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Burj Al ArabvsSofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is preferred by most writers compared to Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah scores 89 with praise from 13 publications including The Telegraph, Insight Guides and Travel + Leisure.
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
Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Frommer's
Star Service Travel + Leisure
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, PO Box 473828, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $200/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This reputable French-chain hotel has a lovely property on one of the most beautiful sea-spots of Dubai." Full review
Star Service " It does, however, deliver on its promised resort atmosphere, which is why its rooms are always full and its guests are always happy." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located across the street from one of Dubai's best beachfront dining and shopping promenades...rooms overlook the water and have a private balcony, featuring teak furnishing and warm colors. "
Dubai Travel Guide
August 6, 2021
