Al Habtoor Palace Dubai
5 stars
Al Habtoor Palace Dubai is a luxurious Beaux-Arts-inspired hotel located along the Dubai Water Canal, offering grand marble interiors, a dedicated butler service, and award-winning dining. While it excels in classic luxury, its location requires taxi rides to major sights, and recent guests report service inconsistencies. It is ideal for travelers seeking a refined, quiet retreat away from Downtown's traffic.
When is the cheapest time to book Al Habtoor Palace Dubai?
Across 21,910 tracked price checks, the cheapest booking window for Al Habtoor Palace Dubai has been 4–7 days before check-in, at a $232 median per night. The observed median nightly rate is $289. The lowest nightly median over the next year is $194, around October 11.
| Date | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $208 | $191 - $209 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $206 | $191 - $216 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $194 | $191 - $200 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $200 | $194 - $218 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $196 | $191 - $200 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $196 | $191 - $200 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $196 | $191 - $200 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $218 | $205 - $237 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $208 | $196 - $218 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $218 | $197 - $219 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $218 | $209 - $226 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $218 | $211 - $223 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $220 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $226 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $218 | $205 - $226 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $218 | $209 - $223 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $218 | $213 - $223 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $240 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $238 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $240 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $237 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $242 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $238 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $239 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $250 | $247 - $289 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $289 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | $250 | $247 - $264 |
| Nov 11, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $262 |
| Nov 12, 2026 | $250 | $247 - $264 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | $255 | $228 - $258 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | $250 | $247 - $264 |
| Nov 15, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $331 |
| Nov 16, 2026 | $252 | $247 - $302 |
| Nov 17, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $262 |
| Nov 18, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $302 |
| Nov 19, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $289 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | $236 | $228 - $247 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | $243 | $240 - $469 |
| Nov 22, 2026 | $247 | $243 - $256 |
| Nov 23, 2026 | $255 | $243 - $258 |
| Nov 24, 2026 | $247 | $243 - $256 |
| Nov 25, 2026 | $255 | $243 - $258 |
| Nov 26, 2026 | $247 | $226 - $256 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | $322 | $318 - $379 |
| Nov 28, 2026 | $320 | $308 - $340 |
| Nov 29, 2026 | $318 | $316 - $431 |
| Nov 30, 2026 | $320 | $308 - $340 |
| Dec 1, 2026 | $322 | $318 - $323 |
| Dec 2, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $324 |
| Dec 3, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $391 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $324 |
| Dec 5, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $431 |
| Dec 6, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $324 |
| Dec 7, 2026 | $255 | $238 - $431 |
| Dec 8, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $342 |
| Dec 9, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $391 |
| Dec 10, 2026 | $251 | $247 - $323 |
| Dec 11, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $431 |
| Dec 12, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $324 |
| Dec 13, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $420 |
| Dec 14, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $323 |
| Dec 15, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $428 |
| Dec 16, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $324 |
| Dec 17, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $431 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $290 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $291 |
| Dec 20, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $290 |
| Dec 21, 2026 | $258 | $255 - $386 |
| Dec 22, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $291 |
| Dec 23, 2026 | $255 | $238 - $431 |
| Dec 24, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $291 |
| Dec 25, 2026 | $255 | $238 - $291 |
| Dec 26, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $291 |
| Dec 27, 2026 | $376 | $255 - $509 |
| Dec 28, 2026 | $256 | $247 - $291 |
| Dec 29, 2026 | $528 | $405 - $535 |
| Dec 30, 2026 | $440 | $386 - $522 |
| Dec 31, 2026 | $444 | $424 - $577 |
| Jan 1, 2027 | $450 | $445 - $519 |
| Jan 2, 2027 | $287 | $268 - $450 |
| Jan 3, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 4, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $386 |
| Jan 5, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 6, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $492 |
| Jan 7, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 8, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $450 |
| Jan 9, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $450 |
| Jan 10, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $450 |
| Jan 11, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $450 |
| Jan 12, 2027 | $287 | $285 - $450 |
| Jan 13, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $450 |
| Jan 14, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 16, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Jan 17, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $450 |
| Jan 18, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $450 |
| Jan 19, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Jan 20, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Jan 21, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 22, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Jan 23, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Jan 24, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $386 |
| Jan 25, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 26, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $358 |
| Jan 27, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Jan 28, 2027 | $287 | $156 - $323 |
| Jan 29, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Jan 30, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Feb 1, 2027 | $287 | $285 - $450 |
| Feb 2, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Feb 3, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $386 |
| Feb 4, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Feb 5, 2027 | $287 | $285 - $323 |
| Feb 6, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Feb 7, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $379 |
| Feb 8, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Feb 9, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Feb 10, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Feb 11, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $559 |
| Feb 12, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Feb 13, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $386 |
| Feb 14, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $572 |
| Feb 15, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Feb 16, 2027 | $277 | $240 - $288 |
| Feb 17, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Feb 18, 2027 | $300 | $258 - $443 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $323 |
| Feb 20, 2027 | $279 | $277 - $450 |
| Feb 21, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $450 |
| Feb 22, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Feb 23, 2027 | $290 | $287 - $450 |
| Feb 24, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $572 |
| Feb 25, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $323 |
| Feb 26, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Feb 27, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $487 |
| Feb 28, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Mar 1, 2027 | $285 | $281 - $323 |
| Mar 2, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $450 |
| Mar 3, 2027 | $285 | $281 - $323 |
| Mar 4, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $326 |
| Mar 5, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $572 |
| Mar 6, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $323 |
| Mar 7, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $450 |
| Mar 8, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $324 |
| Mar 9, 2027 | $285 | $281 - $358 |
| Mar 10, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $319 |
| Mar 11, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $323 |
| Mar 12, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $324 |
| Mar 13, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $323 |
| Mar 14, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $572 |
| Mar 15, 2027 | $286 | $271 - $444 |
| Mar 16, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $572 |
| Mar 17, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $386 |
| Mar 18, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $375 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $559 |
| Mar 20, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $375 |
| Mar 21, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $323 |
| Mar 22, 2027 | $288 | $277 - $445 |
| Mar 23, 2027 | $290 | $281 - $358 |
| Mar 24, 2027 | $295 | $289 - $572 |
| Mar 25, 2027 | $312 | $293 - $323 |
| Mar 26, 2027 | $292 | $289 - $445 |
| Mar 27, 2027 | $296 | $293 - $323 |
| Mar 28, 2027 | $311 | $289 - $349 |
| Mar 29, 2027 | $312 | $293 - $358 |
| Mar 30, 2027 | $299 | $289 - $572 |
| Mar 31, 2027 | $312 | $293 - $323 |
| Apr 1, 2027 | $311 | $289 - $319 |
| Apr 2, 2027 | $308 | $293 - $323 |
| Apr 3, 2027 | $290 | $289 - $572 |
| Apr 4, 2027 | $326 | $293 - $358 |
| Apr 5, 2027 | $304 | $289 - $319 |
| Apr 6, 2027 | $311 | $293 - $323 |
| Apr 7, 2027 | $431 | $289 - $572 |
| Apr 9, 2027 | $311 | $293 - $396 |
| Apr 10, 2027 | $377 | $289 - $465 |
| Apr 12, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| Apr 13, 2027 | $319 | $289 - $349 |
| Apr 15, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| Apr 18, 2027 | $304 | $293 - $315 |
| Apr 19, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| Apr 21, 2027 | $296 | $293 - $299 |
| Apr 22, 2027 | $267 | $245 - $289 |
| Apr 24, 2027 | $446 | $293 - $598 |
| Apr 25, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| Apr 27, 2027 | $296 | $293 - $299 |
| Apr 28, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| Apr 30, 2027 | $299 | $293 - $396 |
| May 1, 2027 | $265 | $240 - $289 |
| May 3, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| May 4, 2027 | $353 | $289 - $417 |
| May 6, 2027 | $293 | $292 - $293 |
| May 7, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| May 9, 2027 | $285 | $278 - $293 |
| May 10, 2027 | $319 | $289 - $350 |
| May 11, 2027 | $337 | $337 - $337 |
| May 12, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| May 13, 2027 | $331 | $289 - $374 |
| May 14, 2027 | $470 | $470 - $470 |
| May 15, 2027 | $294 | $293 - $295 |
| May 16, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| May 17, 2027 | $470 | $470 - $470 |
| May 18, 2027 | $311 | $293 - $334 |
| May 19, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| May 20, 2027 | $337 | $337 - $337 |
| May 21, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| May 22, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| May 24, 2027 | $293 | $292 - $293 |
| May 25, 2027 | $331 | $289 - $374 |
| May 27, 2027 | $302 | $293 - $311 |
| May 28, 2027 | $289 | $289 - $289 |
| May 30, 2027 | $304 | $293 - $315 |
| May 31, 2027 | $331 | $289 - $374 |
| Jun 2, 2027 | $201 | $196 - $206 |
| Jun 3, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 5, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 6, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 8, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 9, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 11, 2027 | $221 | $206 - $465 |
| Jun 12, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 14, 2027 | $217 | $206 - $229 |
| Jun 15, 2027 | $288 | $203 - $374 |
| Jun 17, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 18, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 19, 2027 | $337 | $337 - $337 |
| Jun 20, 2027 | $217 | $206 - $229 |
| Jun 21, 2027 | $288 | $203 - $374 |
| Jun 23, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 24, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 25, 2027 | $249 | $249 - $249 |
| Jun 26, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 27, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jun 28, 2027 | $337 | $337 - $337 |
| Jun 29, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
| Jun 30, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jul 2, 2027 | $221 | $206 - $375 |
| Jul 3, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jul 5, 2027 | $221 | $206 - $238 |
| Jul 6, 2027 | $203 | $203 - $203 |
| Jul 8, 2027 | $214 | $206 - $221 |
Observed sample summaries are historical price observations, not guaranteed availability.
Our review
Overall ratingB
Al Habtoor Palace Dubai is a luxurious, Beaux-Arts-style hotel located along the Dubai Water Canal, offering grand marble interiors and an old-money atmosphere. Reviewers consistently praise its spacious rooms, high-end spa, and exceptional dining, particularly the champagne breakfasts. However, recent feedback highlights service inconsistencies, slow housekeeping, and valet parking delays.
Best for
- Lovers of classic luxury — The hotel features grand European palace architecture, marble staircases, crystal chandeliers, and live lobby music.
- Culinary enthusiasts — Guests can enjoy award-winning dining options, including the highly-rated World Cut Steakhouse and lavish champagne breakfasts.
- Peace seekers — Located in a quiet business zone away from Downtown's traffic jams, it offers a serene retreat along the canal.
Not ideal for
- Beach lovers — The property has no direct beach access, requiring guests to rely on a scheduled shuttle to Palm Jumeirah.
- Impatient travellers — Recent service lapses include long waits for valet parking and housekeeping delays of up to four hours.
Rating breakdown
- BLocation — Situated in a calm business zone along the canal, but far from main sights and metro stations, making taxis or shuttles essential.
- B+Rooms — Very spacious and elegantly decorated with marble bathrooms, though some rooms have slightly tired furniture and weak air conditioning.
- B-Service — Polarising experiences with excellent personal butler service contrasted by slow check-ins, valet delays, and unresponsive housekeeping.
- ADining — A major highlight, featuring exceptional champagne breakfasts, the acclaimed World Cut Steakhouse, and the refined Le Patio.
- BFacilities — Offers an excellent Silk Spa and modern gym, but the main pool is disappointingly small for a five-star palace.
- BValue — Provides grand luxury and high-end amenities, though service inconsistencies and minor room wear slightly diminish the overall value.
Verdict
Book this hotel if you appreciate classic European elegance, top-tier dining, and a quiet retreat, and do not mind relying on taxis to get around. Avoid it if you expect flawless, rapid service or want direct beach access.
4–7 days in advance
Across observed booking windows, median prices range from $232 to $237. The spread is modest, so treat this as a directional signal rather than a strict rule.
Booking window medians
21,910 price checks - high confidenceCompared with Dubai
Its observed median is 14% below the Dubai city median.
See the Dubai timing chartFrequently asked questions
How much does Al Habtoor Palace Dubai cost per night?
Observed nightly medians for Al Habtoor Palace Dubai center on $289, ranging from $194 on the cheapest dates to $528 at the peak.
Is Al Habtoor Palace Dubai cheaper last-minute or in advance?
Neither clearly wins: the 61–90 days median of $235 and the 4–7 days median of $232 differ by less than 5%.
Is Al Habtoor Palace Dubai cheaper on weekdays than on weekends?
The day of the week barely moves the price: the Sunday–Thursday median of $235 and the Friday–Saturday median of $235 differ by less than 5%. The cheapest check-in day has been Sunday.
What is the cheapest time of year to stay at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai?
Over the next year, June looks cheapest with nightly medians around $214, while October peaks at around $423.
When is Al Habtoor Palace Dubai most expensive?
The highest nightly median observed over the next year is $528, around December 29. By booking window, prices peak at a $237 median when booked 0–1 days before check-in.
How does Al Habtoor Palace Dubai compare with Dubai hotel prices?
Its $289 observed median runs 14% below the Dubai city median of $338.
Dubai
Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates