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Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa vs Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival City

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa is ranked #24 in Dubai with accolades from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.

Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
Al Fahidi Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $49 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Located across the street from the Dubai Museum, this is one of the city's best-value four-star hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The fine views from the Arabian Courtyard are some of Dubai’s most fascinating. The Arabianinspired rooms are spacious and the staff is friendly."
Time Out Time Out
"The Arabian Courtyard is so heavily themed on the heritage angle that you’ll be surprised to discover it’s one of the city’s newer hotels." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The interior has an Arabian style, and the rooms are pleasing to the eye with ornate fretwork, wooden headboards, mirrors, tables and chairs, and wooden floors." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Ideal for those who prefer authentic Middle Eastern hustle and bustle over the five-star luxuries of new Dubai." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Located opposite the Dubai Museum, this hotel is an excellent launch pad for city explorers." Full review
Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival City
Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival City
7 / 10
Umm Ramool Rd, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $81 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The minimalist Asian-inspired decor and upscale facilities, including high-tech electronics, make the standard rooms at the Crowne Plaza some of the best options in the city." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A new ‘city-centre’-type hotel, full of modern amenities (the glass-walled bathroom within the bedoom is pretty funky), suitable for short breaks and as a base for exploring the city." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Luxury Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City is a stylish hotel sitting alongside scenic Dubai Creek, a scenic waterway plied by traditional dhows and luxury yachts." Full review