Burj Al ArabvsAnantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is the choice of most writers compared to Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah comes in at 91 with accolades from 15 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Jetsetter.
Burj Al Arab Show All Reviews
Jumeirah Beach Rd, P.O Box 74147, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $1,470/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Burj is among the world's tallest... and most expensive hotels, certainly in first place for sheer over-the-top appeal." Full review
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A "pillow menu" lets you choose from 17 pillows and quilts to make for a decadent night's sleep.
Concierge
"Low-key it is not, with Rolls-Royce pickups at the airport, a rooftop helipad, and an entrance that denies mere plebeians the right to gawk."
Insight Guides
"A stay in this iconic ‘seven-star’ hotel offers the last word in opulence, with every mod-con and indulgence you could imagine... ranging from remote-control curtains to ‘pillow menus'."
Travel + Leisure
"This iconic, sail-shaped hotel—which soars 1,053 feet over the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach—literally epitomizes Dubai’s over-the-topness." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The interior is gaudy but the spectacular coastal views, especially from the Skyview Bar, make up for it."
Rough Guide
"A stay in this staggering hotel is the ultimate Dubaian luxury."
Time Out
"Welcome to the only seven-star hotel in the world. Okay, it’s officially a five-star hotel, but if there ever was a seven-star rating, the Burj Al Arab or ‘Tower of the Arabs’ would probably get it." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""Feel like a sheikh in your own palace" at this sail-shaped Dubai landmark, where interiors are embellished with 24-karat gold and the atrium lobby rises some 600 feet." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Billing itself as the “world’s mostluxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab is a destination unto itself." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sets the bar for outsized luxury with Rolls Royce airport pickups, gold-plated iPads, and butler-serviced duplex suites equipped with beds with mirrored ceilings." Full review
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
"Located on the eastern side of the famous, man-made Palm Jumeirah island, this Anantara property is one of the most exclusive around." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Anantara is certainly one of Dubai's prettier resorts, and it caters well to both romancing couples and families with kids." Full review
Gayot
"A prime beachfront location includes infinity and lagoon-style swimming pools, tennis court, workout facilities and kids and teen clubs."
Travel + Leisure
"Offering the only over water villas in the Middle East, this 293-room Thai-inspired oasis is located on the eastern crescent of Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Be sure to raise a glass at sunset at Lotus Bar, have a private dining experience on the private jetty and book an Arabian pearl facial to round off your sea-inspired stay." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This resort hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah has a vast spa and a combination of lagoon rooms and villas, some over water." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set on a stretch of private golden sand, child-friendly Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort’s rooms and villas are decked out in sleek Siam style." Full review
Jetsetter
"Brand new resort on Dubai’s Palm Islands, with a private beach, multiple restaurants and soon-to-open spa." Full review
Independent
"If you’re looking to push the boat out and stay out of the city’s busier areas, Anantara The Palm is the perfect hideaway"
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December 16, 2021