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Grand Hyatt DubaivsArabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Grand Hyatt Dubai scores significantly better than Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa. Grand Hyatt Dubai comes in at 86 with accolades from 11 sources such as Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
Grand Hyatt Dubai
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Al Qutaeyat Road, PO Box 7978, Dubai 7978, United Arab Emirates
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This is a great place for those looking to keep in shape, with an extensive spa, tennis center with professional instructors, squash courts, jogging track, and sprawling outdoor and indoor pools." Full review
Fodor's "As Bur Dubai's largest hotel, with a colossal 600 rooms and almost 200 serviced apartments, this property makes a real statement." Full review
Insight Guides "A rare resort-type hotel in the centre of the city, the 674-room Grand Hyatt lies roughly halfway between the airport and Sheikh Zayed Road."
Lonely Planet "The vast white-marble lobby at this hulking resort re-creates a tropical rainforest, with dhow hulls hanging from the ceiling." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This massive property may have marvellous views over Creekside Park across to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, but it’s easy to let the myriad attractions within the hotel distract you."
Rough Guide "This colossus of a hotel – the second biggest in Dubai, with 674 rooms spread over sixteen floors – is grand in every sense."
Time Out "Grand Hyatt Dubai towers over the edge of Dubai's historic creek and has one of the biggest lobbies we’ve seen." Full review
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Be sure to book one on higher floors if you want the best views of the city.
Star Service "This hotel's striking 16-floor facade dominates the Bur Dubai side of the Khor Dubai waterway, next to Al Garhoud Bridge." Full review
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Management here seems to struggle with the high number of guests, which sometimes leaves special requests falling by the wayside.
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Despite its luxury amenities... in the heart of Dubai's commercial city center, the GrandHyatt Dubai is not as expensive as might be expected." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking Dubai Creek in the Bur Dubai district, the Grand Hyatt has 674 guest rooms and suites with city views, as well as luxury apartments." Full review
Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa Frommer's DK Eyewitness Time Out Fodor's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Al Fahidi Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
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 "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 "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 "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 Telegraph8.0
"Ideal for those who prefer authentic Middle Eastern hustle and bustle over the five-star luxuries of new Dubai." Full review
Lonely Planet "Located opposite the Dubai Museum, this hotel is an excellent launch pad for city explorers." Full review
