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Conrad DubaivsPalace Downtown
Conrad Dubai and Palace Downtown are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Palace Downtown scores slightly better than Conrad Dubai. Palace Downtown ranks #27 in Dubai with praise from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Conrad Dubai
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 115143, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Luxury
"Originally built in 2013, the Conrad Dubai is an elegant and modern five-pearl hotel in a prime location near the Dubai International Financial Centre, just opposite the World Trade Centre." Full review
9.0
"Scoring well on location, this classy tower-block hotel allows easy access to the shopping, art galleries and restaurants of central Dubai." Full review
"This sleek, business-focused hotel (it is a Hilton, after all) has phenomenal views and bathrooms decked out with rain showers and corner tubs." Full review
"The Conrad Dubai, a two-minute walk to Dubai’s World Trade Centre, is a luxury business hotel that doubles as nightlife central for hardworking, hard-partying Dubai expats who flock to its bars." Full review
Palace Downtown
Concierge
Rough Guide
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Old Town Island, Downtown Dubai, Dubai 9770, United Arab Emirates
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Editor's Note: This property was the Sofitel The Palace The Old Town until fall 2008.
The "Old Town" is actually brand-new—a hotel, condo, and shopping complex built in Arabian..."
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When to go: November through March, to avoid the desert heat.
"One of the flagship properties of the vast Downtown Dubai development, this opulent, Arabian-themed “city-resort” offers a surreal contrast to the nearby Burj Khalifa."
"As an integral part of the Downtown Burj Dubai development, this hotel serves as the home base for a mix of leisure and business guests who bask in the shadows of Burj Khalifa." Full review
"From the razzle-dazzle entrance lined with towering palm trees to the pretty petal-filled pool in the lobby, The Palace hotel has no shortage of Arabian splendor." Full review
8.0
"The Palace Downtown has more soul than many other Dubai hotels and the 242 spacious rooms and suites feature Middle-Eastern touches in the form of carved-wood panelling and rich fabrics." Full review
"It sounds like a gimmick, but the architectural contrast is pleasing, and many of this hotel’s 242 rooms have breathtaking views of Dubai’s latest monument to hyperbole." Full review
Top choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review