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Atlantis The PalmvsGrand Hyatt Dubai
Grand Hyatt Dubai and Atlantis, The Palm are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Atlantis, The Palm ranks marginally better than Grand Hyatt Dubai. Atlantis, The Palm ranks #9 in Dubai with endorsements from 10 publications including Star Service, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
Atlantis The Palm
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
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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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Grand Hyatt Dubai Frommer's Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out Star Service Oyster Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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
