The Cove at Atlantis

This was out 4th time back to Atlantis and our 2nd time at the Cove. Was a great experience as usual. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Cameal and Shanroria for helping make our day at the Cove pool a great one!

Very expensive for what you get . The food quality in the restaurants was poor everywhere, but surprisingly in room dining was good and I recommend the Seagrass lounge it’s very nice . The wait for water tubes is ridiculous and unacceptable will not be returning Dubai Atlantis is absolutely stunning and the food and service absolutely everything is excellent such a disappointment coming here

Property booked through the Marriott app (Titanium Elite member), which provided a late check-out and $150 food/beverage credit. As a first time visitor to Atlantis, there was some anxiety around our 4 night stay given the variety of reviews of the property. For context, I just returned from 2 weeks in Italy where I stayed at the FS Florence, Castiglione del Bosco, and Westin Florence. The grounds of The Cove are excellent and provided an enjoyable vacation. I would return and would recommend for travelers with active kids given quick access to the beaches, pools, and waterpark. Pros: -The Cove management and concierge team: Responsive, friendly and provided helpful suggestions prior to our arrival and while onsite. -Proximity to the airport: 30 - 40 minutes depending on traffic. $65 one way charge from airport to The Cove by taxi. -Restaurants: Make reservations. You can always cancel. Perch for breakfast which is steps away from The Cove room elevators. Cascades for snacks/lunch while at The Cove pools or beach. For causal/dressed down options away from The Cove, we ate at Shake Shack, Murray’s Deli, and Claudio’s given my picky eaters (think chicken tenders and fries). There are nicer options at The Cove and throughout Atlantis where I wouldn’t have felt comfortable dining in our ‘dressed down attire’ - think T-shirts/shorts/sneakers/slides/crocs. -Beach/kids pool: Less than a 5 minute walk to the kids pool; there is an adult pool too. -Shuttle service: Catch a free shuttle to other parts of Atlantis right at the entrance to The Cove; the shuttle runs every couple of minutes. Just ask the driver when they pull up where they are headed if you have questions -Room: Had a king bed with sofa pullout with a tub, separate shower, and a separate toilet area. The room had two TVs but no USB ports at desks. The bathroom showed signs of wear/tear, as did the balcony. We only used the balcony to dry swimwear as there was trash/items that seemed to drop from the floors above. Each day I would find food wrappers, clothes tags, or empty Celsius cans. My balcony was a disappointment with sticky floors and worn down cushions. -Waterpark: my kids loved that we were steps away from the start of the rapids river and certain slides. -Dolphins Cay: create amazing memories and framed pictures for your home! Cons -Minor issue at check in, which created some anxiety given my Chase credit card was declined at reception but was accepted a few minutes later at the Sea Glass bar next door. -My balcony was useless for sitting/relaxing. -Pricey! 15% gratuity is included to each check. Atlantis is a cashless property, which is convenient to just charge to your room. If traveling with younger kids or a larger group, having your taxi stop at the grocery store may not be a bad option for bottled waters/snacks/etc. -Cruise ship passengers: Each there are about 5 ships in port; usually leave the waterpark areas around 5pm.

The resort was outstanding and so was our stay. Restaurants and food are excellent. The beach is clean and safe. Transportation within the grounds is very convenient.

We stayed at The Cove and the staff exceeded our expectation! Although The Cove did not did not offer a microwave in our deluxe ocean view room, we had to call for room service to heat up our food. When the food was brought back, the plating and presentation was remarkable ! A+++