"Positioned alongside its famous sister on Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis the Royal goes big by design: its 795 rooms, 17 restaurants and bars, 1.2-mile beach, and 90 pools deliver an ultra-luxury, experiential resort where light bounces off vast marble surfaces and massive fish tanks. Inside the rooms I found calmer, minimalist décor that accentuates views—especially from Palm-facing balconies—while suites and penthouses push the spectacle further with landscaped terraces and glass-walled pools." - Laura Ratliff