Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival CityvsAtlantis The Palm
Both Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and Atlantis, The Palm are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City is the choice of most professionals compared to Atlantis, The Palm. Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City has a TripExpert Score of 74 with positive reviews from 3 sources including Time Out, oyster.com and Fodor's.
Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival City
Umm Ramool Rd, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"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
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
Atlantis The Palm Show All Reviews
Crescent Road, The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $251/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Although it's terribly expensive... the Atlantis is a fantasy for children and families, with water activities in every direction." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located at the top of the Palm Jumeirah this vast complex has a wide choice of rooms, most with views over the gulf."
Rough Guide
"This vast new mega-resort... is one of the most spectacular places to stay in Dubai, and literally has everything."
Star Service
"Billed as the first entertainment-integrated resort, the Atlantis aims at redefining tourism, a goal visible upon entrance." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 114-acre Atlantis Dubai is, like the Atlantis Bahamas, an oversize extravaganza." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This underwater-themed resort boasts a crowd-pleasing waterpark, two pools and nearly a mile of man-made beach." Full review
Fodor's
"Nobody thought the Burj al Arab could be surpassed for their colorful take on five-star lavishness until Atlantis came along." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The 1,539-room Atlantis, the Palm, is one of Dubai’s top family-friendly hotels, thanks to its massive water park and extensive aquarium." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Ramps up the amenities with a giant aquarium housing 65,000 sea creatures... a water park, a designer-brand-only shopping mall, nightclubs, belly dancers, and four big-name-chef restaurants." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Atlantis Hotel is the focal point of Dubai's giant cluster of man-made isthmuses that jut out into the Persian Gulf." Full review