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Burj Al ArabvsJumeirah Beach Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is preferred by most writers compared to Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah ranks #5 in Dubai with approval from 15 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Burj Al Arab
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
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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
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Frommer's Concierge
Fodor's Insight Guides Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out
Star Service
Gayot Show All Reviews
6 Jumeirah Beach Road, PO Box 11416, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $266/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "For those looking for the ultimate Dubai beach vacation, there's no better option than the Jumeirah Beach Hotel." Full review
Concierge "Admittedly the clashing primary-colored interior looks a little dated now, but it remains the perfect family beach resort."
Fodor's "This resort property combines intimate accommodation for lovers or honeymooners with facilities that satisfy kids and parents—a tough job to pull off."
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Clients who want a secluded stay should enquire about private villas.
Insight Guides "Shaped like a breaking wave to complement nearby Burj al Arab’s ‘sail’, the 26-storey landmark is one of the best beachside hotels in Dubai for both families and couples."
Travel + Leisure "Situated along Dubai Beach, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel rises 26 stories and is designed to resemble a cresting wave." Full review
DK Eyewitness "While the interiors of this wave-shaped hotel are rather gaudy when compared with Dubai’s chic new hotels, families love the bright, bold colours, excellent beach facilities and myriad kids’ activities."
Rough Guide "The facilities are among the best in the city, including over twenty restaurants, several top nightspots... seven pools, six tennis courts, a golf driving range and the Pavilion PADI diving centre."
Time Out "One of the most well-known hotels in Dubai, designed to look like a cresting wave, this regal hotel sits at the top of Jumeriah Beach Road and offers unparalleled views of the Burj Al Arab." Full review
Star Service "This hotel instantly became a Dubai landmark after it opened in 1997, thanks to its iconic location and striking architecture that imitates a breaking wave." Full review
Gayot "This is the first hotel to be built that encompasses the Jumeirah Beach Resort Complex and is also one of the most distinct by resembling a breaking wave."
