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Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Jumeirah Beach Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Fairmont Dubai. Jumeirah Beach Hotel ranks #7 in Dubai with endorsements from 13 sources like Rough Guide, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.

Fairmont Dubai
8/10
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $150/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The hotel chain's ethos of professional service and quality accommodation, honed over the last 150 years, is very much in evidence when you step through the door."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The very contemporary Fairmont Dubai... sits in the heart of the city’s financial district." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located for business, shopping and sightseeing, the hotel’s architecture and plush rooms ooze elegance and style."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Designed to resemble an enormous wind tower, this Sheikh Zayed Road landmark is instantly recognizable after dark thanks to its four luridly spotlit turrets."
Time Out Time Out
"A monolithic testament to all things stylish this business hotel on the Sheikh Zayed Road is a definition of 21st century Arabian chic." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"With its 34 floors, distinct wings and turrets styled after the Arabian wind towers, the Fairmont is one of the most recognizable towers on Sheikh Zayed Road." Full review
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Nonsmokers can choose from 115 rooms, and there are five handicapped options.
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"It’s the location that most impresses the business execs who tend to stay here. Easy access to the Dubai World Trade Centre makes it a convenient choice for such guests." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Ultra-modern high-rise with futuristic rooms, a mammoth spa and a choice of 11 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Experience the sleek, urban chic of the Fairmont Dubai at the trendy Cigar Bar, Cin Cin wine cavern, Cascades Restaurant, and the sunrise and sunset rooftop pools." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A centrally located hotel with two pools, more than a dozen dining and drinking options, including a sensory experience at Noire where staff lead you to your table using night-vision goggles." Full review
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel
8/10
6 Jumeirah Beach Road, PO Box 11416, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $266/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"For those looking for the ultimate Dubai beach vacation, there's no better option than the Jumeirah Beach Hotel." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Admittedly the clashing primary-colored interior looks a little dated now, but it remains the perfect family beach resort."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This resort property combines intimate accommodation for lovers or honeymooners with facilities that satisfy kids and parents—a tough job to pull off."
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Clients who want a secluded stay should enquire about private villas.
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Shaped like a breaking wave to complement nearby Burj al Arab’s ‘sail’, the 26-storey landmark is one of the best beachside hotels in Dubai for both families and couples."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated along Dubai Beach, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel rises 26 stories and is designed to resemble a cresting wave." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"While the interiors of this wave-shaped hotel are rather gaudy when compared with Dubai’s chic new hotels, families love the bright, bold colours, excellent beach facilities and myriad kids’ activities."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The facilities are among the best in the city, including over twenty restaurants, several top nightspots... seven pools, six tennis courts, a golf driving range and the Pavilion PADI diving centre."
Time Out Time Out
"One of the most well-known hotels in Dubai, designed to look like a cresting wave, this regal hotel sits at the top of Jumeriah Beach Road and offers unparalleled views of the Burj Al Arab." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel instantly became a Dubai landmark after it opened in 1997, thanks to its iconic location and striking architecture that imitates a breaking wave." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This is the first hotel to be built that encompasses the Jumeirah Beach Resort Complex and is also one of the most distinct by resembling a breaking wave."
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