General description:
The hotel The Retreat Palm Dubai (women only), especially popular with honeymooners, is around 9 km from Dubai. The private sandy beach is around 100 m from the hotel. At the beach are sun umbrellas and sun loungers free of charge available. The tourist centre is about 35 km away. You can find a food store and other shopping facilities approx. 5 km away. For evening dancing you will find a nightclub in a distance of approx. 2 km. Further entertainment facilities such as a cinema and a theatre are approx. 10 km or approx. 30 km away. The following attractions can be reached from the hotel: The Pointe (approx. 5 km away), Dubai Marina (approx. 25 km away), Mall of the Emirates (approx. 25 km away) and Dubai Mall (approx. 35 km away). For mobility during your holiday, there are a taxi rank (around 100 m away) and a car rental company. For medical treatment in emergencies there is a hospital around 25 km away. The hotel and airport are linked by a shuttle (for a fee). Also to the next beach a shuttle service is available (charges may apply).
Hygiene and safety measures
In order to protect the health of the guests, the following hygiene and protective measures are taken in the hotel: Compliance of the WHO recommendations and local laws, trained and equipped staff with hygiene and protection measures, safe access with sanitary controls to suppliers and employees, adapted capacities and flows in common areas to ensure social distancing, hand sanitizer available in all areas, intense cleaning and disinfection protocols for all areas, in-house medical services, luggage transportation by the staff (incl. luggage disinfection), Non-Contact check-in and check-out and non-contact in-house information, disinfection carpets at main door, elevator occupancy control measures, restaurant space adapted to ensure social distancing, minimum 2m distance between tables at restaurants, digital menus, individual/closed bottles only, intensification control in chlorination levels and disinfection protocols for pools, minimum 2m between sun beds, temperature control measures for guests, clean and sanitized rooms, intensification of disinfection / cleaning protocols, 24h time between check-out and check-in, housekeeping staff equipped with self-protecting gear, individual wrapped towels, ensured social distancing at Kids Club, hygiene protocols at Kids Club, adapted activities at Kids Club, reduced groups, enhanced hygiene protocols ensured at Spa and Wellness, adapted Spa and Wellness relax areas as well as adapted Spa / Wellness treatments. The hotel has already been awarded a local seal of approval for extensive protective measures after appropriate testing.
Amenities:
The 7-storey beach hotel has 255 rooms. It offers its guests a lobby, 2 lifts, air conditioning, a safe (for free), a shop, a free parking area and a money changing facility. For the meals, there are 4 restaurants (air-conditioned). WiFi is available for free. For guests dependent on a wheelchair the hotel has a barrier-free access, a wheelchair accessible lift and a number of wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Room service, laundry / ironing service and medical service are available for a fee. For the concierge service the hotel charges a fee (where applicable).
Pool:
In the outdoor area of the hotel you will find one fresh water pool with a children´s pool. Here, there are sun umbrellas where applicable, for a fee available.
Meals:
Breakfast (from 06:30 - 10:30) from the buffet. Half board: breakfast as well as lunch or dinner. All inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch only in selected restaurants or bars. Soft drinks and coffee & tea at certain times. Free internet, 24 h service and free use of safe (with deposit). Earlier check in and later check out possible (according to occupancy / availability). All inclusive Light: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Furthermore soft drinks as well as coffee & tea at certain times.
Sport and Leisure:
Sports and entertainment: Tennis (for a fee, approx. 100 m away), fitness and yoga. Approx. 100 m away from the hotel watersports activities are available (partly from local providers). A golf course is located approx. 15 km from the hotel. Bicycle rental. Sauna and steam bath free of charge. Hamam and massages available for a fee. In the outside area of the hotel there is a play area for children. Child supervision: activity programme for children, mini club for children (from 0 - 4 years) and babysitting (for a fee).
Additional information:
Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities. Some services depend on the local climatic conditions and the season. No alcoholic beverages in this hotel. Languages spoken: English and French. Accepted methods of payment: American Express. Check-in is possible from 15:00, check-out until 12:00. Some services and facilities might be closed or offered with restrictions due to COVID19 Prevention measurement. Changes can be applied without previous notice.
Deluxe Room (Balcony):
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), kettle (where applicable, for a fee), safe (for free), cable TV and TV with local broadcasters. Towels are changed daily.
Deluxe Room (SeaView):
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), kettle (where applicable, for a fee), safe (for free), cable TV and TV with local broadcasters. Towels are changed daily.
Deluxe Room (Partial Sea View):
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), kettle (where applicable, for a fee), safe (for free), cable TV and TV with local broadcasters. Towels are changed daily.
Premium Room (SeaView):
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), kettle (where applicable, for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), safe (for free), cable TV and TV with local broadcasters. Towels are changed daily.
1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite:
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), kettle (where applicable, for a fee), capsule coffee machine (for free), safe (for free), cable TV and TV with local broadcasters. Towels are changed daily.