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Atlantis The PalmvsTowers Rotana
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Atlantis, The Palm is the choice of most writers compared to Towers Rotana. Atlantis, The Palm comes in at #9 in Dubai with positive reviews from 10 sources including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Atlantis The Palm
Frommer's
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Star Service
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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
Towers Rotana Frommer's Rough Guide Star Service Oyster
Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 30430, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Filling a gleaming skyscraper along the busiest part of Sheikh Zayed Road, the Towers Rotana is principally a business hotel but with tourist-friendly amenities." Full review
Rough Guide "This no-fuss four-star is one of the cheapest Shekih Zayed Road options."
Star Service "A sister property to the Burj Al Arab, this hotel has a tough reputation to follow, but it is still one of the most respected operations in the city." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"One of the many upscale hotels... the Towers Rotana is known for its hopping basement bar, a casual meeting point for the expat community." Full review
