Dubai
W Dubai - The Palm
Marriott's first W Escape in the Middle East lands on the Palm Jumeirah crescent
Open · 4 February 2019
W Dubai - The Palm opened on 4 February 2019 on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah as Marriott's first W Escape resort in the Middle East, bringing restaurants from Massimo Bottura (Torno Subito) and Akira Back to the island.
The essentials
- Group
- Marriott International (W Hotels Worldwide)
- Opening
- 4 February 2019
- Rooms & suites
- approximately 350 rooms and suites (exact count not independently re-confirmed in the sources consulted)
- Segment
- Luxury / Lifestyle
- Designer
- NC
- Entry rate
- NC
The place
The hotel sits on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai's man-made palm-shaped archipelago, with private beach frontage and views back toward the mainland skyline.
The concept
W Dubai - The Palm was the brand's first 'W Escape' resort format in the Middle East, built new on the Palm Jumeirah crescent rather than converting an existing property. It leans on W's playful, nightlife-driven positioning — bold colour, a see-and-be-seen pool scene, and destination restaurants from name chefs — rather than the more restrained tone of Dubai's palace-style resorts.
Dining & wellness
Signature restaurants at opening included Torno Subito, Italian chef Massimo Bottura's playful Riviera-style concept, and an outpost of Akira Back's Asian-fusion menu from the Korean-American chef, alongside the brand's usual WET pool deck and Away Spa.
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