Fairmont DubaivsOne&Only The Palm
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, One&Only The Palm Dubai is preferred by most professionals compared to Fairmont Dubai. One&Only The Palm Dubai comes in at 85 with approval from 10 sources like Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Fairmont Dubai Show All Reviews
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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
"The very contemporary Fairmont Dubai... sits in the heart of the city’s financial district." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located for business, shopping and sightseeing, the hotel’s architecture and plush rooms ooze elegance and style."
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
"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
"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
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
"Ultra-modern high-rise with futuristic rooms, a mammoth spa and a choice of 11 restaurants, bars and entertainment venues." Full review
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
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
One&Only The Palm Show All Reviews
West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai 114843, United Arab Emirates
From $1,005/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"The nine sea-facing mansions have vast rooms off a central courtyard; rooms in mansion No. 9 offer both beach and city views."
Travel + Leisure
"You could be anywhere in the world of luxury island resorts, but in fact this modern Arabian fantasy is located at one end of the crescent that tops the man-made extravaganza of the Palm Jumeirah." Full review
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Book a junior suite in Palm Beach Mansion 6, which has a private pool and beach access.
Star Service
"Joining the other deluxe properties on this man-made island, One&Only offers its distinctive luxury at one of the area's smallest hotels." Full review
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Room service, like most any other request, operates on the guest's timetable.
Lonely Planet
"The stunning Dubai skyline looms across the Gulf, yet this romantic and megaposh gem offers a complete retreat from the city." Full review
Afar Magazine
"One&Only The Palm’s prime position on the tip of the outer breakwater—plus thriving starfish and transplanted mature palm trees—make the beach here feel at once natural and private." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"One&Only The Palm is one of Dubai’s most secluded and seductive beachside resorts." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The One&Only The Palm resort has extra large rooms, spectacular city views, seaside swimming pools and all the luxuries you need for a top-class UAE vacation." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Glamorous seaside resort on an artificial island, opposite the dramatic Marina district." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Situated on the Palm Jumeirah, this luxury resort has a quiet, private feel -- plus an enviable beachfront locale -- which is not an easy feat in the busy city of Dubai." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This resort compound of modern, sea-facing mansions... private villas, and a restaurant wing... backed by a beautiful pool garden occupies the best position on the man-made Palm Jumeirah island." Full review