Waldorf Astoria Palm Day Pass: Prices & Credit 2026

How much is the Waldorf Astoria Dubai day pass?

The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah day pass costs AED 300 per adult on weekdays with AED 200 redeemable on food and drinks, and AED 350 at weekends and public holidays with the same AED 200 credit. Children aged 5 to 11 pay AED 100 weekdays or AED 150 weekends. Under-fives are free. Pools open 9am to 8pm.

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Guest	Weekday	Weekend & public holidays	Redeemable on F&B
Adult	AED 300	AED 350	AED 200 either day
Child 5–11	AED 100	AED 150	AED 50 weekday / AED 100 weekend
Child under 5	Free	Free	—
Net adult cost after credit	AED 100	AED 150	If credit fully spent

Rates published by Hilton’s official Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah page, verified September 2026.

The number that matters is the net cost, not the headline.

AED 300 reads expensive next to an AED 150 Corniche pass. It is not, and the reason is the credit.

Two-thirds of the weekday entry fee comes back as spent at Palm Avenue. If you were always going to eat lunch and have a couple of drinks, the real cost of the day is AED 100 per adult—which puts Waldorf Astoria below most mid-tier Dubai passes that include nothing and is roughly level with a budget hotel pool.

The catch is that the credit is use-it-or-lose-it. It is not refunded, and it only works at the property. If your plan is to bring a packed lunch and sit quietly on the sand, you are paying AED 300 for a lounger, and the maths collapses. This pass rewards people who intended to spend anyway.

The family arithmetic

This is where Waldorf Astoria separates from the field. Take two adults and two children aged between five and eleven on a weekday. Gross cost is AED 800. Credits total AED 500. The net outlay for a family of four at a Waldorf Astoria on a private Palm Jumeirah beach, with lunch included, is AED 300.

Add that under-fives go free—not discounted, free—and a family with a toddler and a seven-year-old pays AED 700 gross and AED 250 net. Few five-star Dubai properties come close on a per-family basis, which is why this venue appears consistently on Dubai family day pass round-ups.

What the pass includes

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The entry covers two temperature-controlled swimming pools, an outdoor jacuzzi, a baby pool, and a private stretch of white-sand beach on the eastern side of Palm Jumeirah, looking across at Dubai Marina.

Towels and sunbeds, allocated first-come, first-served—no reserved positions
One complimentary bottle of water per person
Changing room, locker, and shower access
Coco’s Kids’ Club—the reason this works as a family day rather than a supervised-swimming day

Cabanas are a paid upgrade. The Waldorf Astoria Spa is separate and not covered by the pass. Palm Avenue, where the credit is spent, runs 10am to 10:30pm, which is later than the pool — so you can stay for dinner after the pool closes at 8pm.

A note on which Waldorf Astoria you mean

There are two Waldorf Astoria resorts in the UAE, and they run completely different day packages. This guide covers the Palm Jumeirah property in Dubai. Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah sells a daycation instead — a 60-minute massage, pool and beach access on its 350-metre private beach, and AED 150 in dining credit, at around AED 650 for one person or AED 1,200 for two.

If you want a spa day with beach access thrown in, RAK is the one. If you want a straightforward pool and beach day in Dubai with a large dining credit, the Palm is the one. They are not substitutes and the prices are not comparable.

The SupperClub offer at this property

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is a SupperClub partner venue. The member offer is full day pool and beach access with up to AED 250 redeemable — AED 50 more credit than the standard rate, plus a member discount applied to the bill at the venue. Children aged five and under remain free. [VERIFY discounted entry rate with partnerships before publish — the offer page confirms a discount is applied but does not publish the figure.]

Booking works as follows: complete the booking on the offer page, mention SupperClub on arrival, and the discount is applied to your bill. There is no voucher to produce at the lounger and no coupon code.

Elsewhere on the Palm and nearby, members also get Buy 1 Get 1 Free pool access at Conrad Dubai, summer pool and beach access at Banyan Tree Bluewaters Island, and Buy 1 Get 1 Free day pass and main courses at Riva Beach Club. The full Dubai pool day pass guide compares the wider market.

On whether it pays: if Waldorf Astoria is a once-a-year outing, book direct and take the AED 200 credit — the net AED 100 is already good value without any membership. If you are doing three or four pool days a year across different properties, a membership clears its own cost on the Buy 1 Get 1 venues well before it does here.

Practical notes

Sunbeds are not reserved. First-come, first-served. Arrive before 10am on a weekend for a shaded position.
Check availability before travelling. Pool and beach access is subject to capacity, and the resort can close day pass sales when occupancy is high.
The credit does not cover the spa. Waldorf Astoria Spa treatments are booked and paid separately.
Pool closes at 8pm, Palm Avenue at 10:30pm. Plan to spend the tail of the credit on dinner rather than rushing it at lunch.
Getting there. Roughly 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport, on the eastern crescent of Palm Jumeirah.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a day pass at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah?

AED 300 per adult on weekdays and AED 350 at weekends and public holidays. Both include AED 200 redeemable on food and beverages, so the net cost after spending the credit is AED 100 or AED 150.

Are children free at the Waldorf Astoria day pass?

Children aged five and under are free. Ages 5 to 11 pay AED 100 on weekdays with AED 50 redeemable, or AED 150 at weekends with AED 100 redeemable.

Does the Waldorf Astoria day pass include beach access?

Yes. It covers two temperature-controlled pools, an outdoor jacuzzi, a baby pool and a private white-sand beach on Palm Jumeirah, plus towels, lockers, showers and Coco’s Kids’ Club.

What time does the Waldorf Astoria pool close?

Pools run 9am to 8pm daily. Palm Avenue, where the dining credit is spent, stays open until 10:30pm.

Can I use the dining credit anywhere in the hotel?

The credit is redeemable at Palm Avenue. It is not refundable and unused value is lost at the end of the day.

Is the Waldorf Astoria day pass worth it?

On a weekday, yes, if you plan to eat there. AED 300 with AED 200 returned makes the net cost AED 100 per adult, which undercuts most Dubai passes that include no credit. If you do not intend to spend at the resort, cheaper passes offer better value.

Is there a SupperClub discount at Waldorf Astoria Dubai?

Yes. Members get full day pool and beach access with up to AED 250 redeemable, AED 50 above the standard credit, with a member discount applied to the bill at the venue. Under-fives remain free.

Is this the same as the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah day pass?

No. The RAK property sells a daycation package including a 60-minute massage and AED 150 dining credit at around AED 650 per person. Different resort, different emirate, different product.