Suite.
Type H Arabian Court Falcon Executive Suite.
Hotel facilities and services
8 restaurants, 4 bars and lounges, Spa, Gym, 3 floodlit tennis courts, Hairdressing salon, Nightclub, Scuba diving, 24-hour room service, Laundry service, swimming pools, water sports, various land sports, health and beauty institute including One&Only spa, oriental hamman, gym, One&Only Kids Only Club for 2 to 11 year olds (children under 4 welcome but must be supervised by parent or guardian).
Water sports
Chargeable: Kayaks, windsurfing, waterskiing, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, hobie cats, speed boat cruises.
Complimentary: Use of pools and beach. Children’s life jackets are provided for all water-based sports including boat trips. The children’s pool and beach are supervised throughout the day.
Age restrictions Children must be over 8 years old for waterskiing and over 12 years old for sailing.
Land sports
Complimentary: Three floodlit tennis courts, use of pools, putting green, fitness studio, basketball, volleyball.
Out and aboutnearby/local interest
One&Only Royal Mirage is 20 minutes from Dubai city centre. The resort looks out on Palm Island Bay, one of Dubai’s most impressive and ambitious developments. Highlights for families include Wild Wadi Water Park.
Children
Children are welcome. One child under 12 and one infant under 2 stay free when sharing with two adults on a sofa/rollaway bed.