Millennium Plaza Downtown HotelvsInterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, InterContinental Dubai Festival City scores slightly higher than Crowne Plaza Dubai. InterContinental Dubai Festival City has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 5 sources like DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Fodor's.
Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel
Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Nahyan Road, Dubai 23215, United Arab Emirates
From $76/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"As with other hotels along Sheikh Zayed Road, the enormous Crowne Plaza caters to business travelers but is also friendly to holidaygoers." Full review
Fodor's
"This is the oldest hotel along the Sheikh Zayed strip, and it shows."
Rough Guide
"One of the cheaper five-stars on the strip, the Crowne Plaza is a haven of old-world chintz amid the modernist establishments lining Sheikh Zayed Road."
Time Out
"The central location means you should only ever be about 15 minutes from any attraction or landmark, be it a Creek crossing to the souks and airport or a quick blast up the highway to the Marina." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Something of a Dubai institution, the hotel is usually packed with a variety of guests who run the gamut of age and cultural backgrounds." Full review
InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, an IHG Hotel
Umm Ramool Rd, Dubai Festival City, Dubai 45777, United Arab Emirates
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Fashioned along the lines of a sailing yacht, the hotel cuts a striking silhouette rising from the south bank of Dubai Creek."
DK Eyewitness
"The InterContinental at Dubai Festival City is a chic property, with superb attention to detail and well-drilled staff on hand throughout the hotel’s vast amenities."
Time Out
"Inspired by the dhow boats that drift past it daily on the Creek, the Intercontinental Festival City is a modern dream of a hotel." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A high-end, luxury chain hotel that's impressive in scale, sophistication, and facilities." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A sleek, modern, spacious hotel in the heart of Dubai’s buzzing shopping and entertainment hub, Festival City." Full review