The Royal Atlantis Residences

The Royal Atlantis Residences overview

The Royal Atlantis Residences is the private residential part of Atlantis The Royal, the resort that Kerzner International operates on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Kerzner now markets the homes as Atlantis The Royal Residences, and owners live alongside a hotel that Kerzner describes as an ultra-luxury experiential resort. The staggered, stacked architecture is visible from much of the crescent and is easy to recognise in photographs.

DPF places The Royal Atlantis Residences in the Palm Jumeirah community, which sits within the Palm Jumeirah area, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building faces the open sea on one side and the Palm's inner waters on the other, with a beachfront at its base.

Kerzner International and the building

Kerzner International is the hospitality group behind Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal. The residences are completed and occupied, with Kerzner's teams providing services to owners, so a purchase here is a resale of an existing home rather than an off-plan contract.

Listings and older brochures use several names for the same address, including "The Royal Atlantis Residences", "Royal Atlantis" and "Atlantis The Royal Residences". DPF groups all of them under The Royal Atlantis Residences, the name used by its live listing. Kerzner's former residences page on the Atlantis website now redirects to the main resort page, so buyers should ask the agent for the current owner documents and brochure rather than relying on older marketing.

Homes and layouts

The homes sit within a resort that Kerzner runs, and DPF's listing for the building describes a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment with a maid's room and views over the sea and the Palm. Because layouts vary widely between floors, check:

• The floor plan and the registered area on the title deed
• Whether furniture is included and listed in the contract
• Any claimed conversion of a maid's room into a bedroom, which needs approval

Room counts and finishes in resale adverts are supplied by agents, so ask for the plan from the original sale documents.

Resort facilities around the residences

Atlantis The Royal's official pages describe facilities across the resort, including:

• The Royal Pool, a beach and a sky-level pool deck
• AWAKEN Wellness, with a spa and fitness centre
• Restaurants by celebrity chefs and terraces facing the Skyblaze Fountain
• Luxury retail boutiques on two levels and a children's club

Many of these are run as hotel facilities, so ask exactly which ones owners may use, on what terms, and what the service charges include. Access rules for owners can differ from those for hotel guests, and the answer affects running costs.

Finding distressed and below-market units in The Royal Atlantis Residences

A The Royal Atlantis Residences distress sale is rare, but it can arise when a motivated seller needs to release capital quickly or wants to sell a furnished home as a single package. On DPF, a home described as below market or below original price carries the seller's own description; DPF has not valued it, and any evidence offered for a comparison deserves careful review.

Before agreeing terms on a home in The Royal Atlantis Residences, check:

• Title deed: confirm ownership, the unit number and the registered area.
• Payment plan status: for an owner who bought on instalments, a clearance from the developer should show the plan is complete.
• Seller's outstanding balance: where a lender is involved, plan the mortgage release before the transfer appointment.
• Developer NOC: obtain the no-objection certificate needed before the transfer can proceed.
• DLD transfer: complete the sale through the Dubai Land Department, with fees set out in the contract.
• Service charges: confirm that service charges and any owner service fees are paid to date.

Oqood paperwork applies mainly to off-plan resale contracts, which is unlikely here, but confirm that the title has been fully issued. Given the value involved, an independent conveyancer and a RERA-registered agent are strongly advisable.

Related DPF pages

Visit the Kerzner International developer page for the group's other Dubai addresses, the Palm Jumeirah community page for nearby listings, and the Palm Jumeirah area page for the wider island.

Frequently asked questions

Who is behind The Royal Atlantis Residences?

Kerzner International, the group that operates Atlantis The Royal and Atlantis, The Palm.

Is The Royal Atlantis Residences the same as Atlantis The Royal Residences?

Yes. Kerzner now uses the name Atlantis The Royal Residences, and DPF groups both names under one building.

Can owners use the resort facilities?

Some resort facilities may be available to owners, but terms differ from hotel guests. Ask the seller and the residences team for the current rules.

Can I buy in The Royal Atlantis Residences below the original price?

It depends entirely on an owner choosing to sell below their purchase price. DPF displays terms as owners submit them and plays no role in price talks.

What checks does a resale need?

A developer NOC and a Dubai Land Department transfer, with the title deed, confirmation the payment plan is closed, clarity on the seller's outstanding balance and paid-up service charges.