Escaping the cold and rain for a good dose of winter sun, IAB Travel visits One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai, a stunning resort in the heart of the action that provides the perfect base for luxury living.
ESCAPE TO ONE&ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE
Dubai is a city famous for excess: the tallest building, the most luxurious hotel, a ski slope on the cusp of the desert. Such excess may be thought of as a little too much, but not at One&Only Royal Mirage, which manages to perfectly straddle the line between luxury and the superfluous. In this oasis of calm on a wide swathe of white sand by Jumeirah Beach, your every need is taken care of in the most understated way. This is a hotel where service is paramount, and staff are trained to respect your privacy in the most discrete way.
THREE HOTELS, ONE MAGNIFICENT RESORT
Depending on how you wish you travel, and who you’re spending your holiday with, the luxury resort One&Only Royal Mirage has the perfect place to stay. The resort is made up of three hotels, each with its own distinct character. The Palace offers a true taste of Arabia, with tinkling water features and beautiful gardens; the accommodation is spacious, and facilities cater to everyone, families and couples alike, with a watersports centre, kids’ club and swimming pools. Arabian Court is a fantastic choice for families, with 90% of the rooms being interconnecting and with three excellent restaurants it’s also perfect for foodies. Residence & Spa at One&Only Royal Mirage is the most luxurious choice of the three, providing extremely private rooms and suites, a dedicated and discrete staff and private restaurant and lounge.
BEAUTY AND THE BEACH
One&Only Royal Mirage has one of the best location’s in Dubai, set on Jumeirah Beach overlooking the bay of Palm Island and, at night, the twinkling skyline of the marina. You won’t have to share your patch of sand with many others, as the resort has its own one kilometre private beach – a soporific strip of soft white sand that invites all those who stay here to collapse onto a comfortable lounger and laze a while. On your way back to your luxurious accommodation you can wind your way through 65 acres of landscaped gardens, stocked with exotic plants and shaded by towering palms.
A FOCUS ON WELLNESS
If you’re travelling to Dubai to relax and unwind, the extensive facilities at One&Only Royal Mirage luxury resort offer the ultimate destress opportunity. The opulent exteriors provide a tantalising glimpse of the luxury that goes on inside: towering domes, swooping arches and intricate design elements reflecting the architectural styles and great buildings of the region in some 1,800sqm of space. Enter the Health & Beauty Institute through an elegant courtyard and take advantage of one of Dubai’s most exquisite spas on your doorstep. Set among the looming palm trees and enticing pools, there are 12 private treatment suites – including a suite by CARITA Paris – where you can indulge in a wide array of holistic treatments spa experiences. Choose a full body programme including exfoliation, mud wraps, massage and aromatherapy, followed by a beauty treatment to have you looking and feeling your best: book a manicure at the Mani:Pedi Cure Studio by Bastien Gonzalez or a blowdry at the Hair Salon by Alexandre Zouari.
ON LAND AND UNDER THE SEA
As well as the exceptional spa, One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai has a dizzying array of facilities to keep even the most active of families and couples occupied. The one-kilometre long beach is home to DRIFT Beach Club, where you can pose poolside and enjoy the views of the beach and skyline while drinking cocktails created by expert mixologists and dining on classic Provencal cuisine. There are 16 restaurants, lounges and bars to choose from, including Moroccan specialities at Tagine and delectable Mediterranean dishes at Olives. Activities are also plentiful: on land you can choose from golf and tennis, or any number of excursions such as classical music concerts to polo. The watersports offering is also very impressive, with the chance to try sailing, kayaking and water-skiing. One of the highlights of staying at One&Only Royal Mirage is the access to Aquaventure Waterpark, one of Dubai’s most famous attractions. The resort offers a complimentary shuttle service to the park, as well as the Mall of the Emirates, both located nearby.
WE LIKE:
- One kilometre of private beach
- Palm Island Bay and Marina skyline views
- Wellness and waterparks access
- Brand new beach club
- 16 restaurants, bars, lounges and a nightclub
To read more about One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai click the links below.
For the The Arabian Court click here
For The Palace click here
For The Residence & Spa click here
