She still has her charms.
+ My friend and I needed a place to decompress, given the situation we are in, as well as his own health challenges.
I had a totally different choice but he convinced me to join him at the One & Only Royal Mirage due to its prestige as one of the OGs of Dubai's upscale hotel brands.
We were given a notification that we could check in before noon so we aimed to be there at 11:00am. However, our room was not ready so we waited a little bit. There was an area with beverages and small bites, which was a welcome treat. The staff were warm and friendly, especially the Asian man (I failed to get his name but he looked like he was SouthEast Asian)
The property is not overly huge, but what was wonderful was it was divided into smaller areas (Palace, Arabian Court and Residence) which gave it a cozier, more intimate feel.
To fill in our time, we asked for advise on how to go to one of the malls at The Palm and was directed to take the buggy to the monorail. It was a bit messy, as the buggy
Mar 2026
One of the best hotels that I have stayed in Dubai. Amazing and 7 start experience
+ Amazing resort. Location, cleanliness, views, services, professionalism, quality of food...ALL Amazing and second to none. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for your hospitality
Mar 2026
Far better options at this price point.
+ Super courteous when the hotel was empty. Restaurant and pool staff remained very friendly and efficient as they could be as things got busier.
Clearly the hotel had been overbooked as we were hounded by constant calls from the front desk trying to make us check out early, despite having agreed a late check out when we checked in. Front desk then denied ever having made the agreement. Even the promised pool pass, offered as an apology, never arrived in my email. Disingenuous.
Took the shine of what was already an extremely expensive(£1000+) 48 hour staycation.
Not value for money and a mistake that won’t be repeated.
Mar 2026
Memorable stay
+ It was a very good stay. Special thanks to Sanoop Sadan who made our experience very nice and memorable. So many gestures that everyone appreciated so much.
Would definitely come back
Mar 2026
Absolutely wonderful eperience and prices are low for the moment
+ In spite of the current conflict with Iran, as usual had an absolutely wonderful time and everything open although very quiet. All staff were all superb, caring and professional. No need for anyone to be nervous about going and prices are much lower at the moment. Omar the chef organised a superb simple evening meal which was not the usual TV chef type stuff one finds on so-called up-market menus.
Mar 2026
Return visit
+ We have just spent a wonderful week at the One and Only Royal Mirage in Dubai. The hotel and grounds were marvellous, the food was brilliant, and the staff were always efficient, kind, and cheerful. Especially during the challenges of the week, we felt so safe and truly looked after. We can’t recommend it enough. This is our second visit .
Mar 2026