Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival CityvsSheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City ranks marginally better than Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers. Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City has a TripExpert Score of 74 with accolades from 3 sources like Fodor's, oyster.com and Time Out.
Crowne Plaza Dubai - Festival City
Umm Ramool Rd, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The minimalist Asian-inspired decor and upscale facilities, including high-tech electronics, make the standard rooms at the Crowne Plaza some of the best options in the city." Full review
Time Out
"A new ‘city-centre’-type hotel, full of modern amenities (the glass-walled bathroom within the bedoom is pretty funky), suitable for short breaks and as a base for exploring the city." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Luxury Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City is a stylish hotel sitting alongside scenic Dubai Creek, a scenic waterway plied by traditional dhows and luxury yachts." Full review
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Baniyas Street, Creek Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This Sheraton overlooks Dubai Creek and is a convenient choice for travelers wanting to be based near Dubai's older neighborhoods." Full review
Fodor's
"As the oldest hotel on the creek, the Sheraton opened to great fanfare in the early 1970s, but it's showing its age."
DK Eyewitness
"About as close to the Creek as you can get, it’s as if you’re right on top of the shimmering water when you’re in the elegant rooms at this striking hotel."
Rough Guide
"This old-fashioned five-star enjoys a good central location, a scenic creekside setting, opulent public areas... and an unusual wedge-shaped atrium dotted with palm trees."
Star Service
"Using a combination of beige sandstone, teal blue glass and multileveled towers, the building mirrors the constantly evolving skylines of this Middle Eastern urban oasis." Full review
The Wall Street Journal
"The Sheraton Dubai Creek has views of Dubai’s foundational waterway and the ancient-looking dhows that still ply its waters."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Floor-to-ceiling windows provide mesmerising Creek vistas at this classic business-class property." Full review