Raffles The Palm Dubai

Raffles The Palm Dubai, developed by Emerald Palace Group and completed in December 2018, is a branded residential address on the western crescent of Palm Jumeirah: a collection of 25 fully furnished apartments and penthouses across two buildings, with prices spanning from AED 13.5 million to AED 600 million.

# The two buildings and their position on the Palm

Palm Jumeirah's crescent is the quietest and most sheltered part of the island, separated from the trunk's retail and traffic by the monorail line and several kilometres of frond villas. Raffles The Palm sits directly on that crescent, where the water faces west and north rather than back toward the Dubai skyline. The result is a different quality of light and a different relationship with the sea than most Palm addresses offer.

Emerald Palace Group built two structures here, both operating in close relationship with the Raffles hotel. The hotel's presence is consequential for residents: it funds and staffs an amenity floor and service infrastructure that a pure residential scheme of 25 units could not sustain independently. The architecture reads as palatial rather than modernist, with a scale and ornamentation consistent with Raffles properties elsewhere in the region.

# Residences: size, layouts and furnishing

The 25 residences range from a one-bedroom apartment of 1,637 sq ft, priced at AED 13.5 million, to multi-bedroom penthouses measuring well above 15,000 sq ft. A five-bedroom penthouse at 15,179 sq ft carries an asking price of AED 78.8 million. The breadth of the inventory reflects the project's dual nature: some units function as large-format apartments, others as full-floor penthouses closer in character to private houses.

Three-bedroom configurations appear most frequently across the available stock, ranging in size from approximately 2,486 sq ft to over 10,000 sq ft and in price from AED 21.2 million to AED 59.6 million. Four-bedroom residences cover a similarly wide band, from 4,602 sq ft at AED 36.6 million to 8,342 sq ft at AED 64.4 million.

All residences are delivered furnished. The developer's specification references kitchen systems by Dada, Poliform, Gaggenau and Miele, with furniture sourced from a selection of Italian and European houses including Minotti, B&B Italia, Poltrona Frau and Henge. Service charges run at AED 20 to AED 32 per sq ft annually, reflecting the operational cost of maintaining hotel-grade shared facilities.

# Amenities within the building

The amenity offering is anchored by the 500-metre private white-sand beach, which is the most tangible differentiator from Palm addresses that provide only pool or bay access. Beyond that, the list is specific: the Cinque Mondes Spa, Gharieni Wellness Technology Journeys, Raffles Gym and swimming pools cover health and recovery. Food and beverage spans Matagi, Piatti By The Beach, Le Jardin, Raffles Patisserie and the Sola Jazz Lounge. The Blüthner Hall seats an audience, the 80-seat private theatre handles film screenings, and the Raffles Kids Club extends the offer toward families with children.

These are hotel amenities with residential access, not a separate residential amenity deck. For buyers who value that arrangement it represents genuine depth of provision. For those who prefer a quieter, more private amenity environment, it is worth considering before purchase.

# Connections to the rest of Dubai

Nakheel Mall sits approximately 5 km away, Al Ittihad Park at 6.2 km. Downtown Dubai is 26.7 km from the crescent, and Dubai International Airport 27.9 km. Neither is a short drive during peak hours, and the crescent's position at the outer edge of the Palm adds distance compared with trunk or frond addresses.

That distance, however, is exactly what residents of the crescent tend to seek. The Palm Jumeirah Monorail connects the trunk to the mainland, though crescent residents typically drive or use private transfers. For buyers whose primary interest is a self-contained coastal address rather than walkable urban access, the geography suits the brief.

# Who this project suits, and where it sits in the Palm market

Raffles The Palm occupies a specific position: branded residences, fully managed, on one of Dubai's most recognisable land addresses, at a scale small enough (25 units) to feel exclusive but large enough to support genuine hotel infrastructure. The price-per-square-foot at entry, roughly AED 8,240 for the one-bedroom, places it firmly in the upper tier of Palm Jumeirah branded stock, below only a handful of ultra-prime addresses on the trunk and frond.

For international buyers seeking a turnkey Palm address with operational management and a recognised hospitality brand, the project answers directly. It suits buyers who spend part of the year in Dubai, want the property to perform in their absence, and place value on the Raffles service model: butlers, in-residence dining, concierge and private security are all part of the residential offering. Buyers prioritising absolute privacy, minimalist architecture or proximity to the city centre will likely find other parts of the Palm, or the mainland, a closer fit.