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Coral Dubai Deira HotelvsPalace Downtown
Coral Dubai Deira Hotel and The Palace Downtown Dubai are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Palace Downtown Dubai is preferred by most professionals compared to Coral Dubai Deira Hotel. The Palace Downtown Dubai scores 77 with accolades from 6 sources like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and concierge.com.
Coral Dubai Deira Hotel
Frommer's
Time Out
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Al Muraqabat Street, PO Box 82999, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $34/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "One of the city's least expensive four-star hotels... the Coral Deira is less expensive than comparable hotels because of its location and no-alcohol policy." Full review
Time Out "A short drive from the airport, it dominates Muraqqabat Street and is one of only two five star hotels in Dubai that doesn’t serve alcohol (the Taj Palace being the other)." Full review
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"This 147-room upper-middle-range hotel is reasonably well-kept... the rooftop pool is large and has great views." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"In a handy location near some of Deira's best budget restaurants, the Coral hides considerable comforts behind its business demeanor." 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
Concierge "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.
Rough Guide "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."
Star Service "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
Travel + Leisure "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
The Telegraph8.0
"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
Condé Nast Traveler "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
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A successful blend of Old World class and Arabic aesthetics, the Palace appeals to those with refined tastes." Full review
