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Burj Al Arab vs The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah scores significantly better than The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah scores 91 with praise from 15 reviewers including Star Service, Insight Guides and DK Eyewitness.
Burj Al Arab
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Afar Magazine
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Billing itself as the “world’s mostluxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab is a destination unto itself."
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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."
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The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $198 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"The top choice for water sports enthusiasts, this sophisticated beach resort sits next to the yacht harbour and aesthetically is a cross between a sheikh’s summer palace and an Italian palazzo."
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Ask for a sea view.
DK Eyewitness
"This elegant addition to Dubai’s five-star coastline boasts spectacular views over the Arabian Gulf."
Rough Guide
"The newest of the beachside marina hotels, the Westin is a strong contender for the fiercely contested prize of Dubai’s tackiest hotel."
Fodor's
"The first Westin resort in Dubai is a welcome addition to the burgeoning beach resort scene on Dubai's coastline."
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort is a grand, luxury-level property set in the south of Dubai between the Marina and Jumeirah Beach Districts."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi's elegant and vast lobby is truly grand with plush furnishings, fresh flowers, and a sunlit atrium."
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Afar Magazine
"Offering spacious rooms with a great choice of restaurants on an exceptionally beautiful shoreline. Enjoy water sports, spa and Westin® Kids Club."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This fun, family-friendly resort on Jumeirah Beach is designed to keep you in situ with five pools, 11 restaurants and bars, a water-sports centre and a serene spa."
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Lonely Planet
"A top choice for water sports enthusiasts, this sophisticated beach resort feels like a cross between a Middle Eastern summer palace and an Italian palazzo"
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