Ever get that feeling where you want to travel the world yet not stray too far from home? Sofitel Dubai The Palm Signature Collection expertly navigates the hotel-as-a-home concept, with its ultra-luxury, boutique approach to living. Comprising Signature Palm Suites and Signature Villas, the portfolio offers an impeccable retreat for cultured guests seeking sanctuary, relaxation and luxury.
Borrowing design cues from contemporary French style, and bringing a little French Riviera charm to the shores of Palm Jumeirah, the collection is, as the French would say, très magnifique. The 42 Signature Suites are as elegant as they come, with ample space, a clean, timeless palette, cosy tones and subtle touches of luxury. But it’s the four Signature Villas that steal the crown for the hotel’s most extraordinary additions.
The Beach, Eden, Riviera and Palm Villas are an exceptional homage to contemporary design, each enveloped in greenery in their own little private enclave of the resort, with a private entrance away from the rest of the world. Starting with the Beach Villa, which sleeps six guests, this beautiful space is all about nature, infused with the surrounding sea and soft sands of Palm Jumeirah, along with rich dark wood tones and playful pops of yellow and blue.
The Eden Villa is all light and airy, and features opulent marble walls, a colour palette of cream, grey and ochre. Sleeping up to eight guests, there is plenty of room for entertaining inside, with a vast living room, dining room, rooftop terrace, garden and even a two-tier secluded pool and outdoor Jacuzzi perfect for lazy days. The four-bedroom Riviera Villa takes on a richer colour palette of creams and royal blues, with an incredible chandelier spotlighting the high ceilings of the living area and bar.
It also has a private cinema, majlis, dining room, pool, Jacuzzi and roof terrace. For something a little decadent, the Palm Villa is the epitome of sophistication, wrapped in sumptuous materials and rich colour tones. It also sleeps eight adults across four bedrooms, and is the ultimate place to hang out with family and friends, be it sipping sundowners on the rooftop terrace, relaxing in the private garden, pool or secluded strip of beach, sharing dinner around its beautiful marble dining table, or sinking into one of its two entertainment rooms to watch a movie in the utmost comfort.
Naturally, any good villa experience deserves the undivided attention of a private butler, and here the TLC runs around the clock, allowing you to relax knowing every last detail is being looked after. Each of these luxury cocoons has everything you could want or need from an extraordinary ‘home-away-from-home’ kind of holiday, but the kind where you don’t have to a lift finger.
And with a signature collection of bespoke experiences on tap too - from Evening Bath Rituals to Sunset Hour Rituals and incredible breakfasts in bed - you’d be forgiven for wanting to make this home more permanent.