Burj Al ArabvsInterContinental Dubai Marina, an IHG Hotel
Both Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and InterContinental Dubai Marina are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah ranks significantly better than InterContinental Dubai Marina. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is ranked #5 in Dubai with recommendations from 15 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
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Jumeirah Beach Rd, P.O Box 74147, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $1,470/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Burj is among the world's tallest... and most expensive hotels, certainly in first place for sheer over-the-top appeal." Full review
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A "pillow menu" lets you choose from 17 pillows and quilts to make for a decadent night's sleep.
Concierge
"Low-key it is not, with Rolls-Royce pickups at the airport, a rooftop helipad, and an entrance that denies mere plebeians the right to gawk."
Insight Guides
"A stay in this iconic ‘seven-star’ hotel offers the last word in opulence, with every mod-con and indulgence you could imagine... ranging from remote-control curtains to ‘pillow menus'."
Travel + Leisure
"This iconic, sail-shaped hotel—which soars 1,053 feet over the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach—literally epitomizes Dubai’s over-the-topness." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The interior is gaudy but the spectacular coastal views, especially from the Skyview Bar, make up for it."
Rough Guide
"A stay in this staggering hotel is the ultimate Dubaian luxury."
Time Out
"Welcome to the only seven-star hotel in the world. Okay, it’s officially a five-star hotel, but if there ever was a seven-star rating, the Burj Al Arab or ‘Tower of the Arabs’ would probably get it." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""Feel like a sheikh in your own palace" at this sail-shaped Dubai landmark, where interiors are embellished with 24-karat gold and the atrium lobby rises some 600 feet." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Billing itself as the “world’s mostluxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab is a destination unto itself." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sets the bar for outsized luxury with Rolls Royce airport pickups, gold-plated iPads, and butler-serviced duplex suites equipped with beds with mirrored ceilings." Full review
InterContinental Dubai Marina, an IHG Hotel
Dubai Marina, Bay Central, Dubai 393080, United Arab Emirates
From $165/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
8.0
"This design-conscious hotel features minimalist interiors, eye-catching artworks and celebrated British chef Jason Atherton's first restaurant in the Middle East." Full review
Fodor's
"It's rare to find a large hotel brand that also delivers on style, but that's exactly what you'll find at the Intercontinental Dubai Marina." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The InterContinental Dubai Marina is a huge luxury hotel with minimalistic-chic decor." Full review