Burj Al ArabvsJA Palm Tree Court
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is the choice of most professionals compared to JA Palm Tree Court. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has a TripExpert Score of 91 with recommendations from 15 reviewers such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Burj Al Arab Show All Reviews
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
JA Palm Tree Court
Tariq Bin Ziyad Rd, PO Box 9255, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $245/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Sharing the 128 acres of the Jebel Ali Resort and Club, the Palm Trees Court and Spa offers a private beachside oasis surrounded by lush greenery."
Oyster
All-Inclusive
"The 208-suite luxury JA Palm Tree Court offers enormous rooms in a villa-style setting within beautifully landscaped grounds along a private beach." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A stylish all-suite resort set on a pristine beach with lush gardens, several pools, multiple restaurants and a raft of activities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"An all-inclusive family resort on the outskirts of Dubai's city center." Full review